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Attribute Ratings
- Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000) and Cisco 800 Series Industrial ISR (IR 800) are tied in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)
80%
3 Ratings
8.0
Cisco 800 Series Industrial ISR (IR 800)
80%
3 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)
N/A
0 Ratings
9.1
Cisco 800 Series Industrial ISR (IR 800)
91%
1 Rating
Usability
Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)
N/A
0 Ratings
8.2
Cisco 800 Series Industrial ISR (IR 800)
82%
1 Rating
Availability
Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)
N/A
0 Ratings
8.2
Cisco 800 Series Industrial ISR (IR 800)
82%
2 Ratings
Performance
Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)
N/A
0 Ratings
8.2
Cisco 800 Series Industrial ISR (IR 800)
82%
2 Ratings
Support Rating
Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)
N/A
0 Ratings
7.3
Cisco 800 Series Industrial ISR (IR 800)
73%
2 Ratings
Online Training
Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)
N/A
0 Ratings
7.3
Cisco 800 Series Industrial ISR (IR 800)
73%
1 Rating
Implementation Rating
Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)
N/A
0 Ratings
8.2
Cisco 800 Series Industrial ISR (IR 800)
82%
2 Ratings
Product Scalability
Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)
N/A
0 Ratings
7.3
Cisco 800 Series Industrial ISR (IR 800)
73%
1 Rating
Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)
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.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Banking Company, 201-500 employeesCisco 800 Series Industrial ISR (IR 800)
The [Cisco 800 Series Industrial ISR (IR 800)] is great when we need to add a small new site in a very short time.Our previous experience with these units makes the roll-out of new sites quick and almost seamless.The 800 series excels in locations where we want to tunnel all traffic back to the core site.Split tunneling for "SD-WAN" type use is not as functional as in other products.

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Mental Health Care Company, 201-500 employeesPros
Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)
- 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.

Verified User
Contributor in Information Technology
Information Technology and Services Company, 10,001+ employeesCisco 800 Series Industrial ISR (IR 800)
- Small factor
- Low cost
- Fast configuration
- Switch port
Network Architect
BB TecnologiaGovernment Administration, 1001-5000 employees
Cons
Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)
- Bugs
- Transport components stability
- Tac response time in some xases
Technical Operations Engineer I
Cox CommunicationsBroadcast Media, 10,001+ employees
Cisco 800 Series Industrial ISR (IR 800)
- Most are single power supply
- If they aren't a full 19" 1U device you have to purchase rack ears separately from the device
- VPN tunneling can be a bit of a configuration challenge
Senior Network Engineer
City of WichitaGovernment Administration, 1001-5000 employees
Pricing Details
Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Cisco 800 Series Industrial ISR (IR 800)
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Likelihood to Renew
Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Cisco 800 Series Industrial ISR (IR 800)
Cisco 800 Series Industrial ISR (IR 800) 9.1
Based on 1 answer
We are already looking at more purchases
Senior Network Engineer
City of WichitaGovernment Administration, 1001-5000 employees
Usability
Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Cisco 800 Series Industrial ISR (IR 800)
Cisco 800 Series Industrial ISR (IR 800) 8.2
Based on 1 answer
My experience is that there is always something that proves to be just a bit tedious to get figured out but once you do it is easily duplicated
Senior Network Engineer
City of WichitaGovernment Administration, 1001-5000 employees
Reliability and Availability
Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Cisco 800 Series Industrial ISR (IR 800)
Cisco 800 Series Industrial ISR (IR 800) 8.2
Based on 2 answers
Cisco routers can be configure and forgotten unless you are adding to the configuration or on the rare troubleshooting event.
Senior Network Engineer
City of WichitaGovernment Administration, 1001-5000 employees
Performance
Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Cisco 800 Series Industrial ISR (IR 800)
Cisco 800 Series Industrial ISR (IR 800) 8.2
Based on 2 answers
Cisco routers can be configure and forgotten unless you are adding to the configuration or on the rare troubleshooting event.
Senior Network Engineer
City of WichitaGovernment Administration, 1001-5000 employees
Support Rating
Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Cisco 800 Series Industrial ISR (IR 800)
Cisco 800 Series Industrial ISR (IR 800) 7.3
Based on 2 answers
People have bad days and some things are deemed not critical enough to fix.
Senior Network Engineer
City of WichitaGovernment Administration, 1001-5000 employees
Online Training
Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Cisco 800 Series Industrial ISR (IR 800)
Cisco 800 Series Industrial ISR (IR 800) 7.3
Based on 1 answer
My training was through a third party that had good knowledge but wasn't able to answer all of my questions.
Senior Network Engineer
City of WichitaGovernment Administration, 1001-5000 employees
Implementation Rating
Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Cisco 800 Series Industrial ISR (IR 800)
Cisco 800 Series Industrial ISR (IR 800) 8.2
Based on 2 answers
The more you can plan in advance the easier the deployment will be.
Senior Network Engineer
City of WichitaGovernment Administration, 1001-5000 employees
Alternatives Considered
Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)
We did not consider any other alternatives, the NCS 5000 fit the bill for what we were looking for and we pulled the trigger.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Banking Company, 201-500 employeesCisco 800 Series Industrial ISR (IR 800)
The Meraki Z3 falls into roughly the same category as the 800 series and requires no daughter card for PoE.The Meraki MX are more expensive and require more infrastructure to support.The Meraki units also completely stop working when licensing is not renewed, and are more in the class of an SD-WAN product.

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Mental Health Care Company, 201-500 employeesScalability
Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Cisco 800 Series Industrial ISR (IR 800)
Cisco 800 Series Industrial ISR (IR 800) 7.3
Based on 1 answer
Not every router can handle all situations and so you have to purchase the upgrade to do handle the new requirements.
Senior Network Engineer
City of WichitaGovernment Administration, 1001-5000 employees
Return on Investment
Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)
- The lower power consumption helps in reducing costs, improves efficiency
- Better port density leads to less chassis upgrades, less costly upgrades
- Smaller footprint allows for more devices in the future within available colo space

Verified User
Contributor in Information Technology
Information Technology and Services Company, 10,001+ employeesCisco 800 Series Industrial ISR (IR 800)
- Investment in education
- High price
- Easy material
Network Architect
BB TecnologiaGovernment Administration, 1001-5000 employees