We performed a comparison between Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client and F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Enterprise Infrastructure VPN solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The solution has good performance."
"It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled."
"The security AnyConnect offers is excellent. It disconnects automatically if someone isn't using it on a private network and doesn't allow you to work, ensuring the data within the system is secure."
"The product is easy to use."
"The most valuable feature is AnyConnect's reliability."
"The solution is secure and has a lot of benefits."
"It is stable. We haven't had issues so far."
"The installation process is not difficult."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is that it works all of the time."
"The solution is quite stable."
"We like is how they integrate nicely with the Oracle PeopleSoft application."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The product is very stable. We put a decent amount of stress on it given our load."
"The capability is at a seven or eight out of ten."
"The combination of ADC and WAN is the most valuable feature."
"The detail that you have available when setting up iRules."
"The BIG-IP’s interface is more intuitive than other GUIs. It is well structured, not overloaded, and does not have too many gimmicks."
"It is stable."
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."
"There are some issues with connectivity and latency that should be improved."
"When using Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client when my laptop goes into sleep mode the VPN wants me to enter the password again. I should not have to enter the information again. If the laptop is on and it is not switched off, the password should be in the VPN saved and secured."
"Whenever there's a drop in internet or a connection fluctuation, it gets disconnected automatically."
"There is a speed limit for VPNs because of the encryption."
"The price could be reduced."
"Every two weeks there was a new version to install which was annoying for the users."
"They can redesign the reset password, reset function, and user interface."
"Sometimes when you disconnect or switch from one wireless network to another, it's necessary to re-login."
"F5 BIG-IP LTM can improve on the SSL loading which includes the authentication of certificates. Although, most of these issues have been solved there are still some issue that persists."
"The solution could improve the ease of use, the management could be simplified. Other solutions are easier to use."
"Cloud native integration should be provided."
"A lot of functions that are attributed to iRules can actually be simple profile changes. iRules do have a certain performance impact. Therefore, instead of writing simple iRules, they can create certain profiles for classes that will perform the same function."
"The deployment could be simplified."
"An area for improvement in F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) is that it's a high-priced product."
"Currently, the product offers everything we need. I can't recall any features that may be lacking."
"There is a need for a more modular version to concentrate on the current monolithic structure of both the virtual and hardware versions."
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Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is ranked 3rd in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 69 reviews while F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) is ranked 1st in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) with 116 reviews. Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is rated 8.6, while F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client writes "A stable solution that helps users connect to resources when working from home". On the other hand, the top reviewer of F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) writes "Helps deliver applications to users in a reliable, secure, and optimized way". Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is most compared with OpenVPN Access Server, Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway, Check Point Remote Access VPN, Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange and SonicWall Netextender, whereas F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) is most compared with Citrix NetScaler, Fortinet FortiADC, Microsoft Azure Application Gateway, NGINX Plus and Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange. See our Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client vs. F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) report.
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