TrustRadius Insights for Cisco Software-Defined Access (SD-Access) are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, third party data sources.
Pros
Security Features Appreciated: Users have praised the security feature sets, such as SGT tagging and compliance with security standards, for enhancing network security and governance. These features have helped in ensuring a robust defense against potential threats and vulnerabilities.
Valuable Monitoring Capabilities: Reviewers find the ISE monitoring and auditing capabilities valuable for enhancing network visibility by providing detailed insights into network activities. The ability to track and analyze network traffic has been instrumental in identifying issues promptly and maintaining smooth operations.
Efficient Automation Features: Customers have highlighted the automation features of the product, particularly DNA automation for daily tasks and telemetry functions. This automation not only saves time but also streamlines processes, allowing teams to focus on strategic initiatives while routine tasks are efficiently handled by the system.
I am using SDA in part of my Campus infrastructure. It supposed to be easier to administrate , fewer manpower, it turns out the the solution need a dedicated team to deal with all the bugs.
Pros
Automation for daily activities (DNA)
Telemetry (DNA)
Cons
NOT Micro segmentation for Broadcast and multicast
NOT Supporting Multicast over SD transit
NOT Supporting silent host
Demanding advantage license
Likelihood to Recommend
I dont see the point to use VXLAN in a campus environment that dont have the need of stretched L2 environment (fully aware about VXLAN header and SGTs ) LISP and BGP Crave a advantage licenses (extremely expansive )
VU
Verified User
Engineer in Engineering (Government Administration company, 10,001+ employees)
Deploy this solution on a single customer and you will be truly amazed as it offers advanced features such as end-to-end segmentation, network automation, and a good user experience for a faster, more secure, easier to manage, and more efficient network. The two-piece, controller-based orchestrator and Network Fabric design [are] incredible, with many benefits for companies using this solution.
Pros
Network security
Stability of the user experience
Effectiveness and efficiency
Network Visibility
Integration with third-party solution
Cons
Use of licenses makes the solution more expensive
DNA versions contain many bugs
Likelihood to Recommend
I can't speak to the administration of Cisco SD-Access as I only implemented the solution provided. But it is amazing the solution contains many tools for the management of the whole network. Thanks to the security it contains you can apply different policies on the network for internal and external users and thus have much more control over who is connected.
VU
Verified User
Engineer in Engineering (Telecommunications company, 201-500 employees)
We are using Cisco SD-Access for [the] whole organization. With the help of Cisco SD-Access, we are able to address the problems [of] automation through DNA center, network insight through assurance, and segmentation using SGTs. We deployed [Cisco] SD-Access in all our offices across Canada with two-layer architecture. Moving out from the complex traditional to next-generation networks save[s] our timelines for critical projects.
Pros
Automation, pushing template-based configuration to multiple devices in one push saves time and manpower.
Assurance [helps trace] issues related to devices, clients, and provide the troubleshoot as [the] best practices.
Segmentation, with the use of the SGT tags, we are able to achieve segmentation and micro-segmentation securely.
Cons
There are some issues we are facing like the stability of the DNA center versions.
Need to simplify the licenses used for Devices and the DNA center which is hard to understand and explain further.
Likelihood to Recommend
If the use case [is] to have the automation and network insight in your network, Cisco SD-Access is a good solution to go ahead with. The only concern is the stability of the codes and the bugs/vulnerabilities. The other thing [is] as it is a new technology [you] would need more focus on the adoption program from Cisco.