Cisco Enterprise Routers Reviews

I'm a Cisco specialist, and I implement Cisco devices, not always just for myself. We consult, implement, and design Cisco devices for our customers according to their needs and requirements. Just for the record, I am the CEO of my company: Atin Secure Systems ltd.

I feel free with Cisco's operation system (IOS), and specifically, it's CLI. The power of Cisco is it's software and OS, not just their hardware. Their end product is very stable, straightforward, and scalable. However, it takes time and energy for a beginner to be able to administer the CLI.

Cisco could update or release a new GUI. It needs a more extensive and comprehensive GUI, specifically for people who don't like using CLIs. I don't mind CLI but, I know based on my experience that not everyone prefers it. Unfortunately, Cisco promotes only to use CLI.

I am teaching Cisco up to CCNP level to my students, but up until today, I haven't been able to take the Cisco exams because we are banned from doing so in our country due to sanctions. We cannot even take the Cisco exams out of the country. I wanted to travel to Turkey to try, however, I was told I wouldn't be recognized even if I pass the exam.

I have been implementing, designing, troubleshooting, and teaching Cisco for ten years.

Cisco has the best stability I have ever seen. There aren't bugs or glitches, freeze, or crashes. It's very reliable.

The solution is very scalable. It's another feature that's great. You can add as many Cisco devices as you want to your project or your scenario if your initial design is correct. This can be done without any side effects and without any big changes.

We're based in Iran. We suffer from a lot of sanctions, so we don't have access to Cisco specialists or Cisco support. It's not allowed.

Cisco is somehow expensive in comparison to other vendors. Hence, we have switched to other brands only to satisfy the financial needs of our customers. Our only suggestion to customers is Cisco.

In my opinion, the initial set up is useless for a person (a specialist or a technician) who wants to run a full scenario. If I were Cisco, I would eliminate that initial setup.

Due to the sanctions on our country, we can't get outside help directly from Cisco. We need to handle the implementation ourselves.

The initial costs of using a full Cisco scenario like purchasing gears and licenses may be a little bit high. However, with accurate design and implementation, you should make sure you are good to go for years.

Cisco is the definition of computer networks in the industry. I have experience and knowledge in other brands like Mikrotik. However, Cisco is the best on the market.

You can't compare Cisco to any other gadget or any other solution. They're the best in the market, hands down. I have no choice other than giving them full marks of ten out of ten. I'd recommend Cisco to everyone.

The solution is very stable. I have not seen any downtime due to the product freezing or anything like that. It performs well and hasn't required reboots unless it's to troubleshoot with a support service provider needing configuration. It doesn't overheat and it's on 24/7. 

It would be great if there was a graphical user interface or something to interface with the router.

If I only have one LAN port in which I want to connect more than one device, I have to buy an add-on card so that I can have two LAN ports. The smaller devices and low-end routers have about four LAN ports. This solution is a high-end device but has only one. It would be preferable if they offered more LAN ports.

I don't know whether the solution can be cloud-managed. When I am away from work, it would be great if I could still have access and manage things, check the configuration, etc. Right now, I don't have a way of monitoring things if I am not at my desk.

I need a feature introduced where I can be able to tell if my provider is giving me constant capacity. The solution should be able to alert me to when the capacity fluctuates so I can go back to my provider and tell ask them why they are giving me less capacity than I am paying for.

The stability of the solution is very, very good. 

There was a time I was experiencing some issues with the low-end Cisco router, the 800 series, but I upgraded to the enterprise option and its performance has been remarkable, I have no complaints whatsoever.

We haven't attempted to scale the solution, so I can't really speak to if it's easy or difficult.

I've not engaged with Cisco technical support directly, but the resellers supporting us have been excellent. I prefer to work with the internet service providers because they are the ones who sold the Cisco router to me and they've been supporting me very well and I am happy with their assistance.

We didn't really use another solution, at least not on a large scale. We did use some small routers like Linksys for a handful of people. For the purpose of our internet connectivity from the service provider to my company, I wanted to use Cisco.

Deployment took some time. One person came in to terminate cable. Then, the next day, they sent someone to configure the router which took three hours. Some of the settings weren't quite working right, which is why it took that long. 

The initial setup was done by my internet service provider because they did not want anyone to tamper with their configuration. 

We operate a hotel and we have clients who are logging into the WiFi all the time. We need to give them good connectivity. Sometimes we get as many as 500 connections and we know that with Cisco unless the service provider lets us down, the device won't fail. It's a very good product.

I'd recommend the solution. I'd rate it ten out of ten.

Cisco Enterprise Routers are used to connect our headquarters to the other store.

Cisco Enterprise Routers is reliable and secure.

When compared to PEPLink, Cisco Enterprise Routers are less flexible, and you cannot have more than one user.

The scalability could be improved.

I have been working with Cisco Enterprise Routers for 15 years.

I started working with Cisco Enterprise Routers in 2007 or 2008.

Cisco Enterprise Routers is a stable solution.

We have approximately 400 users in our organization.

We have a team of 20 to maintain this solution.

We have contacted technical support once or twice. it's rare.

We have been customers with SAP since 2004.

We use SAP and ECC6, and we will be migrating to SAP4/Hanne in April.

I am familiar with SAP Business One, but we are not using it.

We also have East Oil, an SAP vertical solution for petroleum businesses.

