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Cisco DNA Center vs. Absolute Secure Access

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

MetricCisco DNA Center

by Cisco

Absolute Secure Access

by Absolute Security

Overall rating4.34.7
Review count52226
Ease of use8.79.2
Ease of setup8.68.8
Quality of support9.09.4
Meets requirements8.89.5
NPS57.44680982.222222
Small Business19.4%12.8%
Mid-Market30.6%61.9%
Enterprise50.0%25.2%
Total page views273403
Total LLM citations9651,742

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

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