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Cisco Enterprise Routers vs HPE Enterprise Routers comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Enterprise Routers
Ranking in Routers
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
119
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HPE Enterprise Routers
Ranking in Routers
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Routers category, the mindshare of Cisco Enterprise Routers is 16.7%, down from 17.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Enterprise Routers is 4.8%, down from 4.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Routers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco Enterprise Routers16.7%
HPE Enterprise Routers4.8%
Other78.5%
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Featured Reviews

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.
Chi-Zhang - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder and President at Summit GAM
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

"I get everything I need from this solution."
"The most valuable feature is the command prompt, which is very user-friendly."
"Cisco support is a key differentiator."
"The most valuable features of this solution are MPLS, BGP, and VRF."
"Flexibility is the most valuable feature of this solution."
"Cisco is an excellent and very comprehensive product, and we have no issues with that."
"My advice for anybody who is considering this product is that it is very easy to use, and there is a large community to support you."
"We use the solution for our DataCom Network and various others."
"It is more durable than other products in the market."
"HPE routers are easier to manage than any other router I've used."
"It makes it easy to update the network technology and manage multiple deals, all without needing technical knowledge."
"The deployment is easy, the web-based management is great, its ISR is good, we found the product to be stable, it has good scalability, and its pricing is fair."
"Quality-wise, this product is somewhere between Huawei and Cisco."
"It has good scalability."
"These routers help us to provide high availability to our clusters."
"The most valuable feature would be the support for cellular range for Wi-Fi technologies, there is extensive support available."
 

Cons

"We need better pricing and support."
"Their support has room for improvement. The regional agents are not that great."
"It's not a fair price, it's a bit too high."
"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."
"Depending on the customer, the initial setup could be complex."
"The licensing model could be a bit too high or a bit too complex. They need to make it simplified."
"The routers could be more secure."
"I would like to see more boundaries and better performance."
"They should work on lowering their prices in Brazil to stay competitive with rivals and offer customers more affordable options."
"Better management tools are needed."
"Compatibility with other platforms could be improved."
"The price is expensive and could be made more competitive."
"The solution is expensive."
"I'd like to see more security features, like support for different types of encryptions."
"Technical support could be better. The response could be better and faster."
"Its customer service could be better for older equipment models."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive."
"Cisco is way too expensive for small and medium businesses. They must lower their prices in the lower range equipment."
"It is quite costly for the same feature as compared to Huawei and Juniper. I rate the pricing an eight out of ten."
"If Cisco Enterprise Routers could be less expensive it would be better. In Turkey, clients prefer cheap solutions, but working solutions."
"It's not a fair price, it's a bit too high."
"The price of this solution is high."
"There are licensing costs and they are expensive."
"I believe licensing fees are paid once per year."
"It is more reasonably priced than other vendors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Healthcare Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
8%
University
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business51
Midsize Enterprise24
Large Enterprise48
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise1
 

Questions from the Community

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?
In terms of licensing, I think it is straightforward. I do not see any issues with licensing for a specific feature, support, or anything else.
What needs improvement with Cisco Enterprise Routers?
Looking at the product portfolio, most features are covered. There are different types of interfaces available, whether Ethernet Gigabit or 10 Gigabit, along with various interface modules and diff...
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Sample Customers

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
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