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Cisco 5000 Series Enterprise Network Compute System (ENCS 5000) vs. Cisco vEdge Routers

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    Cisco 5000 Series Enterprise Network Compute System (ENCS 5000)

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AThe Cisco 5000 Series Enterprise Network Compute System (ENCS 5000) is a router designed to support network function virtualization (NFV).N/A

    Cisco vEdge Routers

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ACisco’s SD-WAN vEdge Routers are routing components of the architecture that delivers WAN, security and multi-cloud capability of the Cisco SD-WAN solution. Cisco SD-WAN vEdge routers are delivered as hardware, software, cloud or virtualized components that sit at the perimeter of a site, such as remote office, branch office, campus, or a data center. They participate in establishing a secure virtual overlay network over a mix of any WAN transports.N/A
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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Cisco Routers
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    Enterprises
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    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Cisco 5000 Series Enterprise Network Compute System (ENCS 5000)Cisco vEdge Routers
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    6.0
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    User Testimonials
    Cisco 5000 Series Enterprise Network Compute System (ENCS 5000)Cisco vEdge Routers
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    Cisco
    It seems to me that it is a piece of equipment totally suitable for virtualization, it works perfectly either as an ISR or as an ASA Firewall. This 5000 series of equipment is a platform that is specifically designed and oriented to run VNF. This saves time and at the same time allows us to simplify operations.
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    Cisco
    Cisco vEdge Routers can be useful for customers who have many branches and need more than one WAN link. It is also useful for customers who want to reduce the cost that is associated with MPLS utilization. SDWAN technology is for customers who need it all. Although other vendors have the same product or technology, Cisco is still better because of the support from their expert engineers.
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    Pros
    Cisco
    • Smaller footprint
    • Less cooling required compared to physical hardware
    • Easy to allocate more compute resources to virtual guests if required.
    • Less power required compared to physical hardware
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    Cisco
    • Nice design to fit in well with your modern network cabinet.
    • Plethora of available ports and port types.
    • Cutting edge security when paired with Cisco umbrella.
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    Cons
    Cisco
    • Ease of configuration
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    Cisco
    • Need to be familiarized with the configuration.
    • Need more time to be hands on with the GUI.
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    Cisco
    It is used due to its great adaptability in large networks since it allows you to use different technologies, which is a very important factor since you save physical space but also allow you to continue enjoying the services.
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    Return on Investment
    Cisco
    • Saving on cabinet space due to smaller footprint
    • Easier to ship and handle than physical hardware
    • Princing is very similar to the combined price of what it replaces.
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    Cisco
    • Keeping hackers and malicious code out of your network is a major positive.
    • We've been able to reduce security incidents, thus saving us time.
    • ROI is high on this product, as you can reduce the amount of devices at a site.
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