Title: Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Reviews & Ratings 2024 URL Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20241007194016id_/www.trustradius.com/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews Markdown Content: --- description: Find top rated software and services based on in-depth reviews from verified users. 400+ software categories including PaaS, NoSQL, BI, HR, and more. title: Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Reviews & Ratings 2024 --- [Skip to main content](#main-content) Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Customer Verified Top Rated TRUE * Save * Demo Page Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Open Menu Demo Page ## Do you work for [**Cisco**](/vendors/cisco)? * [Learn how we help vendors](/vendor) * [Get your free intent data report](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews/intent-data-preview) * [Profile Claimed](https://www.trustradius.com/vendor/why-claim-your-profile) The Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) offers a network-based approach for adaptable, trusted access everywhere, based on context. It gives the user intelligent, integrated protection through intent-based policy and compliance solutions. [Read more](#product-details) ## [Excellent Authentication Software](/reviews/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise-2023-12-13-06-28-51) Rating: 10 out of 10 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() August 29, 2024 [Incentivized](/static/about-trustradius-reviews)Vetted ReviewVerified User We use Cisco Identity Services Engine and our main authentication/authorization software for wireless, VPN and TACACS to our network devices. We leverage Cisco Identity Servic... [Continue reading](/reviews/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise-2023-12-13-06-28-51) [Jay Kroning](/users/6570849aff31c9383710fabf) Administrator - Information Technology Systems Programmer Valpak 4 years of experience View profile ## [Cisco Identity Services Engine - best AAA choice for medium-large sized companies](/reviews/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise-2024-07-22-13-32-32) Rating: 10 out of 10 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() July 24, 2024 [Incentivized](/static/about-trustradius-reviews)Vetted ReviewVerified User We use Cisco Identity Services Engine for everyday authentication, authorization and accounting processes within our organization. The business problems that Cisco Identity Se... [Continue reading](/reviews/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise-2024-07-22-13-32-32) [Dalibor Dravecky](/users/63e25ddb1e4ea90552321b64) Technician - Information Technology System enginner Soitron s.r.o. 5 years of experience ## [Cisco ISE for ZTA](/reviews/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise-2022-07-26-11-26-45) Rating: 10 out of 10 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() July 17, 2024 [Incentivized](/static/about-trustradius-reviews)Vetted Review Cisco ISE is leveraged internally to address network access control across wired, wireless, and remote client VPN authentication and authorization. Providing protection throug... [Continue reading](/reviews/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise-2022-07-26-11-26-45) Verified user Consultant 10 years of experience ## [ISE-review](/reviews/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise-2024-06-05-12-41-49) Rating: 10 out of 10 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() July 15, 2024 [Incentivized](/static/about-trustradius-reviews)Vetted ReviewVerified User I use Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) to streamline network access control and enhance security. The product addresses critical business problems such as unauthorized net... [Continue reading](/reviews/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise-2024-06-05-12-41-49) [Ali Mehraban](/users/6660a2ab4a64ba8fabfdfeec) Partner - Information Technology System engineer IT PRO CANADA 5 years of experience ## [Cisco ISE Review](/reviews/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise-2024-06-11-11-34-08) Rating: 10 out of 10 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() July 12, 2024 [Incentivized](/static/about-trustradius-reviews)Vetted ReviewVerified User Well, Cisco ISE is the authorization accounting product. So we add devices and add users to allow them to access to the network devices and create policy for those users. And ... [Continue reading](/reviews/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise-2024-06-11-11-34-08) Verified user Engineer 4 years of experience ## [Highly recommended AAA server](/reviews/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise-2024-06-21-00-29-28) Rating: 10 out of 10 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() June 25, 2024 [Incentivized](/static/about-trustradius-reviews)Vetted ReviewVerified User We have been using Cisco Identity Services Engine in our organization for more than 6 years since it was version 2.1\. This product has been our AAA server for all our wireless... [Continue reading](/reviews/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise-2024-06-21-00-29-28) Verified user Administrator 6 years of experience ## [Cisco Identity Services Engine is cool as Ice](/reviews/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise-2024-06-15-00-45-53) Rating: 10 out of 10 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() June 17, 2024 [Incentivized](/static/about-trustradius-reviews)Vetted Review We are using the Cisco Identity Services Engine as a BYOD controller for the wireless users. This is including the AD authentication, MAB