# Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) vs HPE Aruba Networking SSE Comparison - What are their main differences?

At a Glance

Star Rating

**Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)**[

4.5/5(52)

](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews#reviews)

**HPE Aruba Networking SSE** [

4.3/5(44)

](https://www.g2.com/products/aruba-a-hewlett-packard-enterprise-company-hpe-aruba-networking-sse/reviews#reviews)

Market Segments

**Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)**
Enterprise (54.8% of reviews)

**HPE Aruba Networking SSE**
Mid-Market (47.2% of reviews)

Pros & Cons

**Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)**
Not enough data

**HPE Aruba Networking SSE**
[
Ease of Use (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/aruba-a-hewlett-packard-enterprise-company-hpe-aruba-networking-sse/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1207790&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Performance Efficiency (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/aruba-a-hewlett-packard-enterprise-company-hpe-aruba-networking-sse/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1207798&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Performance Issues (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/aruba-a-hewlett-packard-enterprise-company-hpe-aruba-networking-sse/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1971124&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Insufficient Training (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/aruba-a-hewlett-packard-enterprise-company-hpe-aruba-networking-sse/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1207784&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Entry-Level Pricing

**Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)**
No pricing available

**HPE Aruba Networking SSE**
No pricing available

## Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) vs HPE Aruba Networking SSE

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found HPE Aruba Networking SSE easier to use and set up. However, Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) is easier to administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) overall.

- Reviewers felt that HPE Aruba Networking SSE meets the needs of their business better than Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE).
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of HPE Aruba Networking SSE over Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE).

Pricing

Entry-Level Pricing

**Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)**

Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
No pricing available

**HPE Aruba Networking SSE**

HPE Aruba Networking SSE
No pricing available

Free Trial

**Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)**

Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
No trial information available

**HPE Aruba Networking SSE**

HPE Aruba Networking SSE
No trial information available

Ratings

Meets Requirements

9.4

25

9.5

28

Ease of Use

7.9

25

8.6

30

Ease of Setup

7.5

18

7.6

26

Ease of Admin

8.6

16

8.3

25

Quality of Support

9.3

25

8.7

30

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

9.6

15

9.0

24

Product Direction (% positive)

8.6

25

9.0

24

Features by Category

Network Security[Hide 40 FeaturesShow 40 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Penetration Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Virus

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

VPN

Not enough data

Not enough data

Behavior Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patch Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anomaly/Malware Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

DNS Leak Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Provisioning

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Detection System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Firewalls

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Spam

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Response

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Loss Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Prevention System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Access Control (NAC)[Hide 23 FeaturesShow 23 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.7

31

9.2

11

Data

Data Protection

8.9(tied score)

20

8.9(tied score)

9

Remote Access

8.5

18

9.0(won by 0.5)

7

Network Access

9.1

22

9.5(won by 0.4)

10

Network

Security

9.3

23

9.5(won by 0.2)

10

Scaling

8.7

20

9.4(won by 0.7)

9

Audit

8.5

17

8.9(won by 0.4)

9

Logistics

Processes

8.7

18

9.0(won by 0.3)

8

Blockage

8.8

19

9.2(won by 0.4)

10

IoT

7.9

15

9.2(won by 1.3)

8

Additional Functionality

Policy Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Authentication Methods

Not enough data

Not enough data

Profiling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Device Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asset Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Prevention System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reviews

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_7104539447b2423177c675ea25b47b31/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise.jpg "Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)")](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews)

Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

11.9%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

33.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

54.8%

[![HPE Aruba Networking SSE](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_15e85acefdb9b7976b4dbca417d47a20/aruba-a-hewlett-packard-enterprise-company-hpe-aruba-networking-sse.jpg "HPE Aruba Networking SSE")](https://www.g2.com/products/aruba-a-hewlett-packard-enterprise-company-hpe-aruba-networking-sse/reviews)

HPE Aruba Networking SSE

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

5.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

47.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

47.2%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

11.9%

5.6%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

33.3%

47.2%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

54.8%

47.2%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_7104539447b2423177c675ea25b47b31/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise.jpg "Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)")](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews)
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)

Computer & Network Security

11.9%

Information Technology and Services

9.5%

Telecommunications

7.1%

Insurance

7.1%

Hospital & Health Care

7.1%

Other

57.1%

[![HPE Aruba Networking SSE](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_15e85acefdb9b7976b4dbca417d47a20/aruba-a-hewlett-packard-enterprise-company-hpe-aruba-networking-sse.jpg "HPE Aruba Networking SSE")](https://www.g2.com/products/aruba-a-hewlett-packard-enterprise-company-hpe-aruba-networking-sse/reviews)
HPE Aruba Networking SSE

Information Technology and Services

16.7%

Banking

8.3%

Education Management

8.3%

Financial Services

8.3%

Higher Education

8.3%

Other

50.0%

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