Compare products
Put two or three cybersecurity products side by side and see how they differ on deployment, pricing, features, integrations and compliance.
| Product | Cisco Identity Services Engine by Cisco View product | Core Security Suite View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Cisco Identity Services Engine delivers BYOD onboarding for network access control. Explore its Identity Security capabilities, deployment choices and top competitors. | What does Core Security Suite do? It covers segregation of duties. See typical use cases, on-premises or hybrid deployment and how it compares to rivals. |
| Product type | Network Access Control (NAC) & Policy Engine | Identity Governance, PAM & Security Testing Portfolio |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Healthcare, Higher Education, Financial Services, Government, Retail | Enterprise IT, Banking, Healthcare, Government |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudOn-Premise | CloudHybridOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | On-premises appliance; Virtual machine; Cloud (AWS, Azure); Physical hardware appliance; Virtual appliance (VMware ESXi, KVM); Cloud (AWS, Azure) | On-premises; Hybrid Cloud; Virtual Appliances; Hybrid Cloud Console |
| Data residency | On-premises / customer-managed cloud tenant | Customer Datacenter / Private Cloud |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
|
|
| 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 | Enterprise wired switchesWireless LAN controllersVPN gateways | Active DirectoryMulti-Cloud SystemsSAPDBs |
| Compliance | FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO 27001 | SOXHIPAAPCI-DSSISO 27001 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Cisco Catalyst CenterCisco Cyber VisionCisco Secure ClientActive DirectoryMDMs (Intune, Jamf)SIEM platforms | Active DirectorySAPOracleServiceNowSailPointSIEM |
| Industries | Cross-industryHealthcareHigher EducationFinancial ServicesGovernmentRetail | Enterprise ITBankingHealthcareGovernment |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Cisco | Core Security |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, USA | Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| Company size | 80,000+ | 51-200 |
| Founded | 1984 | 1996 |
Overview
What it is
Cisco Identity Services Engine
Cisco Identity Services Engine delivers BYOD onboarding for network access control. Explore its Identity Security capabilities, deployment choices and top competitors.Core Security Suite
What does Core Security Suite do? It covers segregation of duties. See typical use cases, on-premises or hybrid deployment and how it compares to rivals.Product type
Cisco Identity Services Engine
Network Access Control (NAC) & Policy EngineCore Security Suite
Identity Governance, PAM & Security Testing PortfolioBest for
Cisco Identity Services Engine
Cross-industry, Healthcare, Higher Education, Financial Services, Government, RetailCore Security Suite
Enterprise IT, Banking, Healthcare, GovernmentPricing
Pricing model
Cisco Identity Services Engine
Contact VendorCore Security Suite
Contact VendorFree trial
Cisco Identity Services Engine
Free trial: yesCore Security Suite
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Cisco Identity Services Engine
Core Security Suite
Deployment details
Cisco Identity Services Engine
On-premises appliance; Virtual machine; Cloud (AWS, Azure); Physical hardware appliance; Virtual appliance (VMware ESXi, KVM); Cloud (AWS, Azure)Core Security Suite
On-premises; Hybrid Cloud; Virtual Appliances; Hybrid Cloud ConsoleData residency
Cisco Identity Services Engine
On-premises / customer-managed cloud tenantCore Security Suite
Customer Datacenter / Private CloudKey features
What it offers
Cisco Identity Services Engine
- Network access control (NAC)
- 802.1X device authentication
- Dynamic endpoint profiling
- Guest access management
- BYOD onboarding
- TrustSec Security Group Tagging (SGT)
- Posture assessment
- Network access control
Core Security Suite
- Unified identity governance
- Privileged access management
- Automated access certification
- Segregation of duties
- Continuous exploit validation
- Identity governance
- Vulnerability validation & remediation
Platform & access
API access
Cisco Identity Services Engine
API access: yesCore Security Suite
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Cisco Identity Services Engine
SSO: yesCore Security Suite
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Cisco Identity Services Engine
RBAC: yesCore Security Suite
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Cisco Identity Services Engine
Multi-tenant: yesCore Security Suite
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Cisco Identity Services Engine
Mobile app: noCore Security Suite
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Cisco Identity Services Engine
Core Security Suite
Compliance
Cisco Identity Services Engine
Core Security Suite
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Cisco Identity Services Engine
Core Security Suite
Industries
Cisco Identity Services Engine
Core Security Suite
Regions
Cisco Identity Services Engine
Core Security Suite
Vendor
Company
Cisco Identity Services Engine
CiscoCore Security Suite
Core SecurityHeadquarters
Cisco Identity Services Engine
San Jose, California, USACore Security Suite
Boston, Massachusetts, USACompany size
Cisco Identity Services Engine
80,000+Core Security Suite
51-200Founded
Cisco Identity Services Engine
1984Core Security Suite
1996