and MAC based ACLs, security posture ... [Continue reading](/reviews/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise-2024-06-15-00-45-53) Verified user Consultant 11 years of experience ## [Cisco ISE Review](/reviews/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise-2024-06-13-15-02-15) Rating: 8 out of 10 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() June 13, 2024 [Incentivized](/static/about-trustradius-reviews)Vetted ReviewVerified User We initially rolled it out for TACACS for switching remote authentication, and then we switched from Microsoft Radius to ISE for the client authentications and policies. [Continue reading](/reviews/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise-2024-06-13-15-02-15) [Christopher Welch](/users/666b4fd44f359f39f5f56885) Engineer - Information Technology Senior Network Engineer Idea Public Schools 5 years of experience ## [Cisco Identity Services Engine review](/reviews/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise-2024-06-04-12-18-36) Rating: 9 out of 10 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() June 11, 2024 [Incentivized](/static/about-trustradius-reviews)Vetted ReviewVerified User We use Cisco Identity Services Engine for authentication for corporate and public WiFi internet access. This allows corporate PCs to access secured network with AD domain comp... [Continue reading](/reviews/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise-2024-06-04-12-18-36) Verified user C-Level Executive 5 years of experience ## [Cisco ISE Review](/reviews/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise-2024-06-10-13-04-17) Rating: 8 out of 10 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() June 11, 2024 [Incentivized](/static/about-trustradius-reviews)Vetted ReviewVerified User So first thing is Cisco ISE is more on the authentication side. We need something for our users to be authenticated and get access to the network, to the resources. That's whe... [Continue reading](/reviews/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise-2024-06-10-13-04-17) [Abhijeet Agarwal](/users/66673eef97d057bf39ebe49f) Manager - Other Senior Development Manager Intuit 1 year of experience ## [Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Review](/reviews/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise-2024-06-10-13-13-45) Rating: 9 out of 10 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() June 11, 2024 [Incentivized](/static/about-trustradius-reviews)Vetted Review In my organization or more because I'm into professional services in my client's location, I support the client to make sure the product is architected well enough to scale to... [Continue reading](/reviews/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise-2024-06-10-13-13-45) [Pranav Nandgaonkar](/users/666741fb97d057bf39ec06c0) Consultant - Information Technology Solution Builder Consultant Computacenter 8 years of experience ## [Cisco Identity Services Engine is a good product](/reviews/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise-2024-06-04-18-41-03) Rating: 9 out of 10 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() June 7, 2024 [Incentivized](/static/about-trustradius-reviews)Vetted ReviewVerified User We use it as radius and TACACS server for Dot1x and VPN Authentication. [Continue reading](/reviews/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise-2024-06-04-18-41-03) [Wei Huang](/users/665fa5ba2bc9da9ab7ca932a) Manager - Information Technology Network Manager Johnson C. Smith University 5 years of experience ## [Cisco Identity Services Engine review](/reviews/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise-2024-06-05-18-38-59) Rating: 10 out of 10 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() June 7, 2024 [Incentivized](/static/about-trustradius-reviews)Vetted ReviewVerified User To secure ports and segment networks. [Continue reading](/reviews/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise-2024-06-05-18-38-59) Verified user Engineer 5 years of experience ## [Cisco Identity Services Engine](/reviews/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise-2024-06-05-17-59-20) Rating: 10 out of 10 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() June 7, 2024 [Incentivized](/static/about-trustradius-reviews)Vetted ReviewVerified User AAA authentication to network resources. [Continue reading](/reviews/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise-2024-06-05-17-59-20) Verified user Engineer 10 years of experience ## [Cisco Identity Services Engine Review](/reviews/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise-2024-06-05-17-46-13) Rating: 7 out of 10 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() June 7, 2024 [Incentivized](/static/about-trustradius-reviews)Vetted ReviewVerified User Cisco Identity Services Engine is a reliable NAC that help us hardening our network access, protect our assets, isolate environments and leverage identity management. [Continue reading](/reviews/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise-2024-06-05-17-46-13) Verified user Analyst 1 year of experience Log in with LinkedIn to see content from your network Sign up Already have an account? Log in here PreviousNext Products that are considered exceptional by their customers based on a variety of criteria win TrustRadius awards. Learn more about the types of TrustRadius awards to make the best purchase decision. 