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Chief Information Officer at Dashen Bank SC
Real User
An excellent but expensive product that performs well regardless of traffic volume and is better suited to medium to large businesses
Pros and Cons
  • "We appreciate that this solution performs well, regardless of the volume of traffic being fed through it."
  • "The main area for improvement with this product is with the price, which is currently very high compared to the rest of the market."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution for communication between banking branches, and connecting those branches to Head Office.

What is most valuable?

We appreciate that this solution performs well, regardless of the volume of traffic being fed through it.

What needs improvement?

The main area for improvement with this product is with the price, which is currently very high compared to the rest of the market.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been working with this solution for more than 20 years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a very stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have found this to be a scalable solution.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support for this solution is very good.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup for this product is very easy, once some training has taken place.

What about the implementation team?

We implemented this solution using our in-house team.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

There is a router-only, perpetual license available for this product, but additional features will mean additional charges.

What other advice do I have?

We recommend this solution for medium to large organizations, as it requires a large financial commitment to work at its best.

We would also advise organizations to be very clear on their requirements. This way they are not paying for features that this product provides, but that they won't use.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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District Manager at RailTel Corporation of India Ltd
Real User
Provides good performance but could be more secure
Pros and Cons
  • "The performance is good."
  • "The solution could be more secure."

What is our primary use case?

I install this solution for clients. We are a service provider.

What is most valuable?

The performance is good.

What needs improvement?

The solution could be more secure.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's stable. We haven't had any issues.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's scalable.

How was the initial setup?

Installation is simple.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution seven out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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March 2025
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IT manager at IRPC PCL
Real User
Top 10
Easy to use, stable, scalable, also easy to set up
Pros and Cons
  • "It's easy to use, and there is a lot of information available on the internet."
  • "I would like to see more boundaries and better performance."

What is our primary use case?

We use Cisco Enterprise Routers in the WAN solutions.

What is most valuable?

It's easy to use, and there is a lot of information available on the internet.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see more boundaries and better performance.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Cisco Enterprise Routers for several years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's a stable product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's a scalable solution. We have 3,000 users in our organization.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have not contacted technical support.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Depending on the client's needs we use other solutions such as HPE.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. It was easy. It was installed in minutes.

We have a team of 50 admins to help with the deployment.

We plan to continue using it in the future.

What about the implementation team?

We used an integrator to help us with the implementation.

What other advice do I have?

For others who want to use this solution, I would recommend it.

I would rate Cisco Enterprise Routers an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Head of Network And Security at BLUEPRINT BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY
Real User
Top 10
A strong and scalable solution with good Cisco support
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is strong. Cisco's support cannot be compared to any other solution's support. The tool gives you more bandwidth within your network."
  • "The solution is expensive and difficult to manage."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for SD-WAN. 

What is most valuable?

The solution is strong. Cisco's support cannot be compared to any other solution's support. The tool gives you more bandwidth within your network. 

What needs improvement?

The solution is expensive and difficult to manage. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with the product for eight to ten years. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product is easy to scale. We have enterprise customers for the product. 

How was the initial setup?

The product's installation is easy if you have Cisco's support contract. The tool's deployment depends on the enterprise's volume and size. You need at least three engineers to handle the tool's deployment. The solution's maintenance is easy. 

What was our ROI?

There is ROI with the tool's use. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I would rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten and it is yearly. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate the solution a nine out of ten. The product is not advised for small-scale environments. You need to consider the cost before buying the solution. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Dhanushka Chaitanya - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager - Enterprise Networking Solutions at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Easy to configure with a low failure rate
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is the ease of configuration."
  • "Cisco could improve by reducing the delays in receiving physical devices."

What is our primary use case?

The primary use for this solution is to connect branch networks to the head office.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the ease of configuration. 

What needs improvement?

Cisco could improve by reducing the delays in receiving physical devices.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been working with Cisco Enterprise Routers for three to four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This solution is scalable as we can fulfill our requirements by adding modules.

How are customer service and support?

Cisco's technical support is very good.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward and took between three to four weeks.

What was our ROI?

We get a good ROI from this solution because the failure rate is very low, which means customers are happy with the lack of maintenance required.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The cost of this solution is very low compared to other products.

What other advice do I have?

I would give Cisco Enterprise Routers a rating of ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Executive at FFC
Real User
A stable enterprise routing solution with good support
Pros and Cons
  • "I like that Cisco Enterprise Routers is a stable solution. Their technical support is also really good."
  • "It would be better if Cisco Enterprise Routers were more secure."

