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Cisco Enterprise Routers vs VyOS Platform comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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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
112
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VyOS Platform
Ranking in Routers
16th
Average Rating
6.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Routers category, the mindshare of Cisco Enterprise Routers is 15.6%, down from 19.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VyOS Platform is 2.1%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Routers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco Enterprise Routers15.6%
VyOS Platform2.1%
Other82.3%
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.
Borislav Andric - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Consultant at Navigator CORPORATION LLC
The product is free, and the initial setup is easy, but it is missing some features, and it is not stable
The product is missing some features. Some features are not implemented the way we expect them to be. The tool doesn’t have the same quality as other commercial vendors like Cisco. There were some problems with IPsec. For a long time, the tool did not support VTI tunnels. I also faced some problems with some specific networking solutions. I couldn’t set the source IP. I would like to have a hardware solution in the future.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We operate a hotel and we have clients who are logging into the WiFi all the time, and sometimes we get as many as 500 connections and we know that with Cisco, unless the service provider lets us down, the device won't fail."
"Cisco Enterprise Routers is reliable and secure."
"It's not complex to deploy."
"The solution offers very good networking capabilities, the stability is excellent, the consistency of the configuration has been very good, and the performance of the devices is very reliable."
"The valuable feature is CLI."
"The features of Cisco Enterprise Routers that I find most useful for my networking are the enterprise routing capabilities."
"I think the network backup for this solution is solid, and is worthwhile for any company to consider."
"The commands are easy to understand."
"It is an open-source product."
 

Cons

"The licensing structure is very convoluted, and the cost of the licenses includes a whole bunch of stuff that you'll never use."
"The security of the solution could be a bit better."
"The security could improve for Cisco Enterprise Routers. I understand there's a security appliance that is separate, but in terms of the router, there can be improvements made to prevent unwanted users from accessing the router or trying to manipulate the traffic that is passing through it."
"The main area for improvement with this product is with the price, which is currently very high compared to the rest of the market."
"It can be very expensive, sometimes, to do the jump to the next router for your needs."
"The process of procuring Cisco Enterprise Routers equipment through channel partners needs improvement. The partners are limited compared to other products."
"The automation capabilities need improvement."
"The support for SD-WAN technology is not mature yet."
"The product is missing some features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price should be reduced."
"The solution is costly for small businesses."
"This solution is expensive compared to competitors. There are additional costs if you want to have their support."
"The licensing fee is okay and matches industry standards, which is the benchmark."
"Cisco policy is to limit the features and performance through their license."
"The price of Cisco Enterprise Routers is good for the service that you get."
"The solution is expensive."
"It's not a fair price, it's a bit too high."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Marketing Services Firm
9%
Construction Company
8%
Construction Company
27%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Healthcare 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?
I think Cisco can make better improvements for routers in terms of the selling bit, when it comes to discounts. If you are a partner and you're not up there, your discount is not that good. So you'...
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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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