2019-01-28T12:39:00Z

What do you like most about Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine)?

Julia Miller - PeerSpot reviewer
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Ahmed_Shalaby - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2024-01-18T14:31:27Z
Jan 18, 2024

The product is useful for device administration.

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Md Manirul Islam - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2023-11-23T12:25:37Z
Nov 23, 2023

The valuable feature of the solution lies in its integration capabilities with other applications.

Darren Hill - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant
Top 20
2023-08-03T14:58:00Z
Aug 3, 2023

The most valuable feature is the visibility element, the ability for customers to be able to see what devices are actually on their network. Without a solution like ISE, they would have no idea what devices are connected to their network. It offers them the ability to authenticate devices via mobile.

Adarge Ekholt - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2023-08-03T10:52:00Z
Aug 3, 2023

The most important feature for us is visibility in terms of user connections. It's the ability to see what devices are online for a particular user that helps a lot with our troubleshooting.

AS
Real User
Top 20
2023-06-15T12:43:00Z
Jun 15, 2023

It works as a good RADIUS server. It has lots of features. It works with all the proprietary Cisco AB pairs and features.

Jeffry Pereira - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2023-06-15T12:37:00Z
Jun 15, 2023

For me, the TACACS feature is the most valuable. I have also used Cisco ISE with LDAP, not with Active Directory. That works for me because I prefer LDAP versus Active Directory.

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Josh Calhoun - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 20
2023-06-15T10:48:00Z
Jun 15, 2023

The live logs and live sessions for troubleshooting are the most valuable features because they provide a detailed report of any issues.

AB
Real User
Top 20
2023-06-15T10:46:00Z
Jun 15, 2023

The most valuable feature is AnyConnect Posture because it scans all the programs on the workstation and checks if the antivirus is up to date, as well as the cryptographic keys on our SSD.

JS
Real User
Top 20
2023-06-15T10:40:00Z
Jun 15, 2023

Assisting a larger number of users in gaining access and guiding them through the process of getting on Cisco ISE has been seamless.

MN
Vendor
Top 20
2023-06-15T10:36:00Z
Jun 15, 2023

The ability to allow or deny hosts onto the network is valuable. It provides great security to the network environment.

Brad Lossing - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2023-06-15T10:19:00Z
Jun 15, 2023

The solution enables us to do everything from one interface.

PG
Consultant
Top 20
2023-06-15T10:17:00Z
Jun 15, 2023

Cisco ISE's profiling and posturing features ensure that all devices are compliant with regulatory authorities.

JB
Real User
Top 20
2023-06-15T10:03:00Z
Jun 15, 2023

TACACS and .1X security are the most valuable features. TACACS acts for user control, so no one can authenticate to our network devices, and .1X is to validate that unauthorized devices are plugged into our network.

SamBrown - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 20
2023-06-15T10:00:00Z
Jun 15, 2023

With NAC, the profiling feature is valuable. We're able to see what we have out there in the network and dynamically assign policies to it. We can then use that to enforce TrustSec policy or anything else with NAC.

Solomon Okonta - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 20
2023-06-14T12:33:00Z
Jun 14, 2023

Being able to authenticate wired users through 802.1X is valuable as it enhances our security.

MA
Real User
Top 20
2023-06-14T12:31:00Z
Jun 14, 2023

Cisco ISE's integration with other external identity servers like Duende is very simple and easy.

Mehran Reza - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2023-06-14T12:27:00Z
Jun 14, 2023

Cisco ISE integrates with everything else.

JC
Real User
Top 20
2023-06-14T12:07:00Z
Jun 14, 2023

Cisco ISE scales exceptionally well.

Ashley Mead - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant
Top 10
2023-03-30T21:04:00Z
Mar 30, 2023

A lot of customers use a third party to manage their guest Wi-Fi. Cisco ISE presents the ability to bring that in-house so that customers can have full control over it, change the branding, and get extra telemetry from it and the user data. It works really well for our customers.

BP
Real User
Top 20
2022-08-05T06:05:00Z
Aug 5, 2022

I really enjoy the live log section. Sometimes, you will have someone who is having issues connecting to the network, and then you have to ask them the dreaded question of, "Did you type a password wrong?" They will probably tell you, "No," but the live log can help sort that out. It gives us that extra ability to assist the end user and make sure that we are making them happy.

