We performed a comparison between AWS Direct Connect and Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Enterprise Infrastructure VPN solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The solution has good performance."
"It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled."
"AWS Direct Connect is highly secure and much faster compared to normal network infrastructure."
"It is a highly scalable solution."
"AWS Direct Connect provides a secure and encrypted connection over the internet."
"It is a stable solution."
"For our company's needs, AnyConnect is sufficient and very easy to use."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is that it works all of the time."
"What I like most about Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is that it's easy to use, and that is its main advantage. You can use it without the need for any setup because it's centrally pre-installed, so you just need to log in with your username and password. I didn't experience any problems with the solution in terms of losing connectivity. It works very well every time."
"The system is reliable, simple and secure."
"This is a secure product that has had zero stability issues since I started using it in 2019."
"Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client's most valuable feature is the ability to connect to our enterprise applications, on-premise applications, and cloud any place in the world"
"It's a very scalable solution. We are using the maximum licensing they offer, and it's very affordable given the value."
"The most valuable feature of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is the one-click VPN connection. Additionally, the performance is good."
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."
"It is complicated to do additional BGP configuration for the product."
"Its terminologies are challenging to interpret."
"It would be good if we could connect AWS Direct Connect from different networks."
"It can be difficult to configure compared to cloud-based GUIs."
"One improvement could be ensuring better backward compatibility."
"The solution could improve the setup, it is complex."
"Whenever there's a drop in internet or a connection fluctuation, it gets disconnected automatically."
"There are some issues with connectivity and latency that should be improved."
"Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is a stable solution. However, there have been times it has not worked and I needed to call our IT department. It could be more stable."
"The security of the product has certain shortcomings, making it an area where improvements are required."
"The cost could always be a bit less."
"We were going to use the Cisco AnyConnect with hardware tokens. However, right now, it's very complicated in terms of delivering the hardware token to the customer. That's why we are looking for a software token right now."
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AWS Direct Connect is ranked 12th in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 4 reviews while Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is ranked 3rd in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 69 reviews. AWS Direct Connect is rated 8.8, while Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of AWS Direct Connect writes "Has low latency and provides good stability ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client writes "A stable solution that helps users connect to resources when working from home". AWS Direct Connect is most compared with AWS PrivateLink, Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks, Lumen MPLS IP VPN, Fortinet FortiClient and Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway, whereas Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is most compared with OpenVPN Access Server, Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway, Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange and Check Point Remote Access VPN. See our AWS Direct Connect vs. Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client report.
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