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| Product | Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security by Cisco View product | WatchGuard DNSWatch by WatchGuard 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. | Evaluating WatchGuard DNSWatch? See how this SWG tool handles DNS filtering and automated phishing blocking, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. |
| Product type | Cloud Recursive DNS Security & Threat Defense | Cloud DNS Filtering & Security Service |
| Best for | Cross-industry, SMB, Enterprise, Education, Healthcare, Retail | Cross-industry, Education, Healthcare, Retail |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloud | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Cloud-delivered Anycast SaaS service | Cloud; Cloud-based DNS service |
| Data residency | Global Anycast infrastructure; localized log storage available in US and EU | Global; US; EU |
| 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: no |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: yes | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | CloudAnycast DNS resolversendpointsedge routers | Cloud DNSNetwork endpoints |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR | SOC 2GDPR |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Cisco MerakiCisco SD-WAN routersActive DirectoryCisco Secure ClientSplunkSyslog | WatchGuard FireboxWatchGuard CloudActive Directory |
| Industries | Cross-industrySMBEnterpriseEducationHealthcareRetail | Cross-industryEducationHealthcareRetail |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Cisco | WatchGuard |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, USA | Seattle, Washington, USA |
| Company size | 80,000+ | 1,001-5,000 |
| Founded | 1984 | 1996 |
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.WatchGuard DNSWatch
Evaluating WatchGuard DNSWatch? See how this SWG tool handles DNS filtering and automated phishing blocking, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.Product type
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Cloud Recursive DNS Security & Threat DefenseWatchGuard DNSWatch
Cloud DNS Filtering & Security ServiceBest for
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Cross-industry, SMB, Enterprise, Education, Healthcare, RetailWatchGuard DNSWatch
Cross-industry, Education, Healthcare, RetailPricing
Pricing model
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Contact VendorWatchGuard DNSWatch
Contact VendorFree trial
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Free trial: yesWatchGuard DNSWatch
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
WatchGuard DNSWatch
Deployment details
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Cloud; Cloud-delivered Anycast SaaS serviceWatchGuard DNSWatch
Cloud; Cloud-based DNS serviceData residency
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Global Anycast infrastructure; localized log storage available in US and EUWatchGuard DNSWatch
Global; US; EUKey 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
WatchGuard DNSWatch
- DNS filtering
- Automated phishing blocking
- URL redirection
- Security awareness training
- Real-time telemetry
- DNS Security
- SWG
Platform & access
API access
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
API access: yesWatchGuard DNSWatch
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
SSO: yesWatchGuard DNSWatch
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
RBAC: yesWatchGuard DNSWatch
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Multi-tenant: yesWatchGuard DNSWatch
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Mobile app: yesWatchGuard DNSWatch
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
WatchGuard DNSWatch
Compliance
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
WatchGuard DNSWatch
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
WatchGuard DNSWatch
Industries
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
WatchGuard DNSWatch
Regions
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
WatchGuard DNSWatch
Vendor
Company
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
CiscoWatchGuard DNSWatch
WatchGuardHeadquarters
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
San Jose, California, USAWatchGuard DNSWatch
Seattle, Washington, USACompany size
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
80,000+WatchGuard DNSWatch
1,001-5,000Founded
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
1984WatchGuard DNSWatch
1996