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Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) vs Keeper vs Oracle Identity Governance comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
8.4
Cisco Identity Services Engine enhances security and efficiency, providing cost savings and IT consolidation, making it vital for network management.
Sentiment score
8.1
Keeper enhances password security and efficiency, reducing retrieval time, offering significant value and aligning well with business needs.
Sentiment score
5.6
Organizations report mixed ROI from Oracle Identity Governance, noting benefits in automation and flexibility, but concerns about expenses and financial returns.
Direct comparisons with Forescout reveal up to 30% to 40% difference in cost savings.
From a pricing perspective, although it was more expensive than the competition, the price-performance ratio was perfect for our business needs.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.9
Cisco Identity Services Engine customer service is praised for commitment, but technical support feedback varies due to delays and complexities.
Sentiment score
7.6
Users praise Keeper's customer service for its reliability, quick response, knowledgeable support, and high-quality issue resolution.
Sentiment score
5.3
Oracle Identity Governance support receives mixed reviews, with users often relying on community resources due to variable service quality.
I rate the technical support as one out of ten.
Sometimes it's challenging to identify which support team is responsible for certain issues, which is a significant concern.
It was perfect, and I had no reason to complain.
The team is not very knowledgeable and takes too long to respond.
While they are familiar with me, the team is not large enough, which impacts their availability.
I am happy with the technical support from Oracle, it is very good support.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.3
Cisco ISE excels in scalable environments, efficiently supporting deployments with flexibility for thousands of endpoints across various sizes.
Sentiment score
8.4
Keeper effectively scales from small groups to large organizations, handling growth smoothly, with most users experiencing positive scalability.
Sentiment score
7.0
Oracle Identity Governance excels in scalability with proper configuration, though some users face challenges as load increases.
Factors like architecture, business nature, and legal limitations such as GDPR affect it.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
Cisco ISE is reliable with high user satisfaction, though some report stability issues, especially during upgrades and high capacity.
Sentiment score
8.6
Keeper is praised for reliability, with no data loss or downtime, earning high ratings for stability and long-term use.
Sentiment score
6.2
Oracle Identity Governance stability varies with configuration and expertise, facing challenges like memory leaks and high-demand instability.
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) is considered very reliable and stable.
The stability of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) is poor for certain use cases, like authentication.
 

Room For Improvement

Cisco ISE struggles with setup complexity, non-intuitive UI, integration challenges, upgrade issues, and demands for better features.
Users want Keeper improvements in UX, integration, customization, stability, support, pricing, offline access, and API and import capabilities.
Oracle Identity Governance needs enhanced flexibility, integration, cloud support, and user experience, addressing complexity, costs, and stability concerns.
The whole setup works well with Cisco access points and Cisco switches, but when you have multiple vendors in the environment, such as HP switches or access points like Aruba, you'll find they will not work well with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE).
Pricing can be more expensive compared to other vendors, and there is a significant price gap observed, which doesn't seem justified by some specific features.
They are very poor in asset classification and should focus on improving the preauthentication profiling, especially for NAC use cases.
Incorporating AI to reduce manual work would be beneficial.
Improvements could include making Oracle Identity Governance a simpler plug-and-play product.
The scope of the identity management or Oracle IDM is vast, and while we've implemented about 30, 40, or 50% of its capabilities, it's not done at full scale.
 

Setup Cost

Cisco ISE offers strong features with complex, expensive pricing, but discounts through partnerships can help alleviate costs.
Keeper offers reasonable, scalable pricing with discounts and plans that align with business needs, providing justified security benefits.
Oracle Identity Governance is costly for small businesses with complex licensing, lengthy implementation, and modular options based on needs.
Compared to other solutions like HPE ClearPass, Cisco is more costly, and the conversation suggests a possible forty percent price gap compared to competitors.
The license costs can range between $50,000 to $100,000 per year for enterprises.
Cloud solutions are expensive, while on-prem setups with shared environments are cheaper but not effective.
The solution was more expensive than the competition, but considering our business needs, it was perfectly aligned with the price-performance aspect.
They sell the solution cheaply, but setting up and maintaining it becomes very expensive.
If you want to implement it at full scale, it's not an entry-level product; it's an enterprise-class product and it is expensive.
Oracle Identity Governance is very expensive.
 