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So the vendor presents the Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) as a solution that enables a dynamic and automated approach to policy enforcement that simplifies the delivery of highly secure network access control. ISE empowers software-defined access and automates network segmentation within IT and OT environments. * [Aruba ClearPass](/products/aruba-clearpass/reviews) * [Forescout Platform](/products/forescout-platform/reviews) * [Trellix Endpoint Security ENS](/products/trellix-endpoint-security/reviews) | Operating Systems | Unspecified | | ------------------ | ----------- | | Mobile Application | No | The Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) offers a network-based approach for adaptable, trusted access everywhere, based on context. It gives the user intelligent, integrated protection through intent-based policy and compliance solutions. 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[Here's why](/static/promise-to-buyers) JK [Jay Kroning](/users/6570849aff31c9383710fabf) Systems Programmer Valpak (Marketing & Advertising, 1001-5000 employees) Vetted Review Verified User 4 years of experience [View profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-kroning-b7053711) ##### [Use Cases and Deployment Scope](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=product-usage#reviews) We use Cisco Identity Services Engine and our main authentication/authorization software for wireless, VPN and TACACS to our network devices. We leverage Cisco Identity Services Engine with posturing policies with our Cisco Secure Client VPN to ensure access to our network resources is coming from a trusted device. We were also able to build our wireless policies to only allow company owned equipment to access our wireless network and provide an internet only access policy for mobile devices for our employees that had no core network access. ##### [Pros and Cons](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) * Posturing * Reporting * Strong library of access policy options ##### [Likelihood to Recommend](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=likelihood-to-recommend#reviews) Cisco Identity Services Engine is well suited for VPN access policies and posturing. Very easy to implement and provides those extra checks and layers of security from devices trying to access your network. The Guest Access Portal needs revision it's clunky at times and only creates more work on the back end for support teams to setup access if needed. DD [Dalibor Dravecky](/users/63e25ddb1e4ea90552321b64) System enginner Soitron s.r.o. (Information Technology & Services, 201-500 employees) Vetted Review Verified User 5 years of experience ##### [Use Cases and Deployment Scope](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=product-usage#reviews) We use Cisco Identity Services Engine for everyday authentication, authorization and accounting processes within our organization. The business problems that Cisco Identity Services Engine addresses are mainly security and zero trust within the whole network. With Cisco Identity Services Engine we are able to address guest devices and also BYOD devices that are connected to our network. ##### [Pros and Cons](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) * Authentication and authorization of wired/wireless clients * Guest portals for wifi connection * Policy enforcement on edge/access devices * VPN authentication ##### [Likelihood to Recommend](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=likelihood-to-recommend#reviews) The best scenario where to use Cisco Identity Services Engine is for medium to large sized comapnies, that needs to solve business cases as guest portal, zero trust, self devices provisioning, or certification provisioning. It is also well suited for device management, connected with TACACS - so Cisco Identity Services Engine admin can build policies for system administrators and based on company polices for role access. Verified User Vetted Review [Reseller](/static/about-trustradius-reviews#question5) 10 years of experience ##### [Use Cases and Deployment Scope](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=product-usage#reviews) Cisco ISE is leveraged internally to address network access control across wired, wireless, and remote client VPN authentication and authorization. Providing protection through Cisco ISE, the compliance of the machines is evaluated, and proper access is granted to compliant PCs. In addition, the device administration allows for infrastructure to be authenticated and authorized from a centralized location, providing a single account for device administration driven by Active Directory or any identity provider. ##### [Pros and Cons](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) * Centralized Identity Management * User and Device Authentication and Authorization * Device Posture Compliance * Device Administration * Persistent Session Network Access ##### [Likelihood to Recommend](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=likelihood-to-recommend#reviews) Cisco ISE works excellently as a NAC for network onboarding, maintaining persistent sessions, and overall alignment for Zero Trust Architectures. As a cornerstone to the Cisco TrustSec (CTS) environment, Cisco ISE provides the ability to tag hosts as they are onboarded and distribute this information throughout a security ecosystem, to be leveraged by firewalls, switching infrastructure, and server policing mechanisms. Its ability to maintain a persistent session allows other data reporting mechanisms to change the level of access to hosts if the compliance status were to change. The programmable back end allows for the management to be performed from a centralized console, or via the built-in GUI of the Cisco ISE product itself. AM [Ali Mehraban](/users/6660a2ab4a64ba8fabfdfeec) System engineer IT PRO CANADA (Retail, 11-50 