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https://dudodiprj2sv7.cloudfront.net/product-logos/ka/Sk/N1CE1T2TQUMR.JPEGCiscoCisco Routers great Performance and Reliability2018-12-11T19:57:26.897ZCisco ISR 1000 Series,We use Cisco Routers in all our offices. The routers service all our network traffic for all employees. The routers sit in front of the Firewall in the DMZ. We use the routers for our Voice services and we also use them for our MPLS Data services. We found that the Cisco routers handle Voice traffic very well. We setup Quality of Service on each of the routers to prioritize network traffic to ensure we experience the highest call quality to ensure our Voice traffic takes priority over all the other network traffic. We also have Cisco routers processing our MPLS Data for our inter office connectivity for both voice, data and printing needed.,Quality of Service for managing Data priority
Mean Time between Failures - We have found Cisco hardware is reliable
Fast network performance and availability,Device Management
Software Updating
GUI Interface,9,Longevity - help avoiding replacing bad hardware
Reducing several routers into one device
Saving on annual maintenance with reduced hardware,Compatibility with other network devices and protocols was very important to our decision in purchasing Cisco Routers. We found Cisco to be compatibility with most all network devices on the market. They have no trouble with our ShoreTel Voice platform which is a very important part of our business. Cisco can manage most all the popular voice protocols and Data routing protocols as needed. We need a router to handle BGP for our MPLS Data network and Cisco has not problem handling that traffic as well.,Cisco Routers can has helped us defend against malware, intrusions, denial-of-service attacks and other advanced threats. We believe in a layered approach in that we do not rely on one single device to protect our network, Cisco fits in well in our multi layers approach to protecting our network and data. we implemented Cisco's VPN to extend our protection to our remote offices.,We rely on Cisco being up and running. We found there hardware to be extremely reliable. We have had several Cisco routers running continuously for over 7 years without one failure. We have had one network switch failure and with Cisco Smart Net maintenance we had the failed hardware replace within hours. Cisco hardware is one of the best in the industry in my opinion.,Dave KingMeraki MX2018-06-11T18:33:22.873ZMeraki MX,We use MX Meraki for our retail branch banking. We use them as easy to manage air droppable systems. With branches spread out, it's important to reduce the cost for administration and remote admin is Meraki's strength.,Remote Administration
Low cost low CAPEX
Easy to use interface,Requires internet
OPEX may not be best model,10,Lowered admin costs
More predicted costs,Compatibility was not a huge factor in Merkai selection. Other Cisco products are better positioned for that.,We don't use the Merkai MX for security.,Cisco Merkai has very good SMB capability span. Application performance is on par with other routers in this segment.,No,Since we were implementing SD-Access for Branch deployments the Cisco Meraki evaluation was great. I'm not sure we would have done it differently.,Cisco Prime Controller
3rd party integration
CLI (if you know it),CLI(if you don't know it)
IOS commands
Understanding routing protocols,No,6,8,10,10Justin McDermottCisco Routers Qualifications2018-12-28T19:10:06.018ZCisco ISR 800 Series
Cisco ISR 4000 Series
Meraki MX,We use ISR, and we are so happy with it. We have our voice configuration with a SIP trunk in our office, we have segmentation, VRFs, Inter - Vlan, some security features, like an SSH, some SSL VPN, the ISR are so cool, the best routers in the market, we love'em.,Very strong security
Voice support
Trunks support, like E1/T1, FXO, SFP and copper,Hot-swap fans
Hot-swap power supply
Bluetooth console,10,We saw a positive Return on Investment because it solves the connectivity issues.
Very strong security, having very good encryption.
