Cisco Enterprise Routers Reviews

We are working with Cisco Enterprise Routers and are getting a good experience. In terms of LAN switches, we find them to be working very well with NAC. In environments where switches are different brands and using NAC, there are a lot of challenges. It is easy to work with Cisco Enterprise Routers, and it is world-known technology for many, so even if you change staff, you will be sure that whoever comes in will understand what Cisco does and how it works and how to set it up.

Cisco Enterprise Routers are most commonly found in branch environments. You have a router connecting to a center, which is the head office. This follows a hub and spoke model where you have the hub, which is the HQ router, talking to the spokes, which are branch routers.

We mainly use VPN and IPsec tunnels. This is very common because when we connect to most of the third parties, we use the internet, and that is where the IPsec is used via Cisco firewalls.

Cisco Enterprise Routers along with their trainings provide excellent value. Once you go through those trainings, you will be sure that you will be able to configure anything in the router. The trainings and the technologies have been perfected well, and there is a lot of flexibility. In terms of routing, you can do EIGRP, BGP, and all routing protocols. There is no limitation because EIGRP is Cisco-specific, which you may not be able to get from other types of routers. This gives you more flexibility.

For example, with the commands provided, you get everything that you need to do what you want to do. Unlike other products where some commands need to be enabled by the vendor, Cisco has been very stable because it has been matured and has been there for a long time. It has been very stable. You can remove Cisco Enterprise Routers because they are obsolete, but not because they are not working. They can work with dust and everything on top of them, with no issues.

It is a bit difficult because Cisco Enterprise Routers do not do auto-discovery. You need to configure each device to be able to talk to the other device.

I would recommend getting skill within regions. For example, in East Africa, you need to identify skills within the region so that when calls are logged with TAC, the first people who should come are people within the region. At times, even communication is an issue.

Cisco, to keep its good product, needs to come close to the customer instead of sitting in America and sorting regions.

I have been using Cisco Enterprise Routers for over eighteen years or more.

Cisco Enterprise Routers have been very stable. You can remove them because they are obsolete, but not because they are not working. They can work with dust and everything on top of them, with no issues.

Cisco Enterprise Routers are scalable. Most of the time you find that in third world countries, most of the features are not even used because of the complexity of the networks that we are using.

When things get difficult or when you go to a partner and they cannot sort it, we go to Cisco TAC.

I wish the costing were per features so that Cisco would have been more affordable. You might buy a device with features that you do not need to use at that time. If Cisco would come with pricing in terms of what features you are going to enable, the price could have been a bit cheaper because you may be paying for features that you do not use.

Huawei is a direct competitor to Cisco in this market. I find most of what Cisco provides, Huawei is also providing. Although I would say Huawei has not matured enough because most of these products are not very old. However, they are doing a good job with a lot of features and a lot of changes.

If you compare the same device with the same functions between Cisco and Huawei, Huawei will be cheaper than Cisco. Definitely. Also, I think lead times are better with Huawei. It is easier to get a Huawei device than getting a Cisco Enterprise Router. The chain of distribution for Huawei is better and more efficient.

Huawei is coming very aggressively to East Africa in terms of pricing and engagement, which means getting their teams to the market down to the customer level. Additionally, they provide trainings and are very close to customers. For example, last year or two years ago, Huawei organized a program where they picked some customers and took them to Huawei production center in Shenzhen to see how the product works. This level of engagement is impressive. Additionally, trainings are being done frequently.

We are working with Cisco solutions and are using Cisco NAC and Cisco switches as access switches. I would need to provide a precise model for the switches, but I do not have it on top of my head. However, locally in our network we are using Cisco LAN switches, but I may need to get the details. It is not Meraki, obviously.

We have Cisco Enterprise Routers, and I think we might have some enterprise models because some were changed. We are also using Cisco data center firewalls and Cisco CallManager as well.

We chose Cisco because of stability and because it is easy to manage since most people in East Africa are skilled with Cisco than with other products due to CCNA and CCNP trainings. Because Cisco products are associated with trainings, once you are skilled, there are no challenges in terms of implementing. There is no difference, and most models have similar basic commands. My team has done the implementation.

