# Cisco Secure Access: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 19 judge labels across 2 categories by 10 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/cisco-secure-access/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SASE platforms | 0% | 12 | 18% | 11 |
| Zero trust network access | 0% | 16 | 0% | 8 |

## What the models said for it

- "Leader (balanced) | Highest overall score in independent rankings; strong SD-WAN + SSE convergence, MSP-ready" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, SASE)
- "If your organization is heavily invested in Cisco infrastructure, Cisco Secure Access is the logical choice" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, SASE)
- "Deep integration with Cisco's networking and security portfolio; strong for hybrid environments" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, ZTNA)
- "also evaluate Zscaler or Cisco to compare feature depth and ecosystem fit" (Kimi K2, SASE)

## And against it

- "Avoid single-vendor solutions that are essentially two separate platforms (like Cisco Secure Access and Catalyst SD-WAN)" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, SASE)
- "these lean toward large-enterprise and many have immature SD-WAN, making them less ideal for mid-market consolidation" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, SASE)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.