2018-11-26T07:07:00Z

What advice do you have for others considering Cisco Enterprise Routers?

Julia Miller - PeerSpot reviewer
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CR
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2023-12-01T13:39:32Z
Dec 1, 2023

I rate the overall tool an eight out of ten.

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SM
Real User
Top 5
2023-11-13T11:08:57Z
Nov 13, 2023

One person is enough for the deployment, depending on the nation and the quantity configured. We don't have a centralized model through which you can deploy configuration. I would recommend it for security. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Suman Ghimire - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2023-07-05T03:10:00Z
Jul 5, 2023

I rate the solution a nine out of ten. I recommend Cisco.

ADEOYEAFOLABI - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2023-06-30T09:39:52Z
Jun 30, 2023

I would rate the solution a nine out of ten. The product is not advised for small-scale environments. You need to consider the cost before buying the solution.

StaffordSlater - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant
Top 10
2023-06-27T15:48:00Z
Jun 27, 2023

I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

PF
Real User
Top 20
2023-06-26T12:59:00Z
Jun 26, 2023

I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

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WM
Real User
Top 10
2023-03-09T22:01:09Z
Mar 9, 2023

We are Cisco customers. As long as you have the certifications and training, Cisco is very easy to configure and operate. I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. I've very happy with Cisco.

TP
Real User
Top 10
2023-02-24T14:38:34Z
Feb 24, 2023

I give the solution a ten out of ten. We have over 100 people using the solution. We require around 20 people for the deployment and maintenance of the solution. I recommend the solution to other people.

Mais Zahlout - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 20
2023-02-22T10:32:00Z
Feb 22, 2023

My advice for the people who want Cisco routers is that I think they have to learn how to use them because there are a lot of features that they can use in the solution. But if they don't know how to use it, then they shouldn't buy it. They have to learn everything about the router so that they can use the very good features of the router. So, they need to get knowledge about the router and its features. Once you know how to use it, it's satisfying. To understand the router and its features, I usually rely on Google, Cisco's website, and occasionally other websites. I find the documentation on the Cisco website to be great since they know how to explain the features well since the routers are their products. I rate this solution a ten out of ten, at times a nine out of ten, but not lower than that.

ML
Real User
Top 20
2023-02-21T09:02:50Z
Feb 21, 2023

I'd recommend the solution to other users. I'd rate the product ten out of ten. I'm quite happy with the solution overall.

AA
Real User
Top 20
2023-02-16T12:17:51Z
Feb 16, 2023

I would recommend this solution to others, it's good. We are satisfied. I would rate Cisco Enterprise Routers a seven out of ten.

Djurre Woudstra - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2023-02-02T18:39:09Z
Feb 2, 2023

Overall, I would rate Cisco Enterprise Routers at nine out of ten.

John Bayangos - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5
2023-01-11T17:04:04Z
Jan 11, 2023

We're using version 15 or thereabouts. We updated it less than a year ago. Depending on the budget, I'd advise new users to go with Cisco. I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

RezaPradipta - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2022-12-07T13:46:46Z
Dec 7, 2022

We are a service provider. I implement the solution for clients. I'd rate the product eight out of ten. The product quality is very good. They are, however, a bit expensive.

TM
Real User
Top 20
2022-09-22T23:25:23Z
Sep 22, 2022

I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

BT
Real User
Top 20
2022-09-13T20:24:19Z
Sep 13, 2022

I would rate this solution as a seven out of ten. I would recommend this product to others.

Sadam Kherisat - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2022-07-21T19:20:25Z
Jul 21, 2022

I rate this solution a ten out of ten.

AB
Real User
Top 5
2022-07-05T14:42:57Z
Jul 5, 2022

I’m an end-user. We are using Cisco 800 switches, Cisco 9300 switches, and Cisco 4400 series routers. These are enterprise routers on-premises. Using Cisco is the way to go. The peace of mind you get from having a solution that's reliable is invaluable. You are buying reliability, and around it is the value for your money. As a reliable solution, that's what you want, so that you focus on innovation. You configure it, forget it, and focus on other business activities. I’d rate the solution ten out of ten.

Dhanushka Chaitanya - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5
2022-05-26T13:29:50Z
May 26, 2022

I would give Cisco Enterprise Routers a rating of ten out of ten.

Sumanth Myneni - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2022-05-17T14:45:17Z
May 17, 2022

I would recommend Cisco Enterprise Routers to others who need an enterprise solution. I rate Cisco Enterprise Routers an eight out of ten.

