We use the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client as a VPN to connect to our VMs.
PGET (III) at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech
Useful one-click VPN connection, performs well, and reliable
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is the one-click VPN connection, and additionally, the performance is good."
- "Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client could improve by adding faster connectivity."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is the one-click VPN connection. Additionally, the performance is good.
What needs improvement?
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client could improve by adding faster connectivity.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for approximately two years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client
We have more than 10 people using the solution in my organization.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have not used another similar solution previously.
How was the initial setup?
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client was installed by our IT team.
What about the implementation team?
Our company does the implementation of the solution.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client a ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Manager at Tata Consultancy
Reliable solution that gives you double protection
Pros and Cons
- "This solution gives you double security because it uses both hard and soft tokens."
- "There are some issues with connectivity and latency that should be improved."
What is our primary use case?
I mainly use AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for remote connectivity.
What needs improvement?
There are some issues with connectivity and latency that should be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using this solution for five to six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This solution's stability is good.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This solution is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
It can be difficult to connect with Cisco's help desk when we have an issue, which wastes time waiting.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward and can be done without the assistance of an external team. However, it does take some time to install.
What other advice do I have?
This solution gives you double security because it uses both hard and soft tokens. I would give this solution a rating of eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Senior Manager at Flex Technologies
Ability to connect to VPN remotely is the key feature
Pros and Cons
- "The ability to connect to the VPN remotely."
- "Given that we work from home, the value of the solution is the ability to connect to the VPN remotely."
- "Frequency of updates could be reduced."
What is our primary use case?
We use this solution for security and VPN access.
What is most valuable?
Given that we work from home, the value of the solution is the ability to connect to the VPN remotely.
What needs improvement?
We receive updates frequently, I think that could be reduced.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using this solution for five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's a stable product.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
Customer support staff are very knowledgeable.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is very easy, it takes less than five minutes. We have more than a thousand users. We have an IP support team that manage any issues that arise.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend this solution and rate it 10 out of 10.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Delivery Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Reliable, scalable, and more stable than other VPNs
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature is AnyConnect's reliability."
- "AnyConnect is more stable than any other VPN connection, in my experience."
- "In the next release, Cisco should add a chat feature."
What is our primary use case?
We mainly use this solution for training and meetings.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is AnyConnect's reliability.
What needs improvement?
In the next release, Cisco should add a chat feature.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using this solution for fifteen to sixteen years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
AnyConnect is more stable than any other VPN connection, in my experience.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
AnyConnect is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
Cisco's technical support is pretty good.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
What other advice do I have?
I would rate AnyConnect as eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Senior Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 501-1,000 employees
Simple to install and is reasonably priced
Pros and Cons
- "The initial setup is straightforward."
- "We use the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for all the enterprise VPNs, and our system is primarily based on a VPN with three-factor authentication to log into the applications that we work on for development."
- "They can redesign the reset password, reset function, and user interface."
What is our primary use case?
We use the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for all the enterprise VPNs.
Our system is primarily based on a VPN. And then we connect to VPN, and we have three-factor authentication to log into the applications that we work on for development.
What is most valuable?
One thing I've noticed is the price in comparison to other VPNs.
What needs improvement?
They can redesign the reset password, reset function, and user interface.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been working with Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for three years.
How are customer service and support?
I did not have any contact with the technical support as I am from the development team, our internal team handles that.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Our internal team uses Slack for communication.
This GlobalProtect is used on Palo Alto Networks. It assists us in connecting to a gateway. We have access to our applications and not through Okta. We access Okta and use it.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward. In my opinion, it was not complex.
What other advice do I have?
One issue I've encountered is that if you try to connect using a mobile hotspot during a pandemic, you will encounter connectivity issues.
I would rate Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
IT Infrastructure supervisor at Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
Always available, simple to use, and beneficial interface
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is its ease of use and simple interface, and it's always available as long as I have a good network connection."
What is our primary use case?
