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

The compared Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise and Cisco solutions aren't in the same category. Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise is ranked #9 in Wireless WAN , with an average rating of 6.0, and holds a 2.4% mindshare in the category. Cisco is ranked #2 in R , with an average rating of 8.3, and holds a 15.8% mindshare. Additionally, 50% of Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 97% of Cisco users who would recommend it.

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Enterprise Service Routers and Cisco Enterprise Routers based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess E...

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

5.4

Number of Reviews

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Wireless WAN (9th)

Cisco Enterprise Routers

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.0

Number of Reviews

111

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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 2.4%, up 0.1% compared to last year.
Cisco Enterprise Routers, on the other hand, focuses on Routers, holds 15.8% mindshare, down 22.0% since last year.

Wireless WAN Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Enterprise Service Routers	2.4%
Ubiquiti Wireless	31.7%
Ruckus Wireless WAN	25.0%
Other	40.9%

Wireless WAN

Routers Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Cisco Enterprise Routers	15.8%
MikroTik Routers and Switches	20.7%
Juniper MX Series Routers	13.4%
Other	50.1%

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Featured Reviews

OusaidAbaz

Security Network Architect at Inmac

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.

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reviewer2759889

Pre-Sales Technical Specialist at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Has supported robust enterprise deployments and management while pricing and market reach for advanced features need attention

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.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution's support is very great."

"Something I like about the solution is all the options it offers and ways it can be configured."

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

"We like that this solution is suitable for all organization sizes and levels."

"It is a stable solution."

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

"It's highly stable. We rarely see any bugs or abnormalities in our Cisco routers, especially for the ISR series."

"The product can scale."

"If you want the top or best solution, then you have to choose Cisco."

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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."

"They take too much time to reboot or restart. Whenever we hard reset them, they take time. Cisco should resolve this issue."

"Some of the features could be more secure."

"While scalability is available, it must be paid for."

"In terms of room for improvement, I think that there is a need for additional administration."

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

"If Cisco can give you one license and allow you to use all the features, that would be the best thing. We are using it only as a voice gateway, and there are other options available, but we need to procure licenses to use those options. We can use it as a security device, or we can use it for connecting the LAN side, but for that, we need all those licenses. They can provide one license and allow you to use all the features. This is my recommendation for Cisco."

"The security of the solution could be a bit better."

"The solution needs to offer some security features in a future release."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's price is very low."

"There are licensing costs and they are expensive."

"The price should be reduced."

"Cisco is mid-tier in terms of pricing and quite affordable by most enterprises."

"This solution is expensive compared to competitors. There are additional costs if you want to have their support."

"It is a costly solution."

"The pricing of Cisco routers is reasonable at times. But, here in my country, it is expensive because we get the product from outside our country, which involves a lot of processes...Only owing to the features it provides, it is reasonable."

"Cisco Enterprise Routers are not the cheapest routers on the market, they are expensive."

"There is a license required for the use of this solution."

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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...

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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...

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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, ...

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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...

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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.

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What needs improvement with Cisco Enterprise Routers?

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 so...

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Also Known As

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

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Overview

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Routers OmniAccess 5800 ESR can simultaneously operate as a router and server with its powerful internal dual core architecture. It can provide a server for files, printers, or scanners; IP telephony; energy management; an LDAP backup server; document management. Additionally, as it is based on accepted international standards, any application based on the Linux operating system can be easily and quickly migrated, making the OmniAccess 5800 series an integrated solution that reduces dedicated server maintenance costs. The OmniAccess 5800 ESR is also a professional router with features and routing capacity over 100 Mb/s. It has a full operating system in addition to LAN and WAN connectivity capabilities.

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