Cisco Secure Connect vs. SASE|Link

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Cisco Secure Connect
Score 9.1 out of 10
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Cisco Secure Connect is a SASE solution that converges Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) and Security Service Edge (SSE) to enable operational consistency across premises to the cloud.N/A
SASE|Link
Score 0.0 out of 10
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CommandLink integrates security, networking, SD-WAN, and analytics within a single software platform delivered via the cloud, providing remote users access to network resources, securely.N/A
Pricing
Cisco Secure ConnectSASE|Link
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Cisco Secure ConnectSASE|Link
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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User Ratings
Cisco Secure ConnectSASE|Link
Likelihood to Recommend
9.3
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Likelihood to Renew
8.8
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Usability
8.4
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Availability
8.0
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Performance
8.0
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Support Rating
9.5
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Implementation Rating
8.0
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Configurability
8.0
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Ease of integration
8.0
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Product Scalability
8.0
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Vendor post-sale
8.0
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9.0
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User Testimonials
Cisco Secure ConnectSASE|Link
Likelihood to Recommend
Enterprise with Hybrid Workers or remote workers where most of the resources are in cloud. Branches spread around the worlds with private DCs. Enterprise with mpls or sd-wan connection, the Cisco Secure Connect technology is a further technology upgrade from SD-WAN. Central management of l3/l4 policies, DNS filtering and Web Filtering based on the identity.
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Pros
  • During a project with remote teams, it enabled a quick and secure access to applications across locations
  • When we noticed suspicious login attempts, it flagged them instantly
  • It made it simple to branch office management by reducing the need for hardware at each location
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Cons
  • Integration with ISE
  • Increase the presence of the Cisco Secure Connect PoPs
  • increase the available bandwidth per tunnel
  • Presence or Deal with ISP Partners in China
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Likelihood to Renew
Cisco Secure Connect is designed as a unified, turnkey solution that simplifies the complexities of managing network and security functions in hybrid work settings. It combines Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) capabilities with Security Service Edge (SSE), allowing organizations to manage both networking and security from a single dashboard. This integration can lead to improved operational efficiency, making it easier for IT teams to oversee their infrastructure.
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Usability
The use of Cisco Secure Connect allows for Seamless use by users in normal day to day operations, working from anywhere and allowing for company policies to rule everything, helping this way to maintain the company’s security posture, improving business outcome and sense of security of the users.
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Reliability and Availability
It is better than any other vpn application
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Performance
Better performance compared to compititor
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Support Rating
never used it
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Implementation Rating
Very quick and easy, its a tidy set up, no messy cables and the sound and video quality is excellent. I use this weekly for home calls and larger team calls across the UK and Europe and have no problems. The engineers were in and out within a couple of hours
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Alternatives Considered
Cisco Secure Connect allows for secure connections to critical systems with a better performance while maintaining security for users and business processes, maintaining the company policies and security posture for improved end user experience without impact on the services. Better tool tested when considering technical requirements and security posture requirements.
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Scalability
It is flexible across desktop os and mobile os
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Return on Investment
  • Positive impact on the scalability of our network and easy of connecting
  • No additional costs were needed on top of the MX appliance to be able to use Cisco Secure Connect
  • Easy to manage and integrate
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