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| Product | WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi by WatchGuard View product | Cisco Wireless Security by Cisco View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | What does WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi do? It covers captive portal and location analytics. See typical use cases, cloud deployment and how it compares to rivals. | What does Cisco Wireless Security do? It covers client isolation. See typical use cases, cloud or on-premises deployment and how it compares to rivals. |
| Product type | Cloud-Managed Enterprise Wireless Access | Enterprise Wireless Intrusion Prevention & Security Suite |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Retail, Hospitality, Education, Healthcare | Cross-industry, Enterprise Campuses, Higher Education, Healthcare, Retail, Hospitality, Manufacturing |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudOn-Premise | CloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Hardware AP; Cloud-managed access points | Cloud-managed hardware; On-premises appliance; Integrated into Cisco Catalyst 9800 WLCs, Catalyst 9100 APs, and Meraki MR cloud access points |
| Data residency | Global; US; EU | On-premises controller deployment or regional Meraki cloud instances |
| 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: yes |
| Supported platforms | Wireless access pointsEnterprise LAN | Cisco Catalyst and Meraki Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 access points and wireless LAN controllers |
| Compliance | WPA3 EnterpriseWi-Fi Certified | Wi-Fi Alliance WPA3 Certified, FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, PCI DSS |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | WatchGuard CloudFireboxRADIUSActive Directory | Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)Cisco Catalyst CenterCisco Meraki DashboardCisco DNA SpacesSplunkGoogle SecOps |
| Industries | Cross-industryRetailHospitalityEducationHealthcare | Cross-industryEnterprise CampusesHigher EducationHealthcareRetailHospitality+1 more |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | WatchGuard | Cisco |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington, USA | San Jose, California, USA |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 | 80,000+ |
| Founded | 1996 | 1984 |
Overview
What it is
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
What does WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi do? It covers captive portal and location analytics. See typical use cases, cloud deployment and how it compares to rivals.Cisco Wireless Security
What does Cisco Wireless Security do? It covers client isolation. See typical use cases, cloud or on-premises deployment and how it compares to rivals.Product type
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
Cloud-Managed Enterprise Wireless AccessCisco Wireless Security
Enterprise Wireless Intrusion Prevention & Security SuiteBest for
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
Cross-industry, Retail, Hospitality, Education, HealthcareCisco Wireless Security
Cross-industry, Enterprise Campuses, Higher Education, Healthcare, Retail, Hospitality, ManufacturingPricing
Pricing model
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
Contact VendorCisco Wireless Security
Contact VendorFree trial
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
Free trial: noCisco Wireless Security
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
Cisco Wireless Security
Deployment details
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
Cloud; Hardware AP; Cloud-managed access pointsCisco Wireless Security
Cloud-managed hardware; On-premises appliance; Integrated into Cisco Catalyst 9800 WLCs, Catalyst 9100 APs, and Meraki MR cloud access pointsData residency
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
Global; US; EUCisco Wireless Security
On-premises controller deployment or regional Meraki cloud instancesKey features
What it offers
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
- Cloud-managed Wi-Fi 6
- Wireless Intrusion Prevention (WIPS)
- Captive portal
- Rogue AP containment
- Location analytics
- Network Security
- Wireless Security
Cisco Wireless Security
- Adaptive wireless intrusion prevention (aWIPS)
- Rogue access point detection and containment
- 802.1X enterprise authentication
- WPA3-Enterprise encryption
- RF spectrum analysis
- Client isolation
- Guest portal security
- Enterprise Wi-Fi security
Platform & access
API access
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
API access: yesCisco Wireless Security
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
SSO: yesCisco Wireless Security
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
RBAC: yesCisco Wireless Security
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
Multi-tenant: yesCisco Wireless Security
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
Mobile app: noCisco Wireless Security
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
Cisco Wireless Security
Compliance
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
Cisco Wireless Security
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
Cisco Wireless Security
Industries
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
Cisco Wireless Security
Regions
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
Cisco Wireless Security
Vendor
Company
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
WatchGuardCisco Wireless Security
CiscoHeadquarters
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
Seattle, Washington, USACisco Wireless Security
San Jose, California, USACompany size
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
1,001-5,000Cisco Wireless Security
80,000+Founded
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi
1996Cisco Wireless Security
1984