employees) Vetted Review Verified User 5 years of experience ##### [Use Cases and Deployment Scope](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=product-usage#reviews) I use Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) to streamline network access control and enhance security. The product addresses critical business problems such as unauthorized network access and compliance with security policies. The scope of our use case includes secure network access for employees, guests, and IoT devices, as well as implementing posture assessments for other clients to ensure devices meet security standards before accessing the network. ##### [Pros and Cons](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) * can connect to different directories like AD, Azure AD * very good on profiling endpoints * implementing secure wired, wireless, and VPN connections * running posture scan on endpoint to check company security posture policy * Centralized policy management that ISE unifies the creation and enforcement of security policies * ISE securely manages temporary guest network access ##### [Likelihood to Recommend](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=likelihood-to-recommend#reviews) Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) is particularly well-suited for organizations that need robust network access control and security. It serves as a very effective RADIUS server, providing centralized authentication, authorization, and accounting. ISE excels in environments with diverse devices and user groups, ensuring secure access for employees, guests, and IoT devices. It is also highly effective in profiling endpoints and running posture assessments to maintain compliance with security policies. However, for small organizations with limited IT resources, the complexity of ISE might be overwhelming, and they might benefit from a simpler solution. Verified User Vetted Review Verified User 4 years of experience ##### [Use Cases and Deployment Scope](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=product-usage#reviews) Well, Cisco ISE is the authorization accounting product. So we add devices and add users to allow them to access to the network devices and create policy for those users. And also troubleshooting when they have issue to log to other network devices. ##### [Pros and Cons](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) * I like it when troubleshooting, let's say when a user fails a dedication, basically it tells you what exactly the issue is. So it's easy for us to fix the issue, identify the issue, and fix the issue. ##### [Likelihood to Recommend](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=likelihood-to-recommend#reviews) I think this program, this application is better for large company or for large users for enterprise level. But if a small company, I don't think we need to use this product. Verified User Vetted Review Verified User 6 years of experience ##### [Use Cases and Deployment Scope](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=product-usage#reviews) We have been using Cisco Identity Services Engine in our organization for more than 6 years since it was version 2.1\. This product has been our AAA server for all our wireless devices throughout our local and remote branches. We also use this for authenticating BYOD devices (non-corporate owned) and we are able to scale up our deployment to handle more than 50,000 devices each day. ##### [Pros and Cons](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) * Reliability * Stability * Easy to upgrade ##### [Likelihood to Recommend](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=likelihood-to-recommend#reviews) The nice thing about Cisco Identity Services Engine is it can be deployed as a multi node server deployment that can easily scale up or down depending on the load of the organization. Upgrading/patching is not an issue to business continuity as the multi server architecture allows the administrator to keep all services running while applying patches/upgrade during business hours. Verified User Vetted Review [Reseller](/static/about-trustradius-reviews#question5) 11 years of experience ##### [Use Cases and Deployment Scope](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=product-usage#reviews) We are using the Cisco Identity Services Engine as a BYOD controller for the wireless users. This is including the AD authentication, MAB and MAC based ACLs, security posture test (Antivirus check, windows update and company software process check) to ensure entry point of wireless is secured and controlled with Cisco Wireless Access Points and controllers. ##### [Pros and Cons](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) * BYOD * TACACS * Security posture check ##### [Likelihood to Recommend](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=likelihood-to-recommend#reviews) As a BYOD controlling tool, Cisco Identity Services Engine can easily integrate with Cisco Wireless Controllers where administrators can easily manage the wireless user troubleshooting and identifying the authentication or network related issues such as DHCP. If Cisco Identity Services Engine is integrating with 3rd party devices, those devices must support industry standard specifications for radius and authentication protocols. CW [Christopher Welch](/users/666b4fd44f359f39f5f56885) Senior Network Engineer Idea Public Schools (Education Management, 10,001+ employees) Vetted Review Verified User 5 years of experience ##### [Use Cases and Deployment Scope](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=product-usage#reviews) We initially rolled it out for TACACS for switching remote authentication, and