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Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) vs. HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager

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    Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AThe Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) offers a network-based approach for adaptable, trusted access everywhere, based on context. It gives the user intelligent, integrated protection through intent-based policy and compliance solutions.N/A

    HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AThe HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager provides role- and device-based network access control for employees, contractors and guests across multi-vendor wired, wireless and VPN infrastructures.N/A
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager
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    Cisco
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    Cisco Identity Services Engine is designed for Cisco and Meraki use cases.
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    Highly Customisable and Feature rich with deep level inspection
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    More-robust device profiling, better TACACS support
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    Pretty similar under-the-hood, but way different GUI/UX.
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    We manage multiple environments with mixed hardware where we use them both very well.
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    When comparing Cisco Identity Services Engine and Aurba ClearPass, Cisco Identity Services Engine provides more complex graphic user interface - it is easy to get lost within it, but on the other hand you can find everything you need. Cisco Identity Services Engine is very …
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    Chose Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
    I know we looked at ClearPass. ClearPass was the other solution we had looked at a long time ago, but haven't really looked back, so I don't remember too much about it.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
    So we have Aruba ClearPass manager, so we evaluated that one as well that what is the future around it, but we found Cisco ISE better, so that's why we made a decision to move to Cisco. So we evaluated CPPM, which is an Aruba product, Aruba platform.
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    Chose Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
    Cisco Identity Services Engine is reliable and it has been more time out in the market.
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    Chose Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
    They provide similar functionalities
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    Chose Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
    Aruba ClearPass and Cisco ISE are very similar in nature. The biggest differentiator that I have seen is the Cisco ISE ecosystem around native Adaptive Network Controls, programmable interfaces, pxGrid, and Cisco TrustSec environment. Due to the span of products Cisco has in …
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    Chose Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
    Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) is definitely better, PxGrid alone wins the race. Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) is more dynamic and vibrant, with a myriad of features.
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    Chose Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
    We made more progress with Forescout in 2 days than we did in 8 months trying to get ISE operational. It isn't even close. The MDM add-in worked almost immediately, and the lack of reliance on 802.1x made the entire setup process extremely quick.

    Since building automation and …
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    Chose Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
    Cisco ISE stacks up well against other systems because it does what it says and is stable. For us, ISE is great for managing access to our network devices and systems. Cisco ISE might not do as much as other products, but you will pay more for those options. If you are looking …
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    Chose Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
    Since it mainly works best with the Cisco ecosystem, we prefer a single vendor if possible. It is more mature for example of FortiNAC. The support level of the vendor is better. The licenses are available in suites hence it can be included in a group of services so a richer …
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    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    Chose HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager
    From my experience, ClearPass has been the best NAC server of all I've seen. Even though configuration is somewhat hard and it's hard to get training, once you learn how to configure it it works very well. The policies are very granular and scalable and the interface is a …
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    Chose HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager
    ClearPass by far is a more versatile system it seems that it has more features and can configure how you want it. Cisco ISE is extremely complicated to deploy where I felt that ClearPass was more straight forward and user-friendly. Clearpass does what Cisco ISE can do and …
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    User Ratings
    Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (89 ratings)
    9.5
    (10 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
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    Usability
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.5
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    8.9
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    Performance
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    7.0
    (6 ratings)
    9.1
    (6 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.9
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    Configurability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Ease of integration
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
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    Product Scalability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Vendor post-sale
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
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    9.0
    (1 ratings)
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