Cisco Enterprise Routers Reviews

A few things which I love about this product: 1) Service virtualization ability 2) High performance WAN services 3) Cisco cloud connected solutions 4) Higher QoS for video, voice traffic 5) Reduction in total network operation cost through nV technology. 6) Inbuilt security features for IPsec, VPN, tunneling, MAC etc.

Few cons which can be improved on: 1) Pricing structure when it comes to Borderless Networks and PIX firewall routers 2) WAN integration can be made easier 3) Integrated VPN not present in all series

Cisco has remarkably been the king in the networking and information technology stream till date. Cisco's routing technology has been a class apart from its competitors for its innovations including, RIP, BGP, CDP, IGRP or EIGRP. With the start of Cisco Borderless Networks for growing routing enterprise needs, Cisco routers continuously strive hard to deliver unmatched performance in the cloud computing and virtualization platforms.

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

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

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

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

I use the solution to manage the centralization of our networks as well for an internet connection.

The main features I have found most valuable are the feature management and the stability of the solution. There are no problems with the performance of these routers.

An area of improvement would be the way the licenses are managed because, at the moment, you pay for a license for each router as opposed to paying a once-off cost.

I have been using the solution for about 20 years.

The stability of the solution is better than most other solutions.

The technical support for the solution was good.

The solution is easy to manage and took only two weeks to deploy.

On-premises

It's got fantastic throughput which meets most of the network Gbps/Tbps data throughput in Next-Generation Networks (NGN) that are in use in today's industry.

• Higher switching capacity
• Feature-rich for almost all requirements
• Modular IOS form, unlike the legacy fixed IOS which is prone to single point of crash for all services and features on it.

Cost is very expensive, it needs to be reviewed for affordability by SMEs. They are on the high side for some SMEs who are willing to deploy high standard IT solution powered by Cisco but most of the time, they are not able to afford Cisco SME products.

SIP and MGCP - the router is a voice gateway router which terminates all calls to and from the PSTN.

Automatic calls routing depending on certain conditions such as dialled digits and received calls. We can automatically select which telecom provider to use for certain calls.

Nothing that I can think of. If you want to improve, you have the choice to upgrade the hardware.

I've used it for four years.

No issues encountered.

It's been very stable since deployment.

No scalability issues.

Customer Service:

Excellent customer service.

Technical Support:

I never had an issue yet with this product which required TAC intervention but from my previous experience Cisco TAC support is the best.

We were using the old Telco PABX and had to switch over to VoIP because it was irrelevant and incompatible.

It's easy to deploy if you know what you are doing, and have a proper migration plan.

It was an in-house deployment.

It's high.

It's worth the price you pay.

It's best for branch office deployment.