then we switched from Microsoft Radius to ISE for the client authentications and policies. ##### [Pros and Cons](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) * I would say the group policies have been the best part of it. We've been able to really secure our wireless network using it, so we integrate it with Meraki and then issue various policies to different user groups. So really lock down our network and make sure that people that shouldn't access areas of the network don't. ##### [Likelihood to Recommend](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=likelihood-to-recommend#reviews) I would think for us, it's just really at scale. Once you get to a certain point, it's very difficult to do manual security. So the group policies, again with Meraki has really simplified our ability to enforce security at scale. Verified User Vetted Review Verified User 5 years of experience ##### [Use Cases and Deployment Scope](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=product-usage#reviews) We use Cisco Identity Services Engine for authentication for corporate and public WiFi internet access. This allows corporate PCs to access secured network with AD domain computer and user certs. This also allows guest users not on the domain to access the unsecured public Internet. This has helped protect corporate assets. ##### [Pros and Cons](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) * Authentication with domain certificates ##### [Likelihood to Recommend](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=likelihood-to-recommend#reviews) Well suited for our needs to auth via certs. Allows for IoT devices to bypass auth. AA [Abhijeet Agarwal](/users/66673eef97d057bf39ebe49f) Senior Development Manager Intuit (Financial Services, 10,001+ employees) Vetted Review Verified User 1 year of experience ##### [Use Cases and Deployment Scope](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=product-usage#reviews) So first thing is Cisco ISE is more on the authentication side. We need something for our users to be authenticated and get access to the network, to the resources. That's where Cisco ISE comes in, our users comes to the network, then they connect the network, and then they are authenticated against Cisco ISE. Cisco ISE does authentication and profiling after authentication. We need to make sure that what kind of privilege a user will get. That is also taken care by the Cisco. Now, one of the primary business challenges Cisco ISE is solving for us is that it has a proper roadmap which other authentication solutions does not have. Secondly, we are also going ahead with Cisco Catalyst center deployment. So it works well with Cisco Catalyst Center and that is another, I would say, motivation or a business decision, why we want to go with Cisco. ##### [Pros and Cons](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) * Authentication * Profiling * Integration * Observability, that is monitoring and user monitoring ##### [Likelihood to Recommend](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=likelihood-to-recommend#reviews) One scenario I already mentioned is authentication integration. So that works well. We haven't run any situation where it is not suited, so we haven't run into that situation. So I am not really sure that would it work or not. But right now, so far so good. PN [Pranav Nandgaonkar](/users/666741fb97d057bf39ec06c0) Solution Builder Consultant Computacenter (Information Technology & Services, 10,001+ employees) Vetted Review [Reseller](/static/about-trustradius-reviews#question5) 8 years of experience ##### [Use Cases and Deployment Scope](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=product-usage#reviews) In my organization or more because I'm into professional services in my client's location, I support the client to make sure the product is architected well enough to scale to their requirements and give them the best results out of the architecture. Also supporting the operations team in a way to have efficient operations and make sure that the end user issues are resolved efficiently enough. ##### [Pros and Cons](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) * The most beneficial thing that I love about it, there are tons of things that I love about ISE and that it does well, but the most fascinating that I feel about is its integration with DNA center or Catalyst Center using PX Grid as the protocol wherein ISE acts as a policy server for the entire campus hand in hand with Catalyst Center to make sure that the policy policy follows the user and also in the background hand in hand with DNA Center or Catalyst Center makes sure microsegmentation is implemented so that east west traffic is blocked and takes care of the campus. ##### [Likelihood to Recommend](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=likelihood-to-recommend#reviews) I would say from a best suited perspective, any organization that has endpoints, definitely I would say knowing that they have infrastructure specific to Cisco or even any third party when it comes to having a network access control or a AAA server. I think even today based on the Gartner reports as well, ISE is the preferred option and I would definitely recommend is over any other AAA servers when it comes to not well suited or wherever I would not recommend using ISE is well I haven't come across any set scenario where I would not recommend ISE or I would recommend any other product. I think all the use cases or the task that the way ISE is designed to cater to multiple use cases, I think those are definitely valid use cases. I haven't seen much value, if I have to answer this question, something known as threat nac. I