Cisco 5000 Series Enterprise Network Compute System (ENCS 5000)
10 Ratings
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Cisco 6000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 6000)
7 Ratings
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Cisco 5000 Series Enterprise Network Compute System (ENCS 5000)

10 Ratings
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Score 7.9 out of 100

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Cisco 6000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 6000)

7 Ratings
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Score 8.7 out of 100

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Attribute Ratings

  • Cisco 5000 Series Enterprise Network Compute System (ENCS 5000) is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend

Likelihood to Recommend

9.0

Cisco 5000 Series Enterprise Network Compute System (ENCS 5000)

90%
3 Ratings
7.3

Cisco 6000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 6000)

73%
1 Rating

Likelihood to Recommend

Cisco 5000 Series Enterprise Network Compute System (ENCS 5000)

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 6000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 6000)

Suitable for all environments, whether it be small or very large corporate offices. Routers are reliable and robust and if you have the budget, then you should not sacrifice for cheaper.

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Pros

Cisco 5000 Series Enterprise Network Compute System (ENCS 5000)

  • 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 6000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 6000)

  • Packet forwarding and routing
  • Tech support
  • Performance

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Cons

Cisco 5000 Series Enterprise Network Compute System (ENCS 5000)

  • Ease of configuration

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Cisco 6000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 6000)

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Pricing Details

Cisco 5000 Series Enterprise Network Compute System (ENCS 5000)

General

Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—
Entry-level set up fee?
No

Starting Price

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Cisco 6000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 6000)

General

Free Trial
—
Free/Freemium Version
—
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
No

Starting Price

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Alternatives Considered

Cisco 5000 Series Enterprise Network Compute System (ENCS 5000)

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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Cisco 6000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 6000)

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Return on Investment

Cisco 5000 Series Enterprise Network Compute System (ENCS 5000)

  • 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 6000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 6000)

  • Easy to use
  • Good security

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