We tried using Cisco but faced issues, especially with DDoS attacks. There were delays, and our website started to crash because of the overload on their servers. 

We used to use Websense, but it was more political. The support model for Websense revolved primarily around two individuals. That person, or two people, did not want to share the responsibilities for whatever reason, so that's part of it.

When WSA was rolled out, it was given to a support team of about 20 people; the way we implemented it went beyond that. It also provided, the flexibility to apply those various policies, which was definitely beneficial.

It made use of the Cisco ecosystem. We were a large Cisco shop, like most companies, with our routers, like firewalls, not today, because we are moving, but it was good back then.

We used Trend Micro before Cisco WSA. We switched to Cisco based on our security requirements and Cisco's features.

I have experience with GFI KerioControl. I also have experience with other devices from Cisco. I have done some integration of the Cisco Web Security Appliance with other systems.

I have worked with Cisco Firepower and the Cisco DNA Center Platform. It is a stable solution, but they are working on improving it.

I only used an open-source solution. Cisco's advantage is the support and they have good scalability which is not so easy to implement in other solutions. 

We did not previously use a different solution.

I have used Fortinet FortiGate before. We switched to Cisco because its sandbox is more effective and the solution is more scalable. However, FortiGate has a simple user interface. 

We were using the Fortinet FortiGate Cloud a year ago. Fortinet is easier to use than Cisco.

We also use Cisco Firepower, ASA, the WSA, and ESA for email.