Cisco Secure Client vs Tailscale
Tailscale securely connects your infrastructure without centralized gateways. No appliance downtime. No firmware updates. No vulnerable attack surfaces.
Why switch
Cisco Secure Client VPNs weren’t built for modern teams
Cisco Secure Client works if you’ve got time to babysit hardware and tweak firewall configs around the clock. But the complexity compounds: dropped tunnels, endless firmware cycles, and sprawling policies across devices. It’s designed for fixed networks, not teams that move fast and scale on demand.
Why Tailscale
Get secure access to servers, apps, and everything in between
Tailscale connects your infrastructure over a mesh network built on WireGuard®. It’s identity-first, not tied to IPs or firewall rules. No appliances to upgrade, no patches to apply, no gateways waiting for the next security breach.
From firewall configs and tunnel drops to always-on
zero-hassle access
Forget tunnel drops
Tailscale connections are always-on — no dropped sessions, no reauth prompts, and no reconfiguring every time a device restarts.
Private by default
One misplaced rule on your Cisco ASA can expose critical systems.Tailscale is private by default — no open ports, no exposed gateways, and no manual lockdowns required.
Auth that just works
SSO, MFA, and identity-based access controls come standard. Your team logs in with what they already use — no Cisco appliance extensions, no shared tokens or copied URLs.
Fewer VPN-related tickets
Tailscale runs quietly in the background — no firmware updates, appliance downtimes, and emergency breach responses. Less support overhead for your team.
Zero infrastructure changes
No firewall rules to tweak. No port forwarding. Just install and connect anything — whether you're on a laptop, container, VM, or cloud region.
Built on WireGuard®
Connections are encrypted end-to-end with WireGuard® — no plugins to install, no add-ons to manage, just secure by default.
Seamless setup, with support along the way
From quickstart guides to advanced network setups, our documentation covers every step — whether you're connecting your first device or rolling out access across an organization.
Get started in minutes — not stuck in firewall configs
No more manual ASA rule changes, constant gateway maintenance, or user complaints. Tailscale gives IT simple, secure access that’s easy to manage — and even easier to deploy.