Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client
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What is Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is an endpoint client used to establish secure remote access to enterprise networks, primarily through VPN connectivity and related security posture checks. It is used by IT and security teams to provide managed access for employees and contractors across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. The client integrates with Cisco remote-access infrastructure and can enforce access policies based on device posture and user authentication. It focuses on secure connectivity and access control rather than full lifecycle endpoint management.
Mature VPN connectivity client
AnyConnect provides a widely deployed VPN client for remote access with support for common enterprise authentication methods and policy controls when paired with Cisco gateways. It supports major desktop and mobile operating systems, which helps standardize remote access across mixed fleets. The client includes features such as automatic reconnect and network transition handling to maintain sessions during connectivity changes.
Posture and access enforcement
The client can participate in posture assessment workflows (e.g., checking endpoint attributes) and apply access decisions based on compliance when integrated with Cisco policy components. This supports conditional access patterns where network access depends on device state and user context. It is useful for organizations that want to couple remote access with basic endpoint compliance checks.
Centralized enterprise deployment options
AnyConnect supports enterprise deployment and updates through administrative tooling and standard software distribution methods. IT teams can package and roll out the client across endpoints and manage profiles to reduce end-user configuration. This aligns with environments that prefer controlled, policy-driven remote access rather than user-managed VPN settings.
Not a full endpoint manager
AnyConnect does not provide broad endpoint management capabilities such as patch management, software inventory, remote monitoring, or helpdesk-oriented automation. Organizations typically need separate tools for device lifecycle management and ongoing endpoint operations. As a result, it fits best as a secure access component rather than a comprehensive endpoint management platform.
Best with Cisco infrastructure
Many capabilities depend on integration with Cisco remote-access and policy infrastructure, which can limit flexibility in heterogeneous network security stacks. Organizations using non-Cisco gateways may not be able to use the same feature set or may need alternative clients. This can increase architectural coupling to a specific vendor ecosystem.
User experience and troubleshooting overhead
VPN clients can introduce end-user friction related to authentication prompts, certificate handling, and connectivity issues across networks. Troubleshooting often requires coordination between endpoint support, identity teams, and network/security administrators. This operational overhead can be material in large remote-work deployments.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Advantage (formerly AnyConnect Plus) – subscription (Unique Users) | Contact Cisco / reseller (banded SKUs; term-based 1/3/5 years; see ordering guide) | Basic VPN functionality, endpoint context collection, 802.1x Windows supplicant, web security SSL VPN. Term SKUs available in bands (minimum quantity 25). |
| Advantage (formerly AnyConnect Plus) – perpetual (Unique Users) | Contact Cisco / reseller (perpetual SKUs) | Perpetual VPN functionality; software support (SWSS) required separately for support and software access. Minimum ordering bands apply. |
| Premier (formerly AnyConnect Apex) – subscription (Unique Users) | Contact Cisco / reseller (banded SKUs; term-based 1/3/5 years) | All Advantage features plus advanced capabilities (posture, SAML, clientless VPN, unified posture, Suite B). Term SKUs available in bands (minimum quantity 25). |
| VPN Only (Perpetual) | Contact Cisco / reseller | Perpetual VPN-only functionality for high/unpredictable user counts; limited to VPN features (no Umbrella/ISE posture/etc.). |
Notes: Cisco publishes SKUs/banding (band ranges such as 25-99, 100-249, etc.) rather than public per-user list prices. Cisco directs customers to Cisco Commerce Workspace and partners to order; for pricing questions Cisco provides secureclient-pricing@cisco.com. Evaluation/demo licenses (see below) are available from the Cisco license portal.
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