personally haven't seen much value in deploying ISE in that environment, so that is one of the areas I would not recommend or just because I haven't tested it, I would not recommend ISE yet. WH [Wei Huang](/users/665fa5ba2bc9da9ab7ca932a) Network Manager Johnson C. Smith University (Education Management, 201-500 employees) Vetted Review Verified User 5 years of experience ##### [Use Cases and Deployment Scope](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=product-usage#reviews) We use it as radius and TACACS server for Dot1x and VPN Authentication. ##### [Pros and Cons](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) * It is stable for WiFi and VPN Authentication. * TACACS help reduce the password we need for switch router access. ##### [Likelihood to Recommend](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=likelihood-to-recommend#reviews) That is a great product, but I need time to learn it. I wish the support for it is better. Some of the support engineers seem not to know the product well. Verified User Vetted Review Verified User 5 years of experience ##### [Use Cases and Deployment Scope](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=product-usage#reviews) To secure ports and segment networks. ##### [Pros and Cons](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) * Wireless guest * Port security * Identify devices ##### [Likelihood to Recommend](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=likelihood-to-recommend#reviews) Cisco Identity Services Engine is suited well in ports security and identity however, it's complex in deployment and configurations for other devices. Verified User Vetted Review Verified User 10 years of experience ##### [Use Cases and Deployment Scope](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=product-usage#reviews) AAA authentication to network resources. ##### [Pros and Cons](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) * AAA * SGTs * Network Allocation ##### [Likelihood to Recommend](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=likelihood-to-recommend#reviews) Well suited for provisioning authenticated access to the network. Verified User Vetted Review Verified User 1 year of experience ##### [Use Cases and Deployment Scope](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=product-usage#reviews) Cisco Identity Services Engine is a reliable NAC that help us hardening our network access, protect our assets, isolate environments and leverage identity management. ##### [Pros and Cons](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) * NAC * Radius * Allow us to deploy network security best practices ##### [Likelihood to Recommend](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=likelihood-to-recommend#reviews) When onboarding a device in the network, we strictly have to authorize its access via Cisco Identity Services Engine. VSAs are a well used attribute as well. KB [Kris Buckingham](/users/6660c84d0c0c7e59d70120b5) Network Architect Heartland Business Systems (Information Services, 501-1000 employees) Vetted Review [Reseller](/static/about-trustradius-reviews#question5) 9 years of experience ##### [Use Cases and Deployment Scope](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=product-usage#reviews) I'm a Cisco partner and we could use it for VPN auth, 802.1X, for wired and wireless, and for customer demos. ##### [Pros and Cons](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) * User interface * Logging and reporting * Policy Managment - by far the best in the industry ##### [Likelihood to Recommend](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=likelihood-to-recommend#reviews) Cisco Identity Services Engine is suited in almost all networks, but I like it particularly in wireless. mm [matthew millstein](/users/6660ab0f4a64ba8fabfe87be) Network Engineer ACE (Insurance, 10,001+ employees) Vetted Review Verified User 1 year of experience [View profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-millstein-21b32982) ##### [Use Cases and Deployment Scope](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=product-usage#reviews) takes a little bit to understand and navigate but once you get it ...easy to use and maintain ##### [Pros and Cons](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) * policy * security ##### [Likelihood to Recommend](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=likelihood-to-recommend#reviews) easy policy management zP [zaiqiang Pan](/users/66609d28300d6c7e64dec751) network engineer usdot (Government Administration, 10,001+ employees) Vetted Review Verified User 4 years of experience ##### [Use Cases and Deployment Scope](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=product-usage#reviews) Used for access control for remote access VPN, Enterprise Wi-FI with RADIUS service; and for Network devices access control with TACACS+. It is the primary access control for user network access control, and admin access control for network devices. This is for the enterprise cope, we run our network in a consolidated enterprise scope. ##### [Pros and Cons](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) * TACACS+ for NAD access control * 1X with RADIUS * RDIUS service for RAVPN ##### [Likelihood to Recommend](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=likelihood-to-recommend#reviews) Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) is good for basic 802.1X based RADIUS, and TACACS+ usage. The profiling rules need to keep up to date for most common devices. The posture flow needs design changes, or best practice changes to accommodate user logon situations. Maybe, should allow user login first, then just catch the non-compliant