A lot of enhancements and the use of Netflow, for analyzing the network traffic.,The compatibility with other devices are so large, runs perfect on an environment of Cisco devices, creating a transparent configuration, the features like CDP, or EIGRP, that are proprietary protocols, the use of NetFlow (a proprietary protocol too) help to analyze, block, and use the resources in a better way.,our organization has been benefited on the threat protection and a secure network with the Cisco Routers, having a SSL VPN, SSH encryption, the VRF, segmentation, NAT, PAT for allowing internet traffic from a device/user, to a pool or segments allowed to navigate on internet, blocking malware and suspicious sites on internet.,We love the Cisco Routers, and love the treatment of the data, with the Netflow feature, we know exactly where our users, devices navigate every time. Knowing where the users expend most of their time at the office, like facebook navigation or sites necessary to perform their job, giving us the decision to block some access to social media, or even, allow access to other sites, like spotify, for example.,HP A-SeriesAldo Adrián Ramírez VázquezHigh performance, high reliability (but high cost too!)2018-11-13T19:13:07.623ZCisco ASR 9000 Series,Our organization uses both ISR models and ASR 9000 series models of Cisco routers to manage traffic across endpoints. These allow our network to be configured with an active-passive failsafe (primary/secondary) to support our high performance and high availability needs across various components of our business-critical infrastructure. The ASR series routers are also used in our global data centers.,ASR 9000 series models of Cisco Routers are exceptionally reliable when compared to other market options.
One strength of Cisco routers, in general, is their compatibility with any standard market tools from other vendors.
Unmatched in terms of sheer performance.
Comfortably supports very strong throughput requirements.,Cost - If you want the best, you gotta pay the best. The ASR models may not be the best option when taking budget into account.
Working with the command line interface can be a challenge - not everybody can use it.
Sometimes, escalation of support issues tends to be a tedious and slow process. One would expect better support service for the high licensing cost they charge.,8,Higher reliability has significantly reduced the need for manual intervention
Lower downtime ensures better top-line figures
Although it may be difficult to quantify, I am certain that the higher performance does have an impact (maybe indirectly) on other business functions. High-performance routers are like the oil that keeps an engine running smoothly.,Compatibility is definitely one of the strengths of any Cisco router (not just the ASR 9000 series models). While making the decision to switch to the ASR models from our previous vendor, compatibility was one of the higher priority factors on our checklist. Compatibility should be a "must-have" requirement for any router setup process. It may mean spending a little extra now, but you will definitely be saving more in the long run.,Security is another hidden "must-have" that any network infrastructure needs to possess. While the Cisco ASR 9000 series routers did not significantly change or improve the security aspect of our network setup, it did meet all our security guidelines. Most Cisco routers meet these strict security guidelines, and I would not say that the ASR 9000 series models greatly improved our network security.,High performance and high reliability were two significant differences we hoped to achieve when switching to the Cisco ASR 9000 series model routers - and we were not disappointed. Our network availability metrics experienced improvements upwards of 9%, which for any large enterprise is a significant number. Extremely satisfied with the ASR 9000 series model in terms of reliability.Verified UserCisco Routing!2018-06-19T16:12:34.148ZCisco ASR 9000 Series
Cisco NCS 5500 Series,We use Cisco Routers within our department for a service provider core network. Using primarily the Cisco ASR 9K series, we are able to provide solutions for whatever our partner companies needs are.,Expandability
Capabilities
Routing feature sets,None,10,As an engineer, I cannot speak to the exact ROI, but I can confirm that we are able to fulfill our business objectives with this platform.,Yes compatibility is a major factor for our decision. We primarily use Cisco equipment, but we like to have the option to integrate with other vendor products if the need arises.,My team is not involved with this certain aspect of security, but our organization as a whole has benefited for being able to know that our platform is secure.,We do not use other products for routing technology, but we can say that our Cisco products do extremely well in this area.,,No,We would look for a solution that is able to cover our business's current needs, and also be equipped to provide future capabilities that we may not need at the time. We would make sure that it has the optimal capabilities to integrate with our network's other devices. We would make sure that the router provides adequate bandwidth capabilities while also being equipped for future growth.Verified User
Unspecified
Cisco Routers
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