PB
Real User
Top 20
2022-08-05T05:51:00Z
Aug 5, 2022

The most valuable thing in ISE is the adoption of EAP deep that came in [version] 2.7, so we can do authentication based on user and machine certificates in one authentication.

Bill Masci - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2022-08-05T05:35:00Z
Aug 5, 2022

When we use ISE, one of the helpful things is that I can go through the dashboard and get every step along the way of how a device was authenticated. If it's failing, why did it fail? Why is it unauthorized? If there's an error, what is the error and how can I fix that error? If it's something that, if they should be passing, why are they failing?

TB
Real User
Top 20
2022-06-26T16:32:00Z
Jun 26, 2022

It does a good job of establishing trust for each access request, no matter the source. It's also very effective at helping with the distributed network and at securing access.

GV
Real User
Top 20
2022-06-26T16:28:00Z
Jun 26, 2022

One of the advantages is that you can easily find rogue endpoints. For example, if you don't want to allow any endpoints where you don't know the people plugging into what kind of devices, ISE can give you a big, clear picture, e.g., what kind of endpoints are getting connected to your network. That is one of the advantages.

CH
MSP
Top 20
2022-06-26T16:24:00Z
Jun 26, 2022

The posture assessment is a valuable feature because of the ability to do assessments on the clients before they connect to the network.

BB
Real User
Top 20
2022-06-26T16:09:00Z
Jun 26, 2022

We have seen ROI. It has done its job. It has protected us when we needed it to.

Adam Boldin - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2022-06-26T16:02:00Z
Jun 26, 2022

The endpoint profiling feature is among the most valuable because it keeps me from having to manually maintain a MAC address bypass list to track endpoints. I can have ISE profile them for me and then put them in the right bucket.

MI
Reseller
Top 20
2022-06-26T15:49:00Z
Jun 26, 2022

SGTs are valuable because they make it easy to enforce policies, instead of pushing them across all the other platforms.

AW
Real User
Top 20
2022-06-26T15:47:00Z
Jun 26, 2022

The policy sets give us more granular groups for end-user access.

WH
Real User
Top 20
2022-06-26T15:39:00Z
Jun 26, 2022

The TACACS and RADIUS have been the most valuable features so far.

Romildo Junior - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2022-06-22T17:53:55Z
Jun 22, 2022

It's scalable.

Gerald Jimenez - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5
2022-05-26T11:01:23Z
May 26, 2022

ISE's most valuable feature is integration between IT and OTs.

Vusa Ndlovu - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5
2022-05-20T08:12:17Z
May 20, 2022

I like the automation of the collection of information.

Can Aksaya - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
2022-03-25T14:50:47Z
Mar 25, 2022

Stable network administration solution that can be installed easily, and comes with fast technical support.

Chinthaka Kannangara - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
2022-01-28T22:14:06Z
Jan 28, 2022

The best features are the scalability and the license structure.

EA
Real User
2021-12-22T18:47:00Z
Dec 22, 2021

The most valuable feature is the ASDM - the user interface makes it very easy to configure the firewall.

RD
Real User
2021-12-17T22:10:00Z
Dec 17, 2021

The WiFi portal in Cisco ISE is very useful for WiFi customers.

MK
Real User
2021-12-06T12:10:40Z
Dec 6, 2021

From a configuration point of view, it's simple.

EE
Real User
2021-11-07T09:39:36Z
Nov 7, 2021

We were originally a Cisco shop and Cisco ISE integrated well with our other Cisco switches and networks.

DG
Real User
2021-11-02T14:05:00Z
Nov 2, 2021

The most valuable features are authentication, we have more granular control on the access policies for the administrators. The solution is easy to use, has a center point administration, and has a good GUI.

BN
Reseller
Top 10
2021-09-18T05:17:58Z
Sep 18, 2021

When you push out the policy, it is able to populate the entire network at one time.

SS
Reseller
2021-08-11T12:27:27Z
Aug 11, 2021

It has all of the features available, in fact, more than what you need.

SZ
Real User
2021-07-28T11:23:25Z
Jul 28, 2021

Typically, the installation is pretty simple.

CP
Real User
Top 20
2021-06-15T15:06:54Z
Jun 15, 2021

The most valuable features are the NAC and the bundles that are available with Cisco ISE, such as Cisco ACS being integrated.