I would give Cisco Enterprise Routers an eight out of ten. I have never used any hyper-converged from Cisco. I have used hyper-converged with other products, but not Cisco. HCI is also not common in this region. The big players in the market are HP, Dell, Dell EMC, and Huawei.

The typical use case for using Cisco Enterprise Routers includes networking and reachability, which is key for us since we have other branches across Emirates and some remote branches, plus we have some external, extended networking requirements where routers and switches play a part.

The biggest advantage in Cisco Enterprise Routers is simplicity, ease of use, and minimum downtime. During my 15 to 16 years at the company, we have never faced any issue or problem with connectivity or routers, despite the typical connectivity issues companies usually face. We are very satisfied overall, and the best features in the product include its robust capabilities that are most beneficial for us.

The main key features of these common routing and switching devices for us are the capability of proper routing and networking which we require, along with very good controls from Cisco Enterprise Routers that integrate well with our other equipment within the ecosystem. We are also very satisfied with the efficiency and efficacy of the devices.

One of the integrated security protocols of Cisco Enterprise Routers is indeed in use. Security and controls are key expectations from our side and among the very good features in all Cisco devices. We have other devices within the Cisco ecosystem, including the ESA and others, which integrate well, providing much satisfaction from a controls and security perspective. We are using Cisco Enterprise Routers for traffic prioritization.

Cost and configuration simplicity are areas needing improvement. The complexity can be reduced.

We are using these products for almost 15 years or more, which reflects my tenure in the company.

There may be some minor disconnectivity issues. Otherwise, we have not seen any major hardware failure or issue with Cisco Enterprise Routers. For the past few years, this is a genuine review, and I can say I do not see any major issue at all despite some minor hiccups.

We have a positive impression of the modular design for network expansion in Cisco Enterprise Routers.

Integration with all other components comes into play here. The modular design helps us especially in scalability since when we have any expansion requirement, it allows us to plug and play some modules for extended reach to other networks and sub-networks.

We are satisfied with the customer support from Cisco Enterprise Routers. We have a dedicated customer success manager, and our interactions with the team are positive.

Cisco Enterprise Routers, when it comes to routing and switching, can be compared to Fortinet, HP, and Juniper. FortiNet, HP, and Juniper are relevant when making comparisons.

For the installation, especially for Cisco Enterprise Routers, it is a bit complicated compared to Juniper and HP, but it is a one-time hassle, not something we do daily or weekly.

The design phase is the most complicated part. That is where we spend most of our planning time for deployment.

It is very difficult for me to quantify the return on investment for such devices since they do not directly contribute to our business, but from an overall investment return view, I can say maybe around 10 percent.

It is expensive compared to other options in the market. The reason we are still using Cisco Enterprise Routers is that we do not compromise on quality of service. We are willing to pay a high cost to avoid downtime or issues with critical devices in our environment, so the brand name provides value and return, and we have peace of mind despite paying more.

From a licensing model perspective, Cisco Enterprise Routers is a bit costlier. In terms of cost, they seem higher but are more or less the same overall.

Products such as Catalyst, Meraki, ThousandEyes, and Cisco Enterprise Routers are part of our network. We utilize the Catalyst and switches and routers from Cisco Enterprise Routers, but not Meraki. We are indeed working with Cisco Enterprise Routers.

I am not sure about the dynamic path optimization feature of the product and if it helps to adapt to networking demands in our case. From the perspective of these devices, I do not see any major additional requirement. Everything is working well as expected, and the product fits our needs. Integration may be needed for newer security devices to align with current standards. I would rate this review a 9 overall.

I usually recommend Cisco Enterprise Routers for companies such as Ingram Micro and Redington. These are all the companies I worked with.

When it comes to Cisco Enterprise Routers, in terms of enterprise switching, it supports all the L3 and L2 protocols. It depends on different customer use cases, not the specific features. With respect to the product, they have started with entry-level SMB switches and they also have enterprise switches. In enterprise switches, there are multiple line items such as 92k, 93k, and 95k. It depends on the customer use case, such as campus deployment.

