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Cisco Cloud Services Router vs HPE Enterprise Routers comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Cloud Services Router
Ranking in Routers
9th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HPE Enterprise Routers
Ranking in Routers
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Routers category, the mindshare of Cisco Cloud Services Router is 3.4%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Enterprise Routers is 4.8%, up from 4.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

VENKATESHREDDY - PeerSpot reviewer
Manageable, provides excellent support, and easily integrates with other products
One central area for improvement in Cisco is its product line offering. Cisco has ISE and other products, such as DNS Center and other components. Instead of small to medium-sized customers purchasing devices and maintaining the devices, it would be great if customers could have subscriptions. A CAPEX/OPEX model instead of that Cisco code, where the pricing model is subscription-based, would give much better flexibility for the customers. The pricing and model for Cisco Cloud Services Router and other Cisco products could be improved. One good example of what I want to be added to the Cisco Cloud Services Router in its next version is for it to be more of a plug-and-play product. For example, Juniper has developed QR codes, so if you need to plug in a device, you scan from your phone and connect to the internet. That's it. You can provision the device remotely through the cloud orchestrator, so I want to see a similar function or feature in Cisco Cloud Services Router.
Chi-Zhang - PeerSpot reviewer
Has excellent scalability and is cost-effective compared to its competitors
The solution is reasonably priced and easy to configure. By collaborating with Aruba, they have integrated more products to streamline the porting process. Our project team comprises two or three network engineers for regular maintenance and troubleshooting. The workload is not heavy. I rate the solution as an eight and recommend it to network engineers and solution providers.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It allowed us to create a more secure VPN than we would have been able to do without it."
"The routing service for NPLS called Layer 3-IP is fantastic."
"The bandwidth and throughput are pretty good."
"It handles stress very well. We have not reached a point of needing to worry about its capabilities."
"The most valuable features of the Cisco Cloud Services Router are the integration with Amazon and Oracle cloud."
"This solution is scalable."
"It provides peace of mind because it is a stable product that you aren't going to lose sleep over at night wondering if it will be running or not."
"It integrates well with the other products we're using. We have it with multiple windows like Palo Alto, Arista and it easily integrated with them."
"Extensive support for cellular range for Wi-Fi technologies"
"HPE routers are easier to manage than any other router I've used."
"It is more durable than other products in the market."
"It has good scalability."
"The solution's initial setup is straightforward."
"It makes it easy to update the network technology and manage multiple deals, all without needing technical knowledge."
"These routers help us to provide high availability to our clusters."
 

Cons

"If you lose connectivity to the cloud, it is difficult to establish connectivity between hub and spoke."
"The configuration is difficult."
"Technical support could be better. I am missing a single pane of glass, where I can see all the connections, etc."
"Cisco Cloud Services Router could improve the GUI."
"It is too complex. It is not easy to set up, even with the documentation that they provided. It is a little confusing."
"You can use this router in a scalable solution but it has its limitations."
"The initial setup is easy for one device but is more complex when numerous devices need to be configured."
"The ease of use within the AWS environment needs to improve. Sometimes, it is very esoteric in how you use it. Therefore, you have to learn to use it, then you are able to."
"Better management tools are needed."
"The solution is expensive."
"Its customer service could be better for older equipment models."
"Technical support could be better."
"They should work on lowering their prices in Brazil to stay competitive with rivals and offer customers more affordable options."
"Compatibility with other platforms could be improved."
"I'd like to see more security features, like support for different types of encryptions."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This solution is kind of expensive."
"The licensing model is good with this appliance: Bring Your Own License (BYOL)."
"The pricing is good for what it offers."
"The pricing is fine, though it might have been cheaper going through a partner or doing a direct buy."
"Purchasing through the AWS Marketplace was easy; click a button and you have it."
"Cisco Cloud Services Router is an expensive product. My company pays for the product yearly, and the price reaches roughly $800,000. Though Cisco Cloud Services Router is expensive and its competitors offer better pricing, when it comes to support, it's unbeatable."
"The cost needs improvement. It is very expensive through the AWS Marketplace."
"The product is too expensive on the AWS Marketplace."
"It is more reasonably priced than other vendors."
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Computer Software Company
23%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Energy/Utilities Company
10%
Media Company
6%
 

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What do you like most about HPE Enterprise Routers?
It makes it easy to update the network technology and manage multiple deals, all without needing technical knowledge.
What needs improvement with HPE Enterprise Routers?
They should work on lowering their prices in Brazil to stay competitive with rivals and offer customers more affordable options.
 

Also Known As

Cisco CSR, Cisco Cloud Services Router 1000v, Cisco CSR 1000v
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Sample Customers

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