Navin Jacob - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Reseller
Top 5Leaderboard
Secure, expands well, and is easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "It does not slow down anything, unlike other solutions."
  • "I'm not noticing any missing features."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for VPN purposes. 

How has it helped my organization?

Earlier, my teams used to use it very occasionally; however, right now, almost a hundred percent of the time, my teams are connecting over VPN and working.

What is most valuable?

It's a very good solution. My teams are currently distributed all over the globe and leading the software engineering work and for business purposes. In both cases, we found that it's a very secure solution. When we combined it with Microsoft View, it gives a multi-factor authentication, plus a few other things, which makes it quite useful when we move to this remote way of working a couple of years back. 

Depending on the business needs, it's able to scale. When we were a small team of only 20 people working remotely. We were able to use a much slower configuration, and we were able to work based on the business needs. However, once when the pandemic happened, we had to scale up. We had to put in multiple teams working and building solutions. It was able to quickly add on software storage, memory, and other resources to be able to scale it. This software is able to scale to our needs. It's pretty heavy, intensive network usage that our company does, and in the face of that, it works quite well.

I'm more of a user than an admin. For me, it is very simple to use. I just double-click and there is a multi-factor authentication that happens, and I'm able to quickly login. I integrate it easily with our active directory. Using my single sign-on for my organization, I'm able to switch a profile, and I'm able to switch to a customer's plan. It's pretty convenient in terms of usage.

It does not slow down anything, unlike other solutions. It just puts a tunnel in place.

Most organizations are using Microsoft Active Directory, and it integrates well.

They are a market leader, and their security is quite good. 

What needs improvement?

I'm not noticing any missing features. 

Most of the organizations are currently using Microsoft's Stack or Google Stack, so I don't think they need to build another product to do that.

Buyer's Guide
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client
May 2024
Learn what your peers think about Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: May 2024.
770,458 professionals have used our research since 2012.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. We are doing software engineering remotely and the whole day we are working. Some of my team members are working from home, and they are using it without issue.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have 500 plus people across five continents using the solution.

The solution easily scales to meet your needs.

How are customer service and support?

I've not needed technical support. We have our own infrastructure team within our organization and they're able to handle it. I've never needed actually to reach out to Cisco for their support.

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

I've used other VPNs like RSA and Juniper and all that before, and those are a little cumbersome. They were quite glitchy and heavy work was not possible.

What other advice do I have?

I'm an end-user.

I'm not sure of which version number we are on. However, we do keep the solution up-to-date. 

Originally, we had done it on-prem. Now, we have deployed it on the Microsoft Azure Cloud.

Almost all the custom companies that I'm working with are currently using Cisco AnyConnect. These are tier one products used in military-grade environments.

I'd rate the solution around an eight out of ten. Since I started using Cisco AnyConnect maybe five years back, it's been pretty stable. 

I'd advise potential users to use it with multi-factor authentication. Just in a business environment, if you don't set it up with multi-factor authentication, it can tend to be misused. Originally, a few years back, I would see situations where multiple people were using the same VPN and sharing IDs. In the current way of work, way of configuration, it configures to your Microsoft View and actually does authentication to ensure it's a unique user. As a business with security needs, I would recommend to an organization ensures there is no VPN or ID sharing. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Microsoft Azure
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
PeerSpot user
Senior Information Technology Manager at a outsourcing company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 20
Reliable, flexible, and easy to set up
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is stable and reliable."
  • "There is nothing they need to improve at this moment."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use it for working from home. 

What is most valuable?

It's flexible and easy to use. You just need to enter the VPN details, and you can connect immediately and access what you need. Of course, access depends on the whitelist and access list configured by the network team.

It is easy to set up.

The solution is stable and reliable.

It is scalable. 

What needs improvement?

There is nothing they need to improve at this moment. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for ten years or more. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product has been stable. There are no bugs or glitches, and it doesn't crash or freeze. It is reliable. The performance has been good. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have 30,000 people using the product right now.

We have found that it scales well and as needed.

We're happy right now. We're using it, and we have a contract already with Cisco. We'll use it as necessary.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward and very simple. It was not overly complex or difficult.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The finance department handles the licensing. it's not an aspect I'm directly involved in. 

