Cisco ASA Firewall Review

CLI of the firewall is valuable, but there are IOS related bugs in later versions.

What is most valuable?

  • Stateful inspection
  • CLI of the firewall

How has it helped my organization?

It has increased the security and works best for VPN users.

What needs improvement?

The product has been introduced with UTM i.e. FirePower, and I would like to use it and comment on it.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used it for three years.

What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

Encountered IOS related bugs in later versions.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

No issues encountered.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

No issues encountered.

How are customer service and technical support?

Customer Service:

10/10.

Technical Support:

It depends on the support contract that you have.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I previously used CheckPoint, and switched because of the UTM features.

How was the initial setup?

It was straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

I implemented it myself.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I think evaluated other options with reference to our architecture.

What other advice do I have?

You should analyze the current setup and implement it as per the customers' requirement.

Which version of this solution are you currently using?

8.4,8.6,9.0 and 9.1
**Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Platinum Partner
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I like the user interface because the navigation is very easy, straightforward on your left side pane you have all the sites that you need to browse. Unlike any other firewalls, it's pretty straightforward.
We have multiple secure internal networks linked with our plants. We are from a oil company, so we have multiple plant areas which need to have restricted network access. Therefore, we are using it for restricting access to the plant area.
The initial setup was completely straightforward.
I would say the Firepower module is most valuable. I'm trying more to transition to this kind firewall. I had to study a little on Palo Alto Networks equipment. There is a lot I have to learn about the difference.
The stability of Cisco ASA is excellent compared to other products on the market. Because of our customer experience as an integrator company, our clients never report any performance problems. We have a good performance reputation with Cisco ASA.
The feature that I found most valuable is the overall stability of the product.
Right now, Cisco ASA NGFW has given us a lot of improvement. We are planning to move to a new facility and will be a much larger organization.
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