It's a great solution that amalgamates a firewall and VPN into one device. It also has a well organized GUI- ASDM.
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We have issues with some versions of Java, but it does amalgamate the firewall and VPN.
What is most valuable?
How has it helped my organization?
- Easy to setup VPNs
- Firewall ACL
- Easy to modify
- Easy to perform maintenance
What needs improvement?
The ADSM is incompatible with different versions of Java.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used it for six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I have issues with some versions of Java and ASDM.
How are customer service and technical support?
Customer Service:
It's high.
Technical Support:It's high.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I used a Cisco 881 router as a firewall and VPN solution. ASA allows conformity and various amounts of functionality in work.
How was the initial setup?
It can be complex, since a lot of CLI commands are different with respect to the CLI of IOS routers.
What about the implementation team?
We implemented ASA without vendor support. For first time implementation, it is good to have someone with ASA experience involved.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Prices could be a little bit lower to make the product more accessible.
Which version of this solution are you currently using?
5510 & 5520
**Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: We're a Cisco Partner.
Last updated: Aug 18 2015
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The IPS (In-plane switching) is the most valuable feature.
The greatest benefit for the organization is the confidence that we are secured.
Its ability to discover attacks is a valuable feature. All of the other features that have to do with security are good.
I haven't had any major problems so I haven't had to open a ticket with technical support.
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.
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