G2 Vendor Directory

Absolute Secure Access vs. Cisco DNA Center

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricAbsolute Secure Access

by Absolute Security

Cisco DNA Center

by Cisco

Overall rating4.74.3
Review count22652
Ease of use9.28.7
Ease of setup8.88.6
Quality of support9.49.0
Meets requirements9.58.8
NPS82.22222257.446809
Small Business12.8%19.4%
Mid-Market61.9%30.6%
Enterprise25.2%50.0%
Total page views403273
Total LLM citations1,742965

Absolute Secure Access

Absolute Secure Access (formerly NetMotion by Absolute) is one of the company’s core product lines, which was added through the acquisition of NetMotion in July 2021. The product portfolio provides resilient network connectivity for users to securely access critical resources in the public cloud, private data centers, and on-premises. These products allow users to transition from traditional VPN to a resilient Zero Trust approach, without impairing productivity or admin controls.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Connectivity Stability
  • VPN Efficiency
  • Secure Access
  • Security
  • Reliability

Cisco DNA Center

Cisco DNA Center is the network management system, foundational controller, and analytics platform at the heart of Cisco’s intent-based network. Cisco DNA Center addresses the demands of digitization, cloud, IoT, and mobility by eliminating IT complexity and facilitating alignment with business intent, unifying policy, automation, and assurance with integrated security. How Cisco DNA Center works Your programmable network infrastructure sends data from routers, switches, and wireless devices to the Cisco DNA Center appliance.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Productivity Improvement
  • Solutions
  • Network Management
  • Security
  • Management Ease