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# Cisco IronPort Reviews & Provider Details

The Cisco-IronPort S-Series web security appliance is the industry's first and only secure web gateway to combine next generation Web Usage Controls, reputation filtering, malware filtering and data security on a single platform to address these risks.

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## User Insights

Average based on 22 real user reviews.

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BS

Baskara S.

Network Security Specialist

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

12/2/2020

"It is good in filtering the vulnerable emails."

3.5/5

Describe the project or task Cisco IronPort helped with:

We have worked on two Iron port project . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about Cisco IronPort?

The proxy options are really good in Iron port. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Cisco IronPort?

The Filter needs more options in Iron port. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Cisco IronPort:

Yes. I am considering to recommend. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Cisco IronPort solving and how is that benefiting you?

We have set the HTTP proxy for our internal website. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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MM

Mohit M.

Senior IT Security Analyst

Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.)

10/29/2020

"Powerful email security system. Very in-depth, multi-layer approach to spam management and email."

5/5

Describe the project or task Cisco IronPort helped with:

Worked on my previous projects for email security but now we are migrated to cloud security, but my experience has been great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about Cisco IronPort?

Multi layer management and email encryption Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Cisco IronPort?

A bit complex which takes some time to on roll. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Cisco IronPort:

One of the best email security products Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Cisco IronPort solving and how is that benefiting you?

No problems as such I have encountered. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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GI

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.)

10/28/2020

"It's an easy and wonderful admin tool for spam & enterprise email management."

4/5

Describe the project or task Cisco IronPort helped with:

Enterprise email policy enforcement, web content filtering & spam control. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about Cisco IronPort?

Easy to use interface & controls. Ability to drill down information from gui reports, is also helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Cisco IronPort?

Connecting with a technical support to make config changes might take a while sometimes. The functionality of the product itself is great & easy to use. No complaints. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Cisco IronPort:

Recommended for spam, web filtering & mail flow management. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Cisco IronPort solving and how is that benefiting you?

Spam mail management. It's easier to catch suspicious email, both known & unknown, and then analyse them to setup security rules across the organisation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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GM

Verified User in Management Consulting

Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.)

10/28/2020

"Email security"

3.5/5

Describe the project or task Cisco IronPort helped with:

We have used Ironport for email security in our firm Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about Cisco IronPort?

The segregation of emails they perform is wonderful Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Cisco IronPort?

Not a very effective tool in terms of handling cyber threats Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Cisco IronPort:

Yes for a small business which has low risk on the cyber threat, to them I'll recommend Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Cisco IronPort solving and how is that benefiting you?

- monitor in and out of emails in our organization.

- every email is scanned before delivered to the end user.

- if found suspicious, Ironport automatically purge the email from users mailbox Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Ranjeet S.

Security Engineer

Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.)

10/22/2020

"Cisco routing and switching and FTD firewall experience"

5/5

Describe the project or task Cisco IronPort helped with:

Cisco routing and switching and FTD firewall ,Cisco ips.

Our goal to made self expert on these technologies Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about Cisco IronPort?

Cisco all the products administrator friendly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Cisco IronPort?

Nothing to dislike all the products is good Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Cisco IronPort:

No Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Cisco IronPort solving and how is that benefiting you?

We are working as a security administration so fixes the issues Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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GC

Verified User in Computer & Network Security

Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.)

10/27/2020

"Best Cisco proxy"

5/5

Describe the project or task Cisco IronPort helped with:

Basically it helped in Http inspection.

On premises hardware just need to push group policy to why machine with proxy url.

Its helped us

Malware protection

Url filtering

HTTP inspection Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about Cisco IronPort?

Url filtering and HTTP inspection is the key point that liked best features

Service provided by Cisco TAC is outstanding Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Cisco IronPort?

Need to customise GUI part to make it as simpler than other vendors like Zscaler Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Cisco IronPort solving and how is that benefiting you?

We are getting url filtering and malware protection from outside network Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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GI

Verified User in Investment Banking

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/26/2020

"I have been working on ironport since 4 years"

2.5/5

Describe the project or task Cisco IronPort helped with:

I have been involved in create/maintain access policy according to business requirement, I think the cisco ironport (wsa) very good product until you have totally committed for security, block everything and give access to only domains which are approved for business requirement with AMP. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about Cisco IronPort?

Most important think i liked is Policy based access with using identification profile. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Cisco IronPort?

TCP drops during config job publish..... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Cisco IronPort:

Good product Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Cisco IronPort solving and how is that benefiting you?

Security visibility, web access control and content filtering. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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GC

Verified User in Consumer Services

Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.)

10/28/2020

"Excellent product !!!"

5/5

Describe the project or task Cisco IronPort helped with:

It's web proxy that inspects and then forward/drop traffic depending upon filters Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about Cisco IronPort?

It provides excellent flexibility and great control and ease of access Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Cisco IronPort?

Nothing as such to dislike. It's very good product Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Cisco IronPort:

Go with product Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Cisco IronPort solving and how is that benefiting you?

Earlier proxy has certain limitations which are now resolved with Cisco ironport. It's very easy for administration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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GC

Verified User in Computer Networking

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/29/2020

"Best centralized reporting, message tracking and spam quarantine service tool"

4/5

Describe the project or task Cisco IronPort helped with:

For a client project can't disclose the details that much. But for SOC implementation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about Cisco IronPort?

The centralized reporting part and it is robust in nature. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Cisco IronPort?

The resources it takes it is little high but at last it does more than expectation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Cisco IronPort solving and how is that benefiting you?

For SOC implementation monitoring internal network traffic flow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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GF

Verified User in Financial Services

Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.)

10/20/2020

"Excellent Email&web gateway"

5/5

Describe the project or task Cisco IronPort helped with:

We deployed Ironport for email security which has robust feature and friendly administrative console Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about Cisco IronPort?

Admin friendly console

Robust security

Easy deployment Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Cisco IronPort?

Nothing major to dislike.. Reaching customer support is time consuming Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Cisco IronPort:

Good to Choose Cisco products Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Cisco IronPort solving and how is that benefiting you?

Our email system is more secure and capable to prevent recent threats Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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