Cisco sets the bar for mobile security

21.03.2011
has been a leader in remote access VPNs since 1999, and its latest release, the AnyConnect Secure Mobility Solution, will make both end users and network managers very happy, despite a few rough parts.

The (part of Cisco's Borderless Networks initiative) consists of three seamlessly integrated products: the AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 3.0, the (firewall/VPN) 8.4 and Cisco IronPort S-series Web security appliance 7.1.

Customers aren't required to buy all three products, but we found that you get better performance and better functionality if you do. In our testing, is all about managed end-point client software that's always active, protecting enterprise users and enforcing security policy no matter where they are, on a multitude of devices and platforms.

And enterprise network managers will be especially pleased with features such as optimal gateway selection (which automatically picks the best gateway for a user based on network characteristics), end-point posture assessment and better performance over more diverse types of networks.