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- Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000) is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)
80%
3 Ratings
6.9
Cisco Small Business RV Series
69%
9 Ratings
Support Rating
Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)
N/A
0 Ratings
7.7
Cisco Small Business RV Series
77%
2 Ratings
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 Small Business RV Series
It's best suited for small offices 10-25 users. Any more and its best to move away to a more higher tier. It will be less appropriate for a mid level company with a large staff. It's best for a small business with a limited budget and less strenuous security functionality.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 11-50 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 Small Business RV Series
- Cisco Small Business RV Series is aimed for SMB use cases
- Simple setting and easy deployment
- Can be integrated with Cisco security on cloud such as Umbrella
- Provides advanced security features with license
Senior Technical Specialist
Synnex Metrodata IndonesiaInformation Technology & Services, 201-500 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 Small Business RV Series
- Wireless is slower than a dedicated wireless module.
- Some of the lower-end Cisco RV models can't handle high traffic load.
- GUI interface is really slow sometimes.

Verified User
Professional in Information Technology
Consumer Goods Company, 51-200 employeesPricing 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 Small Business RV Series
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Support Rating
Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)
No score
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Cisco Small Business RV Series
Cisco Small Business RV Series 7.7
Based on 2 answers
The features are good. The support is good. The resources to deploy, manage, and operate it are good. Customer's feedback and testimonials are good. The updates in terms of zero day vulnerabilities are good and timely. But, I still give an 8 out of 10 because I think the pricing, licensing, and GUI can be improved more.
Security Analyst II
AsurionInsurance, 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 Small Business RV Series
Cisco's power really stems from its brand reputation and honestly not much else. No one ever got fired for deploying Cisco, and that's why it stands out. The Cisco Small Business RV Series is no exception there; the unit is built well and does the job. However, much more powerful alternatives for routers are out there—the biggest competitor being Ubiquiti. The UniFi routers are significantly more powerful in all regards, including routing speed, IPS/IDS speeds, and VPN functionality. Support for those is admittedly rather lackluster though, so if your network is critical, you are effectively self-insuring your equipment. For some that may be fine, but for others, that risk of extended downtime is just not worth it.

Verified User
Team Lead in Engineering
Media Production Company, 51-200 employeesReturn 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 Small Business RV Series
- Remote sales staff easily make use of the included VPN
- Wireless access is built in and convenient
- The form factor contributes no noise and negligible heat to our data closet

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Chemicals Company, 1-10 employees