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Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Routers vs. Cisco 500 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 500)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Routers
Score 9.9 out of 10
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For network communication across a large number of small and medium branches Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Compact Enterprise Service Routers (ESRs) carry a full range of networking features. They can be used as a main line, backup link or simultaneous connection. These routers have a compact form factor, with no moving parts, and are ready to cover any need which could arise in enterprise access networks.N/A
Cisco 500 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 500)
Score 7.6 out of 10
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The Cisco 500 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 500) is a highly secure and highly available access-routing platform for service providers.N/A
Pricing
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Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess RoutersCisco 500 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 500)
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess RoutersCisco 500 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 500)
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Best Alternatives
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Small Businesses

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Medium-sized Companies
Cisco Routers
Cisco Routers
Score 8.4 out of 10
Cisco Routers
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Score 8.4 out of 10
Enterprises
Cisco Routers
Cisco Routers
Score 8.4 out of 10
Cisco Routers
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Score 8.4 out of 10
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User Ratings
Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess RoutersCisco 500 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 500)
Likelihood to Recommend
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8.1
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User Testimonials
Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess RoutersCisco 500 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 500)
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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise
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Cisco
Well suited for10G aggregation at network edge. Small managed networks such as school districts or distributed enterprise campus. Not well suited to RPHY aggregation at network core — queuing in NCS540 results in jitter and poor RPHY performance. Allow port license purchases in smaller units. Better support for SLA performance monitoring capabilities would allow use as a box for 10G aggregation for Carrier Ethernet NNI handoff.
Ben Wiechman | TrustRadius Reviewer
Ben Wiechman
Director of Network Strategy and Engineering
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Pros
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise
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Cisco
  • Switching.
  • Routing.
  • Access.
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Cons
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise
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Cisco
  • MPLS feature set on NCS520
  • Full support for RFC2544, Y.1564 across the product line
  • Greater clarity of the impact of smaller buffers on NCS540 when compared to other Qumran chipsets — some use cases like RPHY aggregation at network core are not a good fit.
Ben Wiechman | TrustRadius Reviewer
Ben Wiechman
Director of Network Strategy and Engineering
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Alternatives Considered
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise
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Cisco
Cisco NCS is smaller and for us newer. Better cost with similar capabilities.
Ignacy Mikos | TrustRadius Reviewer
Ignacy Mikos
Network Administrator
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Return on Investment
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise
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Cisco
  • Relatively low cost access layer device.
  • Very cost effective means of getting 10G interfaces.
  • Some features available on other devices out of the box are more complex or absent on the NCS without licensing or assistance.
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