Feature-wise, when it comes to a network switch, it supports the basic L2 and L3 protocols. These are all excellent in Cisco Enterprise Routers. Cisco Enterprise Routers are user-friendly with respect to configuration, management, and everything. They have a next-gen product and support all the latest technology. The scalability and the inbuilt operating system support all future scaling and cloud-native features. Whenever we are designing the solution, it depends on the customer use case.

Integrated security is there by default with segmented products. From the L2 switch and the L3 switch, depending on the segment product, they have inbuilt security. They integrate with their security products, not on the networking product. They have a common platform to integrate the network and security products together.

For example, Cisco Meraki has a single platform to manage network and security products. They have NAC solutions, such as Cisco ICE (Identity Service Engine), which is a network access control system that controls complete user and device presence in the network. That is where they have multiple security integration compatibilities within the Cisco product.

For external security product integration, if customers use wired and wireless products in Cisco but want to integrate a NAC solution with vendors such as HP Aruba, Juniper, Extreme, or FortiNAC, they have cross-integrated platforms available. If they have an end-to-end same product portfolio, they have 100% visibility on the asset. With cross-platforms, there are some deviations in monitoring. They do not have 100% visibility when using multi-product, multi-platform products in the same corporate environment.

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.

I have been working with Cisco Enterprise Routers for almost seven years.

Regarding Cisco Enterprise Routers technical support, I don't have much knowledge on the hands-on configuration side. I only provide consulting on customer product fit and sizing. For technical features, I would need to investigate further.

Positive

When Cisco Enterprise Routers don't fit the budget, I consider all Cisco products, not only switches, routers, and security. Cisco started as a network product company with routers and switches, not as a security company. Though they have all security products in place, people perceive them primarily as a network background company.

This perception is changing as the Cisco team reaches out to all regions in India, conducting multiple webinars and technical sessions with partners and distributors. They are projecting their security products and features with the latest technology. This change will happen gradually.

For firewalls, people initially think of Palo Alto, Check Point, and FortiGate as security vendors. Though Cisco Enterprise Routers have better firewalling features, only those who know Cisco completely choose their security products. They are improving their market reach to address this perception.

I am a consultant and provide consulting services for customers rather than doing configurations.

The main areas for improvement are pricing and market reach for security products.

On a scale from one to ten, I rate Cisco Enterprise Routers a seven.

We are mostly using Cisco Enterprise Routers for routing and switching.

When it doesn't fit the budget, we sometimes use Ubiquiti, and mostly we use MikroTik because they are affordable for the lower-end products and market. For corporate clients and government institutions, we mainly implement Cisco Enterprise Routers or rarely implement Huawei and Juniper, though not very much.

The value of Cisco Enterprise Routers isn't about features, it's about stability. The features are comparable across products such as Huawei, as they compete in similar ways. However, regarding stability, Cisco Enterprise Routers performs much better.

Regarding throughput, being an ISP, we handle very high bandwidth. In the Kenyan local market, high bandwidth means one gig or 500 MB. Having one gig throughput that remains stable is excellent compared to competitors such as Huawei, which is Cisco Enterprise Routers' main competitor in our local market.

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.

We have been using Cisco Enterprise Routers for over 10 years.

Technical support has been satisfactory overall. When you get a ticket and connect with the right person, the support is excellent, helping from beginning to end. However, connecting with the right person can be challenging, which is why I rate it at eight out of ten.

Positive

Cisco Enterprise Routers is the best option in the market for routers, though their prices are somewhat higher. The choice depends on the class of clients. Corporate clients and government institutions typically choose Cisco Enterprise Routers, while small business enterprises opt for cheaper alternatives.

The technology is currently performing well. I'm uncertain about their position in AI, but if they develop systems that can be auto-configured, it would make operations easier. I believe they are working on something in this space. I rate Cisco Enterprise Routers a nine out of ten.

The use case for Cisco Enterprise Routers is that this product is used as a gateway router towards the ISP.

This product will be used as an enterprise router at the branch level to connect one branch to another if we have the MPLS kind of connectivity.

The best features of Cisco Enterprise Routers are not just about the feature itself, but it's about the Cisco services and support.

The software and bug level addressing for the other features support and update, such as vulnerability and any new feature or if a customer faces an issue that requires a developed and customer-based image, that Cisco also provides.

