Vanshika Sethi - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at Target
Real User
High performance, simple initial setup, and reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is the consistency, I have not had any issues with the performance."
  • "When using Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client when my laptop goes into sleep mode the VPN wants me to enter the password again. I should not have to enter the information again. If the laptop is on and it is not switched off, the password should be in the VPN saved and secured."

What is our primary use case?

I use the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client on my laptop to connect to the VPN.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is the consistency, I have not had any issues with the performance.

What needs improvement?

When using Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client when my laptop goes into sleep mode the VPN wants me to enter the password again. I should not have to enter the information again. If the laptop is on and it is not switched off, the password should be in the VPN saved and secured.

In the next release, the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client should add fingerprint login authentication. Many of my other applications have it.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for approximately one year.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client has been stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of the solution has been good. Everyone in the organization is using the solution and we have not had any issues.

We have approximately 2,000 people in my organization that use Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.

How are customer service and support?

I have not used the support from Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have not used other solution because the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client works very well.

How was the initial setup?

The setup of the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client was easy, it did not take a lot of time, approximately one hour.

What other advice do I have?

I would advise others that a VPN is necessary because data should be secured. We all lose. A VPN is advised and I have not had any problems with this solution and I did not have the need to try another one. 

I would recommend Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client to others.

I rate Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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SameerBali - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Architect at Syriatel Mobile Telecom
Real User
Top 5
Offers good stability, easy to use and good support
Pros and Cons
  • "For our company's needs, AnyConnect is sufficient and very easy to use."
  • "All Cisco equipment tends to be expensive compared to newer options from other vendors."

What is our primary use case?

We use AnyConnect in several ways. Like integrated with our firewall, like host checking, permission-based access, and time-based access controls.

How has it helped my organization?

For our company's needs, AnyConnect is sufficient and very easy to use.  

What is most valuable?

 

What needs improvement?

All Cisco equipment tends to be expensive compared to newer options from other vendors. 

Moreover, there are some limitations, like the AnyConnect not being supported on all platforms. For example, it doesn't work with some Android versions. We don't use those features, but it's something to consider.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using it for about two years now.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's been stable for us. I would rate the stability an eight out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution. There are around 100 end users using this solution. 

The current setup is sufficient for our needs. So, we are not planning to increase the further usage. 

How are customer service and support?

We haven't needed to contact them. We have enough internal expertise and resources to handle any issues ourselves. Plus, when we deployed with Cisco technical support assistance, the guys were very customer-friendly and helpful. They always answered our questions and provided maximum upfront support.

How was the initial setup?

It's a moderately complex installation and configuration process, not overly complicated.

The time depends on the specific features and stages involved, like designing, implementing, and configuring. 

For a full deployment with access for 100 users, it might take around a week. A basic configuration and installation could be done within two days.

What about the implementation team?

We handled the deployment ourselves. We have the expertise necessary for Cisco AnyConnect solutions. We've deployed AnyConnect on-premises.

We have a team of two engineers and three technicians who manage the deployment and maintenance of Cisco AnyConnect.

What was our ROI?

It can connect users from anywhere and at anytime. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We pay yearly licenses.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We're actually considering deploying a different firewall due to its cost-effectiveness and feature set, providing similar functionalities like load balancing and routing protocols at a more competitive price.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I would rate the solution a nine out of ten. It's been within our budget, a reliable and valuable tool for our company. If it wasn't in our budget, we would have opted for a different solution. 

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Josef Bartos - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Consultant at T-Mobile Czech Republic a.s.
Real User
Easy to use, stable, has no connectivity issues, and allows users to work from home
Pros and Cons
  • "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."
  • "In terms of areas for improvement in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, from my point of view, the solution works well and right now I don't see the need to improve it. Probably a better user interface could be created for Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, but its core is VPN creation, and that works well, though I'm not a VPN specialist, and I'm not an expert on how to create a VPN, how the VPN gateway works, how it's implemented, and what's the architecture behind it. A two-factor authentication feature was recently added to the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client. In the past, you only needed to log in with your username and password, but now, there's a token, and the user interface for that token isn't that good. That's another area for improvement. Cisco should also make the two-factor authentication better in the solution. What I'd like added to the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client in its next release is a better two-factor authentication, in particular, the validity of the code being shorter because sometimes when I get the code and I add it to the client, it's invalid, though I'm unsure if it's centrally set up that way or if its a characteristic of the product. Making the interface of the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client more user-friendly is also what I'd like to see in the next release of the solution."

What is our primary use case?

I'm using Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for my home office, and for me, that's the only usage scenario for it.

How has it helped my organization?

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client has improved my organization because it enables your home office or remote working, and it's a key product based on the current situation where remote working or working from home is necessary for the effectiveness of the organization.

