We performed a comparison between Cisco IOS SSL VPN and F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) based on real PeerSpot user reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Cisco IOS SSL VPN is the preferred option over F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) according to user reviews. It is described as user-friendly, secure, and feature-rich. F5 BIG-IP APM is stable and reliable but complex and expensive, with room for improvement in reporting and management. It also requires a larger team for maintenance compared to Cisco IOS SSL VPN, which is easy to install and has excellent customer support. Overall, Cisco IOS SSL VPN is a reliable and scalable solution that provides a strong ROI.
"IOS is user-friendly and simple. You connect to a particular VPN, and that's it. You become seamless after that."
"The solution is very easy to work with. This is its most valuable feature. They also did a good job surrounding how you configure the devices."
"The feature I find most valuable, is the management portal."
"I like to work with the CMD command line because it's easy and it doesn't take very long to configure."
"Cisco IOS SSL VPN is stable, and once we connect, we don't face any issues and can do our work."
"The platform provides value and benefits to our organization through efficient and effective communication."
"It's a very stable solution and I'd say it works perfectly."
"The solution's technical support is very good."
"We have seen a return on investment from F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager. It provided access at a time when we didn't have it."
"This is a product that is easy to install and integrate, and it is simple to use."
"The performance of the solution is valuable."
"The portal access was very good."
"Stickiness is the most valuable feature of the product."
"The tool is reliable and easy to configure."
"The product allows us to create customized portals for your users."
"Our customers have never complained about the stability"
"I would like for it to have support for the Dutch language. I typically use English in 99% of our communications but for some people, it matters."
"The administration should be improved."
"It would be helpful if Cisco IOS SSL VPN could help us set up devices on our iPads and phones."
"In addition to Cisco, we work with other solutions on behalf of our customers, such as Fortinet for FortiGate, but this latter solution can achieve the same results at a lower price."
"The product costs a lot of money."
"The configuration must be improved."
"Multi-factor authentication in Cisco IOS SSL VPN has certain shortcomings that need improvement."
"Cisco device management is quite difficult. They should work to simplify this."
"The initial setup was complex."
"The operational deployment is not great."
"Integrating identity providers and single sign-on solutions can simplify user authentication and access control."
"I'd suggest improved documentation integration directly within the GUI. Right now, finding comprehensive documentation often requires going to external websites like the community portal."
"In my opinion, the GUI side needs some improvement based on my usage. Sometimes, it doesn't work as efficiently as the CLI side."
"The solution’s GUI looks very old."
"F5 BIG-IP APM disconnects when you leave it for long enough, but that is natural for IT solutions to do. That's a little bit frustrating."
"We do not have knowledgeable support teams locally."
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Cisco IOS SSL VPN is ranked 1st in SSL VPN with 47 reviews while F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is ranked 4th in SSL VPN with 13 reviews. Cisco IOS SSL VPN is rated 8.6, while F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Cisco IOS SSL VPN writes "The solution is very stable and scalable, but it is expensive, and the configuration is complicated". On the other hand, the top reviewer of F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) writes " Facilitates packet inspection, modification, and offloading and offers visibility and troubleshooting capabilities, allowing for pre-production server testing". Cisco IOS SSL VPN is most compared with Zyxel VPN Client, Fortinet FortiClient, Ivanti Connect Secure, Citrix Gateway and Symantec VIP Access Manager, whereas F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is most compared with Citrix Gateway, CyberArk Privileged Access Manager, Ivanti Connect Secure, Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) and Microsoft Remote Desktop Services. See our Cisco IOS SSL VPN vs. F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) report.
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