# Cloud-Delivered Security Services, DNSSense vs Cisco Umbrella Comparison

| | Cloud-Delivered Security Services | DNSSense | Cisco Umbrella | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.9 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 106 | 67 | 284 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (39.6% of reviews) | Enterprise (57.1% of reviews) | Mid-Market (46.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Cloud-Delivered Security Services | DNSSense | Cisco Umbrella | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (81 reviews) | 9.8 (58 reviews) | 8.7 (245 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (83 reviews) | 9.9 (57 reviews) | 8.6 (248 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.2 (71 reviews) | 9.9 (51 reviews) | 8.3 (189 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (52 reviews) | 9.7 (49 reviews) | 8.6 (174 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (78 reviews) | 9.8 (58 reviews) | 8.5 (234 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (65 reviews) | 9.7 (50 reviews) | 8.5 (168 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (80 reviews) | 9.8 (54 reviews) | 8.8 (245 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Cloud-Delivered Security Services

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### DNSSense

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Cisco Umbrella

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cloud-Delivered Security Services** | 8.5/10 | 40 |
| **DNSSense** | N/A | N/A |
| **Cisco Umbrella** | N/A | N/A |

#### Prevention

| Feature | Cloud-Delivered Security Services | DNSSense | Cisco Umbrella | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Intrusion Prevention** | 8.7 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall** | 8.9 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption** | 8.9 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security hardening** | 8.3 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Data Protection** | 8.7 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Detection

| Feature | Cloud-Delivered Security Services | DNSSense | Cisco Umbrella | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Intrusion Detection** | 8.5 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Monitoring** | 8.7 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anti-Malware / Malware Detection** | 8.5 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Cloud-Delivered Security Services | DNSSense | Cisco Umbrella | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | 8.7 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Administration Console -** | 8.7 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / integrations** | 8.4 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Cloud-Delivered Security Services | DNSSense | Cisco Umbrella | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | 7.3 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)

| Feature | Cloud-Delivered Security Services | DNSSense | Cisco Umbrella | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### DNS Security Solutions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cloud-Delivered Security Services** | 8.6/10 | 32 |
| **DNSSense** | 9.9/10 | 55 |
| **Cisco Umbrella** | 8.6/10 | 59 |

#### Protection

| Feature | Cloud-Delivered Security Services | DNSSense | Cisco Umbrella | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Quarantine** | 8.6 (30 reviews) | 10.0 (35 reviews) | 8.7 (53 reviews) | 
| **Continuous Monitoring** | 9.0 (30 reviews) | 9.9 (49 reviews) | 9.1 (53 reviews) | 
| **Off-Network Protection** | 7.8 (27 reviews) | 9.5 (44 reviews) | 8.4 (51 reviews) | 
| **Guest Network Protection** | 8.2 (27 reviews) | 9.9 (42 reviews) | 8.9 (51 reviews) | 
| **BYOD Protection** | 8.4 (27 reviews) | 9.8 (39 reviews) | 8.3 (47 reviews) | 
| **Native DNS over HTTPS (DoH)** | 8.9 (27 reviews) | 10.0 (49 reviews) | 8.9 (49 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Cloud-Delivered Security Services | DNSSense | Cisco Umbrella | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **DNS Lookups** | 8.8 (28 reviews) | 9.9 (50 reviews) | 9.1 (56 reviews) | 
| **Threat Intelligence** | 8.2 (28 reviews) | 9.9 (52 reviews) | 8.9 (56 reviews) | 
| **Advanced Traffic Filtering** | 8.6 (28 reviews) | 9.9 (52 reviews) | 8.5 (53 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Cloud-Delivered Security Services | DNSSense | Cisco Umbrella | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Whitelisting** | 8.9 (27 reviews) | 9.9 (51 reviews) | 8.8 (55 reviews) | 
| **Policy Enforcement** | 9.0 (28 reviews) | 10.0 (43 reviews) | 8.8 (56 reviews) | 
| **Incident Reports** | 8.0 (28 reviews) | 9.8 (49 reviews) | 8.1 (55 reviews) | 
| **Domain Categorization** | 9.0 (28 reviews) | 10.0 (52 reviews) | 8.1 (54 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Network Management** | 8.6 (26 reviews) | 9.9 (45 reviews) | 8.2 (52 reviews) | 

### Malware Analysis Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cloud-Delivered Security Services** | 8.4/10 | 24 |
| **DNSSense** | N/A | N/A |
| **Cisco Umbrella** | N/A | N/A |