What is most valuable?

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.

What needs improvement?

In terms of areas for improvement in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, from my point of view, the solution works well and right now I don't see the need to improve it. Probably a better user interface could be created for Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, but its core is VPN creation, and that works well, though I'm not a VPN specialist, and I'm not an expert on how to create a VPN, how the VPN gateway works, how it's implemented, and what's the architecture behind it.

A two-factor authentication feature was recently added to the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client. In the past, you only needed to log in with your username and password, but now, there's a token, and the user interface for that token isn't that good. That's another area for improvement. Cisco should also make the two-factor authentication better in the solution.

What I'd like added to the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client in its next release is a better two-factor authentication, in particular, the validity of the code being shorter because sometimes when I get the code and I add it to the client, it's invalid, though I'm unsure if it's centrally set up that way or if its a characteristic of the product.

Making the interface of the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client more user-friendly is also what I'd like to see in the next release of the solution.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for eight years now.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client seems to be a stable solution because I didn't experience any instability from it.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I'm not sure how scalable the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is because I'm only an end-user and not an administrator.

How are customer service and support?

I'm unable to evaluate technical support for the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client because I've never used support for it as I had no problems with the product.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

A solution was used before going with the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, but I forgot the name of the previous solution. I'm not exactly sure of the reason behind choosing Cisco, but it could be because the older solution was a little bit complicated in terms of its licensing policy.

How was the initial setup?

In terms of setting up the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, there's no need to install it in my case because it's pre-installed centrally as part of the package my company has. My team didn't waste any time on the installation because you can use it right out of the box.

In my company, the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client was pre-installed and pre-configured.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I don't have any information about the licensing costs of the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client because normal users like me don't know the pricing information.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I didn't evaluate other options over Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client because as an end-user, I don't have any impact in terms of product evaluation.

What other advice do I have?

I'm currently using Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, in particular, just for standard installation on workstations in my company.

In terms of the version of the solution I'm using, it's version 4.9, but I don't have any influence on which version of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client to use because it's centrally installed in the company via the system management center, but I suppose it's been updated.

My company has about three thousand five hundred users of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client. Almost everybody uses it to work from home, for example, developers, security consultants, etc. My company is a telecommunication and IT company, so just about everybody works with computers, works from home, and needs Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.

The solution is maintained by the central end-user support team, particularly two or three people.

Currently, there's no plan to increase the usage of the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client because my company has been reorganizing and letting go of some positions, and this means there's no need to increase the number of users of the solution.

I would recommend the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client to others looking into implementing it because, in my experience, it works very well and seems to be stable. I have no problems with the product. The Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is easy to use, so I'm recommending it to others.

I'm rating the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client ten out of ten.

My company is not a partner of Cisco. My company is a customer and doesn't sell the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client to customers.

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Arunkumar Anbazhagan - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security Manager at Tata Consultancy Services
Real User
Top 10
Beneficial global conductivity, scalable, and reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "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"
  • "Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client can be improved by having better speed and reliability. However, the speed and reliability are already really good."

What is our primary use case?

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is used to connect our enterprise applications. We are not into zero-trust. So, we are still using the VPN to connect to our enterprise applications. We are still using the VPN to connect to our enterprise applications.

What is most valuable?

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

What needs improvement?

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client can be improved by having better speed and reliability. However, the speed and reliability are already really good. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for approximately 10 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is stable. It has been keeping up with all the load from everyone connecting to the enterprise systems or working remotely. We're not seeing any problems.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have found the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client to be highly scalable because upon releasing each and every version, all the new features are getting added.

We have 200 people in my organization that is using this solution.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have not used other solutions previously.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is simple. We only need to down the solution from the Portal and fill out a couple of VPN-related information, and then we are all set to go.

What about the implementation team?

We use a third-party IT team for the implementation. The networking IT people will help configure and get it set up.

What other advice do I have?

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is already in the market, and most enterprise customers are using AnyConnect today.

I rate Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client a ten out of ten.

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Senior software Developer at E Clinical Works
Real User
Top 20
Secure, easy to set up, and offers good connectivity
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup is very easy."
  • "I haven't found there are any shortcomings in the product. For how I use it, it works well."

What is our primary use case?

We are using the solution to accommodate working from home. We need to connect with our office server so that we can use the work network. This allows us to connect each team member from their personal computer. We also use a firewall to provide a set of rules that the organization chooses in terms of access. We use AnyConnect to connect everyone to the office server and the services. 

What is most valuable?

It's great that this product is providing a virtual cloud-based service. With it, we have some servers in some other places, and we are able to connect with our local network provider. We are able to connect to those office servers and that's important to me.

The initial setup is very easy.

The solution is stable. 

You get up to 12 hours of connectivity in one session. 

