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Cisco Identity Services Engine Alternatives

4.5(490 Ratings)

Considering alternatives to Cisco Identity Services Engine? See what this market Cisco Identity Services Engine users also considered in their purchasing decision. When evaluating different solutions, potential buyers compare competencies in categories such as evaluation and contracting, integration and deployment, service and support, and specific product capabilities.

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1. Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager

By Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)

4.6
(291 Ratings)
What worked well Flexibility and granularity in access policies. Allows highly customized policies based on multiple attributes (AD, device type, time, location, etc.). The policy engine is powerful and well-structured. Integration with various systems. Work very well with Active Directory, LDAP, MDMs, firewalls, switches, and wireless controllers. Supports RADIUS, TACACS+ SAML, OAuth, among others. Guest Portal and BYOD Customizable interface for guest access. Onboarding flows for personal devices are comprehensive. Visibility and auditing Detailed logs and troubleshooting tools are very helpful for identifying issues. Live monitoring is useful for tracking sessions in real time. Documentation and community Official documentation is extensive, and the Aruba Airheads community is very active. What didn't work so well Learning curve The interface can be confusing at first, especially for those new to NAC. The logic behind enforcement policies and profiles may see complex until you get used to it. performance in large environments In environments with many devices and simultaneous requests, it may require fine tuning or more robust appliances. Slow performance in guest portals with heavy customizations. Licensing The licensing model can be confusing (based on number of devices and features. Relatively high cost compared to other solutions. Updates and compatibility Some updates require careful planning to avoid impact. Read all insights and reviews for Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager
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2. Forescout 4D Platform

By Forescout

4.4
(272 Ratings)
ForeScout is an innovative tool that continues to grow and scale with large organizations. It has the power to be the core of network segmentation and cyber resiliency strategies to ensure the overall safety of the organization. Its integration capabilities with tools like Elisity, Cylera, Service Now, Microsoft and the list goes on makes it more then just a tool it is the focal point of a security architecture strategy. Read all insights and reviews for Forescout 4D Platform

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3. FortiNAC

By Fortinet

4.6
(159 Ratings)
FortiNAC is a powerful network access control (NAC) solution that provides complete visibility and control over the devices connecting to your network. As per my overall experience with FortiNAC is Positive, there are a lot of things that make my decision very strong layer of secutity by ensuring that only authroized devices can access the network. The feture of FortiNAC is to automatically detect, classify and respond to devices in real-time is the outstaniding feture, selectin FortiNAC tool for maintainng network of my organisation is my best decision.Read all insights and reviews for FortiNAC
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4. Ivanti NAC

By Ivanti

4.3
(140 Ratings)
Ivanti Network Access Comtrol (NAC) is excellent Network Security Tools for managing access to only Authorized users. It protects the network and keeps a check for access control on business-critical Applications.Read all insights and reviews for Ivanti NAC
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5. iMaster NCE-Campus

By Huawei

4.8
(105 Ratings)
stable and multifunctional platform, allows provisioning of multiple devices Read all insights and reviews for iMaster NCE-Campus
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6. MetaDefender NAC

By OPSWAT

4.5
(69 Ratings)
Great tool to assess and manage the device posture of endpoints. It provides very good set of APIs to communicate with the dashboard and integrate the results into our application.Read all insights and reviews for MetaDefender NAC
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7. Extreme Management Center

By Extreme Networks

4.4
(57 Ratings)
We moved from NetSight which was an app to XMC which is web based. It is a snappy interface that offers great insight as to what our switching environment looks like.Read all insights and reviews for Extreme Management Center
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8. EasyNAC

By InfoExpress

4.8
(37 Ratings)
Our overall experience has been excellent. We're deploying it across a large retail environment with many stores and a wide range of devices, and it's helped us stay ahead of security issues. The team behind EasyNAC has been very responsive and collaborative, even working closely with us to develop agentless compliance checks that fit our environment It’s been a reliable, proactive security layer that integrates smoothly into our operations.Read all insights and reviews for EasyNAC
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Top Alternatives to Cisco Identity Services Engine

  • Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager
  • Forescout 4D Platform
  • FortiNAC
  • Ivanti NAC
  • iMaster NCE-Campus
  • MetaDefender NAC
  • Extreme Management Center
  • EasyNAC

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