Valuable Features

Cisco ISE provides comprehensive access control, seamless integration, and enhanced security with intuitive management for versatile network operations.
Keeper offers secure password management with two-factor authentication, AES-256 encryption, and multi-platform access, enhancing user convenience and security.
Oracle Identity Governance automates identity management, enhances security, and optimizes compliance with seamless integration and robust customization features.
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) offers authentication using RADIUS, enhancing network security by separating and segregating networks.
There is value because it helps us secure the network and prevents certain things from happening which could cause financial loss.
The solution is integrated with other Cisco devices and can offer automation for an organization, making deployments more dynamic and providing real-time visibility.
The ability to share credentials easily and securely was a big improvement.
The features I find most effective in Oracle Identity Governance include size and scale management, which is good for large organizations.
The solution's capabilities in provisioning, de-provisioning, terminations, and transfers are excellent.
The best features in Oracle Identity Governance product include comprehensive reporting, as we can track exactly what person did what because of the auditing policies that can be enforced in it, and at what time what was done.
 

Mindshare comparison

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Identity Management (IM)
 

Featured Reviews

SunilkumarNaganuri - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhanced device administration hindered by complex deployment and security limitations
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) needs to improve the profiling preauthentication. They are very poor in asset classification and should focus on improving the preauthentication profiling, especially for NAC use cases. This will give them a roadmap for software-defined access (SDA) use cases and network segmentation. Threat detection capabilities are very weak. Additionally, the product is vulnerable and has many bugs.
Mahesh Subramanian - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps with password management and sharing
The tool's setup was easy and we have deployed it on the cloud. The deployment was quick and we completed it in less than a week. We have two teams one in the US and another in India. We first implemented Keeper in the US, got feedback, and then implemented it in India. The overall deployment took about four months to complete.
Amimesh Anand - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers reliability through features associated with RBAC
Upgrading and making changes to the product is very difficult. It is difficult when you are upgrading the product because sometimes you cannot directly upgrade from one version to another version. You have to go to the lower version and then upgrade to the higher version, which is the biggest drawback of Oracle products. There are no additional features in the tool currently, and it has been the same for the last ten years. I want to see AI features in the tool so it becomes easy for implementers. There should be a change in the installation and deployment part, which is very heavy, due to which the team requires a lot of time, like two to three weeks. It should be easy to implement the tool in two or three days.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Educational Organization
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
9%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
5%
Educational Organization
33%
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Healthcare Company
3%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Which is better - Aruba Clearpass or Cisco ISE?
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What are the main differences between Cisco ISE and Forescout Platform?
OK, so Cisco ISE uses 802.1X to secure switchports against unauthorized access. The drawback of this is that ISE cann...
How does Cisco ISE compare with Fortinet FortiNAC?
Cisco ISE uses AI endpoint analytics to identify new devices based on their behavior. It will also notify you if some...
What do you like most about Keeper?
I like the tool's keyword editor and SSO.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Keeper?
The solution was more expensive than the competition, but considering our business needs, it was perfectly aligned wi...
What needs improvement with Keeper?
There is no improvement needed. Everything was good, and it was perfect for my needs.
What do you like most about Oracle Identity Governance?
Role-based access control (RBAC) has been crucial for role-based management in my current company. Granular access re...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Identity Governance?
In terms of pricing and setup cost for Oracle Identity Governance, it can be affordable (depends on the discounts you...
What needs improvement with Oracle Identity Governance?
Direct comparison of OIG/OIM/OAM would require several factors to count in. Other than being excellent product, it wo...
 

Also Known As

Cisco ISE
Keeper Security
Oracle Identity Manager, Oracle IAM, Oracle Identity and Access Management Suite
 

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