Name: Cisco Identity Services Engine
Rating: 4.6 (493 reviews)

Overview

Product Information on Cisco Identity Services Engine

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Cisco Identity Services Engine?

Cisco Identity Services Engine is a software that provides network access control and policy management for organizations. It enables centralized authentication, authorization, and accounting for users and devices connecting to the network. The software offers features such as device profiling, guest access management, and endpoint compliance assessment. Cisco Identity Services Engine integrates with network infrastructure to enforce security policies and segment network access based on user roles, device types, and compliance status. The software addresses business challenges related to secure network access, reducing the risk of unauthorized access, and supporting regulatory compliance requirements across wired, wireless, and VPN connections.

Overall experience with Cisco Identity Services Engine

IT Associate

3B - 10B USD, Banking

FAVORABLE

“ISE improved a lot but cluster upgrade it's still too hard. Review best practices adding OoB”

5.0

Feb 10, 2026

It's really great and has gotten better through the years in terms of linearity of the configuration.

IT ASSOCIATE

<50M USD, IT Services

CRITICAL

“ISE Profiling Woes: Issues with User Connectivity Upon Changing Desks”

1.0

Apr 4, 2024

negative experience with ISE with profiling issues and connected but for some reason if users move desks then the port is closed and wifi may start acting up as well. we have even worked with vendors/support to address these issues and evennthey are stumped. ise has not been a good experience at all.

About Company

Company Description

Cisco is a company that specializes in networking technologies, particularly Internet Protocol (IP)-based solutions. It was established in 1984 by a group of computer scientists from Stanford University. As of today, Cisco has a global workforce, continuing to innovate in various fields, notably in routing and switching. Adding to its core business, the company also delves into emerging technologies including home networking, IP telephony, optical networking, security features, storage area networking, and wireless technology. Moreover, Cisco extends its expertise to offer a sweeping range of services such as technical support and advanced services. The company sells its products and services on an enterprise level, to commercial businesses, service providers, and end-users.

Company Details

Company type

Public

Year Founded

1984

Head office location

San Jose, United States

Number of employees

10001+

Annual Revenue

30B+ USD

Website

http://www.cisco.com

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Cisco Identity Services Engine Likes & Dislikes

That it leverages a lot of other products and solutions even from other vendors.

the security of not allowing a dangerous device to connect within the network

Scalability, easy of use, and the way to integrate with 3rd parties applications and solution.

It's really hard to upgrade a cluster.

Being disconnected from the network on valid devices.

Nothing.

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Market Guide for Network Access Control (Transitioning to Security Service Edge)

1B-10B USD

Banking

Review Source

ISE improved a lot but cluster upgrade it's still too hard. Review best practices adding OoB

It Manager

50M-1B USD

Implementation of ISE Enhances Network Visibility and Automates Access Layer Operations

Feb 12, 2026

After applying ISE, visibility has been improved, we are able to detect and respond to non compliant devices, we also reduced the manual work of VLAN assignment and almost most of the access layer operations have been automated.

IT Manager

Retail

ISE - great and stable product for all AAA needs

Very flexible RADIUS, TACACS, VPN, NAC which manages all central policies around AAA. Flexible in deployment, scalable and cloud/on-prem/hybrid ready.

Manager, It Security And Risk Management

Large Bank Finds Product Effective for Security Team Structure and Visibility

Overall the experience has been great. We are very satisfied with the product and it suits our needs entirely, considering we are a large bank, with clear definition of our Security Teams and their duties.

Manufacturing

Twelve Years With Cisco ISE Highlight Stability and Extensive Integration Features

Cisco ISE is a very powerfull tools for all kind of access, authentication and authorization. Its very very stable. In over 12 Year of productive usage we had just 2 minor outtages. there is nothing comparable on the market available.

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Product Information on Cisco Identity Services Engine

What is Cisco Identity Services Engine?

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Overall experience with Cisco Identity Services Engine

“ISE improved a lot but cluster upgrade it's still too hard. Review best practices adding OoB”

“ISE Profiling Woes: Issues with User Connectivity Upon Changing Desks”

About Company

Company Description

Company Details

Key Insights

A Snapshot of What Matters - Based on Validated User Reviews

Reviewer Insights for: Cisco Identity Services Engine

Deciding Factors: Cisco Identity Services Engine Vs. Market Average

Performance of Cisco Identity Services Engine Across Market Features

Cisco Identity Services Engine Likes & Dislikes

Top Cisco Identity Services Engine Alternatives

Peer Discussions

Cisco Identity Services Engine Reviews and Ratings

Recommended Gartner Insights

About Company

Company Description

Company Details

Reviewer Insights for: Cisco Identity Services Engine

Deciding Factors: Cisco Identity Services Engine Vs. Market Average

Performance of Cisco Identity Services Engine Across Market Features

Cisco Identity Services Engine Likes & Dislikes

Top Cisco Identity Services Engine Alternatives

Cisco Identity Services Engine Reviews and Ratings

ISE improved a lot but cluster upgrade it's still too hard. Review best practices adding OoB

Implementation of ISE Enhances Network Visibility and Automates Access Layer Operations

ISE - great and stable product for all AAA needs

Large Bank Finds Product Effective for Security Team Structure and Visibility

Twelve Years With Cisco ISE Highlight Stability and Extensive Integration Features

4.6

(493 Ratings)

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