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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
5.9
Number of Reviews
113
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 14.7% mindshare, down 19.6% since last year.
Wireless WAN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Enterprise Service Routers6.1%
Ubiquiti Wireless21.0%
Ruckus Wireless WAN15.7%
Other57.2%
Wireless WAN
Routers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco Enterprise Routers14.7%
MikroTik Routers and Switches17.2%
Juniper MX Series Routers10.2%
Other57.900000000000006%
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.
GM
Head of Information Technology at NCBA Group
Reliable routing has connected branch sites securely and simplified long-term network operations
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.

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."
"Using Cisco is the way to go. The peace of mind you get from having a solution that's reliable is invaluable."
"This solution helps us with our inter-network constitution, and that works for us."
"They offer a variety of very good features."
"Cisco Enterprise Routers are the best."
"Cisco is a good product that is stable."
"Its performance and stability are most valuable; we have been using it for the last five years, and it is constantly up and has not created any problems for us."
"If you want an easy solution to keep your network running in a very short time, Cisco Enterprise Routers is a good option."
"The most valuable features are security and throughput."
 

Cons

"More refinement of network group encryption (NGE)."
"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."
"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."
"We need better pricing and support."
"While scalability is available, it must be paid for. The licensing and price could be improved as the equipment purchased may come with very basic commands that require the consumer to pay for a more expensive license for a greater array of functions."
"I would like to see support for software-defined networking."
"The UI could be more user-friendly."
"The only other thing we struggled with from time to time is when we were configuring access points through a controller."
"Some of the features could be more secure."
"They take too much time to reboot or restart. Whenever we hard reset them, they take time. Cisco should resolve this issue."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's price is very low."
"The cost of this solution is very low compared to other products."
"It's quite expensive for small businesses."
"Cisco Enterprise Routers are expensive."
"There are licensing costs and they are expensive."
"Cisco is mid-tier in terms of pricing and quite affordable by most enterprises."
"The price of Cisco Enterprise Routers is good for the service that you get."
"The product is very expensive and does not provide the expected performance for the cost."
"I am happy with the price of Cisco Enterprise Routers"
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
11%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Marketing Services Firm
9%
Construction Company
8%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business48
Midsize Enterprise23
Large Enterprise45
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Enterprise Service Routers?
The tool's price is very low. The tool doesn't have a license for switches. The tool has a license for a stack of racks, especially in the case of Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 9900 model, it has a lic...
What needs improvement with Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Enterprise Service Routers?
Alcatel-Lucent had a VPN Firewall Brick, but it did not work very well like Palo Alto or Cisco. The tool is not classified under Gartner. The tool's VPN Firewall Brick did not work well since it do...
What is your primary use case for Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Enterprise Service Routers?
I use the solution in my company to implement and integrate it into the campus network on a connected mode or dual core, but the routers, like Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Enterprise Service Routers, ...
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?
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'...
 

Also Known As

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

Advocate Health Care, Al Rayyan Hospitality, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Americana, Ankabut, ASL Milano 2, Atlasonline, Ayuntamiento de Arroyomolinos, Azienda Ospedaliera della Provincia di Lodi, Azmeel Contracting & Construction Corporation
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