#### Detection

| Feature | Cloud-Delivered Security Services | DNSSense | Cisco Umbrella | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Malware Detection** | 8.7 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Monitoring** | 8.3 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Threat Alerting** | 8.8 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Cloud-Delivered Security Services | DNSSense | Cisco Umbrella | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Malware Evaluation** | 8.8 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sandboxing** | 8.6 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Threat Intelligence** | 8.5 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Analysis** | 8.5 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Response

| Feature | Cloud-Delivered Security Services | DNSSense | Cisco Umbrella | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Response Automation** | 8.4 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Removal** | 8.5 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Protection** | 8.5 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Cloud-Delivered Security Services | DNSSense | Cisco Umbrella | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | 7.3 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Edge Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cloud-Delivered Security Services** | N/A | N/A |
| **DNSSense** | N/A | N/A |
| **Cisco Umbrella** | 9.0/10 | 27 |

#### Management

| Feature | Cloud-Delivered Security Services | DNSSense | Cisco Umbrella | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multicloud Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 
| **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 
| **Dynamic Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (25 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Cloud-Delivered Security Services | DNSSense | Cisco Umbrella | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Center Networking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 
| **Multicloud Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (23 reviews) | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 

#### Protection

| Feature | Cloud-Delivered Security Services | DNSSense | Cisco Umbrella | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Firewall-as-a-Service** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Application Brokerage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 
| **Web Gateway** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (25 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 

### Secure Web Gateways

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cloud-Delivered Security Services** | N/A | N/A |
| **DNSSense** | N/A | N/A |
| **Cisco Umbrella** | 8.7/10 | 18 |

#### Web Content and Traffic Filtering - Secure Web Gateways

| Feature | Cloud-Delivered Security Services | DNSSense | Cisco Umbrella | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SSL/TLS Inspection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 
| **Content Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 
| **URL Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (18 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Traffic Inspection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 
| **Ad and Tracker Blocking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 

#### Data Protection and Loss Prevention - Secure Web Gateways

| Feature | Cloud-Delivered Security Services | DNSSense | Cisco Umbrella | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Loss Prevention (DLP)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (15 reviews) | 
| **Phishing Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 
| **Malware Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Access Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 

#### Access Control and Authentication - Secure Web Gateways

| Feature | Cloud-Delivered Security Services | DNSSense | Cisco Umbrella | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 
| **Authentication and Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 
| **User and Group Policies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (17 reviews) | 

#### Performance and Management - Secure Web Gateways

| Feature | Cloud-Delivered Security Services | DNSSense | Cisco Umbrella | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customizable Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (18 reviews) | 
| **Bandwidth Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (15 reviews) | 
| **Integration Capabilities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (16 reviews) | 
| **Reporting and Logging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (16 reviews) | 
| **Threat Intelligence Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cloud-Delivered Security Services** | N/A | N/A |
| **DNSSense** | N/A | N/A |
| **Cisco Umbrella** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Cloud-Delivered Security Services | DNSSense | Cisco Umbrella | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Cloud-Delivered Security Services | DNSSense | Cisco Umbrella | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Cloud-Delivered Security Services | DNSSense | Cisco Umbrella | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [DNS Security Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/dns-security-solutions)

**Unique to Cloud-Delivered Security Services (2):** [Malware Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/malware-analysis-tools), [Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/intrusion-detection-and-prevention-systems-idps)


**Unique to Cisco Umbrella (2):** [Secure Web Gateway Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-web-gateways), [Cloud Edge Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-edge-security)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Cloud-Delivered Security Services | DNSSense | Cisco Umbrella | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 25.7% | 7.9% | 23.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 39.6% | 34.9% | 46.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 34.7% | 57.1% | 30.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Cloud-Delivered Security Services

- **Information Technology and Services:** 19.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 12.9%
- **Banking:** 5.9%
- **Computer Software:** 5.0%
- **Financial Services:** 5.0%
- **Automotive:** 3.0%
- **Construction:** 3.0%
- **Education Management:** 3.0%
- **Oil & Energy:** 3.0%
- **Manufacturing:** 3.0%
- **Other:** 36.6%

#### DNSSense

- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.9%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 9.4%
- **Retail:** 9.4%
- **Financial Services:** 7.8%
- **Oil & Energy:** 7.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 7.8%
- **Consumer Goods:** 4.7%
- **Food Production:** 4.7%
- **Computer Networking:** 3.1%
- **Government Administration:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 31.3%

#### Cisco Umbrella

- **Information Technology and Services:** 19.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 8.8%
- **Computer Software:** 6.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 6.5%
- **Banking:** 4.2%
- **Financial Services:** 3.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.7%
- **Internet:** 2.3%
- **Consumer Services:** 1.9%
- **Medical Devices:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 41.6%

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## Alternatives

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- [Infoblox NIOS DDI](https://www.g2.com/products/infoblox-nios-ddi/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (24 reviews)
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- [BloxOne DDI](https://www.g2.com/products/bloxone-ddi/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (42 reviews)
- [IBM NS1 Connect](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-ns1-connect/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (86 reviews)
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## Top Discussions

### Cloud-Delivered Security Services

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cloud-delivered-security-services-vs-dnssense-vs-cisco-umbrella)