Cisco Catalyst Center vs GFI MailEssentials
Cisco Catalyst Center
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| Figure | Cisco Catalyst Center | GFI MailEssentials |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Spec score · Email Security Gateways | 7.8 (#6) | 7.6 (#10) |
| Deployment | Cisco describes hardware and virtual appliance deployments, including current guides for VMware ESXi and Ubuntu KVM. | It can run on Microsoft Exchange or on a gateway/perimeter server in front of any SMTP-compliant mail server, including hosted email environments such as Office 365. |
| Integrations | Cisco documents integrations with ISE, ThousandEyes, Webex, Microsoft Teams, ServiceNow, Infoblox, and BlueCat, plus generic APIs for other ITSM and IPAM systems. | The list server integrates with Microsoft Exchange and supports Microsoft Access or Microsoft SQL Server for its subscriber list backend. |
| Purpose | Cisco Catalyst Center is a centralized network controller and management dashboard for enterprise network operations. | GFI describes MailEssentials as an anti-spam and email security solution for on-premise mail servers. |
Plans
Cisco Catalyst Center
- Cisco DNA AdvantagePriced on request
- Cisco DNA EssentialsPriced on request
GFI MailEssentials
- Anti-spamPriced on request
- EmailSecurityPriced on request
- UnifiedProtectionPriced on request
In their own words
Cisco Catalyst Center
Cisco Catalyst Center has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
GFI MailEssentials
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