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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 (9th)
Cisco Enterprise Routers
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
110
Ranking in other categories
Routers (2nd)
 

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 0.3%, up 0.1% compared to last year.
Cisco Enterprise Routers, on the other hand, focuses on Routers, holds 18.9% mindshare, down 24.1% since last year.
Wireless WAN Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Enterprise Service Routers0.3%
Ubiquiti Wireless37.6%
Ruckus Wireless WAN31.9%
Other30.200000000000003%
Wireless WAN
Routers Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Cisco Enterprise Routers18.9%
MikroTik Routers and Switches23.4%
Huawei Enterprise Routers14.3%
Other43.400000000000006%
Routers
 

Featured Reviews

OusaidAbaz - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Donald Ochanda - PeerSpot reviewer
Long-term reliability and high performance ensure seamless operations in challenging environments
Regarding the Wi-Fi connection and setup, we need superior coverage because our market has extensive vegetation. When setting up Cisco Enterprise Routers Wi-Fi in institutions such as campuses, there are always challenges. People often opt for Ubiquiti, not because of their features, but because of the Wi-Fi signal stability. Cisco Enterprise Routers has made improvements in making configurations more user-friendly with dashboards. However, they need to do more as many people prefer simpler configurations rather than using CMD or CLI. The process of procuring Cisco Enterprise Routers equipment through channel partners needs improvement. The partners are limited compared to other products. It's cheaper to purchase Cisco Enterprise Routers equipment from the UK than from a local distributor. When purchased off-channel, the equipment is much cheaper than through the channel. This affects our ability to compete in government tenders where price is crucial, even when we can provide warranty, licenses, and renewability.

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."
"Cisco Enterprise Routers is reliable and secure."
"The documentation is very good."
"The most valuable features of Cisco Enterprise Routers are the routing tables, and backup solutions available for local sites, and you can use it as a router gateway or simple IPS. They have simple firewalls, that we can use rules to filter traffic."
"It is a good router that is available with advanced technology."
"The solution is easy to use, stable and scalable."
"We achieve good performance in our data center."
"The most valuable feature is that we can specify the routing policies for our traffic."
"The valuable feature is CLI."
 

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."
"Longer duration of support."
"Recently, there seems to be a lot of people who are leaning towards Juniper CLI, which is easier to pick up."
"It would be better if Cisco Enterprise Routers were more secure."
"Cisco routers are an expensive product."
"Performance is one area that could be improved. The stability of the devices is great, but performance-wise we find that upgrading the memory or changing the device entirely is sometimes necessary."
"Compared to equipment by other vendors, such as Check Point, the physical size of the units is bigger."
"Cisco Enterprise Router's price could improve, they are expensive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's price is very low."
"I have found the price to be expensive for the solution."
"The cost of this solution is a little bit high compared to others."
"Cisco is more expensive than other architecture solutions."
"The license of Cisco Enterprise Routers is too expensive compared to other solutions. As we try to increase the bandwidth, it gets even more expensive. There is an annual license needed to use the solution."
"I rate the product's price a six or seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is extremely expensive, and ten is very cheap."
"Cisco routers are an expensive product."
"There is a license required for the use of this solution."
"The price is reasonable."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Performing Arts
7%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

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Company SizeCount
Small Business46
Midsize Enterprise24
Large Enterprise43
 

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 do you like most about Cisco Enterprise Routers?
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...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Enterprise Routers?
The pricing is not cheap. When we provide quotations to clients, they often comment on the expense. However, we recommend the solution, and after procurement, all clients are satisfied with Cisco E...
 

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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