What other advice do I have?

Although I don't know the exact version number, we are on the latest iteration of the product.

We are Cisco partners.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

I would suggest that potential new users make sure that whatever is allowed into the infrastructure and network is configured by their network operation center. This should be in line with the requirements of the company or the client since cyber security is super important nowadays. You cannot afford to have a data breach. This is important especially if employees or users are tech-savvy. There could be leakage if they know how to go back and tweak the settings.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
PeerSpot user
Buyer's Guide
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client
May 2024
Learn what your peers think about Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: May 2024.
770,458 professionals have used our research since 2012.
CarolineXavier - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Architect at NTT Security
Real User
Top 10
Enables me to connect to open cases, the internet, and my internal repository
Pros and Cons
  • "The VPN is the most valuable feature. In general, I like the solution and it helps me connect to my corporate site."
  • "We don't have the correct visibility to see the quantity of licenses we are consuming or not consuming."

What is our primary use case?

I use this solution to connect to open cases, the internet, and internal repository.

I'm using version 4.10. The solution being deployed on cloud.

What is most valuable?

The VPN is the most valuable feature. In general, I like the solution and it helps me connect to my corporate site.

What needs improvement?

I would like there to be more license consuming data. We don't have the correct visibility to see the quantity of licenses we are consuming or not consuming. Some of my clients complain about that. For example, they buy 1,000 licenses and cannot see if they are using 1,000 licenses or not.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Cisco AnyConnect for more than five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is completely stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's scalable. We have a lot of staff, and the company is growing. I haven't heard any complaints about it.

How are customer service and support?

I would rate technical support 10 out of 10.

How was the initial setup?

Installation is very easy.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The price is okay. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution 10 out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:
PeerSpot user
HemantJoshi - PeerSpot reviewer
TEM Practice at Expleogroup
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Easy-to-configure product with good scalability
Pros and Cons
  • "The product is easy to use."
  • "There is a speed limit for VPNs because of the encryption."

What is our primary use case?

We use Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for our office and remote network connection.

What is most valuable?

The product is easy to use and configure.

What needs improvement?

There is a speed limit for VPNs because of the encryption. That could be improved.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of Cisco AnyConnect is good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product is scalable. We had approximately 800 to 1200 users connecting to it.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was easy. I could easily integrate the solution with the active directory. The deployment was relatively easy for our networking engineers to do. We have two engineers managing it.

The deployment process involves knowing the requirements, ensuring that we have integrated a VPN device with a proper bandwidth, and learning how to configure it.

What other advice do I have?

It is a solid product from Cisco that small and medium-sized companies can leverage. I rate it an eight out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Flag as inappropriate
PeerSpot user
Praveen Kumar N - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager at Flex Technologies
Real User
Top 5
Ability to connect to VPN remotely is the key feature
Pros and Cons
  • "The ability to connect to the VPN remotely."
  • "Frequency of updates could be reduced."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution for security and VPN access.

What is most valuable?

Given that we work from home, the value of the solution is the ability to connect to the VPN remotely.

What needs improvement?

We receive updates frequently, I think that could be reduced. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for five years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's a stable product. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable. 

How are customer service and support?

Customer support staff are very knowledgeable. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very easy, it takes less than five minutes. We have more than a thousand users. We have an IP support team that manage any issues that arise. 

What other advice do I have?

I recommend this solution and rate it 10 out of 10.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
PeerSpot user
Josef Bartos - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Consultant at T-Mobile Czech Republic a.s.
Real User
Simple and reliable solution that allows you to work remotely
Pros and Cons
  • "This solution is stable. There have been no technical issues."
  • "I have been working with the same interface for the last ten years. I would say that it needs some improvements made."

What is our primary use case?

The primary use case of this solution is for working remotely.

What is most valuable?

It's a simple and reliable solution.

From my point of view as an end-user, it works without any problems and it's easy to use.

What needs improvement?

I have been working with the same interface for the last ten years. I would say that it needs some improvements made. From the perspective of an end-user, It could be more attractive and a graphic interface would be better.

It's a problem having to balance the number of licenses with the number of physical users.

