Timur Assembayev - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Specialist at Wattum
Real User
Top 5
Beneficial protection but expensive
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of Cisco NGIPS is its protection."
  • "The price of Cisco NGIPS could improve."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Cisco NGIPS for our company network. We are comparing how it works with the other companies.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Cisco NGIPS is its protection.

What needs improvement?

The price of Cisco NGIPS could improve.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Cisco NGIPS for approximately four years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Cisco NGIPS is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of Cisco NGIPS is good.

We have approximately 100 people using this solution in my company.

How are customer service and support?

I did not use the support.

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

We previously used a Russian-based solution that was not popular.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Cisco NGIPS was straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

We used a consultant for the implementation of the solution.

What was our ROI?

I have not seen a return on investment.

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

The price of Cisco NGIPS could be reduced. It is more expensive than other solutions.

What other advice do I have?

The solution only requires one person for maintenance.

I would recommend this solution to others but it depends on their budget. It is expensive.

I rate Cisco NGIPS a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Marcio-Santos - PeerSpot reviewer
Ceo & Creative Director at Redstout
Real User
Top 10
Scalable expectations, clear and easy implementation, and meeting our current needs
Pros and Cons
  • "Cisco NGIPS is working well overall with our current needs."
  • "The stability of the user console and some features could be easier to access."

What is our primary use case?

We are using the WAF models to monitor the IDS and IPS also, and it is integrated with Cisco Umbrella.

What is most valuable?

Cisco NGIPS is working well overall with our current needs.

What needs improvement?

The stability of the user console and some features could be easier to access.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Cisco NGIPS for the past one and half years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability can be better. The Cisco console is unstable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is fine. I believe it covers the expectations that we have.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is very good, but you must have the expertise and technical people with Cisco NGIPS.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

It is very straightforward, clear, and easy.

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

I usually work with Fortinet and FortiGate which is a lower cost in comparison with Cisco NGIPS.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Cisco NGIPS a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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IT Administrator at a retailer with 51-200 employees
Real User
A stable solution with excellent IPS detection functionality
Pros and Cons
  • "We have found the IPS detection to be a very valuable feature of this solution. It is easy to use to stop policy violations."
  • "We would like an option to search through the logs to be added to this solution."

What is our primary use case?

We use this product for IPS detection and reporting purposes.

What is most valuable?

We have found the IPS detection to be a very valuable feature of this solution. It is easy to use to stop policy violations.

What needs improvement?

We would like an option to search through the logs to be added to this solution.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been working with this solution for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The current version of this solution is proving to be very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We believe this to be a scalable solution.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support for this product is good. They respond to tickets quickly when they are raised, and they generally respond within 24 hours.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup and configuration of this solution was straightforward.

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

Licenses for this product are available for either one, or three year terms.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Infrastructure and Security Officer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Top 10
The console has everything you need in one place
Pros and Cons
  • "I like how NGIPS has everything in one console."
  • "The look and feel of the console could be updated."

What is our primary use case?

We use NGIPS for monitoring and firewall purposes. We have about 3,000 users. 

What is most valuable?

I like how NGIPS has everything in one console.  

What needs improvement?

The look and feel of the console could be updated. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used NGIPS for about five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

NGIPS is stable.

How was the initial setup?

Setting up NGIPS was complex. We needed help from a Cisco specialist. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate Cisco NGIPS eight out of 10 overall.

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Commercial Manager at Natco Information technology
Real User
Top 10
Is stable, scalable, and has good performance
Pros and Cons
  • "I've found the performance and stability to be the most valuable features of Cisco NGIPS. It is scalable as well."
  • "The price could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

Our customers use it for VBN and network as well.

What is most valuable?

I've found the performance and stability to be the most valuable features of Cisco NGIPS. It is scalable as well.

What needs improvement?

The price could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been providing this solution for about five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is scalable.

How are customer service and technical support?

