Cisco Enterprise Routers Reviews

We use routers for communicating between different networks.

The solution could be more stable and secure. 

We've been using Cisco Enterprise Routers for the past two decades.

The solution is quite stable, although it could be more so. 

We have the need to upgrade and plan to do so at the requisite time. 

We have had occasion to contact technical support in the case of clarifications, other practices involving new software and firmware upgrades. 

We are very satisfied with the response time. 

The solution is easy to install. It is so easy. It does not present an issue. 

We require six people, working around the clock, for the deployment and maintenance. 

We do not have an issue with the price. 

The license is perpetual and is in-built to the router upon purchase of the device. However, they recently changed the licensing model to one which is subscription-based for periods of three, five or seven years. The licensing fee is okay and matches industry standards, which is the benchmark. 

In the past we evaluated Juniper Routers. The sole difference between this solution and that of Cisco Enterprise Routers is that the former has a somewhat more complex operating system, which is not very user-friendly. 

We have not made use of Juniper Routers. 

There are around 9,000 people in our organization and we have approximately 120 routers.

I would recommend Cisco Enterprise Routers to others. 

This product gives us connection to providers in the international network. We are customers of Cisco. 

In general, I like Cisco products. I've had a lot of training on their solutions. This product has good capabilities and provides good performance. 

For our company and for our customers, this solution is very expensive. 

I've been using this product for several years. 

The solution is stable. 

The solution is scalable.

Our license doesn't include technical support and it's not essential for us. We use the documentation that Cisco provides. 

The initial setup is not too complex and we have around 20,000 end users. We have engineers and IT technicians who are able to provide us with maintenance services. 

Licensing costs are expensive for us. 

I rate this solution eight out of 10. 

I use this solution for edge connectivity. It provides connectivity between our offices and the cloud.

The most valuable feature is the flexibility of the devices. Also, from a feature perspective, Cisco Enterprise Routers are complete.

The licensing structure is very convoluted, and the cost of the licenses includes a whole bunch of stuff that you'll never use.

I've been using Cisco Enterprise Routers for 10 years.

Overall, I would rate Cisco Enterprise Routers at nine out of ten.

Our company was contracted to change switches and routers for government offices, clinics, police departments, and armed forces. 

The solution was part of a massive upgrade in technology government-wide and we were one of many subcontractors working on the project. 

Our country is five or ten years behind in technology and generally slow to react. 

Cisco partnering with our government was very important because it motivated us to learn the solution, expand our portfolio, and move technology forward while serving as expert technicians for deployments and maintenance. 

The solution provides the best security available and simplifies the process for branches and networking. 

The solution is difficult to implement without a broad knowledge base. 

Subnetting for large organizations is complicated because you must understand the company hierarchy before starting to subnet. The process can be difficult so it helps to have experience or rely on other team members for advice. 

I have been using the solution for two years. 

I do not monitor stability in my position but the solution has a reputation for being top-notch so stability must be good. 

I only handled installations but the solution must be scalable because it was deployed across all government offices. 

Supervisors at our company partnered with technical support to ensure seamless implementations. 

The initial setup is complicated and requires knowledge of the solution. 

We opted to work in teams so we would have more knowledge in the field for implementations. Each site team consisted of 14 technicians and there were more than 1,000 technicians across all sites. 

We first analyzed existing routers and switches to provide supervisors with a list of equipment to be replaced. We then prepared installation and configuration plans to ensure seamless implementations. 

Our company replaced old hardware and worked in partnership with Cisco to configure and implement the solution.

Implementation and maintenance requires two to four technicians. 

It helped our company to learn the solution and partner with the government which includes some of the largest organizations in our country. 

Cisco has a partnership with our government and provides the main solution in Botswana. 

No other options were evaluated because our government believes that Cisco provides the best security in a comprehensive package that matches desired standards. 

I rate the solution a ten out of ten. 

The primary use for this solution is to connect branch networks to the head office.

The most valuable feature is the ease of configuration. 

Cisco could improve by reducing the delays in receiving physical devices.