We do not have any solutions on the cloud. All of our solutions are deployed on the premises.

We also work with another solution for our fueling system called Dover WAN Fusion.

We use Endpoint Security for Windows and Kaspersky.

For our email, we use lotus notes and Image Source.

For our SAP server, along with Oracle Database, we use IX Unix and Linux.

We use PEPLink in the store and Cisco in the headquarters. We've got a hybrid solution, we use two different vendors.

We have a great number of people, a significant number of engineers, in the information system.

As a manager, I don't have the details of what is involved in the setup.

I believe licensing fees are paid once per year.

I would recommend this solution to others, it's good. We are satisfied.

I would rate Cisco Enterprise Routers a seven out of ten.

We use this solution for network communication and connectivity.

They are good. They have a good lifespan and they are easily managed.

The information is readily available for all of the products.

Also, they have local support available, as well as principal support, which is also easy to get.

Prices could be better.

I would like to see better reporting and also integration with other products.

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

We have the version that was used at that time, as well as the newest versions.

It's a stable solution.

It's a scalable product. We have 12 users in five locations.

Technical support is good.

The initial setup is straightforward. It is easy to install.

It does take some time because you need to do the configuration. 

It can take a day to deploy. It may take longer if it is a complex environment, or if it is a simple environment, it can be done faster.

We have an internal team, who works with the implementation partner.

The implementation partner starts with the base configuration, and then they draw on our internet team to work with them.

Eventually, it falls under our team management.

It's expensive and the pricing could be improved.

The license is paid yearly.

We plan to continue using this solution. I would recommend Cisco Enterprise Routers to others who are interested in using them.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

We use the on-prem deployment model. Our primary use case is for connection to the internet. For example, it's my connector to the point then the user internally browses. It's my router and a switch, just for small business clients. We use it to connect to the internet. 

The VPN is the most valuable feature of this solution. The basic clients who don't use the VPN use it mostly for connectivity. 

I've never had a client come to me with a problem with this solution.

The pricing could be improved. 

It is stable. 

It is scalable. If we are adding a network and then a branch, that is just with a press of a button but increasing internally isn't so easy. Physical scalability is easier. For example, I have a client who has funding from Nairobi then to Mombasa and they want a branch office.

In terms of the users, I have ten plants that are using this. 

With Cisco, they will help you with the solution if you don't know how to do something. 

The initial setup is straightforward. The one interface that I use for one command center and the LAN are simple to set up.

I set it up myself. I'm working on getting a partnership with Cisco.

I would rate it a nine out of ten. Nothing is perfect and Cisco is always developing and improving the product. 

I would recommend it. I sell the product and I would recommend this one as an internet solution. I get everything I need from this solution. 

We use Cisco Enterprise Routers for Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), internet services, and IP transfers. We use it mainly for an internet gateway. 

The quality is good. Cisco Enterprise Routers are stable and more reliable.

It would be better if Cisco had a User Interface (UI) that we could configure from a web browser. Right now, we only have a Graphical User Interface (GUI). I would like to see a new UI with a dashboard for configuration in the next release.

I have been using Cisco Enterprise Routers for about five years.

Cisco Enterprise Routers has been stable for us.

Cisco Enterprise Routers are scalable. It's good. We have an average number of users at our organization, about 100.

We rarely use their technical support, but it's good. 

The initial setup is quite simple. We have two people maintaining this solution.

We evaluated MikroTik before choosing Cisco Enterprise Routers. I think Cisco Enterprise Routers are more stable, and the reliability is better.

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

Cisco Routers have the native translation that we need for a couple of extra networks. They also provide firewall protection for our system.

Cisco Routers are quite robust. They don't malfunction, and we've had no complaints so far.

I would like it if Cisco Routers had a longer lifecycle. That's what we need. We don't want to renew or implement a new model. One model should be available for at least five years. This seems impossible nowadays.

I think we first installed the Enterprise Routers about three years ago, but now they're reaching the end of their lifecycle, so we'll likely switch.

Cisco Routers are a stable solution.

Cisco Routers are scalable enough for our needs. We only have a couple of networks we need to connect and 200 customers.

So far I haven't had any issues. Support provides us with all the latest patches and updates. 

We prepare everything here in the factory and the site where our systems are. Then we set up a new IP address when needed. The time required for deployment depends on the person and site. Typically, if it's a competent person, it's a half-hour job with verification and testing.

Cisco Routers are quite affordable. The price is not the problem. It's the availability and the lifecycle. 

I'm currently looking at Netgear for a replacement solution and some other candidates. We will evaluate and verify.

We use Cisco Enterprise Routers for networking and security.

Cisco Enterprise Routers are easy to use and the performance is good.

Cisco could provide more information about their routers to allow customers a better understanding of their solutions. 

Cisco Enterprise Routers could improve by having some more advanced features.

I have been using Cisco Enterprise Routers for a year and a half.

The stability of Cisco Enterprise Routers is good.

We have found Cisco Enterprise Routers to be scalable.

I have currently four customers using Cisco Enterprise Routers.

I am an enterprise network engineer. I have only four governmental agencies as customers. Most businesses have no need for routers because they are not an ISDB. For example, our company is using approximately 40 to 50 routers because we are supporting other companies with end connections to other governmental entities. If businesses are not an ISDB they do not need routers.

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Cisco Enterprise Routers a ten out of ten.