We performed a comparison between Cisco IOS Security and Fortra's Tripwire Enterprise 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."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."
"We use Cisco IOS Security mostly for routers to route off the firewall. It's a next-generation device."
"The solution is very user-friendly and easy to deal with."
"The technical is excellent."
"Completely integrates branch offices with perimeter security."
"Cisco IOS Security increases the overall security of our network, performs authentication, and provides level 15 access and privileges."
"What I have used the most and received the most benefit from is the IPsec technology."
"We are able to filter a lot of traffic especially when a lot of the traffic is in layer 7."
"Even if you change a single word in Notepad, it will let you know whether it was added, removed, or modified."
"File monitoring is the most valuable feature of the solution."
"Its reporting features are great. It gives you an in-depth report. Its customization is also great, and it is working fine."
"We use Tripwire Enterprise as a tool to test the vulnerability of a network. That is the most valuable feature of the product for us."
"The most valuable feature is integrity management. I had some discussions with service providers, and they also agreed."
"What's most valuable in Tripwire Enterprise is the ability to execute custom COCR rules that lets me fine-tune how I monitor Linux and Windows agents."
"The product supports different platforms."
"The most valuable feature is the integrity."
"Cisco is an expensive firewall, so the pricing can be improved."
"There's a technology called SD-WAN that we would like to see. We are unable to handle multiple connections or to automatically load balance. I would like to have a feature that enables us to automatically prepare for load balancing."
"The initial setup is complicated."
"Signatures and other critical definitions need to be updated more frequently."
"Cisco is a scalable product, but it is expensive compared to other vendors."
"I think they should bring back remote VPN for users."
"Cisco very slowly introduces and implements the products, unlike other brands."
"The solution is not user friendly and it is hard to manage the GUI interface."
"A lot of network devices need a custom integration."
"The Windows online integration license needs to be improved."
"The initial setup is complex."
"It needs more local support from the OEM side. It would be great if this can be improved."
"An area for improvement in Tripwire Enterprise is stability, as my company had stability issues with the last few versions of the solution. Tripwire Enterprise has been a bit buggy."
"Cloud monitoring could be better. It would also be better if the company followed a pay-as-you-use model."
"The deployment with certain systems can be difficult and it needs to be simplified."
"The main way that it can be improved is through better reporting."
Cisco IOS Security is ranked 11th in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) with 47 reviews while Fortra's Tripwire Enterprise is ranked 17th in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) with 8 reviews. Cisco IOS Security is rated 8.0, while Fortra's Tripwire Enterprise is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Cisco IOS Security writes "User-friendly and excels in documentation, making it easier to resolve issues". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortra's Tripwire Enterprise writes "It has excellent scalability and allows you to execute custom COCR rules, letting you fine-tune agent monitoring". Cisco IOS Security is most compared with Cisco Secure Firewall, Fortinet FortiGate, Meraki MX, Fortinet FortiOS and Netgate pfSense, whereas Fortra's Tripwire Enterprise is most compared with Trend Micro Deep Discovery, Darktrace, Cisco Sourcefire SNORT, Change Tracker Gen7 R2 and Trend Micro TippingPoint Threat Protection System. See our Cisco IOS Security vs. Fortra's Tripwire Enterprise report.
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