I use Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client all the time to connect to my operator's portal.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is its ease of use and simple interface. It's always available as long as I have a good network connection.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for more than 10 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is highly stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Since the pandemic, we have been forced to work from home. Everyone that wants to continue working, and access the corporate resources we have to use a VPN. Almost everyone uses this solution in my organization, which is approximately 1,000 people.
How are customer service and support?
I have not used technical support.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is very easy. The link for the solution was given to me by my headquarters and I installed it. Initially, we needed separate login credentials, but now we only need to use our normal corporate login credentials to log into the solution.
What other advice do I have?
The solution is very stable and very reliable. What I recommend is for others to have a stable network, that is all. The solution works well.
I rate Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Business Development Manager - Managed Services at Betacom S.A.
Effective connection security and simple to use
Pros and Cons
- "Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is good for securing our connection. It is very easy to use, I click to use it and it works."
- "Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client could improve by making a feature to set it apart from other competitors."
What is our primary use case?
I use the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for accessing the internal network, and internal resources of my employees.
What is most valuable?
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is good for securing our connection. It is very easy to use, I click to use it and it works.
What needs improvement?
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client could improve by making a feature to set it apart from other competitors.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for approximately two years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Most of the employees in my company are using Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client. Anyone in my company that needs access to the internal networks using the solution.
We are a midsized company and we have approximately 100 to 120 people in our Polish company.
I am using the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client every other day.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We have used other solutions previously. The difference between the solutions is how you need to do to enter the network. There are many differences, they are similar solutions.
How was the initial setup?
My laptop had the solution installed on it by my IT department.
What about the implementation team?
My IT department did the implementation of the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I am using a paid version of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
SOC Expert at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Secure, easy to use, and helps avoid leaks
Pros and Cons
- "The installation process is not difficult."
- "The solution is stable and secure, with no bugs or glitches, no crashes or freezes, reliable performance, and very strong security."
- "In general, it's always a good idea to improve scalability and stability."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use the solution for remote connections.
What is most valuable?
It's a tight solution. It's easy to use and secure.
The product is a stable solution that helps avoid leaks cases.
The solution scales well.
The installation process is not difficult.
What needs improvement?
In general, it's always a good idea to improve scalability and stability. For the most part, we are satisfied.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used the solution since about the start of Covid-19. We've used it for around two years at this point.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable and secure. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable and the performance is good. It's also very secure.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability is good. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so.
We have about 1,600 users at this time.
At this point, I'm not sure if we have plans to increase usage.
How are customer service and support?
We have a lot of documentation available to us. In that sense, troubleshooting is easy.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We are also using Fortinet VPN.
How was the initial setup?
We have found the initial setup to be very simple and straightforward. It's not overly difficult or complex to implement.
The deployment only takes about ten minutes.
We have a security team of five technical operators that can help deploy, maintain, and monitor everything.
What about the implementation team?
We are able to implement the solution via official documentation.
What other advice do I have?
I'm not sure which version of the solution we are using at this point.
I would recommend this solution to other organizations.
I'd rate it, in general, at a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Specialist in Electronic Document Management & Data Mining at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Secure network connection with seamless installation
Pros and Cons
- "This is a secure product that has had zero stability issues since I started using it in 2019."
- "I would like to see improvements in regards to the connectivity speed."
What is our primary use case?
This solution allows me to connect to my office network seamlessly. I have yet to have any issues with it.
What is most valuable?
This is a secure product that has had zero stability issues since I started using it in 2019.
What needs improvement?
I would like to see improvements in regards to the connectivity speed.
For how long have I used the solution?
This is my third year using this solution.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This solution is stable.
How are customer service and support?
I have never needed to contact support.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was very straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
Our in-house IT team installed the product on all of our computers. They were able to handle all of the credentials during the installation of the software so that I just had to set my username and password. The installment required just one person.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Technical Program Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
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."
- "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, and I need to restart it many times manually."
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
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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