We compared Cisco Identity Services Engine and Fortinet FortiNA (ISE)C based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison of Results: Based on the parameters we compared, Cisco ISE seems to be the slightly superior solution because of its expansive integration capabilities.
"I like the logging feature."
"The solution cuts down on the repercussions of getting malware or ransomware."
"The best features are the scalability and the license structure."
"They have recently made a lot of improvements. My clients don't have much to complain about."
"The profiling model included is the most valuable feature."
"The ability to allow or deny hosts onto the network is valuable. It provides great security to the network environment."
"For guests we give them limited access to the internet when they come in so that access has been useful. Previously, we just used to give them the APN key which they would leave with. Now, we give them credentials to use that are for a limited period of time."
"Using this solution gives us the ability to allow proper access to the network."
"The FortiNAC features I found the most valuable are security and the ability to consolidate wireless networks."
"Provides good performance, is easy to use and configure."
"Fortinet FortiNAC is both scalable and stable."
"Version 9.1 has been an improvement on previous versions. It's a good solution for SMB."
"The product offers good profiling features and can support various vendor products."
"The network segmentation is the most important part of the solution. The integration with the Zero Trust Access solution is a crucial part of segmenting your network."
"Compared to other NAC vendors, Fortinet’s user interface is more user-friendly."
"It's a very good solution and one thing I have noted is its simplicity and the ease of the set-up process."
"I don't see as many customers as I should adopting the onboarding feature. I think Cisco should make that process a lot easier and less intrusive on the end users' devices."
"We do tend to run into a lot of issues with ISE when it comes to bugs."
"Difficult to figure out the protocols and nodes in order to implement correctly."
"Cisco ISE has almost all the features we are looking for now, but sometimes the configuration, such as the conditions, is a little difficult to understand and not so easy to navigate."
"Segmentation can be improved."
"Compatibility and integration with other vendors is what needs to be improved in Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine)."
"Cisco ISE can become quite complex, especially with policy sets, the entire authentication process, and everything involved."
"The one main thing that it can improve on is the GUI. As the newest addition to the team, I struggle a little bit to get around it just because it has so many features."
"The response and resolution time for technical support issues need to be improved."
"The solution's licensing price should be improved."
"For our organization and our clients, the price is the main concern. They should work to make it more competitive."
"Keeping the hard disk on the one series will be easier for the distributor and will keep the prices lower for the customer."
"They need to change or upgrade the technology in the product."
"The training documentation needs to be more transparent."
"Fortinet's local support could be improved."
"The user interface and the product's intuitiveness could be improved."
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Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) is ranked 1st in Network Access Control (NAC) with 138 reviews while Fortinet FortiNAC is ranked 4th in Network Access Control (NAC) with 44 reviews. Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) is rated 8.2, while Fortinet FortiNAC is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) writes "Gives us that extra ability to assist the end user and make sure that we are making them happy". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiNAC writes "I like the solution's native integration with other devices from the same vendor". Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) is most compared with Aruba ClearPass, Forescout Platform, CyberArk Privileged Access Manager, Fortinet FortiAuthenticator and Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security, whereas Fortinet FortiNAC is most compared with Aruba ClearPass, Forescout Platform, Fortinet FortiAuthenticator, Fortinet FortiClient and Portnox CORE. See our Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) vs. Fortinet FortiNAC report.
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