Cisco 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 1000) Reviews and Ratings

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We deployed a few Cisco 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers across multiple data centers and office as high-performance edge and WAN aggregation routers. They serve as critical components for our services which we provide to our customers. We run full BGP feed from IP-Transits with RPKI, ROA and also connects to multiple IXs. We also run ACLs for secure and compliant edge routing.

Likelihood to Recommend

Based on my past and current experiences as a network engineer, they serve and run really well and also simplify our setup where we used them as edge or border or internet gateway routers. And also we used them as Data Center Interconnect, terminating dark fibers using LR or ZR SFP+. Even though they are well suited for enterprise network, there may still be some room for improvement with SRv6.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

The Cisco 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 1000) are deployed as Internet Routers and also as WAN Routers that connect remote offices to the HQ. It is able to support high network bandwidth with ease to scale to support higher bandwidth throughout by the use of add-on licenses. Cisco 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 1000) are also easy to use, configure, and it can troubleshoot should the need arise.

Likelihood to Recommend

It is well-suitable for larger remote offices or HQs that require higher network bandwidth performance. For small offices, perhaps it will be good to use ISR Routers instead which do the same purpose but at a lower bandwidth performance.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

As MPLS PE routers.

The scaling of the box is the main issue.

Likelihood to Recommend

As a small PE

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

ASR 1000 are used as network Route reflectors in key places in the network and as PE for client aggregation where it is not justified to install bigger routers like ASR 9k or Nexus 8k.

Likelihood to Recommend

With Cisco 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 1000) and some new deployments, the cost of the new router is greater than if we extend using longer transmission to an existing router.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I used Cisco 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 1000) for BNG usage in previous work. The scope was an old infrastructure upgrade for a small ISP (about eight thousand subscribers). It responds to all needs I expect for PPP / L2TP termination. This product was a great alternative for old Cisco 7200 routers.

Likelihood to Recommend

ASR 1000 is a stable and easy-to-use product. I recommend it for a small beginning of ISP architecture (PE)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use it in our Business partner network zone, we connect multiple customer own circuits here, it is great for port density and private cloud environment where multi tenancy is required, the device is VRF aware and supports a variety of routing protocols (Open standard), which allow us to peer with the providers or customers. This device is ideal for WAN, it has multiple models, but it surely performs properly.

Likelihood to Recommend

- It is well suited for companies that have a big WAN environment, this devices can fit in there easily and have multiple provider circuits.

- Well suited for private cloud environments where multi tenancy is required,

- Device can be used as IPN/ISN device as it supports jumbo frames for an ACI multi-site/remote leaf deployment.

- Device is well suited for branches that have their own DIA and MPLS circuits.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use Cisco 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers with regards to routing data to and from our company. This product solves our problems as this was the product requested to be used for the network for all involved. The scope of the use case is to send data between the companies involved.

Likelihood to Recommend

Cisco 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers is appropriate for a larger data center that needs the ability to send large quantities of data.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Numerous Business problems have been addressed with Cisco 1000 series ASR and some of them are: Better Performance Reliability Application visibility Security Advanced routing capabilities Helps in monitoring Helps in managing other components Provides options redundant processor support Highly compact Greater storage area

Likelihood to Recommend

It is appropriate where OTV functionality is required and not suitable for small-scale industries as it is quite expensive.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We needed a platform that could support both internet router functionality, from as low as 1Gbps throughput, to as high as 10Gbps. We also needed a platform that could support OTV (Overlay Transport Virtualization). At the time that we purchased these devices, the only other 2 types of platforms that supported OTV were the Nexus 7K (reaching EoL and expensive) and the Catalyst 8500-series, which was brand new.

Likelihood to Recommend

These routers work very well when at least 1Gbps is required at the Internet edge with BGP to dual ISPs but excel in that with licensing upgrades, can support up to 10Gbps. These routers also work well for providing OTV functionality, which is now present only on the Nexus 7K platform (going EoL) and the 8500-series Catalyst line (very new).

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We primarily use the Cisco ASR 1001-X Router is a small form factor, high horsepower platform for distribution of routing information within our network. It's extremely feature-rich for its size and offers a good 'pay as you grow' model of scalability as our usage of this model expands throughout our network.

Likelihood to Recommend

The Cisco ASR 1001 Aggregation Services Router (ASR) is best suited for applications that require high CPU throughput in a small space. It's extremely lightweight and does a great job of running CPU-intensive routing protocols within our network. We are definitely not using it to its full potential, but all the features are there. Its drawback is that the small form factor gives it an extremely small port density.