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Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Enterprise Service Routers vs Cisco Enterprise Routers comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess E...
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.4
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Wireless WAN (8th)
Cisco Enterprise Routers
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
111
Ranking in other categories
Routers (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Enterprise Networking solutions, they serve different purposes. Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Enterprise Service Routers is designed for Wireless WAN and holds a mindshare of 3.0%, up 0.1% compared to last year.
Cisco Enterprise Routers, on the other hand, focuses on Routers, holds 15.0% mindshare, down 21.9% since last year.
Wireless WAN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Enterprise Service Routers3.0%
Ubiquiti Wireless30.0%
Ruckus Wireless WAN23.6%
Other43.4%
Wireless WAN
Routers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco Enterprise Routers15.0%
MikroTik Routers and Switches20.4%
Juniper MX Series Routers13.5%
Other51.1%
Routers
 

Featured Reviews

OusaidAbaz - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Network Architect at Inmac
Available to users at a very low price but needs improvement in the firewall area
The product is very easy to install. When it comes to OmniSwitch 6200, OmniSwitch 6300, or OmniSwitch 6600, you can install it in an hour and a half quickly without any problem implementing the configuration, but it's not stable. When it comes to OmniSwitch 6400, OmniSwitch 6800, or OmniSwitch 9700, mostly the tools are limited in terms of the protocol. The switch cannot be managed to manage the power of our ethernet. For example, if we connect an iPhone to the switch, 740 watts will be required, but after six months, someone will discover that the port doesn't work anymore. Even if we configure it to push the power of a port, it will not work. It's not really, it's not, it's not work. At the same time, the problem was that the tool was very old, like Alcatel OmniPCX Enterprise PABX system. In Alcatel, there are only two types of architecture, the old and new ones. For example, on the outside, if there is a need for 24 ports to be implemented on telephony, then we implement less than that number to connect to the end of the phone, which is a very serious problem that is not resolved by the product.
reviewer2759889 - PeerSpot reviewer
Pre-Sales Technical Specialist at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Has supported robust enterprise deployments and management while pricing and market reach for advanced features need attention
I'm not sure what improvements could be made on the configuration scale since I'm not involved in complete configuration. Currently, it works effectively and they are incorporating AI adoption. Commercially and financially, the pricing is too high. Customers feel that Cisco Enterprise Routers will not offer the most competitive prices. If they can work on pricing, it would be easier for customers who are considering local products. In India, the government has implemented the Make in India initiative, and Cisco has established a manufacturing unit there. Regarding security products, they need to improve market reach, marketing, and training. While Cisco Enterprise Routers are user-friendly for network and wireless platforms, security product configuration and integration are considered complex compared to FortiGate, Check Point, Sophos, and Palo Alto. They have introduced solutions such as Cloud Defense Orchestrator and Firewall Manager (FMC), but the reach of Cisco security products in India needs improvement.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution's support is very great."
"They have a good lifespan and they are easily managed."
"The main reason for using Cisco Routers is for the proprietor routing protocol that it has."
"It's a sound solution, so it's very easy to solve problems without a support contract, as mainly the problems we have related to the equipment can be solved by doing a Google search."
"Its routers are versatile, reliable, and capable."
"They are the best in failover switches. Their product line is excellent."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it makes it possible for users to use encryption and decryption since our company aims to achieve transparency, and without it, the other system on which it is used won't support it."
"It is easy to use and is very solid."
"The most valuable features are security and throughput."
 

Cons

"The tool's VPN Firewall Brick did not work well since it doesn't have an interface with the cloud to upload the last signature, so it doesn't have this mechanism."
"The price could be better"
"Tends to have a short life cycle."
"We need better pricing and support."
"When we buy new hardware, since we are in Latin America, we have a very long wait in terms of getting the devices."
"This solution is scalable but it does need some improvements."
"Cisco is not granular if we compare it to Juniper."
"It would be good if Cisco Enterprise Routers could improve their integration with other vendors. For example the AGLP protocol is supported by Cisco and not by any other vendors."
"In Bangladesh, we do not have any expert-level support. We are having many issues implementing the DNS system."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's price is very low."
"I rate the product's price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price."
"For a boost performance license, the cost is $2,000 to $2,500. There is an additional cost for more scalability."
"The licensing fee is okay and matches industry standards, which is the benchmark."
"I believe licensing fees are paid once per year."
"The price is very high."
"Cisco is way too expensive for small and medium businesses. They must lower their prices in the lower range equipment."
"It's expensive and the pricing could be improved."
"There is no licensing cost."
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Top Industries

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Marketing Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Performing Arts
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business46
Midsize Enterprise24
Large Enterprise44
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Enterprise Service Routers?
The tool's price is very low. The tool doesn't have a license for switches. The tool has a license for a stack of racks, especially in the case of Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 9900 model, it has a lic...
What needs improvement with Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Enterprise Service Routers?
Alcatel-Lucent had a VPN Firewall Brick, but it did not work very well like Palo Alto or Cisco. The tool is not classified under Gartner. The tool's VPN Firewall Brick did not work well since it do...
What is your primary use case for Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Enterprise Service Routers?
I use the solution in my company to implement and integrate it into the campus network on a connected mode or dual core, but the routers, like Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Enterprise Service Routers, ...
How do Cisco Enterprise routers compare with Mikrotik routers and switches?
Cisco Enterprise Routers are very stable and easy to use. They offer a very solid performance and are very secure. They also have a very good, long lifespan. We feel the command configuration is ve...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Enterprise Routers?
It is expensive, but I am not the person purchasing the products; I just handle the configuration.
What needs improvement with Cisco Enterprise Routers?
We do not have any impact for Cisco exactly in protecting sensitive information. The only concern we have across all of the products is the price. Additionally, because it is not integrated with so...
 

Also Known As

Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess ESRs, OmniAccess ESRs, OmniAccess Compact ESRs, OmniAccess Ruggedized ESRs
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Sample Customers

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