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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 June 2026, in the Routers category, the mindshare of Cisco Enterprise Routers is 15.1%, down from 19.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Enterprise Routers is 5.2%, up from 4.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Routers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco Enterprise Routers15.1%
HPE Enterprise Routers5.2%
Other79.7%
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

"Stability is one of the strongest elements of Cisco Enterprise Routers, they are highly stable."
"The best feature regarding security is the shutdown port capability; the fact that you can shut down an unused port is great with Cisco Enterprise Routers."
"The documentation is very good."
"The solution is easy to install."
"The most valuable feature is the command prompt, which is very user-friendly."
"They are the best in failover switches. Their product line is excellent."
"Cisco support is the most valuable aspect because most technicians in the industry understand how to interface with a Cisco product. When we contact support, we know we'll probably get the answer whether we have to escalate the request to a new engineer or not."
"This solution is stable."
"The deployment is easy, the web-based management is great, its ISR is good, we found the product to be stable, it has good scalability, and its pricing is fair."
"Extensive support for cellular range for Wi-Fi technologies"
"HPE routers are easier to manage than any other router I've used."
"It makes it easy to update the network technology and manage multiple deals, all without needing technical knowledge."
"It is more durable than other products in the market."
"The solution's initial setup is straightforward."
"The most valuable feature would be the support for cellular range for Wi-Fi technologies, there is extensive support available."
"Quality-wise, this product is somewhere between Huawei and Cisco."
 

Cons

"Cisco routers are an expensive product."
"I think that it would be better if they can create menus and instructions in the Ukrainian language."
"Due to the sanctions on our country, we can't get outside help directly from Cisco."
"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."
"I think that it would be better if they can create menus and instructions in the Ukrainian language."
"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."
"With Cisco, depending on what you want, you need to be certified to be able to set up. It's not as easy for newcomers."
"The solution is expensive."
"The price is expensive and could be made more competitive."
"Better management tools are needed."
"Technical support could be better. The response could be better and faster."
"Compatibility with other platforms could be improved."
"Technical support could be better."
"I'd like to see more security features, like support for different types of encryptions."
"Compatibility with other platforms could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"Cisco routers are very pricey."
"I am happy with the price of Cisco Enterprise Routers"
"It is quite costly. Its price should be reduced."
"Cisco is mid-tier in terms of pricing and quite affordable by most enterprises."
"I have found the price to be expensive for the solution."
"The solution is expensive."
"If Cisco Enterprise Routers could be less expensive it would be better. In Turkey, clients prefer cheap solutions, but working solutions."
"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%
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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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