AO
Reseller
2022-03-14T12:14:22Z
Mar 14, 2022

Cisco Enterprise Routers are good. I can't rate them ten out of ten, but I wouldn't hesitate to give them a nine out of ten.

Handell Watson - PeerSpot reviewer
Reseller
2022-01-27T16:02:50Z
Jan 27, 2022

Based on my experience with other routers, Cisco has proven to be reliable. And from the routing aspect of things, it is really the product of choice for most of my customers. Whenever they want to implement any networking, most of them will request Cisco products. I rate Cisco Enterprise Routers a nine out of ten. Comparing the 3900 to the 3800 routers, the class of routers has improved over the 3800. Most of the modules are gigabit ports and you can receive 10 gig ports with them, compared to the older version where it's a 100 megabit port. Based on how the industry is going, where most connections are way over 100 megabits. If you're receiving an internet connection from a business customer, it's going to be more than 100 megabits, and sometimes 250 megs, or even 500 megabits. To have a router that is 100 megabits defeats the purpose of having a faster internet connection. The 3900 Series really solved that problem, where there are gigabit ports. If you want to aggregate ports to receive, for example, 10 gigabits or more, you can always do that by putting in a module SSP port. It has improved a lot.

AA
Real User
2021-12-13T11:48:00Z
Dec 13, 2021

I would rate Cisco Enterprise Routers a 9 out of 10.

IL
Real User
2021-12-09T06:21:05Z
Dec 9, 2021

I would rate this solution as eight out of ten.

JG
Real User
2021-11-10T23:58:50Z
Nov 10, 2021

We use the most recent version of the solution, however, I do not know the version number off-hand. I’d rate the solution at a ten out of ten. We’ve been very happy with its capabilities.

FV
Real User
2021-11-02T06:00:03Z
Nov 2, 2021

We act as the integrators of the solution. I would certainly recommend the solution to others. I rate Cisco Enterprise Routers as an eight out of ten.

Ahmed Hawana - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2021-10-16T07:15:59Z
Oct 16, 2021

I am an enterprise network engineer. I have only four governmental agencies as customers. Most businesses have no need for routers because they are not an ISDB. For example, our company is using approximately 40 to 50 routers because we are supporting other companies with end connections to other governmental entities. If businesses are not an ISDB they do not need routers. I would recommend this solution to others. I rate Cisco Enterprise Routers a ten out of ten.

PR
Real User
2021-09-07T12:23:56Z
Sep 7, 2021

There are around 9,000 people in our organization and we have approximately 120 routers. I would recommend Cisco Enterprise Routers to others.

GS
Real User
2021-08-17T17:12:05Z
Aug 17, 2021

I would recommend this solution to others in certain situations, it depends on the company and their use case. If the company has a critical environment, I would recommend Cisco Enterprise Routers. The solution is stable and the support is very good. I rate Cisco Enterprise Routers an eight out of ten.

WW
Real User
2021-08-17T12:41:13Z
Aug 17, 2021

I am impressed by the solution and would recommend it to others. We have many users making use of the solution. I believe there to be 1,000. I rate Cisco Enterprise Routers as a nine out of ten.

SB
Real User
2021-07-31T12:34:34Z
Jul 31, 2021

It is important for smaller companies to focus on understanding how deployments are done. The learning should be done from the perspective of deployment operations because whether you are an enterprise or a service provider you are buying these routers and offering a service to the internal or external customers as a service provider. You need to understand how these platforms and overall solutions help you to build a network faster and which part of it reduces the cost. Many of the smaller companies do not understand the operational expenses well enough, they will end up doing all kinds of Ad Hoc configurations with half the knowledge, and they will run into problems and it will be expensive. I rate Cisco Enterprise Routers a six out of ten.

ER
Real User
2021-06-19T09:17:20Z
Jun 19, 2021

If you want an easy solution to keep your network running in a very short time, Cisco Enterprise Routers is a good option. It's not probably the best solution if you have a very limited budget. On a scale from one to ten, I would rate Cisco Enterprise Routers at nine.

AS
Real User
2021-05-22T10:36:47Z
May 22, 2021

I would recommend this solution. Everything is good. Cisco is a good company, and Cisco products are good. I would rate Cisco Enterprise Routers a nine out of ten.

RG
Real User
2021-04-29T14:33:24Z
Apr 29, 2021

I would rate Cisco Enterprise Routers a nine out of ten.

