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| Product | Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security by Cisco View product | DNSFilter by DNSFilter View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security: predictive phishing defense and category-based content filtering. Built for web content filtering. Compare DNS Security alternatives. | DNSFilter is a cloud-delivered AI DNS threat protection & content filtering for protective DNS filtering and roaming endpoint security. See features and SWG alternatives. |
| Product type | Cloud Recursive DNS Security & Threat Defense | Cloud-Delivered AI DNS Threat Protection & Content Filtering |
| Best for | Cross-industry, SMB, Enterprise, Education, Healthcare, Retail | Education, Enterprise IT, Healthcare, MSPs, Retail, Financial Services |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloud | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Cloud-delivered Anycast SaaS service | Cloud SaaS; Roaming Agent; Cloud SaaS; Global Anycast DNS; Roaming Client Agent |
| Data residency | Global Anycast infrastructure; localized log storage available in US and EU | Global Anycast Points of Presence (United States, Europe, APAC) |
| 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: yes | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | CloudAnycast DNS resolversendpointsedge routers | Corporate NetworksGuest Wi-FiRoaming LaptopsMobile Devices |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAACOPPACIPA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Cisco MerakiCisco SD-WAN routersActive DirectoryCisco Secure ClientSplunkSyslog | ConnectWiseDattoNinjaOneMicrosoft Entra IDActive DirectorySplunk |
| Industries | Cross-industrySMBEnterpriseEducationHealthcareRetail | EducationEnterprise ITHealthcareMSPsRetailFinancial Services |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Cisco | DNSFilter |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, USA | Washington, D.C., USA |
| Company size | 80,000+ | 201-500 |
| Founded | 1984 | 2015 |
Overview
What it is
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security: predictive phishing defense and category-based content filtering. Built for web content filtering. Compare DNS Security alternatives.DNSFilter
DNSFilter is a cloud-delivered AI DNS threat protection & content filtering for protective DNS filtering and roaming endpoint security. See features and SWG alternatives.Product type
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Cloud Recursive DNS Security & Threat DefenseDNSFilter
Cloud-Delivered AI DNS Threat Protection & Content FilteringBest for
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Cross-industry, SMB, Enterprise, Education, Healthcare, RetailDNSFilter
Education, Enterprise IT, Healthcare, MSPs, Retail, Financial ServicesPricing
Pricing model
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Contact VendorDNSFilter
Contact VendorFree trial
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Free trial: yesDNSFilter
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
DNSFilter
Deployment details
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Cloud; Cloud-delivered Anycast SaaS serviceDNSFilter
Cloud SaaS; Roaming Agent; Cloud SaaS; Global Anycast DNS; Roaming Client AgentData residency
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Global Anycast infrastructure; localized log storage available in US and EUDNSFilter
Global Anycast Points of Presence (United States, Europe, APAC)Key features
What it offers
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
- Real-time malicious domain blocking
- Command-and-control callback interruption
- Predictive phishing defense
- Category-based content filtering
- Talos threat feed synchronization
- Lightweight agentless deployment
- DNS-layer malware blocking
- Ransomware callback prevention
DNSFilter
- Real-time AI domain classification
- Ransomware and phishing blocking
- Anycast global DNS network
- Roaming client agents
- Multi-tenant MSP console
- Protective DNS filtering
- Automated phishing and ransomware blocking
- Roaming endpoint security
Platform & access
API access
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
API access: yesDNSFilter
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
SSO: yesDNSFilter
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
RBAC: yesDNSFilter
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Multi-tenant: yesDNSFilter
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Mobile app: yesDNSFilter
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
DNSFilter
Compliance
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
DNSFilter
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
DNSFilter
Industries
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
DNSFilter
Regions
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
DNSFilter
Vendor
Company
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
CiscoDNSFilter
DNSFilterHeadquarters
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
San Jose, California, USADNSFilter
Washington, D.C., USACompany size
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
80,000+DNSFilter
201-500Founded
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
1984DNSFilter
2015