Cisco ACS Replacement

[maria.melendez]

Hello!

We have a very old Cisco Access Control System (ACS) Appliance, I believe the software version is 3.3. A couple of years ago we were supposed to replace it but we didn't do it. Now, we are looking to replace it and I want to know if the latest version of Cisco ACS are software based? I saw a 5.8 version for virtual devices?

Also, we are looking into getting a dual factor authentication for our network devices that all of them are Cisco, any recommendations?

Thank you very much!

[Leo Laohoo]

The logical replacement is Cisco ISE.  I strongly recommend DO NOT get the appliance version but get the VMware version.  

[maria.melendez]

Thank you! Leo

[cfranz]

Hello,

Mind sharing why the appliance is not recommended?

Thank you!