RA
Real User
2021-02-25T15:13:08Z
Feb 25, 2021

We plan to continue using this solution. I would recommend Cisco Enterprise Routers to others who are interested in using them. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

AS
Real User
2021-02-24T10:07:24Z
Feb 24, 2021

Generally, I don't recommend anything to anyone. I would rate Cisco Enterprise Routers a seven out of ten.

MR
Real User
2021-02-11T12:22:09Z
Feb 11, 2021

I will recommend this product to new users. On a scale from one to ten, I would give Cisco Enterprise Routers a ten.

NS
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2021-01-28T13:58:08Z
Jan 28, 2021

For others who want to use this solution, I would recommend it. I would rate Cisco Enterprise Routers an eight out of ten.

FH
Reseller
2021-01-24T08:38:46Z
Jan 24, 2021

Overall, this is a good product that I recommend it. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

GA
Real User
2021-01-23T11:57:00Z
Jan 23, 2021

I would rate cisco 9 out of 10. Cisco is the network equipment leader. It introduces new features; it's the trend maker. The trade-off is cost. Cisco is highly recommended, subject to the availability of funds. It's all about the resources you have and how much you want to invest. We are the customer. However, we are also studying Fortinet and its comparisons and things like those to finalize the procurement process.

AK
Real User
2021-01-08T14:10:43Z
Jan 8, 2021

I would recommend this product to others. I rate Cisco Enterprise Routers an eight of ten.

DM
Real User
2020-12-20T15:04:34Z
Dec 20, 2020

We're a Cisco partner. We use the service cloud routers as well. In terms of versions, the company has recently changed from IOS to XE. We're using the latest version of the solution. We're deployed both on-premises and on private clouds. We deploy this for our clients, and therefore the deployment model depends on their requirements. I'd recommend the solution. If a company decides to go with a Cisco router, they are making a wise decision. In general, I would rate the solution at a nine out of ten.

JD
MSP
2020-12-18T19:58:00Z
Dec 18, 2020

The Cisco approach is very common. On a scale of one to ten I would give Cisco Enterprise Routers an eight.

KS
Consultant
2020-12-16T19:36:24Z
Dec 16, 2020

I would recommend this solution to others, but I would ask them to buy from the channel, they shouldn't buy from the market. Because once they buy it from the channel, they do have a lot of benefits that they can derive from it. I would rate Cisco Enterprise Routers an eight out of ten.

MN
Real User
2020-12-06T06:46:00Z
Dec 6, 2020

Cisco is the number one brand in India. I would recommend this product. Cisco is a good product that is stable. However, because of pricing, customers go with other brands. I would rate Cisco a nine out of ten.

IP
Real User
2020-11-23T18:19:00Z
Nov 23, 2020

I think that Cisco is the best product and I recommend it. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

JH
Real User
2020-11-19T15:04:53Z
Nov 19, 2020

This is definitely a product that I can recommend to others. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Khairul  Bashar - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
2020-09-06T08:04:28Z
Sep 6, 2020

Our company has been assigned networking for Cisco, we can't use any other products. I would recommend the Cisco Enterprise Routers. It's an effective device. I would rate this product a nine out of ten.

ME
Real User
2020-09-06T08:04:23Z
Sep 6, 2020

This is a good product and I will definitely continue to offer Cisco equipment to my customers in the future. I would rate this solution a ten out of ten.

AT
MSP
Top 20
2020-09-06T08:04:00Z
Sep 6, 2020

On a scale from one to ten, I would give this solution a rating of eight.

KS
Real User
2020-08-20T07:50:15Z
Aug 20, 2020

Overall, it's a really good product. Anyone who decides to use a light product in the market that is not reliable, the security would be risky. Cisco enterprise routers are more secure and easy to operate. I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

it_user1362003 - PeerSpot reviewer
Reseller
2020-08-19T07:57:28Z
Aug 19, 2020

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. I recommend checking the licensing because sometimes when you buy the product, you may forget to check the licensing and warranty information. We have seen that most clients work with third-parties when it comes to a monitoring solution for Cisco routers. In summary, this is a good product and one that I recommend. I would rate this solution a ten out of ten.

FO
Real User
2020-07-12T11:48:00Z
Jul 12, 2020

You can't compare Cisco to any other gadget or any other solution. They're the best in the market, hands down. I have no choice other than giving them full marks of ten out of ten. I'd recommend Cisco to everyone.

