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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cisco Duo

    Score9.5 out of 10
    N/ACisco Duo is a two-factor authentication system (2FA), acquired by Cisco in October 2018. It provides single sign-on (SSO) and endpoint visibility, as well as access controls and policy controlled adaptive authentication.

    $3

    per month per user

    Symantec VIP

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ASymantec Validation and ID Protection Service (VIP) is presented as a user-friendly, cloud-based strong authentication service that enables enterprises to secure access to networks and applications without impacting productivity. Also included with VIP Enterprise two-factor authentication is Symantec VIP Access Manager, a single access point to protect cloud and on-premise web apps via Single Sign-On (SSO).N/A
    Pricing
    Cisco DuoSymantec VIP
    Editions & Modules
    Duo Essentials
    $3
    per month per user
    Duo Advantage
    $6
    per month per user
    Duo Premier
    $9
    per month per user
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Cisco DuoSymantec VIP
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Cisco DuoSymantec VIP
    Considered Both Products
    Cisco
    Chose Cisco Duo
    We compared Duo to other SaaS multifactor solutions and they don't even compare in terms of: ease of use, ease of implementation, and their technical resources (Technical Support, Documentation, etc.) are top notch!
    Incentivized
    Broadcom
    Chose Symantec VIP
    The Symantec VIP solution has a more easy implementation process, which makes implementation faster.
    The Prove Of Concept of the solution presents the best results compared with Duo.
    The final price charged was cheaper.
    Incentivized
    Chose Symantec VIP
    We liked the pricing and support structure of Symantec VIP when compared to Azure Active Directory. When stacked up against Duo Security, the name recognition was also about the same (as it was between Symantec and Microsoft). We liked the speed of the mobile implementation …
    Incentivized
    Chose Symantec VIP
    Symantec VIP compares really well to other alternatives but there is no offline token key. This is a features the competitors are starting to offer which makes a difference in the event the user has forgotten their token or there is an issue with the online verification.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    87 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    79 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    86 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    68 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    72 Answers
    No answers on this topic
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    Enterprises
    Symantec VIP
    Score10 out of 10
    Cisco Duo
    Score9.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Cisco DuoSymantec VIP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.4
    (150 ratings)
    7.9
    (11 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.8
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.9
    (76 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    9.8
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.9
    (90 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.8
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.8
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.3
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.3
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.3
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cisco DuoSymantec VIP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cisco
    It is a very compete and solid solution Once it is in place, and you have configured the different settings and policies it is consistent and works well. It does take some time to work the kinks out. We had a Cisco support provider assist us while we stepped through the process of getting it set up.
    Incentivized
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    Broadcom
    Symantec VIP is best suited in environments where you need two factor authentication. As explained before, Symantec VIP is super easy to use and manage for our users across our entire organization. If you have your users using a virtual private network, Symantec VIP is the way to go; no doubt about it!
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Cisco
    • We use Cisco Duo with different type of device and application, but we never face any difficulties to integrate Cisco Duo with any of them.
    • We integrated Cisco Duo with some of our active directory and some of the OS are quite old but Cisco Duo works totally fine with them.
    • The end user application is very easy to use. We never had any complain from non tech team members of having trouble of using Cisco Duo.
    • There are several authentication methods available rather than passcode. I personally like the push notification which is always on time and quite fast.
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    Broadcom
    • The UI is intuitive and simple to use and navigate. When generating a secure token to be used for VPN access, all the navigation is clear and intuitive. There is no confusion when our users use Symantec VIP.
    • Every generated token expires after 30-60 seconds, thus providing an extra layer of security and reducing any risk of someone re-using a token or pin to gain unauthorized access into our system.
    • The app is super responsive and has no lag and little to no latency. Everything loads quickly and is super speedy.
    • Our department can opt for a 6 digit code which we can use while logging in on different sites and SSO access can be easily set up and achieved with this tool.
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    Cons
    Cisco
    • Documentation is oftentimes missing key information for proper implementation. This is circumvented by reading third-party guides or contacting support for additional details.
    • They do not push Fail-Closed as much as I think they should. Fail-Open is fairly trivial to bypass and it should be made known to the customer during setup how much this will affect overall security.
    • More vendor integration is something that is always craved by administrators. There are so many third-parties to integrate with.
    Incentivized
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    Broadcom
    • when setting a token to a phone call, the phone calls often take a minute + to call the user.
    • When Symantec's VIP app is removed or reinstalled on a phone, the credential ID will change, and that dictates a call to the helpdesk to allow the user access.
    • Temporary security codes while handy, must be set to expire immediately to stay secure.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Cisco
    There are a lot of competing solutions on the market; however, Duo "just works", and there is little to no learning curve for the new members to be acclimated to it. As long as that continues I see it as the preferred option moving forward
    Incentivized
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    Broadcom
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Cisco
    La interfaz es intuitiva y fácil de navegar, lo que permite a los usuarios administrar sus dispositivos y acceder a las políticas sin problemas. La integración con las aplicaciones SSO y SaaS facilita aún más el proceso de acceso, mejorando la experiencia del usuario.
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    Broadcom
    No answers on this topic
    Reliability and Availability
    Cisco
    In the last 5+ years we've been using Duo, there may have been 1 outage that impacted us. We do receive periodic notifications of issues but, for the most part, they impact carriers or functionality that we either don't use, or do not care about.
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    Broadcom
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Cisco
    We do not see any degradation of performance of the protected applications. There are occasional lags in receiving the push but no show stooppers.
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    Broadcom
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Cisco
    I have not needed direct support for Cisco Secure Access by Duo as I have not had a problem with it, but I have full confidence that the support is outstanding. It is now a core component of the corporate technology stack - a problem would mean a serious degradation in the ability of the company to function.
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    Broadcom
    Great vendor support, along with a great product solution
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    In-Person Training
    Cisco
    There was no in person training but checking the box was the only way I could complete all of the questions.
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    Broadcom
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    Cisco
    This was not organized training but the videos that Duo provides to teach you how to install a particular integration are top notch.
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    Broadcom
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Cisco
    Implementation was straight forward and you can isolate different scenarios in order to test new application setup or add to an existing setup. Gui interface is pretty easy to understand and follow. I had no experience with Duo and still manage to easily set up new policies and rules.
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    Broadcom
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cisco
    I would fully expect a competitor like Okta or any other multifactor mechanic to function pretty similarly, and I hesitate to say duos the best. I think the idea is that it's a simple concept, but it does it well. So I haven't evaluated any myself outside of duo, but I'm also not in the market and I don't feel like we need to go shopping for something else.
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    Broadcom
    The Symantec VIP solution has a more easy implementation process, which makes implementation faster. The Prove Of Concept of the solution presents the best results compared with Duo. The final price charged was cheaper. Consultants that participate in the process get show to us in a more clear manner all scenarios where we can use the Symantec VIP.
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    Scalability
    Cisco
    So far, the only limits we've encountered were tied to our imagination. Duo's strong list of supported integrations is amazing.
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    Broadcom
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Cisco
    • Assess user risk within minutes
    • Cisco Secure Access by Duo cloud-based MFA eliminates the need for on-prem appliances and hardware; you don't need to invest in your data center
    • There is no on-going maintenance or service costs, eliminating time to patch and update
    • No required important IT time and extra resources beyond implementation
    Incentivized
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    Broadcom
    • It was as easy to implement and manage as promised, so that definitely saved us time and frustration.
    • It allowed us to improve on our existing PHI and PII security measures.
    • Allowing secure access from remote locations, especially smart phones, was a huge plus.
    Incentivized
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