#1 most frequent
United States of America
60.7%4,689 installations of 7,721
What is Cisco Routers?
Cisco routers support secure, reliable enterprise connections. These enterprise routers help users implement an intent-based, future-ready WAN that is constantly learning, adapting, and protecting. Deploy routers for the branch, cloud, co-location, or the data center with any type of connectivity, including MPLS, Internet, and 4G LTE.
With over 30 years of experience and an end-to-end portfolio, Cisco routing solutions can deliver for today’s networking needs. The vendor promises to help customers successfully manage technology transitions. Embedded security detects threats in mere hours instead of months. The vendor has studies how networks are consumed, applying those learnings to the new network.
About Cisco
Cisco routers deliver open, intent-based networking platform across the branch, WAN, and cloud. They provide end-to-end security, automation, and analytics with customer services and support.
With over 30 years of experience and an end-to-end portfolio, Cisco routing solutions can deliver for today’s networking needs. The vendor promises to help customers successfully manage technology transitions. Embedded security detects threats in mere hours instead of months. The vendor has studies how networks are consumed, applying those learnings to the new network.
About Cisco
Cisco routers deliver open, intent-based networking platform across the branch, WAN, and cloud. They provide end-to-end security, automation, and analytics with customer services and support.
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Who Buys & Uses Cisco Routers
#2 most frequent
India
6.2%482 installations of 7,721
#3 most frequent
Canada
4.7%361 installations of 7,721
Pros
- Robust core and secure routing capabilities, including handling large routing tables.
- Efficient traffic management and aggregation of multiple WAN connections.
- Fast packet processing and consistent performance under demanding loads.
Cons
- Complex smart-licensing processes, particularly during system upgrades.
- Desire for more Layer 3 port options on certain models.
- Limited hardware options specifically tailored for small branch office deployments.
Cisco ASR Routers
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
This router can be used as the Internet edge router peering with BGP. We also use this router to establish site to site VPN to external business vendors. This enable us to have network connectivity with the Internet and with external business partners.
Pros
- To establish connection with Internet Service Provider.
- To establish site to site VPN connections with external partners.
- Virtualize the router so we can handle different network segmentations.
Cons
- Terminate Direct Internet Access connection with ISP. Run BGP routing to affect inbound and outbound Internet traffic.
- Establish IPSec VPN connections to external partner. Run BGP routing to affect inbound and outbound traffic with different partner networks.
- Using the VRF configuration to virtual the router to different network segments. This enables us to handle traffic to different partners independently.
Return on Investment
- The router virtualization allows us to use single hardware to support different use-cases the same time, thus saving hardware investment.
- The technical support from Cisco is very strong and is willing to advise on different configuration options to address the requirement.
- Cisco equipment is more expensive than other router vendors, and the support cost isn't cheap either.
Alternatives Considered
Cisco Meraki MX
Other Software Used
Check Point 4000 Appliances, Cisco Firepower 2100 Series, Cisco Firepower 2100 Series
Usability
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Typically used across campus/offsite/small practices, as well as for VPNs.
Pros
- VPN
- Routing
- Security
- QOS Management.
Cons
- Simplify Configurations and User interface.
- They're very expensive - should be more competitive.
Return on Investment
- Provides efficiency through Network Reliability and Scalability, providing good uptime, advanced routing, and QOS. Reducing downtime prevents costs across our business.
- Cisco routers deliver a superior customer experience, ensuring application performance across our businesses.
- The negative impacts have been costly. Licensing fees and costs of equipment prevent businesses like ours from expanding or improving other aspects of our business operations. The end of life of the products comes quickly, and the cost to upgrade/renew puts a damper on our ability to purchase other equipment needed for patient support in healthcare.
Cisco Router
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
The provide connectivity various branch offices and can provide redundant paths so the network reach ability between sites stays operational. Cisco routers also provide SRST functionality to make 911 calls and can assist in dhcp requests. Routers also provide multicast functionality and routing capabilities to route between multiple subnets providing segmentation.
Pros
- Hot swappable routing protocol allows two routers to act as one for redundancy
- Routers have serial connections to use T1 technologies
- Routers have robust quantum flow processors to store all the routing tables
Cons
- Cisco routers could have more ports
- Cisco Routers could have more applications like thousand eyes run on it's cpu for monitoring and troubleshooting capabilites
- routers could have more malware protection
Return on Investment
- Routers provide voice capabilites
- Routers provides segmentation between the networks
- Routers have software patch releases regularly
Alternatives Considered
Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series and VMware SD-WAN
Cisco Routers
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We have multiple off site locations that use these routers for connectivity back to HQ. They allow secure VPN connectivity back to our DCs.
Pros
- Ease of configuration
- Small size
- Reliability
Cons
- Boot time
- Licensing price
Return on Investment
- The 1111x with 8 switching ports has allowed us not to require a switch purchase in addition to the router. Easily at least 1000 dollar savings for small deployments
Alternatives Considered
Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points
Other Software Used
Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention
Reliable routers with high performance
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We have implemented Cisco Routers in our whole organization for over 40 years. They are indispensable in the network Infrastructure including the wired and wireless WAN, LAN, Cloud connections, and security enchantment. They are working well in the integration with other devices and platforms. The good design of Graphical User Interfaces (GUI) allow us easily to configure those routers.
Pros
- Working well with Cisco security appliance (e.g. ASA)
- The commands and the configuration are straightforward
- They provide more reliable and stable connections
- Longer life cycle compared with other vendors' devices
Cons
- License is expensive
- More free Support needed
- Old or outdated devices needed to be recycled for discount
Return on Investment
- Advanced technology in the area
- Reliable and trustworthy
- High efficiency, output and performance
Alternatives Considered
Cisco ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER Services and Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers
Other Software Used
AWS Cloud9, Google Forms, Google Cloud Dataflow, AWS Backup, Oracle DaaS
