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Which two options help you sell Cisco ISE? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is B. Explaining ISE support for 3rd party network devices E. Discussing the importance of custom profiling. To effectively sell Cisco ISE, it is beneficial to emphasize its interoperability with third-party network devices and to highlight the value of custom profiling for accurately identifying and securing specialized endpoints.

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Question

Which two options help you sell Cisco ISE? (Choose two.)

Options

  • ADownplaying the value of pxGrid as compared to RESTful APIs
  • BExplaining ISE support for 3rd party network devices
  • CShowcasing the entire ISE feature set
  • DReferring to TrustSec as being only supported on Cisco networks
  • EDiscussing the importance of custom profiling

How the community answered

(59 responses)
  • A
    3% (2)
  • B
    93% (55)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

To effectively sell Cisco ISE, it is beneficial to emphasize its interoperability with third-party network devices and to highlight the value of custom profiling for accurately identifying and securing specialized endpoints.

ADownplaying the value of pxGrid as compared to RESTful APIs

pXGrid is a significant differentiator for Cisco ISE, enabling rich, real-time contextual data sharing and automation across Cisco and third-party security platforms, and downplaying its value would undermine a key competitive advantage.

BExplaining ISE support for 3rd party network devicesCorrect

Many organizations operate heterogeneous networks; demonstrating ISE's ability to integrate and enforce policies across various vendors' network devices showcases its flexibility, protects existing customer investments, and broadens its applicability.

CShowcasing the entire ISE feature set

Attempting to showcase the entire exhaustive feature set of ISE can overwhelm customers, dilute the message, and obscure the features most relevant to their specific pain points.

DReferring to TrustSec as being only supported on Cisco networks

While Cisco TrustSec's inline enforcement often relies on Cisco networking hardware, emphasizing limitations or exclusivity can deter customers who are concerned about vendor lock-in or have multi-vendor environments.

EDiscussing the importance of custom profilingCorrect

Custom profiling is crucial for customers with unique or specialized devices (e.g., IoT, medical, industrial control systems) as it allows ISE to accurately identify, categorize, and apply appropriate security policies to these endpoints, addressing specific security and compliance requirements.

Concept tested: Cisco ISE sales strategies, key selling points

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/security/identity-services-engine/data-sheet-c78-736569.html

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#Cisco ISE#Network Access Control#Device Profiling#Third-party Integration

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