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We performed a comparison between Cisco Enterprise Routers and ExtremeRouting based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Routers solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Cisco Enterprise Routers vs. ExtremeRouting Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled.""The solution has good performance."

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"One of the most valuable features of this solution is performance.""The routing platform is good.""The feature that I have found most valuable is its ability to implement layer three protocols and layer two protocols like OSPS in BSS and BSC environments, with the Nexus Cisco 7000.""Something I like about the solution is all the options it offers and ways it can be configured.""The main reason for using Cisco Routers is for the proprietor routing protocol that it has.""The VPN is the most valuable feature of this solution. The basic clients who don't use the VPN use it mostly for connectivity.""It is a stable solution.""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."

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"What I like about Extreme Routing is its impressive performance.""It is very easy to set up.""Provides a good redundancy technique.""Looking at the robustness, I do not know whether it would be carrier grade – let's say for hundreds of thousands of users – but it certainly doesn't balk at 10,000 users or less.""It is a very scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.""The routing protocol is the solution's most valuable aspect."

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Cons
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."

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"Their support has room for improvement. The regional agents are not that great.""The cost is the biggest drawback of Cisco products. They say you'll never get fired for buying Cisco, but it's going to cost you.""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.""When we buy new hardware, since we are in Latin America, we have a very long wait in terms of getting the devices.""We would like to see the security improved.""Performance is one area that could be improved. The stability of the devices is great, but performance-wise we find that upgrading the memory or changing the device entirely is sometimes necessary.""While scalability is available, it must be paid for.""Other products are coming to the market that are not as expensive, Cisco should reduce their price to be more comparable."

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"It's not evolving as quickly as we would like it to.""The solution is far too unstable. It's completely unreliable.""Some of the latest protocols are unavailable.""My advice for those looking into ExtremeRouting is: right now all switch manufacturers are backed up for months. If you're looking to implement quickly, I would say shop around a bit because it might be difficult.""The support, software resiliency, and software stability are areas of concern where improvements are required.""One area for improvement with Extreme Routing is the need for more accessible and comprehensive training."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "There is not a license required for this solution but the price should be less expensive."
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  • "It is a costly solution."
  • "Our issues are basically currency related. The licensing is in dollars and the dollar is steadily rising. We've had an increase in the licensing fee due to the simple reason that the exchange rate is almost over 40%. That creates a major issue. If the currency devaluation doesn't stabilize, we may have to look at another solution."
  • "Cisco is mid-tier in terms of pricing and quite affordable by most enterprises."
  • "The cost of this solution is a little bit high compared to others."
  • "The price of this solution is high."
  • "The product is very expensive and does not provide the expected performance for the cost."
  • "Cisco routers are very pricey."
  • "The price is reasonable."
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  • "We have no issues with the price."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled.
    Top Answer:The product is very cost-effective and has no requirement for additional licenses. The setup is not easy. Users need… more »
    Top Answer:THe solution is used as a primary gateway with two lease lines of 450 Mbps total. Around 200 users are under it. There… more »
    Top Answer:Cisco Enterprise Routers are very stable and easy to use. They offer a very solid performance and are very secure. They… more »
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of the solution is that it makes it possible for users to use encryption and decryption since… more »
    Top Answer: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.
    Top Answer:It is a very scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
    Top Answer:In terms of the pricing, you probably could get an average premises switch for about $500 a year in total and the… more »
    Top Answer:I think that all the devices included in Avaya fall under Extreme Networks currently. I am not sure how much Extreme… more »
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    TNSR
    Avaya Enterprise Routers
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    Extreme
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    Overview

    TNSR is an advanced open source-based secure networking software platform with highly-scalable packet processing, manageability, and service expansion capabilities. This video provides a high-level introduction. that address a number of commonly asked new product questions - in just a couple of minutes.

    The high-performance Cisco Enterprise Routers are the market leader due to their breadth of advanced support for LAN/WAN services, redundancy, reliability, and performance.
    Avaya Enterprise Routers Ethernet Routing Switch 4000 Series is a Stackable Chassis system providing high-performance, convergence-ready and resilient Ethernet switching connectivity. Available as a range of models supporting 10/100/1000 switching and routing, Power-overEthernet, Powerover-Ethernet+ and 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplink options, the Ethernet Routing Switch 4000 Series is ideally suited for mainstream Wiring Closet and other network Edge deployments.
    Sample Customers
    UCLA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, shopify
    Aegean Motorway, Boingo, Chartwell School, Children's Hospital of Orange County , Department of Justice, Explorer Pipeline, Linz AG, National Rugby League, New South Wales Rural Fire Service, Telecom Italia, Transwestern
    Breakthrough Urban Ministries, Black Oak Casino, Glamorgan County Cricket Club, University of San Carlos, Holland Hall School, South Euclid Lyndhurst Schools, Prairie View Networking Academy, City of Troy, Ryerson University, Linamar, City of Redondo Beach, York Region District School Board
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider12%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Government6%
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider27%
    Computer Software Company15%
    University5%
    Pharma/Biotech Company5%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Educational Organization7%
    Financial Services Firm6%
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    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise56%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business37%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise38%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business31%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise51%
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    Buyer's Guide
    Cisco Enterprise Routers vs. ExtremeRouting
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco Enterprise Routers vs. ExtremeRouting and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,386 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Cisco Enterprise Routers is ranked 2nd in Routers with 101 reviews while ExtremeRouting is ranked 10th in Routers with 6 reviews. Cisco Enterprise Routers is rated 8.6, while ExtremeRouting is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Cisco Enterprise Routers writes "Allows us to configure NAS through Cisco activities and to create GRE channels with different sites". On the other hand, the top reviewer of ExtremeRouting writes "Efficient routing; good pricing". Cisco Enterprise Routers is most compared with MikroTik Routers and Switches, Huawei Enterprise Routers, Juniper MX Series Routers, HPE Enterprise Routers and OneAccess Enterprise Routers, whereas ExtremeRouting is most compared with Juniper MX Series Routers. See our Cisco Enterprise Routers vs. ExtremeRouting report.

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