We performed a comparison between Change Tracker Gen7 R2 and Cisco IOS Security based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."I have contacted the support once and the experience was good, I was satisfied."
"Whitelisting services are the most valuable feature of Change Tracker Gen7 R2."
"It is less expensive than alternative firewalls."
"The technical support is good."
"The security is very good."
"The most valuable features are DNS service and shell self-service within a network."
"Previously, anyone in the organization would see any data point in the wall. They could just go and connect their machine with that data point and could access the network. But now, even if someone came and tried that, they will not be given access."
"The solution is very user-friendly and easy to deal with."
"It covers everything we need it to without looking to secondary solutions."
"Cisco IOS Security is a mature product with extensive capabilities, serving as the base for the defense layer. It offers good network visibility, which helps in rapid response through the Rapid Threat Containment feature. Its deployment and configuration are straightforward."
"The solution could include more integrations."
"The solution could improve by being more secure and have better integration."
"The solution is complex and can be more user-friendly."
"There are the usual bugs that are inherent to some software upgrades. Sometimes this provides some unexpected issues, however, it happens with all brands all the time."
"Sometimes I find it difficult to manage. Some configurations are difficult for new engineers, for example."
"Cisco is a scalable product, but it is expensive compared to other vendors."
"I think setup could be one area for improvement, because sometimes we don't have people inside so we have to move to the place."
"I would like to see much more embedded security that works and that isn't a bolt-on."
"Signatures and other critical definitions need to be updated more frequently."
"Cisco IOS Security should improve its functionalities."
Change Tracker Gen7 R2 is ranked 21st in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) with 2 reviews while Cisco IOS Security is ranked 10th in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) with 47 reviews. Change Tracker Gen7 R2 is rated 9.0, while Cisco IOS Security is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Change Tracker Gen7 R2 writes "A stable solution that can be used for secure configuration management and file integrity monitoring". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cisco IOS Security writes "User-friendly and excels in documentation, making it easier to resolve issues". Change Tracker Gen7 R2 is most compared with Fortra's Tripwire Enterprise, whereas Cisco IOS Security is most compared with Cisco Secure Firewall, Fortinet FortiGate, Meraki MX, Fortinet FortiOS and Netgate pfSense. See our Change Tracker Gen7 R2 vs. Cisco IOS Security report.
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