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Cisco Enterprise Routers vs HPE Enterprise Routers comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 29, 2025

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

Cisco Enterprise Routers
Ranking in Routers
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
111
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HPE Enterprise Routers
Ranking in Routers
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Routers category, the mindshare of Cisco Enterprise Routers is 14.2%, down from 20.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Enterprise Routers is 5.3%, up from 5.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Routers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco Enterprise Routers14.2%
HPE Enterprise Routers5.3%
Other80.5%
Routers
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Chi-Zhang - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder and President at Summit GAM
Has excellent scalability and is cost-effective compared to its competitors
The solution is reasonably priced and easy to configure. By collaborating with Aruba, they have integrated more products to streamline the porting process. Our project team comprises two or three network engineers for regular maintenance and troubleshooting. The workload is not heavy. I rate the solution as an eight and recommend it to network engineers and solution providers.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"If a company decides to go with a Cisco router, they are making a wise decision."
"My advice for anybody who is considering this product is that it is very easy to use, and there is a large community to support you."
"The support is very perfect and they are very helpful."
"The product can help teach valuable life lessons about what not to do when building a network."
"They are the best in failover switches. Their product line is excellent."
"The stability of the solution's router is its most valuable feature."
"Cisco Enterprise Routers is reliable and secure."
"The operating system is good and well-made."
"It is more durable than other products in the market."
"HPE routers are easier to manage than any other router I've used."
"The solution's initial setup is straightforward."
"It has good scalability."
"Quality-wise, this product is somewhere between Huawei and Cisco."
"Extensive support for cellular range for Wi-Fi technologies"
"It makes it easy to update the network technology and manage multiple deals, all without needing technical knowledge."
"These routers help us to provide high availability to our clusters."
 

Cons

"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."
"The solution is not easy to manage for people that do not have the experience."
"It can be very expensive, sometimes, to do the jump to the next router for your needs."
"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."
"In Bangladesh, we do not have any expert-level support. We are having many issues implementing the DNS system."
"We need better pricing and support."
"In terms of room for improvement, I think that there is a need for additional administration."
"The cost is prohibitive."
"The solution is expensive."
"Technical support could be better."
"Technical support could be better. The response could be better and faster."
"Compatibility with other platforms could be improved."
"Compatibility with other platforms could be improved."
"I'd like to see more security features, like support for different types of encryptions."
"They should work on lowering their prices in Brazil to stay competitive with rivals and offer customers more affordable options."
"Its customer service could be better for older equipment models."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I am happy with the price of Cisco Enterprise Routers"
"If Cisco Enterprise Routers could be less expensive it would be better. In Turkey, clients prefer cheap solutions, but working solutions."
"Normally, we pay for the licenses upfront. I think it's mostly just a perpetual, once-off license."
"We are on a three-year license and since we use the solution in an educational institute it is priced reasonably."
"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."
"Our issues are basically currency related. The licensing is in dollars and the dollar is steadily rising. We've had an increase in the licensing fee due to the simple reason that the exchange rate is almost over 40%. That creates a major issue. If the currency devaluation doesn't stabilize, we may have to look at another solution."
"Cisco routers are an expensive product."
"The price of this solution is high."
"It is more reasonably priced than other vendors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Marketing Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
University
8%
Energy/Utilities Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business46
Midsize Enterprise24
Large Enterprise44
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise1
 

Questions from the Community

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...
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Sample Customers

Aegean Motorway, Boingo, Chartwell School, Children's Hospital of Orange County , Department of Justice, Explorer Pipeline, Linz AG, National Rugby League, New South Wales Rural Fire Service, Telecom Italia, Transwestern
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