Cisco Enterprise Routers Reviews

I use this solution to design and build my network. 

The operating system is good and well-made. We have found it to be solid and consistent. 

The product would be more scalable if it could operate with other brands. 

I have been working with this solution for five years. 

I would rate the stability of this solution as a four out of five. 

I would rate the scalability as a three out of five.

The initial setup was easy because we learned about Cisco routers and switches in school, so we are familiar with them and have certification on the equipment.

The deployment didn't trouble us much. Our in-house IT team of two or three engineers handled it, and it took us about a week. We prepared in advance, and we implemented the configuration once the equipment was acquired. I think it might take two weeks to deploy on a large network.

We pay for our license annually. If it could be cheaper that would be good, but I would rate it as a four out of five for price, with one being very expensive and five being very affordable. 

I would rate this solution as a seven out of ten. I would recommend this product to others. 

On-premises

We are using Cisco Enterprise Routers for network switching for an education institute.

The solution has been highly secure.

I have been using Cisco Enterprise Routers for approximately five years.

The solution is highly stable.

The solution is scalable.

We have approximately 700 people using this solution in my organization.

We have received high-level support from Cisco, it has been great. 

We have previously used other solutions than Cisco but we are getting rid of them.

The installation can be difficult, Cisco equipment is professional-grade and it requires someone with the skills and knowledge to do it.

The installation could be made easier and better documentation is needed.

We are on a three-year license and since we use the solution in an educational institute it is priced reasonably.

I would recommend Cisco Enterprise Routers to others. Cisco provides the best network devices.

I rate Cisco Enterprise Routers a ten out of ten.

On-premises

What we do is build a private point and then connect to the Internet. It's basically a dynamic multipoint virtual VPN. 

I think Cisco Enterprise Routers are excellent.

The price could be better. This product is already at the end of life stage, but if they continue to make this kind of product, they should make it affordable. All the new releases come with little flexibility and are expensive. 

In the next release, it would be helpful if they put some features like antivirus inside the router.

I have been using Cisco Enterprise Routers for more than three years.

It's a stable product.

Cisco Enterprise Routers are scalable, but it can be challenging to integrate with some other devices. 

Their support is very good.

The initial setup is easy and took us less than an hour to deploy.

My team implemented it. The number of people you need to implement and maintain the solution depends on the project. For example, we can preload the router and add a file. But we still need someone like an engineer to plug or unplug the server. Typically, it takes about one or two people to do it.

It's quite expensive for small businesses.

I will recommend this product to new users.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Cisco Enterprise Routers a ten.

On-premises

This is the Enterprise Class solution for Routing, all technologies needs for now and for the future are supported. Everything is well documented in Cisco DOC site, with a lot of deployment scenarios as well in others sites around the web. Technically it is incontestable.

Solved most communications needs and trouble scenarios.

I cannot see any, maybe more new technologies that we unknown.

For eight years and counting.

A lot, but the majority is due to vendor incompatibility with others and errors in deployment.

None.

It dependent of the scenario and technical use and needs.

Customer Service:

Very good.

Technical Support:

Very Good.

Yes, it depends of the customer's budget and management directions.

Very easy in all the ways.

In-house one.

It is can be very expensive and licensing complex.

Yes, Juniper and Brocade solutions.

High performance for secure broadband and Metro Ethernet access, Fast Ethernet and ISDN Basic Rate Interface (BRI) ,Secure 802.11a/g/n access point, which offers dual-band radios for mobility, and supports Cisco Unified WLAN architectures,Firewall,Site-to-site remote-access and dynamic VPN services: IP Security (IPsec) VPNs, Group Encrypted Transport VPN [GET VPN] with onboard acceleration, and Secure Sockets Layer [SSLVPN],Intrusion prevention system (IPS),An 8-port 10/100 Fast Ethernet managed switch with VLAN support and 4-port support for Power over Ethernet (PoE) ,One 1000 BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet and One 10/100 BASE-T Fast Ethernet WAN port.It has the cisco software that help in configuration.

To configure them one need to have skills and knowledge,If the router gets a fault its very hard to repair.Its expensive to purchase compared to other companies routers.

We are using Cisco Enterprise Routers as a network gateway, PBX, and firewall.

Cisco Enterprise Routers are easy to use and configure through the CLI.

The solution is not easy to manage for people that do not have the experience.

I have been using Cisco Enterprise Routers for approximately 15 years.

The solution is stable and reliable.

The support from Cisco has been satisfactory.

The installation can be difficult and skilled individuals, such as technicians, are required.

Cisco policy is to limit the features and performance through their license.

I have evaluated other solutions.

I would not recommend this solution.

I rate Cisco Enterprise Routers an eight out of ten.

On-premises

The primary uses are routing, voice gateways, and voice-over IP. We have approximately 600 users in our organization.

Cisco Routers are fast. They have very good performance. The management of these routers are easier than any other routers. There are a lot of features.

I would like the routers to have the same support and duration of support as the switches.

I have been using Cisco Enterprise Routers for 10 years.

The routers are stable.

Cisco routers are scalable.

It is easy to install. One router will less than one day to configure and install. 

I can implement the router by myself, however, sometimes I request more experienced support for the setup.

The routers require a one-time license fee as they are perpetual.

I would rate Cisco Enterprise Routers a 9 out of 10.

On-premises

Cisco Enterprise Routers can be used for network connectivity. You are able to connect two networks together, such as an enterprise to the cloud.

The solution has great performance.

The solution could improve by having multiple features inclusive of the router, such as a free firewall and VPN. Additionally, it should be a generic box that can act as a router, firewall, and switch.

I have been using Cisco Enterprise Routers for approximately 12 years.

Stability is one of the strongest elements of Cisco Enterprise Routers, they are highly stable.

The solution is scalable.

We have approximately 300 users using the Cisco Enterprise Routers.

There have been some challenges with the technical support. The first level of customer support is not good, you need to escalate it to a higher level to get a resolution. The first level of support could be more knowledgeable and faster.

The installation is not easy, it required someone with a lot of expertise.

We use one technician that can manage approximately 10 routers.

There is a license required for the use of this solution.

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Cisco Enterprise Routers a nine out of ten.

On-premises