In the next release, I would like to see better graphics in the interface.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for ten years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This solution is stable. There have been no technical issues.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I use this solution on one computer and there is no way to expand on it as an end-user for one computer. On the administration end, it may be different. 

How are customer service and technical support?

I have not contacted technical support. I haven't had any issues, the setup was good, and the software doesn't seem to be complicated, so there hasn't been any reason to contact technical support.

I have has some issues with the connectivity, but it has nothing to do with the product, it is with the network connectivity with specific networks.

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

Previously we used CheckPoint Endpoint Remote Access VPN.

For a standard end-user, CheckPoint VPN is more complicated. It could be because it has more functions.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was done by the Central Administrator.

All that I can say, is that when I received the computer it was working and I had no issues with it. It was set up well by the administrators.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Sometimes there is a problem with the number of licenses for the end-user.

The number of concurrent users is limited due to a valid license.

What other advice do I have?

I use this product on a day to day basis.

Take into consideration the appropriate ratio between the real number of users and the concurrent number of users. That was my experience when I was responsible for the remote working solutions for business continuity. 

I would recommend this solution.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner.
PeerSpot user
Samraj Ebenazer - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager at Tata Consultancy
Real User
Top 5
Reliable solution that gives you double protection
Pros and Cons
  • "This solution gives you double security because it uses both hard and soft tokens."
  • "There are some issues with connectivity and latency that should be improved."

What is our primary use case?

I mainly use AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for remote connectivity.

What needs improvement?

There are some issues with connectivity and latency that should be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for five to six years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This solution's stability is good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This solution is scalable.

How are customer service and support?

It can be difficult to connect with Cisco's help desk when we have an issue, which wastes time waiting.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward and can be done without the assistance of an external team. However, it does take some time to install.

What other advice do I have?

This solution gives you double security because it uses both hard and soft tokens. I would give this solution a rating of eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
PeerSpot user
Hakan Taskin - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Solution Sales Consultant at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Customizable, straightforward implementation, and secure
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is secure and has a lot of benefits."
  • "There are times the WiFi connectivity has disruptions and you have disconnections. It doesn't work with two connections. I have two switches back and forth sometimes. It doesn't have a failback scenario feature. However, on the gateway side, it does, but on the user device, it doesn't have that kind of option. It would be nice to have this feature."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client when we are connecting to our internal network. Additionally, we are using it when we are connecting to our customers' networks when we have to do any operation remotely. I am using it almost on a daily basis.

When we have different networks internally and different connectivities that we have to go through, such as a gateway, I can change my gateway if a gateway fails. It automatically finds a suitable one, and if there's a new system that has to be behind a different gateway, I can edit, and I can authorize it. Not everybody can see it, only whoever is approved can. It's a very good solution. It is providing the same authentication and similar facilities on my mobile application. I have an iPhone and some of my colleagues have Android, and it works on them.

How has it helped my organization?

Every time I have to connect to the network I use this solution. It is a customizable solution, it makes life easier for me. It makes the global workforce work much easier and more secure.

What is most valuable?

The solution is secure and has a lot of benefits.

What needs improvement?

There are times the WiFi connectivity has disruptions and you have disconnections. It doesn't work with two connections. I have two switches back and forth sometimes. It doesn't have a failback scenario feature. However, on the gateway side, it does, but on the user device, it doesn't have that kind of option. It would be nice to have this feature.

When a connection is from company to company using a VPN from the customer's network, it doesn't allow you to connect. It doesn't allow you connection if are on a secure internal network. It doesn't allow you to connect. this is a difficulty because sometimes customers are saying we have to get connected through VPN to a specific network for a specific meeting for one reason or another.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for approximately three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The stability of the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is very good. At the beginning of the pandemic, we had to expand the connectivity a lot and in a very short time, which the solution was able to handle well.

We have approximately 5,000 people using the solution in my organization. Everyone is using it.

How are customer service and support?

I have not connected with technical support.

How was the initial setup?

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is simple to set up.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
PeerSpot user
Buyer's Guide
Download our free Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Report and get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions.
Updated: May 2024
Buyer's Guide
Download our free Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Report and get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions.