Cisco AnyConnect

Pros

You can easily create a VPN environment with a single click on your PC or smartphone. You can also easily select a server to connect to. In addition, by preparing multiple servers, even in an environment where the connection to a specific server is poor, the ability to connect to a VPN by selecting another server is also useful when using software that requires a VPN connection.

Cons

Although a VPN connection can be made, there are cases in which the communication speed drops and video conferences are interfered with.

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Reasons for Choosing Cisco AnyConnect

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Reasons for Switching to Cisco AnyConnect

Pros

Cisco works quietly in the background/it doesn't seem to cause any bloat to my machine. Reasonably reliable to establish a connection with too.

Cons

The setup process is a little daunting. I've used other VPNs before, but the process for Cisco was more involved than I was expecting and I had to recruit the help our IT department to help me.

Pros

This tool provided a simple, safe and fast way to establish a VPN connection to our client's network. It was a key tool during the pandemic, where all of out team was working from home.

Cons

The VPN connection breaks were sometimes frequent and the information regarding these events was not depicted in a clear way, so that's a thing to improve. Also, some websites connections were slowed down and during momments of huge amounts of network traffic, the connection strength was poor.

Pros

Using Cisco VPN benefits myself and my company as i can access documents from stored on our server from anywhere in the country on my laptop, phone, or iPad. Knowing that our data is protected when out in the field is paramount

Cons

Can slow connections significantly and sometimes there are connectivity issues which plague the whole company. I am unsure if this is from our side or Cisco's side however.

Pros

Makes bringing my municipal job office to my home where working was not possible before. With a 1 year old daughter this is life changing getting to see her grow up.

Cons

That i didnt have it before. I feel like i could have saved so much more time if we had implemented earlier.

Pros

Integrating Cisco AnyConnect with windows active directory is a perfect solution for managing users in the simplest way. The ability to edit a customer's VPN URL link to a new one is a perfect solution, because you wouldn't need to start the entire setup process over. Just edit and save, plus edit the VPN config file on the DC.
Installation is easy and straightforward.

Cons

Downloading the Cisco Anyconnect on Mac is not as easy as it should. This should be listed among free apps that can be downloaded on the IOS store.

Pros

I am in charge of deploying Cisco AnyConnect to all workstations we manage including the deployment of updates for it. Current version we use is: 4.10.07061. AnyConnect is the most stable, functional and easy to manage VPN solution we ever had the pleasure of using. Mass-deployment is easy and straightforward, and responsiveness of the app is fast and efficient even on our low-end computers.

Cons

Cisco AnyConnect is an amazing product; it is hard to find something that I don't like about it. But if I had to nitpick, troubleshooting Cisco AnyConnect installation is not as easy as one may think. We had a case a while back when we upgraded from an older version of Cisco AnyConnect to a newer one which caused issues with authentication for some of our clients because the technology that the new version supported was not supported by our (outdated) Routers. It wasn't really Cisco's fault just thought to mention it so that others may take it into account if facing a similar situation.

Pros

I have been using cisco AnyConnect for over 4 years. I am a network engineer by profession and have configured my ASA firewall to help users to connect to our environment via cisco anyconnect. Cisco anyconnect uses SSL 443 and DTLS (UDP 443) which means you will connect to anyconnect if your company has standard internet access allowed. Supports split tunneling which means you can allow only company traffic to flow via VPN rest using your local internet. It supports MFA too.
When it comes to cisco support, they are top notch.

Cons

Its bit expensive when compared to fortigate vpn solution.

Pros

Cisco Anyconnect is a cloud-based software that provides secure remote (VPN) access to a corporate network.

Cons

No advanced options are available. Would be better if user based connection options are allowed.

Pros

Cisco has been a great tool for voice calls within the organization.

Cons

I don't have any complaint about Cisco up to now.

Pros

I use this software most regularly to connect to my organization's VPN. I work remotely full time and use the VPN to access shared drives, files, and portals. It is simple to connect and saves the VPN path so I do not have to type it each time. My favorite thing about this software is its ease of use.

Cons

I do not find any of the elements of the software difficult to use.

Pros

I like this product as it is very easy to use. Also, administrators can provide configuration files for helping users to automatically configure their client.

