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Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)
March 2024
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We performed a comparison between Cisco IOS Security and Huawei Network Intelligent Protection based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Featured Review
Karthik Venkataraman
User-friendly and excels in documentation, making it easier to resolve issues
Cisco IOS Security is a mature product with extensive capabilities, serving as the base for the defense layer. It offers good network visibility,... Read more →
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  • "The pricing is very expensive. Normally I do a yearly contract; I don't know the exact pricing, but it's around $75,000 USD per year. That's the standard licensing."
  • "The licensing is on a subscription basis, and it is fairly costly. I would prefer a one-time payment."
  • "The licenses for this solution are expensive."
  • "It is an expensive solution."
  • "The pricing is okay. It is competitive. It costs more when you need get more features."
  • "Price is certainly something that the IOS technology has fallen behind the competition on."
  • "It is necessary to pay for a license in order to use the solution. It is on a yearly basis and the price is high."
  • "Palo Alto networks are more expensive than this solution and this is why you will see more products like this one in Mexico."

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    Questions from the Community
    What do you like most about Cisco IOS Security?
    Top Answer:The VPN connection portal scan works flawlessly, which was a big plus for us.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco IOS Security?
    Top Answer:Cisco comes with a premium reputation, and while it's certainly not the cheapest option. Compared to other products like Huawei, Netgear, or even Fortinet, which are cheaper than Cisco. We pay yearly… more »
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    What needs improvement with Cisco IOS Security?
    Top Answer:Some GUI modules have extended prices compared to other vendors, which isn't ideal. Cisco is a scalable product, but it is expensive compared to other vendors. Huawei, Netgear, and FortiGate all offer… more »
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    Ranking
    11th
    out of 42 in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)
    Views
    410
    Comparisons
    309
    Reviews
    17
    Average Words per Review
    350
    Rating
    7.8
    34th
    out of 42 in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)
    Views
    107
    Comparisons
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    Reviews
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    Also Known As
    IOS Security
    Huawei NIP, NIP6300, NIP 6600
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    Overview
    Cisco IOS Software delivers a sophisticated set of security capabilities for a comprehensive, layered security approach throughout your network infrastructure. Cisco IOS security technologies help to defend critical business processes against attack and disruption, protect privacy, and support policy and regulatory compliance controls.

    Huawei NIP6300/6600 series is an advanced, new generation intrusion prevention system (NGIPS) designed to provide application and service security for carriers ,enterprises, IDCs and campus networks.

    Sample Customers
    Arup Group, Brunel University London, City of Biel, Gobierno de Castilla-La Mancha, K&L Gates , New South Wales Rural Fire Service, Offshore Northern Seas, Transplace
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    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider17%
    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company22%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government7%
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    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business34%
    Midsize Enterprise28%
    Large Enterprise38%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise22%
    Large Enterprise58%
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    Cisco IOS Security is ranked 11th in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) with 47 reviews while Huawei Network Intelligent Protection is ranked 34th in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS). Cisco IOS Security is rated 8.0, while Huawei Network Intelligent Protection is rated 0.0. The top reviewer of Cisco IOS Security writes "User-friendly and excels in documentation, making it easier to resolve issues". On the other hand, Cisco IOS Security is most compared with Cisco Secure Firewall, Fortinet FortiGate, Meraki MX, Fortinet FortiOS and Netgate pfSense, whereas Huawei Network Intelligent Protection is most compared with Cisco Secure Network Analytics.

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