Cisco 5000 Series Enterprise Network Compute System (ENCS 5000) vs. Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)

Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Cisco 5000 Series Enterprise Network Compute System (ENCS 5000)	Score 7.7 out of 10	N/A	The Cisco 5000 Series Enterprise Network Compute System (ENCS 5000) is a router designed to support network function virtualization (NFV).	N/A
Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)	Score 9.2 out of 10	N/A	The Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000) is a high-density, small-form-factor MPLS aggregation router for metro aggregation and MPLS-enabled data center networks. The Network Convergence System 5000 Series is designed to economically scale large enterprise, over-the-top (OTT), and service provider data center networking architectures.	N/A

Pricing

Cisco 5000 Series Enterprise Network Compute System (ENCS 5000)

Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)

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Pricing Offerings
Cisco 5000 Series Enterprise Network Compute System (ENCS 5000)	Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)
Free Trial
No	No
Free/Freemium Version
No	No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No	Yes

Entry-level Setup Fee

No setup fee

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Community Pulse
	Cisco 5000 Series Enterprise Network Compute System (ENCS 5000)	Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)
Top Pros	Pro Configuration options Pro High performance	Pro Cloud applications Pro Rack space Pro Video conferencing
Top Cons	Minus New versions Minus Ease of configuration Minus Number of bugs	Minus Ease of use Minus Professional services Minus Major changes

Best Alternatives
	Cisco 5000 Series Enterprise Network Compute System (ENCS 5000)	Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)
Small Businesses	No answers on this topic	No answers on this topic
Medium-sized Companies	Cisco Routers Score 8.4 out of 10	Cisco Routers Score 8.4 out of 10
Enterprises	Cisco Routers Score 8.4 out of 10	Cisco Routers Score 8.4 out of 10
All Alternatives	View all alternatives	View all alternatives

User Ratings
	Cisco 5000 Series Enterprise Network Compute System (ENCS 5000)	Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)
Likelihood to Recommend	6.1 (3 ratings)	9.1 (4 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew	- (0 ratings)	9.1 (1 ratings)

User Testimonials
	Cisco 5000 Series Enterprise Network Compute System (ENCS 5000)	Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)
Likelihood to Recommend	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. Incentivized Jose Manuel Castillo Post Sales and Network Engineer / Southern Cone Read full review	Cisco The best scenario for us was to use the NCS 5000 for video conferencing. With several remote branches, we required reliable bandwidth for remotely connecting with employees. The NCS 5000 delivered the bandwidth we needed and provided the quality even with some low bandwidth sites. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
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 Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	Cisco Higher port density allows for both higher bandwidth ports to the customer network as well as sufficient uplink capacity to the core. Small rack space, smarter design, smaller footprint allows for more hardware the fit in the same amount of rack space. Lower power consumption, less heat output results in savings within the data center environment. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Cons	Cisco Ease of configuration Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	Cisco Bugs Transport components stability Tac response time in some xases Incentivized Carlos Bedia Technical Operations Engineer I Read full review
Alternatives Considered	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. Incentivized Jose Manuel Castillo Post Sales and Network Engineer / Southern Cone Read full review	Cisco CAPEX and OPEX are less for NCS routers. Incentivized OC Ovidiu Cioaca IP DESIGNER Read full review
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. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	Cisco Communication among remote employees and branches has increased. Quality of service from cloud and video applications. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
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