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| Product | Cisco Catalyst Center by Cisco View product | FireMon Security Manager by FireMon View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Evaluating Cisco Catalyst Center? See how this Firewall Management tool handles AI Network Analytics, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. | Free trial available. FireMon Security Manager by FireMon offers rule optimization. Compare features, use cases and leading Firewall Management alternatives. |
| Product type | Network Automation & Controller Platform | Enterprise Network Security Policy & Firewall Management Suite |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Higher Education, Healthcare, Government, Enterprise Campus | Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Telecom, Energy, Telecommunications, Retail |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudOn-Premise | CloudHybridOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | On-premises appliance; Cloud-managed; Physical hardware appliance; Virtual appliance (AWS / VMware ESXi) | On-premises; Cloud; Hybrid; On-premises Appliance; Virtual Machine (VMware/KVM); Cloud Virtual Appliance |
| Data residency | On-premises / customer-controlled data storage | Customer On-Premises Datacenter / Private Cloud Enclave |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Cisco Catalyst 9000 switchesCisco routersCisco wireless infrastructure | Multi-Vendor FirewallsRoutersCloud Security GroupsSDN Fabrics |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, FIPS 140-2, CIS Benchmarks | PCI-DSSHIPAANERC-CIPISO 27001NIST 800-53CIS Controls |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Cisco ISECisco Catalyst switches/routers/APsCisco ThousandEyesServiceNowREST APIs | CiscoPalo Alto NetworksCheck PointFortinetAWSAzureServiceNowJira |
| Industries | Cross-industryHigher EducationHealthcareGovernmentEnterprise Campus | Financial ServicesHealthcareGovernmentTelecomEnergyTelecommunications+1 more |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Cisco | FireMon |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, USA | Dallas, Texas, USA |
| Company size | 80,000+ | 201-500 |
| Founded | 1984 | 2004 |
Overview
What it is
Cisco Catalyst Center
Evaluating Cisco Catalyst Center? See how this Firewall Management tool handles AI Network Analytics, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.FireMon Security Manager
Free trial available. FireMon Security Manager by FireMon offers rule optimization. Compare features, use cases and leading Firewall Management alternatives.Product type
Cisco Catalyst Center
Network Automation & Controller PlatformFireMon Security Manager
Enterprise Network Security Policy & Firewall Management SuiteBest for
Cisco Catalyst Center
Cross-industry, Higher Education, Healthcare, Government, Enterprise CampusFireMon Security Manager
Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Telecom, Energy, Telecommunications, RetailPricing
Pricing model
Cisco Catalyst Center
Contact VendorFireMon Security Manager
Contact VendorFree trial
Cisco Catalyst Center
Free trial: noFireMon Security Manager
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Cisco Catalyst Center
FireMon Security Manager
Deployment details
Cisco Catalyst Center
On-premises appliance; Cloud-managed; Physical hardware appliance; Virtual appliance (AWS / VMware ESXi)FireMon Security Manager
On-premises; Cloud; Hybrid; On-premises Appliance; Virtual Machine (VMware/KVM); Cloud Virtual ApplianceData residency
Cisco Catalyst Center
On-premises / customer-controlled data storageFireMon Security Manager
Customer On-Premises Datacenter / Private Cloud EnclaveKey features
What it offers
Cisco Catalyst Center
- Centralized network controller
- Automated Plug-and-Play zero-touch provisioning
- Software image management (SWIM)
- AI Network Analytics
- Dynamic network topology mapping
- Policy orchestration
- Automated network provisioning
- Day 0 device onboarding
FireMon Security Manager
- Real-time firewall change detection
- Redundant and shadowed rule cleanup
- Automated compliance auditing
- Multi-vendor firewall support
- Rule optimization
- Multi-vendor firewall rule management
- Automated audit compliance reporting
- Rule base cleanup and optimization
Platform & access
API access
Cisco Catalyst Center
API access: yesFireMon Security Manager
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Cisco Catalyst Center
SSO: yesFireMon Security Manager
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Cisco Catalyst Center
RBAC: yesFireMon Security Manager
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Cisco Catalyst Center
Multi-tenant: yesFireMon Security Manager
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Cisco Catalyst Center
Mobile app: noFireMon Security Manager
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Cisco Catalyst Center
FireMon Security Manager
Compliance
Cisco Catalyst Center
FireMon Security Manager
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Cisco Catalyst Center
FireMon Security Manager
Industries
Cisco Catalyst Center
FireMon Security Manager
Regions
Cisco Catalyst Center
FireMon Security Manager
Vendor
Company
Cisco Catalyst Center
CiscoFireMon Security Manager
FireMonHeadquarters
Cisco Catalyst Center
San Jose, California, USAFireMon Security Manager
Dallas, Texas, USACompany size
Cisco Catalyst Center
80,000+FireMon Security Manager
201-500Founded
Cisco Catalyst Center
1984FireMon Security Manager
2004