Cisco Enterprise Routers are quite good in terms of performance based on the model and the placement of the router, and I have seen very good performance.

In terms of improvement, Cisco Enterprise Routers are already stable and that's quite good; however, I see an improvement that could be made in product availability where we face some challenges, such as raising a request and the product not being available locally.

During that time, they do offer some replacement model of similar features, but sometimes customers want to push the same configuration, and if we provide a different model of router, the interface name and everything will be different, leading to a reconfiguration. In that scenario, it becomes a rework situation that we face sometimes, but that is not constant.

It's difficult to specify what features I would want in future updates for Cisco Enterprise Routers because Cisco has a very broad portfolio including SD-WAN, and for SD-WAN routers, they have the capability to use an SD-WAN router or an edge router, so I don't see anything specifically lacking at this point.

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

When I deployed Cisco Enterprise Routers, it was straightforward, and I didn't face any issues.

The deployment of Cisco Enterprise Routers depends on the type of features a customer wants.

The deployment of Cisco Enterprise Routers may take just a few hours if the design is not complex; otherwise, if the device design is complex, then it will take one to two days.

These are stable products.

We rate the modular design for network expansion in Cisco Enterprise Routers highly.

The modular design is highly scalable.

Cisco Enterprise Routers are modular routers that are beneficial for scaling or expanding, allowing us to add additional modules to serve various purposes, such as additional ports or links, and they even provide additional switching modules for local connectivity.

The best features of Cisco Enterprise Routers are not just about the feature itself, but it's about the Cisco services and support.

Positive

I find licensing costs for Cisco Enterprise Routers to be expensive.

Financially speaking, if we are using the old licensing model, when you want to upgrade, they do offer some flexibility if you are running on an existing license.

I don't rate it higher because from a pricing level, they are very costly.

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

I work with most Cisco products, including Cisco routers, switches, access points, and servers. I have been working with Cisco Enterprise Routers for around eight years.

I am satisfied with Cisco. I have utilized Cisco's integrated security protocols.

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 some other devices, such as monitoring platforms, we use other monitoring solutions, specifically SolarWinds.

When it comes to Cisco Enterprise Routers, I see room for improvement in that we do not find any other products better than Cisco for routing. However, for small or medium locations, we need smaller routers that have the same capabilities as the enterprise ones. We do not currently find this, so we go to other products instead of Cisco.

Everything is acceptable with the maintenance and support. The support is very perfect and they are very helpful. When we have any issue, they replace it within twenty-four hours.

Positive

I do not know exactly about Cisco's traffic prioritization because this is handled by the network operation team. We have used Cisco ISE and used Cisco Prime before, but now we use other devices for network monitoring.

We use SolarWinds for monitoring.

I would rate their support a ten from one to ten. This rating applies to all their products, including Cisco Enterprise Routers. However, right now I find the access points less favorable because we find Huawei appears comparable for access points. For Cisco industrial switches, they are too expensive compared to other products.

I assess the high-performance bandwidth of Cisco Enterprise Routers as acceptable, but we sometimes use what they call Riverbed for optimization. It may not be the best option for optimization, but regarding the same brand, they are the best compared to other brands such as Huawei and Nokia.

I do not know exactly if we use dynamic path optimization, but they may have used it since I am not deeply technical in that area.

I would rate the modular design for network expansion in Cisco Enterprise Routers a nine from one to ten.

I would rate Cisco Enterprise Routers overall as a nine from one to ten as a product.

I do not have any additional features I would like to see in the product in the next release.

I recommend it to other companies. I do not think that we have issues with the license. For the license, they are good. However, as I mentioned, they are expensive and anything you have to add requires additional payment. My overall rating for this product is nine.

I focus on switching and routing only, and I am not working on other products. I confirm that I deal with Cisco Enterprise Routers. I am happy to answer questions about this product.

Cisco Enterprise Routers has significant advantages when compared to its competitors because Cisco routers are practically the de facto standard for any routing solutions. In terms of traffic prioritization, Cisco Enterprise Routers performs very well. Regarding how Cisco Enterprise Routers has helped critical applications perform optimally, particularly WAN connectivity where I position Cisco routers, it performs very well, and I have all the models at my disposal to suit the traffic and the nature of routing.

