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Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center vs Opinnate comparison

Cisco and Opinnate are both solutions in the Firewall Security Management category. Cisco is ranked #9 with an average rating of 7.9, while Opinnate is ranked #12 with an average rating of 10.0. Cisco holds a 1.9% mindshare in Firewall Security Management, compared to Opinnate’s 2.2% mindshare. Additionally, 83% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Opinnate users who would recommend it.
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100% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center and Opinnate compete in the network security tools category. Cisco appears to have the advantage in advanced security features, while Opinnate stands out for its ease of use and flexibility.

Features: Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center offers integration with threat intelligence, automation capabilities, and extensive network visibility. It includes advanced threat protection and multi-layered defense mechanisms. Opinnate focuses on ease of use with adaptive security solutions, customizable configurations, and scalability.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center requires detailed deployment with specific configurations, supported by comprehensive training and support. Opinnate provides agile deployment with minimal setup and offers quick onboarding through reliable customer service.

Pricing and ROI: Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center incurs higher setup costs, potentially offering significant ROI through enhanced security for large organizations. Opinnate is cost-effective, providing fast ROI with lower initial investment, suited for smaller businesses needing flexibility.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Secure Firewall Manag...
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
9th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
28
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Opinnate
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
12th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Firewall Security Management category, the mindshare of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center is 1.9%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Opinnate is 2.2%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Firewall Security Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center1.9%
Opinnate2.2%
Other95.9%
Firewall Security Management
 

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reviewer2290770 - PeerSpot reviewer
reviewer2290770
Sr. Solutions Architect, Consulting Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Centralized firewall policies have strengthened security posture and simplified threat management
So far, I find that everything related to Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center is adequate. The only thing that was missing in the portfolio was SD-WAN, which I would like to use similar to Fortinet. Now Cisco has published the 120 series and the 1100 series, which support SD-WAN features in the firewall. I have not tried it myself yet, but I intend to use it and configure it as an SD-WAN gateway. When I use it, I will be able to provide feedback on whether there is anything new or if everything is adequate, but I have not used it or configured it by my hand till now.
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Fulya ALGÜL - PeerSpot reviewer
Fulya ALGÜL
Senior Network Security Specialist at Doğuş Teknoloji A.Ş
Good support, nice interface, and simple to upgrade
PDF format is not available for Alert Composer. There are file attachment or body content output options. The other issue is that the range object can be displayed in the rule viewer section. If we know the range object, we provide imaging, but if we do not know the range object, there is no imaging. It also allows adding range object rules when performing server cloning. In general, however, we have made successful progress since the POC process.
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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the intrusion prevention system."
"The most valuable feature of the Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center is the UTM."
"The solution is easy to use."
"The technical support team is responsive and supportive."
"The applied policy inside the firewall is good."
"We have not had any complaints about the stability of the Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center."
"I like the dashboard since it gives me a lot of information."
"The support is good, they are always good."
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"Version upgrades can be done quickly."
"The platform is easy to deploy and maintain."
 

Cons

"The product could be improved by simplifying its user interface and reducing complexity."
"Due to the lack of enough tutorials available online, I face problems with Cisco."
"Some duplicated values and security standards are not working in some high-application protocols with Cisco's next-generation firewalls."
"I had a challenging time trying to size the firewall on the cloud. Maybe the information is there, but I couldn't find it easily. Usually, it depends on the cloud provider itself, whether you use AWS or Azure. These guys give you the information, so this part is not as detailed."
"It takes five to seven minutes to push one policy."
"It's not very user-friendly and can be somewhat disorganized."
"The interface is an area that could be improved."
"I recommend they work on usability and ensure the solution is more user-friendly."
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"PDF format is not available for Alert Composer."
"The product's web page view is very basic. They could add new features to it."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"One of the advantages of Cisco is its range of flexible licensing options."
"The platform is costly."
"It could be considered relatively cheaper when compared to some other vendors in the market."
"I use the free version of the product."
"It is rather expensive."
"Technical support is an additional annual cost and is not included with the license."
"The product pricing is reasonable and falls in the mid-range."
"The price of the solution is expensive. We do not have to pay more than the standard licensing fees."
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"Opinnate is inexpensive than other products."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Marketing Services Firm
14%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Retailer
11%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise7
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center?
The platform has significantly enhanced our organization's operations by providing secure communication channels between different office locations.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center?
I find the pricing for Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center to be very reasonable, as they offer the license for both virtual and hardware options. For the virtual option, they have minimum lice...
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What needs improvement with Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center?
So far, I find that everything related to Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center is adequate. The only thing that was missing in the portfolio was SD-WAN, which I would like to use similar to Fort...
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What do you like most about Opinnate?
Version upgrades can be done quickly.
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What needs improvement with Opinnate?
PDF format is not available for Alert Composer. There are file attachment or body content output options. The other issue is that the range object can be displayed in the rule viewer section. If we...
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What is your primary use case for Opinnate?
We use Opinnate mostly to tighten firewall rules on the optimization side. cleaning shadow rules, deleting expired and disabled rules. The decommission feature is also a nice feature. The automatio...
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Overview

The Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center is the administrative nerve center for select Cisco security products running on multiple platforms. It provides unified management of Cisco Secure Firewalls with Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) software for port and protocol control, application control, IPS, URL filtering, and malware protection functions. Firewall Management Center is the centralized event and policy manager for:

● Cisco Secure Firewall with the Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) OS

● Cisco ASA with FirePOWER Services

● Cisco Secure IPS (Firepower Next-Gen IPS / NGIPS)

● Cisco FirePOWER Threat Defense for ISR

● Cisco Malware Defense (AMP)

Cisco

Eliminate boundaries in network security policy management. Analyze, optimize, automate & audit your security policies easily
Opinnate‘s user-friendly UI allows you to redirect the effort gained through our system towards other security topics, rather than focusing on our solution itself.
As opposed to incumbent technologies, the intelligent and lightweight Opinnate platform makes automated network security policy management attainable for enterprises of all sizes.

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