SM
Real User
2021-05-19T11:58:51Z
May 19, 2021

The ability to integrate our Cisco AnyConnect connections to the active directory has been great.

FS
Real User
2021-03-01T10:08:26Z
Mar 1, 2021

The way we can trust this solution is the most valuable. We have no issue with this product. It is a competitive product. You need to have a very good and deep knowledge of the product to take the full benefits of all the features, but it is a good product.

MA
Real User
2021-02-26T22:28:45Z
Feb 26, 2021

In terms of features, I think they've done a lot of improvement on the graphical user interface — it looks really good right now.

BN
Reseller
Top 10
2021-02-19T03:10:20Z
Feb 19, 2021

They have recently made a lot of improvements. My clients don't have much to complain about.

HA
Real User
2021-02-16T16:16:11Z
Feb 16, 2021

I like the guest access feature, which has been important for us.

AV
Real User
2021-02-16T09:54:24Z
Feb 16, 2021

Technical support is okay.

ChrisWanyoike - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2021-02-12T19:47:39Z
Feb 12, 2021

At the moment, ISE seems to integrate very well with a number of other technologies.

AR
Real User
2021-01-30T09:18:44Z
Jan 30, 2021

It is stable and easy to use.

JC
Real User
2020-12-24T23:11:29Z
Dec 24, 2020

One of the most important features is the authentication security for the individual connection to the network through their computer or laptop.

DR
Real User
2020-11-26T12:30:00Z
Nov 26, 2020

It's flexible and stable. It's been good as a standard environment to run.

MB
Real User
2020-11-08T06:56:35Z
Nov 8, 2020

The interconnection with the ecosystem and the ability to force rules all over the network are the most important features.

HA
Reseller
2020-08-22T14:36:00Z
Aug 22, 2020

The most valuable feature is the integration with StealthWatch and DNA as one fabric.

RF
Real User
2020-08-11T06:17:30Z
Aug 11, 2020

The user experience of the solution is great. It's a very transparent system.

LC
Real User
2020-07-29T07:45:53Z
Jul 29, 2020

The implementation is very simple.

SC
Real User
2020-07-22T08:17:27Z
Jul 22, 2020

The solution cuts down on the repercussions of getting malware or ransomware.

AA
Real User
2020-07-13T06:55:00Z
Jul 13, 2020

The feature that I most like is that it can notify me whenever someone plugs in their device, which is not allowed. I get notifications for new laptop devices.

I think the user interface looks good compared to previous versions.

Batu Akalin - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 20
2020-06-25T10:49:25Z
Jun 25, 2020

The features that do work, work well, and we use it on a daily basis.

TP
Reseller
2019-07-02T06:57:00Z
Jul 2, 2019

The biggest value of ISE is that it can get so granular with gaming systems, versus IoT and BYOD.

MA
Real User
2019-06-23T09:40:00Z
Jun 23, 2019

Easy to use and provides good support

PA
Real User
2019-06-17T08:45:00Z
Jun 17, 2019

Using this solution gives us the ability to allow proper access to the network.

Ntwrkengine0887 - PeerSpot reviewer
Reseller
Top 20
2019-05-23T06:10:00Z
May 23, 2019

The best feature of the Cisco ISE platform is that it is compatible with Microsoft products.

JL
Reseller
2019-02-18T10:19:00Z
Feb 18, 2019

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.

it_user808431 - PeerSpot reviewer
Reseller
2019-02-18T10:19:00Z
Feb 18, 2019

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.

AP
Real User
2019-02-18T10:19:00Z
Feb 18, 2019

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.

it_user683622 - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
2019-02-10T10:25:00Z
Feb 10, 2019

We found that the most valuable features associated with this tool are posture assessment, policy management, VLAN assignments, guest assignment, and BYOD services. In addition to these services, the Cisco IOS software switch configuration feature is another very valuable aspect of the policy and compliance solution.

AH
Real User
2019-02-10T10:06:00Z
Feb 10, 2019

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.

it_user690516 - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
2019-02-05T07:16:00Z
Feb 5, 2019

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.

SK
Real User
2019-02-04T08:44:00Z
Feb 4, 2019

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.

RF
Real User
2019-01-31T08:49:00Z
Jan 31, 2019

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.

Real User
2019-01-28T12:39:00Z
Jan 28, 2019

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.

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