configuration and advantage of Cisco NAC with Cisco Firewall

[jspsumit8880]

what is the advantage of using Cisco NAC with a Cisco firewall, instead of using other OEMs NAC? 

[Rob Ingram]

@jspsumit8880 if you combine Cisco NAC (ISE) with a Cisco Firewall (FTD) you can send the authenticated usernames to the firewall to provide extra visibility on what the users are accessing through the Firewall, create firewall rules based on username or AD groups, you can automatically configure the firewall to tell ISE to quarantine users if they accessing something malicious. Other Firewall vendors can also be configured to integrate with ISE to provide most of the same functionality, but Cisco devices will provide the most functionality/compatibility.

[M02@rt37]

Hello @jspsumit8880,

Cisco NAC may offer specific features or capabilities that are tightly integrated with Cisco firewalls, taking full advantage of the firewall's capabilities. This can result in a more comprehensive and efficient security solution.

In some cases, other OEMs' NAC solutions may be a better fit, especially if they provide specific features or integrations that align better with your organization's needs.