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Attribute Ratings
- Cisco 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 1000) is rated higher in 2 areas: Usability, Support Rating
- MikroTik Routers and Switches is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
Cisco 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 1000)
86%
23 Ratings

9.3
MikroTik Routers and Switches
93%
6 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
7.0
Cisco 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 1000)
70%
1 Rating

MikroTik Routers and Switches
N/A
0 Ratings
Usability
9.7
Cisco 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 1000)
97%
2 Ratings

9.0
MikroTik Routers and Switches
90%
1 Rating
Support Rating
8.8
Cisco 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 1000)
88%
6 Ratings

8.5
MikroTik Routers and Switches
85%
3 Ratings
Implementation Rating
10.0
Cisco 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 1000)
100%
1 Rating

MikroTik Routers and Switches
N/A
0 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 1000)
As we provide our network services poor multiple customers we were looking for a well-known brand where we could rely on their name. Cisco was, besides Aruba, the way to go in our situation. After configuration, the network administrators were able to keep everything under control with ease. It could be a bit tough for the beginning network administrator but overall it was a great investment!

Verified User
Employee in Corporate
Information Technology and Services Company, 201-500 employeesMikroTik Routers and Switches
MikroTik is suited for large companies that require advanced distributions in terms of contracted bandwidth, and in the same way, allows a single device to specify filtering and firewall rules without acquiring an additional device. There is a range for small companies which is more economical and less robust, but in case it's not necessary, such a strict control over the data consumption of the company is not a feasible solution.
Especialista de Desarrollo
ARCA International GroupBanking, 201-500 employees
Pros
Cisco 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 1000)
- These routers are very good at performing 24x7! This is key to running an organization where employees are working 24x7.
- The ZBFW feature works especially well to help lockdown and protect your network.
- Having the ability to perform in-service upgrades is a key feature in keeping your network up at all times.
Network Administrator II
Central Electric Power CooperativeUtilities, 51-200 employees
MikroTik Routers and Switches
- Affordable, it has more features compared to other brand at the same price.
- Widely available, by today it's easy to obtained one, even online retailers sell it.
- Highly customizable, you may write a powerful script to enhance the function.
- Flexible, you can make different configuration approach based on you needs.
Aerospace IT Specialist
CommunicAVIA Pte LtdAirlines/Aviation, 1-10 employees
Cons
Cisco 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 1000)
- The ASR 1000 series routers can, as with most devices, improve with additional memory capacity and upgraded chip sets for faster processing.
- There seems to be limitations on the number of routing sessions the smaller ASR devices can handle, which can be overcome with proper planning and placement within the network.

Verified User
Contributor in Information Technology
Information Technology and Services Company, 10,001+ employeesMikroTik Routers and Switches
- Some of the wiki articles have not been updated or are not accurate enough. We spent a couple of days trying to find an example of implementing a mobile IPSec client solution. But once this has been implemented, it has been solid (always worked). A bigger community would help, and I am finding it hard to find the time to contribute to these articles.
Infrastructure Engineer
X-Net SolutionsInformation Technology and Services, 1-10 employees
Pricing Details
Cisco 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 1000)
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—MikroTik Routers and Switches
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Likelihood to Renew
Cisco 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 1000)
Cisco 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 1000) 7.0
Based on 1 answer
Only ASR get EOL we would like to upgrade our routers to recomended replacements.

Verified User
Professional in Engineering
Telecommunications Company, 10,001+ employeesMikroTik Routers and Switches
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Usability
Cisco 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 1000)
Cisco 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 1000) 9.7
Based on 2 answers
All our modular contingency service exercises use this equipment, it allows us to perform this type of exercises very easily, in a controlled and effective way. It is used at least once a month for these types of events. It also allows configuration replication in computers that are under the same model.
Analista de Redes y Comunicaciones
Banco Internacional EcuadorFinancial Services, 1001-5000 employees
MikroTik Routers and Switches
MikroTik Routers and Switches 9.0
Based on 1 answer
Almost perfect, despite some issue that need to be addressed by the manufacturer. If this issue has been addressed, a full 10 mark will be given.
Aerospace IT Specialist
CommunicAVIA Pte LtdAirlines/Aviation, 1-10 employees
Support Rating
Cisco 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 1000)
Cisco 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 1000) 8.8
Based on 6 answers
We did not heavily engage with the Cisco 1000 Series Aggregation Services Router (ASR1000) support function as we decide to switch the solution to a more cost-effective option, and this was primarily a price decision vs. any support related decision.

Verified User
General Manager in Corporate
Financial Services Company, 1-10 employeesMikroTik Routers and Switches
MikroTik Routers and Switches 8.5
Based on 3 answers
There is no SOC, NOC, where you can contact to try to resolve any difficulties. The problems that these devices have are solved largely through the community, with workaround alternatives, or if the support team responds to a request, the response times are too high for the current needs of technological communications.
Gerente
OvnicomTelecommunications, 51-200 employees
Implementation Rating
Cisco 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 1000)
Cisco 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 1000) 10.0
Based on 1 answer
Implementation was as per design and all best practice configuration was followed.

Verified User
Professional in Engineering
Telecommunications Company, 10,001+ employeesMikroTik Routers and Switches
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Cisco 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 1000)
Before standardizing on the Cisco ASR 1000 we had explored the idea of using Juniper routers. Ultimately we felt the Cisco ASR 1000 was a better fit at the time. We have been very happy with this decision, but it might not be the right decision for everyone. It fit our environment and our needs very well, Juniper is also a very good choice.

Verified User
Employee in Information Technology
Internet Company, 51-200 employeesMikroTik Routers and Switches
Cisco Routers are one of the best in the market, however they are also very expensive and not suitable for a small deployment or any deployment which requires just a couple of routers. MikroTik on the other hand are less expensive and provides many features that you require for a small scale deployment. they fit in with the budget and do what you need them to.
Network Administrator
Pak Suzuki Motor CompanyAutomotive, 1001-5000 employees
Return on Investment
Cisco 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 1000)
- It is a healthy return on investment with planned packed size data. Average unicast latency is low and consistent with small and large packets (barring mid-sized).
- Cisco devices last longer and also have a decent trade-in policy to recover some value when equipment is replaced.
- Higher concurrent IPSec tunnels are offered, we tested for 1500+, fielding both encrypted and a mix of encrypted and cleartext traffic.
Assistant Vice President
HSBC Commercial BankingFinancial Services, 10,001+ employees
MikroTik Routers and Switches
- First of all it's cheaper than Cisco routers.
- It has more functionality than Cisco routers that cost 4 times more.
- It has a GUI. But it has CLI too.
Teacher
Zespół Szkół Elektronicznych in BydgoszczPrimary/Secondary Education, 51-200 employees