Compare Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) vs. SailPoint IdentityIQ
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"For device administration, all devices have multifactor authentication in collaboration with IT, so it secures access to all of our devices. For guest and wireless access, it's a matter of a lowly manager who we give access to the portal and he can assign access to the guests, so it's a very simple process now. It keeps the IT focusing on their work, and gives the business people the right access." "We have multiple metal devices from different places that use management, so we need to know who would be accessing all those devices and what changes are being done to those metal devices. With Cisco ISE we have visibility of all the changes happening on those devices." "The initial setup was easy. It took around one month. We did the installation part within half an hour to two hours but we found a couple of issues so we raised a case and once everything was resolved it was a month in total." "It is scalable because we use a network load balancer at the front of the PSN. It can be extended as we want to multiply. It's scalable to our environment. We have around 8,000 users and we are planning to expand it." "After the product was installed, no one could access the secure connection network. In order for any laptop or any endpoint device to attach to my network, it needs to be authorized or be certified to be connected." "For guests we give them limited access to the internet when they come in so that access has been useful. Previously, we just used to give them the APN key which they would leave with. Now, we give them credentials to use that are for a limited period of time." "Visitors can be granted access to the wifi network using their cellphones, notebooks or tablets in a very easy way. The ease of accessibility that anyone can have to the network is very quick and is a big improvement in our network." "In terms of scalability, you need to factor in your licenses. With a virtual platform, the scalability is more than sufficient. We have over one thousand users." | "We like the integration with other systems." "The compliance features are the most valuable features." "The community is very active and when I had questions about an issue, I was able to find the resources." "The solution is very good at the management of the identity lifecycle." "The solution is stable and reliable." "Certifications and user provisioning features are the most valuable." |
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"The compliance and posture don't always work. They should make it more stable. With each upgrade, we lose some functionality. We have to wait for another upgrade." "Support and integration for the active devices needs to be worked on. Their features mainly work well with Mac devices. If we use an HP the Mac functionalities may no longer be able to deliver." "Since we have started, we struggled a lot to implement this solution into our network, and we opened a case a couple of times. Up until this point, nothing else needs to be improved with this product." "They should improve the upgrades. It's not easy to upgrade the solution." "I would rate this solution a 7.5 out of ten. To make it a ten they should have more people on tech support. They need to invest more in the product. It's a good product. They should just work on tech support. More support for the customer. It's not that easy to get somebody to understand this product. I have had some issues with tech before for the solution. One of them brought the solution down due to some of his activity. They need to hugely invest in their tech support." "In order to make it a ten, it should be more user-friendly. You need somebody who is knowledgeable about it to use it. It's not easy to use. We have to rely heavily on technical support." "There should be an easier way to do the upgrades. There are a lot of steps to get to the next version from the previous version which ends up being a bit of the headache with the upgrade." "There can be a little bit more integration between the controller management and ISE. There are two dashboards, you have the controller dashboards, and you have the ISE dashboard it would is a way to maybe integrate that into one. That would be great. It's not that bad. It would be easier if it could be combined into one dashboard." | "I would like to see more Cloud management from this product." "They should lower the price and technical support should be better." "The interface should be simple and easier to use." "Compared to at least one other product some of the administrative tasks could be easier or more intuitive." "The connectors are far too manual. This needs to be automated a bit." "The UI needs to be more user friendly. More concentration on historical policy violations would be great. In terms of new features, I would like to see artificial intelligence and machine language added." |
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"If you go directly with Cisco for the implementation it's very, very expensive." "The SMARTnet technical support is available at an additional cost." "For the Avast virus scan, we pay around USD $95 per machine for five years which includes all updates and technical support." "The price for Cisco ISE is high." "The price can be lower, especially for subscriptions. It should be a lot cheaper to have a wide range of customers. The price should be comparable to competitive products like Forescout or Fortinet FortiNAC. Forescout is cheaper for customers looking for a cloud solution." "There are other cheaper options available." More Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) Pricing and Cost Advice » | "The licensing fees are on a yearly basis." "You do pay one price for the license but that price depends on what you choose to include as far as the optional modules go." "SailPoint is higher in price as compared to Saviynt. The initial cost of SailPoint is very high. There are additional costs to the standard licensing fees." |
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Ask a question Earn 20 points | Top Answer: The community is very active and when I had questions about an issue, I was able to find the resources. Top Answer: This solution is difficult to configure. The interface should be simple and easier to use. Top Answer: We used this solution in one of our projects for provisioning rights in applications such as Active Directory and Office 365. It was also used for collecting information and centralizing it, which was… more » |
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Views 30,923 Comparisons 20,871 Reviews 18 Average Words per Review 448 Rating 8.2 | Views 17,969 Comparisons 11,925 Reviews 6 Average Words per Review 720 Rating 7.8 |
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Also Known As | |
| Cisco ISE | IdentityIQ |
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| Cisco | SailPoint |
Overview | |
| Identity Services Engine is a security policy management platform that automates and enforces context-aware security access to network resources. It delivers superior user and device visibility to support enterprise mobility experiences and to control access. It shares data with integrated partner solutions to accelerate their capabilities to identify, mitigate, and remediate threats. | Identity and access management software that includes compliance and password management, analytics, and user provisioning. |
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Learn more about Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) | Learn more about SailPoint IdentityIQ |
Sample Customers | |
| Aegean Motorway, BC Hydro, Beachbody, Bucks County Intermediate Unit , Cisco IT, Derby City Council, Global Banking Customer, Gobierno de Castilla-La Mancha, Houston Methodist, Linz AG, London Hydro, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Molina Healthcare, MST Systems, New South Wales Rural Fire Service, Reykjavik University, Wildau University | Adobe, Aviva, Axa, Tokyo Electron |
Top Industries | |
Comms Service Provider21% Computer Software Company17% Government13% Financial Services Firm13% Comms Service Provider33% Computer Software Company21% Government7% Educational Organization4% | Computer Software Company32% Comms Service Provider14% Financial Services Firm9% Insurance Company5% |
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Small Business29% Midsize Enterprise20% Large Enterprise51% Small Business7% Midsize Enterprise19% Large Enterprise75% | Small Business38% Midsize Enterprise10% Large Enterprise52% |
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Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) is ranked 1st in Network Access Control with 23 reviews while SailPoint IdentityIQ is ranked 2nd in User Provisioning Software with 6 reviews. Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) is rated 8.2, while SailPoint IdentityIQ is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) writes "We've experienced first-hand the reliable protection provided against malware and ransomware". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SailPoint IdentityIQ writes "ROI has been outstanding and our user onboarding time has been significantly decreased". Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) is most compared with Aruba ClearPass, Forescout Platform, Fortinet FortiNAC, Fortinet FortiAuthenticator and VMware Identity Manager, whereas SailPoint IdentityIQ is most compared with CyberArk PAS, Microsoft Identity Manager, ForgeRock, One Identity Manager and PingID.
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