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Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Enterprise Service Routers vs Cisco Enterprise Routers comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess E...
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.4
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Wireless WAN (8th)
Cisco Enterprise Routers
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
118
Ranking in other categories
Routers (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Enterprise Networking solutions, they serve different purposes. Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Enterprise Service Routers is designed for Wireless WAN and holds a mindshare of 6.1%, up 0.3% compared to last year.
Cisco Enterprise Routers, on the other hand, focuses on Routers, holds 15.8% mindshare, down 18.9% since last year.
Wireless WAN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Enterprise Service Routers6.1%
Ubiquiti Wireless20.9%
Ruckus Wireless WAN15.7%
Other57.3%
Wireless WAN
Routers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco Enterprise Routers15.8%
MikroTik Routers and Switches17.8%
Juniper MX Series Routers10.2%
Other56.2%
Routers
 

Featured Reviews

OusaidAbaz - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Network Architect at novonordisc
Available to users at a very low price but needs improvement in the firewall area
The product is very easy to install. When it comes to OmniSwitch 6200, OmniSwitch 6300, or OmniSwitch 6600, you can install it in an hour and a half quickly without any problem implementing the configuration, but it's not stable. When it comes to OmniSwitch 6400, OmniSwitch 6800, or OmniSwitch 9700, mostly the tools are limited in terms of the protocol. The switch cannot be managed to manage the power of our ethernet. For example, if we connect an iPhone to the switch, 740 watts will be required, but after six months, someone will discover that the port doesn't work anymore. Even if we configure it to push the power of a port, it will not work. It's not really, it's not, it's not work. At the same time, the problem was that the tool was very old, like Alcatel OmniPCX Enterprise PABX system. In Alcatel, there are only two types of architecture, the old and new ones. For example, on the outside, if there is a need for 24 ports to be implemented on telephony, then we implement less than that number to connect to the end of the phone, which is a very serious problem that is not resolved by the product.
Muhammad IrfanGhauri - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Solutions at Comtech Associate
Enterprise routing has delivered advanced security integration and supported AI data centers
The licensing part of Cisco Enterprise Routers is a bit tricky nowadays. With DNA, they have introduced DNA licensing. If they make it more simplistic with respect to customer understanding, I think it would be a good selling point for them. The licensing model could be a bit too high or a bit too complex. They need to make it simplified. It would be good for their business. With respect to enterprise routing, I would like to see additional features in the future to make it closer to a ten. Previously, Cisco has integrated many technologies into their router and multiple security features. However, since they have created a separate firewall product line, Firepower, I still want them to integrate more security features into their enterprise-grade router as well. Content filtering, application control, and website filtering are features that should be integrated into the router. They have multiple options, so with respect to technology, I am expecting that they integrate security more and Voice over IP features more easily into the router. For the customer, this makes their life easier in the sense that a single box can give them multiple solutions. I think they are already providing 5G interfaces, and there are options available.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"An excellent and robust solution for delineating services over a common transport, through the use of IP/MPLS."
"The solution's support is very great."
"The most valuable feature of Cisco Enterprise Routers is that they are robust and resilient."
"If a company decides to go with a Cisco router, they are making a wise decision."
"This solution is stable."
"When you set up Cisco, you can forget you have a router. Everything just works."
"It's not complex to deploy."
"Cisco Enterprise Routers are easy to use and configure through the CLI."
"Stability is one of the strongest elements of Cisco Enterprise Routers, they are highly stable."
"Flexibility is the most valuable feature of this solution."
 

Cons

"The tool's VPN Firewall Brick did not work well since it doesn't have an interface with the cloud to upload the last signature, so it doesn't have this mechanism."
"More refinement of network group encryption (NGE)."
"Commercially and financially, the pricing is too high. Customers feel that Cisco Enterprise Routers will not offer the most competitive prices."
"The lead times are extremely high. Normally, it's six to eight months initially, and they prolong it to up to one year for new device delivery by Cisco."
"If they can negate or reduce the modem delay, that would be great."
"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."
"The solution is difficult to implement without a broad knowledge base."
"Cisco Enterprise Routers are not easy to set up. They require special skills and don't have plug-and-play capability."
"We would like to see an improvement in the price of this solution. It is currently more expensive than other comparable products on the market."
"While the hardware is good, it doesn't offer very easy scalability and lacks decent automation capabilities."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's price is very low."
"Cisco's prices could be cheaper."
"It's quite expensive for small businesses."
"The licensing fee is okay and matches industry standards, which is the benchmark."
"Cisco policy is to limit the features and performance through their license."
"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."
"I would rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten and it is yearly."
"There is a router-only, perpetual license available for this product, but additional features will mean additional charges."
"I rate the product's price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price."
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Top Industries

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Outsourcing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Healthcare Company
8%
 

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Small Business51
Midsize Enterprise24
Large Enterprise46
 

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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...
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I feel that Cisco Enterprise Routers are a bit expensive compared to some other options, especially when we are deploying them across multiple retail outlets. The hardware cost is just one part of ...
What needs improvement with Cisco Enterprise Routers?
The licensing part of Cisco Enterprise Routers is a bit tricky nowadays. With DNA, they have introduced DNA licensing. If they make it more simplistic with respect to customer understanding, I thin...
 

Also Known As

Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess ESRs, OmniAccess ESRs, OmniAccess Compact ESRs, OmniAccess Ruggedized ESRs
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