only. For the pre-posture should be easier to let user access. Verified User Vetted Review Verified User 3 years of experience ##### [Use Cases and Deployment Scope](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=product-usage#reviews) I use Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for local segmentation, such as VLANs and profiling. ##### [Pros and Cons](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) * Profiling * Segmentation ##### [Likelihood to Recommend](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=likelihood-to-recommend#reviews) I give Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) an eight out of ten because my organization likes it. Verified User Vetted Review Verified User 4 years of experience ##### [Use Cases and Deployment Scope](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=product-usage#reviews) Used for TACACS and wireless .1x authentication for users and guests. Addresses authentication and authorization of wireless clients and administrators for TACACS devices like switches, routers. Our use cases are currently just NAC for wireless users but looking forward to using it for wired users and remote users as well. ##### [Pros and Cons](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) * Authentication and authorization * Detailed logs and accounting * Wide support for many different endpoints ##### [Likelihood to Recommend](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=likelihood-to-recommend#reviews) Authorization and authentication work very well, the profiling and posturing as well. Interoperability with other Cisco products like firewalls and Catalyst Center are also really good. Currently reporting and visibility on the device are not as good. Scheduled reporting still needs to be more reliable. Verified User Vetted Review Verified User 15 years of experience ##### [Use Cases and Deployment Scope](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=product-usage#reviews) We use it for wireless authentication as well as VPN Cisco Anyconnect. Looking to do more in terms of 802.1x wired as well as StealthWatch integration. ##### [Pros and Cons](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) * Wireless dot1x * VPN auth ##### [Likelihood to Recommend](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=likelihood-to-recommend#reviews) User authentication for security Verified User Vetted Review Verified User 3 years of experience ##### [Use Cases and Deployment Scope](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=product-usage#reviews) Security profiling and Radius authentication ##### [Pros and Cons](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) * Integration with other Cisco products * Log and endpoint searching * HA clustering ##### [Likelihood to Recommend](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=likelihood-to-recommend#reviews) NAC and role based access is handled well. Integration with Cisco Catalyst Center is good. Verified User Vetted Review Verified User 3 years of experience ##### [Use Cases and Deployment Scope](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=product-usage#reviews) For identity management, TACACS authentication, AAA radius services and profiling. ##### [Pros and Cons](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) * AAA Authentication * Logging * Profiling ##### [Likelihood to Recommend](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=likelihood-to-recommend#reviews) Well suited for AAA authentication, radius authorization and profiling. Not currently using it for full Cisco SDA access. Verified User Vetted Review Verified User 5 years of experience ##### [Use Cases and Deployment Scope](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=product-usage#reviews) Well, we use Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for control who is connected in our network. We had the problem of being able to have control over network assets, restricting the use of the network to corporate users and Cisco ISE help us ##### [Pros and Cons](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) * User authentication. * Profile assignment * Live records ##### [Likelihood to Recommend](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=likelihood-to-recommend#reviews) For control to know who is connected to the network DL [Dominik Leu](/users/65c228e55276ad4a8fff3ed7) Network Engineer ALPLA (Food & Beverages, 10,001+ employees) Vetted Review Verified User 6 years of experience ##### [Use Cases and Deployment Scope](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=product-usage#reviews) We are using the Cisco Identity Services Engine as a AAA Server for Client Authentication (Network Access Control wired and WiFi) and User Authentication (Cisco Secure Client). We also do the Guest WiFi Authentication over the Cisco Identity Services Engine. Additionally, also the PX Grid Integration is used to connect with Cisco FMC, LiveAction, DNA\\Catalyst-Center. ##### [Pros and Cons](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) * AAA * Guest Portal * Easy Updates ##### [Likelihood to Recommend](/products/cisco-identity-services-engine-ise/reviews?qs=likelihood-to-recommend#reviews) Guest Wifi Authentication is done very well. Lots of possibilities. AAA Authentication is also done very well. Easy to setup and to manage. BYOD is not very good integrated might needs some improvement. [Return to navigation](#) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Organization","name":"TrustRadius","url":"https://www.trustradius.com","description":"TrustRadius is a technology and business research firm based in Austin, Texas. 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