CA
Real User
2019-10-30T06:14:00Z
Oct 30, 2019

We use the enterprise version of the solution. I deploy it for our clients. I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

EmadAttia - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5
2019-10-28T06:34:00Z
Oct 28, 2019

I'd recommend the solution. Once you plug it in, you can basically forget about it because there are never any issues. It just works, and that's great. I'd rate it ten out of ten.

it_user1185396 - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
2019-10-27T06:19:00Z
Oct 27, 2019

My advice to others considering this solution would be not to do what we did. Don't go with the all-in-one solution. Buy a basic product that Cisco certifies is more than capable of routing the traffic that you expect on the network, then get a decent firewall behind the router to really take care of security, content filtering, ACL and all the rest that a firewall does. It could be a bit expensive, of course, because you're buying two products instead of one. But what you can get out of it is much more than we get now from this Cisco solution. It's not by any chance that when ISPs all over the world deliver an internet access line, they don't give you the top of the line support equipment. They don't push you to buy Cisco because it is the best. They give you something really basic because it's not supposed to do anything else than routing traffic from and to the internet. They expect you to have a firewall behind that router to manage all the rest of what a firewall is supposed to handle. Those providers know exactly what they're doing. What I have learned from my experience with this product is to do more to check for something else as alternatives and compare products without just accepting a reputation and advice from the vending company's experts. You might not need to buy something expensive to really accomplish what you need to do.

Igor Bobrov - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5
2019-10-24T04:52:00Z
Oct 24, 2019

Buy official equipment and services from Cisco and you will have fully qualified technical support. There are no limitations, you should go forward with the solution. There is always something new being developed and it is always growing. This is a company that is very innovative. I would rate this solution a ten out of ten.

EK
Real User
2019-10-24T04:52:00Z
Oct 24, 2019

We operate a hotel and we have clients who are logging into the WiFi all the time. We need to give them good connectivity. 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. It's a very good product. I'd recommend the solution. I'd rate it ten out of ten.

RT
Real User
2019-10-23T05:52:00Z
Oct 23, 2019

I would rate it a nine out of ten. Nothing is perfect and Cisco is always developing and improving the product. I would recommend it. I sell the product and I would recommend this one as an internet solution. I get everything I need from this solution.

AH
Real User
2019-10-23T05:52:00Z
Oct 23, 2019

We're mostly using the 4000 series of the solution. In terms of advice, I'd say users need to be clear about customer requirements to avoid overpaying for features they don't need. They should take care to select the proper router type and use the proper license. For deployment, they need a high level of understanding, for the implementation and configuration. They need to be prepared for all scenarios to be network ready. Something might turn off, for example, so they need to be prepared for those instances in order to properly handle them. I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

JC
Real User
2019-10-23T05:52:00Z
Oct 23, 2019

The Cisco name guarantees that it is a good product and it meets most of the demands. We expect that Cisco DNA will solve the problems that we had in terms of security. It was quite difficult before, with the 802.1X. Now, it is more flexible. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

PA
Real User
2019-10-22T04:42:00Z
Oct 22, 2019

In one or two years, once SD-WAN is more mature, we may switch from our traditional routers and protocols to be completely integrated with SD-WAN. My advice for anybody who is implementing this solution is to consider the routing that is needed because it can change the way you set up and deploy. There are differences between MPLS, internet routing, and office connectivity. SD-WAN will also be something to look into. This is a good solution, but it's not perfect. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

RA
Real User
2019-10-21T17:16:00Z
Oct 21, 2019

We have not done very much configuration with this solution because we only use it as an internet gateway and we also use the firewall for filtering and applying policies. This product is very good but nothing can have ten out of ten. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten

GF
Real User
2019-10-15T05:01:00Z
Oct 15, 2019

Most of the time, I use the command-line interface. The downtime for a switch automatically taking over for another one has been reduced. It used to take five or six minutes for the jobs on the other resource tree, but it is faster now. My advice for people implementing this solution is to test it. Try new things that you have never tried. Cisco has support, which is the most important thing. I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

SM
Real User
Top 20
2019-10-13T05:48:00Z
Oct 13, 2019

Mostly, this is a very good product. I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

SJ
Consultant
2019-02-11T08:11:00Z
Feb 11, 2019

I would advise someone outside the US to consider the issues that we're facing right now, the currency devaluation and licensing fees. I would rate it a nine out of ten because we haven't had any major issues with it.

CA
Real User
2018-11-26T07:07:00Z
Nov 26, 2018

I think the network backup for this solution is solid, and is worthwhile for any company to consider.

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