In assessing the high-performance bandwidths of Cisco routers, I would say that in all the ISPs I see, Cisco is the only choice. When it comes to metrics that reflect benefits during peak periods, I believe routers are more about talking to each other, so Cisco is the default for any ISP, making it a quite natural ecosystem to have Cisco routers.

I do use dynamic path optimization with BGP route using my solutions. In adapting to networking demands, since it is the de facto standard of routing protocols, I have been quite familiar with the processes.

Utilizing Cisco's integrated security protocols is the area where I wish to get into in the coming days, but currently, I am not working on the security portfolio.

I have been working with Cisco Enterprise Routers for about four to five years.

I would rate the modular design for network expansion in Cisco routers as fantastic.

In terms of technical support, I find that Cisco supports their routers as well as their switches quite well, as their support is quite proactive.

Concerning the initial setup, I find it quite manageable as I am familiar with the processes, so that is perfectly acceptable. However, for non-experienced users, it might be a little bit complex to configure. It might be a little bit complicated to implement if you do not have experience, and it is a little bit too pricey for companies that are not enterprises.

Regarding the pricing for Cisco Enterprise Routers, I would say it might be a little bit too high because for large companies, it does not matter since they prefer Cisco, but smaller companies often consider alternatives with lower pricing. If the budget is a concern, my customers seem to prefer routers such as Aruba, along with lower categories like MikroTik, which is quite popular in smaller companies. For large companies, the pricing is acceptable, but for smaller companies, it becomes slightly tough to make decisions.

For enterprise companies, I would definitely recommend Cisco Enterprise Routers.

I do not see any particular drawbacks or room for improvement for Cisco Enterprise Routers. I would rate Cisco Enterprise Routers a nine out of ten overall. As for any additional functionalities or features I would like to see for Cisco routers, I do not think there is anything I can recommend. My review rating for Cisco Enterprise Routers is nine out of ten.

I would describe my clients' use case with Cisco Enterprise Routers as mostly when they have extreme bandwidth use. Mostly businesses require this solution.

The functions or features in Cisco Enterprise Routers that I have found most valuable or useful include most of them, particularly VPN. Though right now, I'm seeing we have ZTNA, so most of the people are moving from VPN. But most of the time it's that. The access lists and NATting are also valuable, as they are able to filter traffic. This also works, especially for those who have voice and data. So you'd find maybe they prioritize voice because some of them had issues with call drops. So you prioritize voice and then data follows. So most of the time we do that. Prioritization also works.

The key benefits that Cisco provides to the end-user with Cisco Enterprise Routers include support, especially for those who paid for the support, the Smart Net. If you have support with Cisco, it's very easy to get support. If you're having any issues, that's why for us as resellers, it's easier to give support and also sell the product. Because you're getting support from Cisco. If they have a problem and I don't understand, I still get to Cisco and they'll give me a solution.

I think Cisco can make better improvements for routers in terms of the selling bit, when it comes to discounts. If you are a partner and you're not up there, your discount is not that good. So you'll find you'll be losing maybe a sale because maybe the other partner who has a higher tier is getting more discounts, so they get the business.

I have been working with Cisco Enterprise Routers for a while since I started working, though mostly at a support level, not the implementation bit. I have over ten years of experience.

I rate the stability of Cisco Enterprise Routers as eight because I'm looking at the integration bit. At times you give a client a solution, they tell you this is what they wanted, and when you're going to implement, you find it's different. I'll say eight, as you get time to polish and make sure the solution is working.

It's also easy to scale with Cisco Enterprise Routers. That's the beauty about Cisco products.

I rate Cisco support a nine. I can't give a ten, at least to have room.

I'd say the initial setup for Cisco Enterprise Routers is simple when you've trained. If you say it's hard, that means you've not trained, you don't know what to do. But if you know what you're doing, it's very simple. And you know the solution you're providing.

Most of the time we do the setup for them with Cisco Enterprise Routers because we are also looking at professional services. We also do professional services, then support as well after the implementation.

I would compare Cisco Enterprise Routers to competitors right now that are just these firewall vendors. For example, Fortinet and Sophos, because you'll find most clients right now are doing SD-WAN and they would prefer maybe going for SD-WAN solutions for their clients. So I'd say those two.

