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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 July 2026, in the Routers category, the mindshare of Cisco Enterprise Routers is 14.9%, down from 19.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VyOS Platform is 2.0%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Routers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco Enterprise Routers14.9%
VyOS Platform2.0%
Other83.1%
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

"This product is very easy to use."
"Cisco is a good product that is stable."
"Be it setting up of secure remote VPNs, providing security features like IPSEC, or setting up a robust firewall, Cisco enterprise routers are remarkable."
"The solution is easy to install."
"The initial setup is straightforward; it was easy and installed in minutes with a team of 50 admins to help with the deployment."
"The stability of the solution's router is its most valuable feature."
"The durability of the solution is excellent."
"The stability of the solution is better than most other solutions."
"It is an open-source product."
 

Cons

"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 installation process should be simplified, since it is quite complex in a new version."
"Cisco routers are very pricey. This is the biggest complaint from customers for which we provide support."
"The configuration needs improvement. Most routers, like HP or Aruba, use a UI interface. Those solutions are similar and uniform. It's easier for us compared to Cisco because with Cisco you are not using normal commands. They need to enhance the UI to make it more usable."
"The installation is not easy, it required someone with a lot of expertise."
"It's an expensive product."
"Cisco has a lot of problems with the graphical interfaces used for management."
"Tends to have a short life cycle."
"The product is missing some features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I am happy with the price of Cisco Enterprise Routers"
"The price is reasonable."
"It is a costly solution."
"This solution is expensive compared to competitors. There are additional costs if you want to have their support."
"Cisco Switches are an expensive product in India. Linksys products are cheaper than Cisco Switches."
"The price is reasonable."
"It is quite costly. Its price should be reduced."
"Normally, we pay for the licenses upfront. I think it's mostly just a perpetual, once-off license."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Marketing Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Construction Company
7%
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?
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...
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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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