My experience with technical support has been okay.

How was the initial setup?

Installation is straightforward and took half a day.

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

The pricing could be improved. Our customers have a yearly license.

What other advice do I have?

It is a good product, and I would recommend it. I would rate it at eight on a scale from one to ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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Networking Security Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Consultant
Good support, stable, and has a lot of advanced security features
Pros and Cons
  • "The integration with the Cisco portfolio is very helpful."
  • "Multi-internet line load balancing should be supported."

What is our primary use case?

I work for a system integrator and Cisco NGIPS is one of the products that we implement for our clients. This is a solution for enterprise networks and it has a lot of advanced features including security intelligence feeds and DNS security.

What is most valuable?

This product can be integrated with other solutions from the Cisco portfolio including Cisco ISE and SecureX. The integration with the Cisco portfolio is very helpful. Cisco ISE will give full control in any network and it can be used to isolate any infected or misbehaving users automatically.

What needs improvement?

Multi-internet line load balancing should be supported. It is available from other vendors and should be included with this product.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is one of the most stable solutions in the firewall world. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Cisco takes scalability into consideration. My clients vary in size from small and medium-sized businesses to enterprises.

How are customer service and technical support?

The best support that I have ever dealt with is from Cisco. I am very satisfied with their service.

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

I have experience with a lot of network security products. These include solutions by Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, and Forcepoint.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very simple and in one or two hours, it can be up and running.

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

The licensing can be billed annually or in multi-year contracts such as three, four, or five years.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner, integrator
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Youssef Lakhlaifi - PeerSpot reviewer
System Engineer at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 10
A stable firewall solution that I would recommend
Pros and Cons
  • "This is a stable solution."
  • "I would like to see integration with monitoring tools such as Nagios or BMC."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution as part of our firewall.

What is most valuable?

This is a great firewall.

What needs improvement?

I have had a lot of problems with false positives and it would be helpful if this were improved.

I would like to see integration with monitoring tools such as Nagios or BMC.

An improved dashboard would be great.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for almost two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a stable solution.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have not had contact with technical support.

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

Prior to this solution, I used the Sophos XG 430.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup for this solution is complex.

The deployment took four months.

What about the implementation team?

We had a reseller assist with our deployment.

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

Cisco products are always expensive, but if you can afford the price then it's a great solution. When I compare to Sophos, for example, Sophos is cheaper.

What other advice do I have?

This is a great product. My advice for anybody who is considering this solution is that I would recommend it to anyone who can afford the price of the license.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

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Senior Manager, Network Infrastructure at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
The features align to our strategic needs but the maturity cycle takes too long
Pros and Cons
  • "It has aligned the features in accordance to our strategic needs"
  • "The aspect of private party integration solutions could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

I use it for perimeter security for malware prevention.

What is most valuable?

From a cybersecurity past perspective, it has aligned the features in accordance with our strategic needs. 

What needs improvement?

The aspect of private party integration solutions could be improved. I would like to see a sandboxing feature. And the options that people buy in modules, they need to packaged better as a baseline.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solutions for the last 10 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Initially, the solution was not stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The system is a bit rigid. We have more than 1,000 people using the solution.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support is good but it can be much better.

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

We didn't previously use a different solution.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was a bit complex. One had to read so many areas to understand the navigation feature. It took about three years to reach maturity. For deployment, we required about eight people, but for maintenance, we only require four to six.

What about the implementation team?

I had an integrator help implement; they were very professional.

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

The solution has a high cost. In my opinion, the cost of renewal is a bit too high.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We looked at several: Imperva, Check Point, Juniper, Sophos, and SourceNET.

What other advice do I have?

We're using it continuously. We plan to increase usage.

During setup, I would advise that you must spend more time on planning. If you do, the transition is easier.

I would rate this solution 6 out of 10. The time it takes for the product to mature, the maturity journey, the product maturity cycle, takes too long.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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