Cisco AnyConnect is a client-based VPN solution that provides secure remote access for individual users from their machines. It allows customization of access policies based on user identity, such as group membership, device posture, or location. This enables granular control over who can access what resources on the network. Cisco AnyConnect also supports various authentication methods, such as certificates, multifactor authentication, or single sign-on. Cisco AnyConnect can be deployed with Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) or Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) as the VPN headend.
Cisco DMVPN is a network-based VPN solution that provides dynamic, on-demand, and scalable connectivity for branch offices, teleworkers, and business partners. It uses multipoint GRE (mGRE) tunnels and Next Hop Resolution Protocol (NHRP) to establish direct spoke-to-spoke communications without traversing the hub. It also supports IPsec encryption and various routing protocols over the tunnel. Cisco DMVPN can be deployed with Cisco IOS routers as the VPN headend.
The advantages of using Cisco AnyConnect over DMVPN are:
It enables VPN access for individual users from their machines, which is useful for mobile workers or telecommuters who need to connect to the network from anywhere.
It allows customization of access policies based on user identity, which is useful for enforcing security and compliance requirements for different types of users or devices.
The advantages of using DMVPN over Cisco AnyConnect are:
It provides spoke-to-spoke communications without traversing the hub, which reduces latency and bandwidth consumption for traffic between remote sites.
It allows different routing protocols to work over the tunnel, which provides flexibility and scalability for network design and management.
[References:, Cisco Dynamic Multipoint VPN: Simple and Secure Branch-to-Branch Communications Data Sheet, [Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Data Sheet], Cisco Get VPN vs DMVPN: Difference and Comparison, Comparing Cisco SD-WAN to DMVPN, What are two advantages of using Cisco AnyConnect over DMVPN?, , ]
