We chose Cisco products because we have a Cisco-first strategy. We typically check first with the Cisco product portfolio and then make up our minds. Historically speaking, it serves our interests best.

Cisco Security Solution and Cisco Firewalls have been effective in protecting our organization from external threats, such as DDoS attacks.

In our business, we have implemented a number of Cisco Secure products in our network infrastructure, including Cisco ISE as a AAA server, Cisco FMC Management Center for our firewalls, and Cisco FTD for Firepower Threat Defenses. We also use a TACACS+ server for our hardware. Cisco products make up the entirety of our infrastructure, including Cisco Nexus Switches, Cisco ACI fabric for our data centers, Cisco ASR Routers, and Cisco Wireless Solutions, which include WLC controllers, access points, and other relevant hardware. In our organization, Cisco is strongly preferred.

I chose Cisco because I've been working with them for 23 years. I choose it for its stability and because they have the right range of products. Most of our IT staff is happy with it.