Cons

Cisco Anyconnect have the problem that if connection breaks, I cannot connect anymore. I have to wait 30 minutes so that connection is made again

Pros

- Easy to use and connect if you are travelling or working remotely around the globe
- You can receive authentication thru your phone or email

Cons

- Sometimes, authentication takes time (at remote places) and you will have to wait for VPN connection in a short amount of time

Pros

Amazing vpn tool. connects fast and very reliable. password management is so easy as well.

Cons

No issues at all. It is really a very good vpn tool

Pros

The software is easy to use and implement.

Cons

I do not have any negative reviews of the software.

Pros

It’s very easy to use and the connection is not dropping

Cons

I think the user interface could be changed to be more modern

Pros

It's the best VPN service I have used till the date. It's highly secure and simple. Best feature is 2-factor authentication. Remote access can be taken from anywhere securely.

Cons

I haven't found anything to dislike about Cisco AnyConnect. It's highly recommended and best VPN tool.

Pros

The ability to sync with other applications for 2 factor authentication

Cons

The app sometimes delays in sending nmotifcations

Pros

I like the most the way of customization of this product. I appriciate the option to choose which authentification will be required, adding own policies and of course user monitoring and tracking. History of access to the network is good in case of some incident will happen.

Cons

The instalation process of this SW was not easy. There was a multiple errors during the process and the instalation of the client to users laptops was slow.

Pros

The best thing I like about Cisco AnyConnect is that it can connect with all available company VPN networks in minimal time using available network connections. The icon is embedded in the taskbar and requires only the VPN network name, username, and password to connect with the VPN network. Also, Wifi for ZS is routed through Cisco AnyConnect. So in case there are two saved networks active at a time with the VPN on, and the network currently linked becomes inactive due to unforeseen circumstances, CIsco AnyConnect automatically connects with the other network and re-establishes the connection to the VPN. This is all without any manual interference, and is simple great!

Cons

There are minimal issues with Cisco AnyConnect. Sometimes, it does not recognize the presence of mobile networks and there is no way to establish a WiFi connection without restarting the system and hoping that it works fine. This becomes a major roadblock, especially in times of urgent client meetings where virtual presence is mandatory.

Pros

I use this software on a daily basis to protect my organization's private and sensitive information. I work in the healthcare industry and it is highly important to protect the patient's information. One of the features that I strongly believe helps protect the organization's sensitive information is the two factor authentication when connecting to the company's VPN, making it more secure and protecting the privacy of the company and the patients as well .

Cons

I strongly believe that the software does a fantastic job at protecting the security and privacy of organizations especially when working from home. However, I do feel that login in into the software and connecting to the company's VPN can be very tedious since it has crashed several times during my time frame using the software. Also, I do feel that the software makes my work computer work a little bit slower than usual, maybe this can be improve and optimize.

Pros

We use Cisco AnyConnect to connect our office laptop to the corporate network so that we can access corporate network sites and servers without any hassle while working from home or any remote location at the client site. It is easy to set up a VPN service and the connection is reliable and secure. Using this tool, our IT system can track endpoint behavior in a better manner. The tool provides security against viruses, malware, rogue websites, and other online threats. It can easily be integrated with other 2-factor authentication tools to provide enhanced security. Installation and configuration of the software are easy and user interface is quite simple to use.

Cons

The prices are on the higher side, but the tool is worth the investment. Other features such as one click-connection, storing login details would be advantageous. It shows error in connection sometimes.

Pros

It provides highly secured network for remote working on any device on which it is configured.

Cons

It gets disconnected often and sometimes it is time consuming with all the authentication process.

Pros

Cisco AnyConnect automatically connects to the VPN when you start your laptop so one doesn't have to manually connect to the VPN. At least this is how it's configured in our case.

Cons

When you are already connected, you can't even drop down and see all the profiles that are configured. Also, at times, it simply fails to connect and then we have to run ipconfig release/ renew and reboot the laptop to make it work.

Pros

The best thing I like with Cisco AnyConnect is that it's really an easy software to use
It has a very minimal interface; so comfortable for your eyes. Multiple server option are available for your selection. You can even switch between the servers. In general, provides high speed secure connection. You can see statistics and connection history; which is a very good feature if you want to see what happened before.

Cons

No advanced options are available. Would be better if user based connection options are allowed. Can get disconnected easily if your internet speed is not so high.