What is our primary use case?

I use Cisco Enterprise Routers for connectivity. I have five branch sites and a headquarters. We use these routers for connectivity between the branch sites and the headquarters where I'm using SAP.

What is most valuable?

I like that Cisco Enterprise Routers is a stable solution. Their technical support is also really good.

What needs improvement?

It would be better if Cisco Enterprise Routers were more secure.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Cisco Enterprise Routers for about 11 years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Cisco Enterprise Routers is a stable solution. They are stable enough, and they have been serving us well for the past ten years. We haven't found any issues with them.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Cisco Enterprise Routers is scalable, but their legacy routers aren't that scalable. However, they have been serving us pretty well over the years. We have about 4,000 users at the moment.

How are customer service and technical support?

Cisco's tech support has been really good.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward, and it's easy to install. It takes less than an hour to implement this solution. We have a technical team with about 20 people maintaining this solution.

What about the implementation team?

We implemented this solution by ourselves.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I only evaluated Fortinet. There's tough competition between Fortinet and Cisco, but we opted for Cisco.

What other advice do I have?

I would probably recommend this solution to new users.

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

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Solutions Architect at Terrific Tech
Real User
Top 20
A stable solution with good technical support for interconnecting our branch offices
Pros and Cons
  • "Cisco has one of the best products in terms of routing because of the protocols in which they provide."
  • "In terms of room for improvement, I think that there is a need for additional administration."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution for interconnecting our branch offices. We have six branches in addition to our head office.

All of our routers are on-premises deployments.

What is most valuable?

The Cisco routers are very stable.

We can use these routers for multiple links, so in terms of scalability, it's a plus for us.

Cisco has one of the best products in terms of routing because of the protocols in which they provide.

What needs improvement?

In terms of room for improvement, I think that there is a need for additional administration. We have seen other products, such as the Cisco Email Security Appliance and the Cisco Web Security Appliance, now have a web-based interface. We would like to see this in the routers, as well. It would make our administration easier.

Considering the increase in data that is being processed across networks, I think that increasing the CPU size to boost processing power would be wise. People are now trying to do more analytics, so this would be helpful.

I think that it would be better for analytics if the local storage, on the router itself, were increased. This would allow us to store more data for analysis as we are trying to secure our network.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using this solution for about six years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a very stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of this solution is good.

These routers support a user base of about seven hundred and fifty people. We do not immediately plan on increasing our usage, although as the economy grows, we can see increasing our user base to perhaps one thousand users in two years. It will increase as we open more branch offices.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have reached out to Cisco's technical support, and in the past six years, the service and support have been excellent. We are happy with the turnaround times.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Cisco is very a popular vendor in this country, so I have been using Cisco products all along, in terms of routing. I have not been exposed to other technologies.

How was the initial setup?

The basic setup is pretty straightforward, although we have reached out to Cisco for help when we needed to implement tight security and integration with other Cisco products.

We have a technical team of about ten people who manage these routers. There are six system administrations and three people in the head office.

What about the implementation team?

We used our Cisco Premier Partner, who are local, to assists us with these solutions.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Cisco is mid-tier in terms of pricing and quite affordable by most enterprises.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

There are some people trying to introduce other technology such as Check Point and Juniper, but our Enterprise customers rely on Cisco.

What other advice do I have?

Mostly, this is a very good product.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Cyber Security Consultant at Ukroboronprom
Real User
A stable component that we trust as part of our critical infrastructure
Pros and Cons
  • "These routers are stable and I don't know of any problems with them."
  • "I think that it would be better if they can create menus and instructions in the Ukrainian language."

What is our primary use case?

These routers make up part of our critical network infrastructure.

What needs improvement?

I think that it would be better if they can create menus and instructions in the Ukrainian language.

The dashboards and control system are in need of improvement.

I would like to have functionality added for cybersecurity.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Cisco Enterprise Routers for approximately 10 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

These routers are stable and I don't know of any problems with them. We plan to continue using them in the future.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This is a scalable product that makes up part of our infrastructure, which services approximately 200 people.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have asked the local Cisco representatives to help us when we have needed support.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We use some products from Cisco's competitors.

What about the implementation team?

We have about 10 engineers in our in-house team who take care of deployment and maintenance.

What other advice do I have?

I think that Cisco is the best product and I recommend it.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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