It will not allow anybody to use my credentials to access my machine. There's two-factor authentification and good security. 

What needs improvement?

I haven't found there are any shortcomings in the product. For how I use it, it works well. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for about four and a half years now. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's a stable product. I have a good connection. In India, we have 200 to 300 Mbps and that seems fine. It offers up to 12 hours of connectivity in one go.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I'm not aware of the scalability. It's not an aspect of the product I've tested.

There are more than 5,000 people in my company right now. That's in India and around the world. About 50% of the people are doing work from home. Therefore, a good number of people are using this product regularly.

How are customer service and support?

We have our own support in the company that we can reach out to if we have issues. We do not directly contact Cisco. My understanding is they have a good, strong backup team and a second team that can provide installations. 

How was the initial setup?

It is simple to set up the product. It's not overly complex or difficult for me. 

In this particular organization, it came pre-installed. However, I had installed it. That was at another company. I just got the application and installed it on my local server, and used the documentation provided to handle the process. 

It took about 15 to 20 minutes to deploy the product. It's very fast.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

You do need to pay to use the service. However, I don't deal with payments or licensing. I can't speak to the exact price. 

What other advice do I have?

We're a customer and end-user.

I'd recommend the product. It's quite secure, and Cisco provides good services. If you need to connect on a regular basis to your organization, AnyCOnnect is quite useful. The VPN on AnyConnect is easily modified. Nobody will be able to look into your system if you are using AnyConnect. It's better than any free options on the market.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. The current technology is very good. 

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Gur Sannikov - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical program manager at Intel Corporation
Real User
Scalable but stability improvements needed
Pros and Cons
  • "We have plans to increase the usage of this solution, it can scale well."
  • "Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client could improve by optimizing the use of the system resources, it is heavy on the resources. Additionally, there could be more transparency."

What is our primary use case?

I am using Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for my day-to-day work, because most of the applications, except the Microsoft applications which require a VPN.

What needs improvement?

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client could improve by optimizing the use of the system resources, it is heavy on the resources. Additionally, there could be more transparency.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for approximately five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client could improve. We have had a lot of problems with it. Once I'm disconnected from the Wi-Fi, it's not reconnecting automatically, I need to restart it many times manually.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have plans to increase the usage of this solution, it can scale well.

What about the implementation team?

The implementation of the solution was done by our IT department. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

There is a subscription needed for the use of this solution.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client a five out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Akram Allani - PeerSpot reviewer
System & Security Engineer at Standard Sharing Software
Real User
Top 10
Is stable and scalable, and has good technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "I'd rate Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client at nine out of ten for scalability."
  • "Complicated scenarios are difficult to deploy. On a scale from one to ten, with one being the most difficult, I'd give a rating of between two and three for the initial setup."

What is our primary use case?

We use Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for posture, that is, checking the security tools on the endpoint desktop, such as the antivirals or the Windows firewall, and the version of the operating system.

What is most valuable?

I have found the posture function to be the most useful feature.

What needs improvement?

The clientless posture can be improved or enhanced. The deployment of upgrades can be improved as well.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been working with it for more than 10 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I'd rate the stability at eight out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I'd rate Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client at nine out of ten for scalability.

How are customer service and support?

Cisco's technical support is the best, and I would rate them at ten out of ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

Complicated scenarios are difficult to deploy. On a scale from one to ten, with one being the most difficult, I'd give a rating of between two and three for the initial setup.

We used Microsoft SCCM to deploy the agent, which was already deployed at the customer's organization. We had two to three team members who worked on the deployment, and the deployment took three months.

We provide 24/7 maintenance of the solution to our customers depending on the SLAs.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We are in the North African region, and Cisco products are expensive for us. On a scale from one to ten with one being very affordable and ten being expensive, I'd rate the price at eight.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I would give Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Gireesh Subramonian - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Director at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 20Leaderboard
Seamless connectivity that is scalable to thousands of users
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution provides seamless connectivity to the VPN without delay."
  • "The solution should not rely on tokens from the mobile application for logins."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution to connect to a VPN for remote work. 

What is most valuable?

The solution provides seamless connectivity to the VPN without delay when you have a good internet connection. 

What needs improvement?

The solution should not rely on tokens from the mobile application for logins. If you don't have your phone handy, you can't log in. Email notifications or another single sign-in method would resolve this issue. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for three years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable with no technical issues. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable to a wide range of users. Our company has 3,000 users and many worked remotely during Covid without any issues. 

How are customer service and support?

Our internal IT support team handles most issues but the solution's technical support is good when needed. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. 

What about the implementation team?

The solution was implemented in-house. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

When researching options, it is important to assess compatibility, the number of users, and the time it takes to implement a solution.

What other advice do I have?

I rate the solution a nine out of ten. 

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