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| Product | Cisco Security Manager by Cisco View product | FireMon Security Manager by FireMon View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Cisco Security Manager: centralized firewall configuration and VPN lifecycle management. Built for configuration rollbacks. Compare Firewall Management alternatives. | Free trial available. FireMon Security Manager by FireMon offers rule optimization. Compare features, use cases and leading Firewall Management alternatives. |
| Product type | Centralized Network Security Management Application | Enterprise Network Security Policy & Firewall Management Suite |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Government, Defense, Enterprise Campus, Financial Institutions | Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Telecom, Energy, Telecommunications, Retail |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | On-Premise | CloudHybridOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | On-premises application; On-premises Windows Server deployment | On-premises; Cloud; Hybrid; On-premises Appliance; Virtual Machine (VMware/KVM); Cloud Virtual Appliance |
| Data residency | On-premises local customer environment | 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: no | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Windows Server hardwareVMware ESXiHyper-V | Multi-Vendor FirewallsRoutersCloud Security GroupsSDN Fabrics |
| Compliance | Common Criteria, FIPS compliance support | PCI-DSSHIPAANERC-CIPISO 27001NIST 800-53CIS Controls |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Cisco ASACisco Secure FirewallCisco Catalyst routersCisco Secure IPSSyslogActive Directory | CiscoPalo Alto NetworksCheck PointFortinetAWSAzureServiceNowJira |
| Industries | Cross-industryGovernmentDefenseEnterprise CampusFinancial Institutions | 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 Security Manager
Cisco Security Manager: centralized firewall configuration and VPN lifecycle management. Built for configuration rollbacks. Compare Firewall Management alternatives.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 Security Manager
Centralized Network Security Management ApplicationFireMon Security Manager
Enterprise Network Security Policy & Firewall Management SuiteBest for
Cisco Security Manager
Cross-industry, Government, Defense, Enterprise Campus, Financial InstitutionsFireMon Security Manager
Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Telecom, Energy, Telecommunications, RetailPricing
Pricing model
Cisco Security Manager
Contact VendorFireMon Security Manager
Contact VendorFree trial
Cisco Security Manager
Free trial: yesFireMon Security Manager
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Cisco Security Manager
FireMon Security Manager
Deployment details
Cisco Security Manager
On-premises application; On-premises Windows Server deploymentFireMon Security Manager
On-premises; Cloud; Hybrid; On-premises Appliance; Virtual Machine (VMware/KVM); Cloud Virtual ApplianceData residency
Cisco Security Manager
On-premises local customer environmentFireMon Security Manager
Customer On-Premises Datacenter / Private Cloud EnclaveKey features
What it offers
Cisco Security Manager
- Centralized firewall configuration
- VPN lifecycle management
- Intrusion prevention rule deployment
- Rule optimization and hit counting
- Approval workflow ticketing
- Visual network topology
- Configuration audit trails
- Large-scale Cisco firewall management
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 Security Manager
API access: yesFireMon Security Manager
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Cisco Security Manager
SSO: yesFireMon Security Manager
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Cisco Security Manager
RBAC: yesFireMon Security Manager
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Cisco Security Manager
Multi-tenant: noFireMon Security Manager
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Cisco Security Manager
Mobile app: noFireMon Security Manager
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Cisco Security Manager
FireMon Security Manager
Compliance
Cisco Security Manager
FireMon Security Manager
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Cisco Security Manager
FireMon Security Manager
Industries
Cisco Security Manager
FireMon Security Manager
Regions
Cisco Security Manager
FireMon Security Manager
Vendor
Company
Cisco Security Manager
CiscoFireMon Security Manager
FireMonHeadquarters
Cisco Security Manager
San Jose, California, USAFireMon Security Manager
Dallas, Texas, USACompany size
Cisco Security Manager
80,000+FireMon Security Manager
201-500Founded
Cisco Security Manager
1984FireMon Security Manager
2004