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Cisco IOS Security vs SolarWinds MSP Threat Monitor [EOL] comparison

Cisco and SolarWinds are both solutions in the Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) category. Additionally, 91% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution.
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Categories and Ranking

Cisco IOS Security
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
Firewalls (20th), Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (11th)
SolarWinds MSP Threat Monit...
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
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Binoob John - PeerSpot reviewer
Rrobust network security and device authentication with advanced access control features
This solution should be implemented for most enterprise-level customers. It ensures that users accessing the corporate network or wireless network with their own devices are authenticated and authorized. As a network administrator, I can track who is accessing the network, what devices they are…
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
29%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
5%
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cisco IOS Security?
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 Thr...
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco IOS Security?
Pricing can be reduced. I rate the current price for the product a four out of ten.
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What needs improvement with Cisco IOS Security?
While I do not have specific recommendations for improvement, pricing can be reduced.
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Also Known As

IOS Security
SolarWinds Threat Monitor
 

Overview

Cisco IOS Software delivers a sophisticated set of security capabilities for a comprehensive, layered security approach throughout your network infrastructure. Cisco IOS security technologies help to defend critical business processes against attack and disruption, protect privacy, and support policy and regulatory compliance controls.
Cisco

SolarWinds Threat Monitor empowers MSSPs of all sizes by reducing the complexity and cost of threat detection, response, and reporting. You get an all-in-one security operations center (SOC) that is unified, scalable, and affordable.

SolarWinds
 

Sample Customers

Arup Group, Brunel University London, City of Biel, Gobierno de Castilla-La Mancha, K&L Gates , New South Wales Rural Fire Service, Offshore Northern Seas, Transplace
Managed Service Providers, Managed Security Service Provider, IT Pros
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July 2025
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