Dynamic Path Optimization in Cisco works. Most of the time you'll find those who are using the product are high-end clients. Small clients prefer using these generic other users. But with time as they grow and their needs grow, it works. Most of the time, the challenge we have is convincing someone to get that product. Unless there's a pressing need, most of them would not go for Cisco Enterprise Routers.

We sell Cisco Enterprise Routers directly. We buy through a distributor. Then we sell to clients.

Overall, for Cisco Enterprise Routers, I'll say it's a good product. It's really helping, especially with the change in technology. You don't need to change much. As long as you know how to do the setup, it really works. I give it an eight as well, because technology is changing. Technology is changing so catching up sometimes is an issue. I rate this review overall as an eight.

I am working with HP rack server. The server is also part of my setup. I am just working with a rack server. Unfortunately, I haven't any other products by HP, just servers only.

I am working with Cisco FabricPath and switches. I have normal switches, back end switches, and the main switch. I am not dealing with Cisco FabricPath for LAN switching.

I am still working with Dell. I have one server, one rack server. I am dealing with other vendors such as Sophos firewall. I am using it myself at the central office.

I am using Sophos XG. I have six years of experience with Sophos. I am using an internet connection cable, leased line, and I have Cisco switches only and router.

I have a router by Cisco as well, but it's wired, not wireless. I am using Cisco Enterprise Routers, but I don't remember the version. I have been using them for two years only. I am very satisfied with Cisco Enterprise Routers.

I do not use Cisco's traffic prioritization. I have not used Cisco's integrated security protocols. It's normal. The bandwidth is limited, but I have a leased line bandwidth. I do not use dynamic path optimization.

I have worked with 3Com and Huawei before Cisco Enterprise Routers.

It has several features that make the network faster.

It's a very helpful machine and has helped me increase my performance in the network. It's very useful.

The software cannot be updated usually.

The price is very high here in Egypt. Cisco devices are the most expensive.

The AI technology must be included in the future to make it even better. They need to automate processes. The connection features must be improved by AI technology.

I have been using them for two years only.

All of them are needed for maintenance.

I just have one piece. I couldn't rate Cisco Enterprise Routers correctly; the accuracy is not right. I couldn't tell any fixed number, or rate it properly. I just have one piece only. I would rate them as an eight out of 10, approximately.

I didn't face any problems with technical support in my region. I didn't need technical support yet, until now.

Positive

I decided to switch because the quality of services is greater than any other brand. I didn't remember evaluating any other options.

My email address is a.salah@misrconsult-eng.com.

I would rate this solution 10 out of 10.

I use Cisco Enterprise Routers for connectivity and network applications.

I have approximately 300 users for the Cisco Enterprise Routers.

The features of Cisco Enterprise Routers that I find most useful for my networking are the enterprise routing capabilities.

The solution is reliable.

In terms of network performance, the performance is actually very good.

They help with network safety and assist with network security.

Cisco Enterprise Routers are scalable only if using their brand.

Cisco Enterprise Routers can only integrate with standard equipment. If using something non-standard, it will not work. By non-standard, I mean the unknown brands that are not generally used.

There is still room for improvement in performance, quality of service, and security in general.

Cisco Enterprise Routers are not easy to set up. They require special skills and don't have plug-and-play capability.

I have been working with Cisco Enterprise Routers for the last 24 months.

They are stable. I don't have any issues.

For scalability, I would rate it a six. Cisco Enterprise Routers are scalable only when using their brand. When mixing them with other brands, there are issues.

The support for Cisco Enterprise Routers is good.

I would rate the support a seven. Standard support is fine, but for customer-specific issues, there are lead times which can frustrate customers, especially with unique problems.

Cisco Enterprise Routers are slightly expensive. If used as a service, it is affordable. But acquiring the actual equipment is more expensive.

I do not have experience using AI, as we are currently gearing ourselves towards using AI for managing or optimizing the performance of Cisco Enterprise Routers.

I would recommend Cisco Enterprise Routers, but with some qualification, as it is a pricey solution.

On a scale of 1-10, I rate this solution a 6.