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

This is a stable solution.

This solution is scalable as we can fulfill our requirements by adding modules.

Cisco's technical support is very good.

Positive

The initial setup was straightforward and took between three to four weeks.

We get a good ROI from this solution because the failure rate is very low, which means customers are happy with the lack of maintenance required.

The cost of this solution is very low compared to other products.

I would give Cisco Enterprise Routers a rating of ten out of ten.

We primarily use the solution for our final customers. The solution is used for communication. We are a service provider, and we offer our customers public networks as a service. Our customers typically need an internet connection or MPLS.

The solution offers very good networking capabilities.

The stability is excellent.

The consistency of the configuration has been very good.

The performance of the devices is very reliable.

The initial setup can be a little bit difficult. They should try to make it easier to set up for new users.

I’ve used the solution for maybe ten to 15 years. I’ve used it for over a decade. It’s been a while.

The solution is quite stable and the devices are reliable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn’t crash or freeze. It’s been great.

The solution is extremely scalable. It’s not a problem expanding it as necessary.

We’ve used the solution’s technical support. We found them helpful and responsive and we are quite satisfied with the level of support provided.

The initial setup can be hard. That said, we have a good amount of experience. It’s easier to manage the process if you have a good understanding of the solution in general.

I’m not sure how long it took to deploy the solution. For a big project, it might take as long as two weeks, however, a small deployment might only take a few hours. Every deployment differs according to size and requirements.

We tend to set up the solution for our clients. We have some engineers that work directly with end customers.

We use the most recent version of the solution, however, I do not know the version number off-hand.

I’d rate the solution at a ten out of ten. We’ve been very happy with its capabilities.

We use IOS XE version 17.

I like the price of the solution and the ability to take advantage of it as fast as we want. 

Sometimes, it can take a while to get used to a new version or additions which are made and this involves us going to the note and doing a lot of reading. There are many changes of which we are not aware. The technology should be addressed, the new protocols that are incorporated in a new version. A new way for registering the equipment might be needed. It can be hard for us to deploy a new version, as we lack the knowledge for its use. 

The installation process should be simplified, since it is quite complex in a new version.

There are simply too many changes taking place. While we are still in the process of learning how to use a new version, another is sent. 

French language capabilities should be added. It is hard for us to adequately express ourselves in English. 

I have been using Cisco Enterprise Routers for more than five years.

The solution is quite stable, no bugs or glitches. Based on my experience, I can confirm that this is true of the new version. 

I am pleased with the technical support. In my experience with the TAC team, which provides us with technical assistance, I have found it to be very useful. The moment an issue arises, we open a ticket and receive the help we need. 

The installation process should be simplified, since it is quite complex in a new version.

There are two many changes taking place. While we are still in the process of learning how to use a new version, another is sent. It can be hard for us to deploy a new version, as we lack the knowledge for its use.

I like the price of the solution. 

We act as the integrators of the solution. 

I would certainly recommend the solution to others. 

I rate Cisco Enterprise Routers as an eight out of ten. 

I use Cisco Enterprise Routers for connectivity. I have five branch sites and a headquarters. We use these routers for connectivity between the branch sites and the headquarters where I'm using SAP.

I like that Cisco Enterprise Routers is a stable solution. Their technical support is also really good.

It would be better if Cisco Enterprise Routers were more secure.

I've been using Cisco Enterprise Routers for about 11 years. 

Cisco Enterprise Routers is a stable solution. They are stable enough, and they have been serving us well for the past ten years. We haven't found any issues with them.

Cisco Enterprise Routers is scalable, but their legacy routers aren't that scalable. However, they have been serving us pretty well over the years. We have about 4,000 users at the moment.

Cisco's tech support has been really good.

The initial setup is straightforward, and it's easy to install. It takes less than an hour to implement this solution. We have a technical team with about 20 people maintaining this solution.

We implemented this solution by ourselves.

I only evaluated Fortinet. There's tough competition between Fortinet and Cisco, but we opted for Cisco.

I would probably recommend this solution to new users.

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