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Cisco Enterprise Routers vs Netgate TNSR comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Cisco Enterprise Routers
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
112
Ranking in other categories
Routers (1st)
Netgate TNSR
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Virtual Routers (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Enterprise Networking solutions, they serve different purposes. Cisco Enterprise Routers is designed for Routers and holds a mindshare of 14.9%, down 19.4% compared to last year.
Netgate TNSR, on the other hand, focuses on Virtual Routers, holds 17.0% mindshare, down 17.3% since last year.
Routers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco Enterprise Routers14.9%
MikroTik Routers and Switches17.3%
Juniper MX Series Routers11.3%
Other56.5%
Routers
Virtual Routers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Netgate TNSR17.0%
VyOS Universal Router21.2%
6WIND Virtual Service Router (VSR)17.9%
Other43.9%
Virtual Routers
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2759889 - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
JL
Principal Network Engineer at HarborPoint Networks
Achieves exceptional performance and programmability with minimal hardware requirements
Netgate TNSR is a fully-featured router that handles all the technologies that we use. It has a very familiar and intuitive command-line interface. Additionally, it includes an API, which makes it easier to use in a programmatic fashion. It has been a very cost-effective alternative to larger router vendors, and we tend to get better performance out of it for the hardware that we use, achieving over four hundred gigs of throughput with very minimal hardware. Throughput is key to us.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Cisco is a great product."
"Cisco partnering with our government was very important because it motivated us to learn the solution, expand our portfolio, and move technology forward while serving as expert technicians for deployments and maintenance."
"I am satisfied with the tool overall. Although I haven't used all of its features yet, it's been great for providing internet access to both customers, and employees within the company."
"This product is very easy to use."
"We have found the technology to be excellent. It provides a lot of services."
"The features of Cisco Enterprise Routers that I find most useful for my networking are the enterprise routing capabilities."
"It has provided us a more secure environment, especially the firewall. We've had multiple attempts of network intrusion which have been defeated due to the firewall rules in place."
"The initial setup is straightforward; it was easy and installed in minutes with a team of 50 admins to help with the deployment."
"It is surprisingly high performance for very little total cost of ownership."
"The solution has good performance."
 

Cons

"I would like the routers to have the same support and duration of support as the switches."
"Cisco routers are an expensive product."
"Cost is very expensive, it needs to be reviewed for affordability by SMEs."
"The price could be better."
"Pricing structure when it comes to Borderless Networks and PIX firewall routers."
"With Cisco, depending on what you want, you need to be certified to be able to set up. It's not as easy for newcomers."
"The pricing could be improved."
"The cost of this solution is a little bit high compared to others."
"The scalability could improve."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price should be reduced."
"It is a costly solution."
"I would rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten and it is yearly."
"The price is reasonable."
"This solution is expensive compared to competitors. There are additional costs if you want to have their support."
"If it could be cheaper that would be good, but I would rate it as a four out of five for price, with one being very expensive and five being very affordable."
"If Cisco Enterprise Routers could be less expensive it would be better. In Turkey, clients prefer cheap solutions, but working solutions."
"I like the price of the solution."
"There is not a license required for this solution but the price should be less expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Marketing Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Construction Company
7%
Computer Software Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business47
Midsize Enterprise24
Large Enterprise44
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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?
It is expensive, but I am not the person purchasing the products; I just handle the configuration.
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...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Netgate TNSR?
On the market TNSR is the lowest cost, but don't let that throw you off. It is the best cooked product in its space. You do have to maintain your yearly licenses though, so it's a good idea to add ...
What is your primary use case for Netgate TNSR?
We use Netgate TNSR as core routers and edge routers for peering. We have multiple edge routers, and we set up peering with our service providers and other peers on those edge routers. We also have...
What advice do you have for others considering Netgate TNSR?
I would absolutely recommend Netgate TNSR. It is surprisingly high performance for very little total cost of ownership. I would rate Netgate at least a nine because their product is made very well,...
 

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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
US Army, TrustCo Bank, Arkansas State University
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