Cisco Small Business RV Series Reviews and Ratings

Rating: 8 out of 10

Score

8 out of 10

Community insights

TrustRadius Insights for Cisco Small Business RV Series are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, third party data sources.

Pros

Security Features: Many users have appreciated the numerous security features provided by the VPN, ensuring a secure connection for their business needs. These features include built-in firewalls, encryption, and authentication, all contributing to a secure network environment.

Competitive Pricing: Some reviewers found the pricing competitive for small and medium-sized businesses, offering good value for the features provided. This aspect is crucial as it allows businesses to access essential VPN functionalities without breaking their budget.

Ease of Configuration: The ease of configuration has been highlighted by users, making it simple to set up and customize the VPN according to individual requirements. This user-friendly setup process saves time and effort in getting the VPN operational efficiently.

Reviews

10 Reviews

Cisco Small Business RV Series review

Rating: 8 out of 10

Incentivized

May 19, 2023

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Used in an organization of up to 30 people.

cheap and easy to configure. Gives a lot of VPN channels for such a small device. Small devices, but as an option, they can be mounted in RACK (some models). Which greatly improves the proper installation. External power supply - easy replacement in case of failure

Pros

A large number of VPN channels.
Easy setup port forwarding rules.
Web management interface.

Cons

Easier presentation of event logs.
Create groups of objects to manage.
No SSTP VPN support.

Likelihood to Recommend

Works well in smaller organizations.

Eeasy management and installation.

In larger networks (over 80 people) the device may slow down.

Tomasz Lipinski

Director of New Technologies and Development in Information Technology at Lemon Pro (11-50 employees)

Vetted Review

4 years of experience

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My Cisco Small Business RV Series Review

Rating: 7 out of 10

Incentivized

July 28, 2021

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We have several clients utilizing the Cisco Small Business RV Series routers for office security and now, mostly VPN access via the home office. It's been a useful tool after the pandemic hit. We were able to configure and deploy VPN connections with minimal effort and downtime. the main business problem it originally addressed with providing a firewall to the office(s). Now, with the VPN capabilities, it's been a lifesaver for the home office scenario my clients are faced with.

Pros

VPN Access
Several security features provided
Competitive prices for SMBs
Easy configuration

Cons

The user interface can be clunky to navigate
Better support for vpn access

Likelihood to Recommend

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 (11-50 employees)

Vetted Review

7 years of experience

Cisco Small Business RV Series for SMB WAN Solution

Rating: 8 out of 10

Incentivized

December 20, 2020

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Cisco Small Business RV Series is being used for our branch office and for entire organization. Our remote office consists of salespersons that need to connect to our back-end system for purchasing and ordering. We use Cisco Small Business RV Series for replacing some Mikrotik on our sites--typically used for Internet connection and site-to-site VPN using broadband.

Pros

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

Cons

More integration with Cisco Secure X solution
DLP features
USB console instead of using serial cable

Likelihood to Recommend

Well suited for SMB and for organizations with multiple sites that need VPN connection. We've used it for 10-20 users per site with a 2-5 Mbps internet connection. It's less appropriate for large business with many users to be connected

Built-in WiFi features can give wireless modem capability. Dual-LAN-supported so you will get redundancy.

Budi Ezeddin

Senior Technical Specialist in Engineering at Synnex Metrodata Indonesia (201-500 employees)

Vetted Review

Reseller

1 year of experience

Cheaper option for small networks

Rating: 6 out of 10

Incentivized

December 15, 2020

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We have a couple of older Cisco RV series units being used as a firewall and wireless access point for a remote location. It's nice to have the wireless built-in to the firewall because it only requires 1 unit to provide the internet rather than having a separate wireless module to have to manage.

Pros

It has the typical firewall functions you'd expect in an all in one unit.
GUI interface is easier to use by less technical users.
The extra features such as VLANs are nice to have.

Cons

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.

Likelihood to Recommend

It's great for an all-in-one device that can be deployed to smaller locations. Some of the lower-end units can't support high-traffic load or a lot of users, so only use those for small offices. It's a cheaper Cisco option compared to their ASA firewalls, plus some of the Cisco RV models include wireless functionality. I think some of the higher-end consumer routers can provide similar functionality at a lower cost, although Cisco RV models include VLAN functionality which most/all consumer routers don't have.

Verified User

Professional in Information Technology (51-200 employees)

Vetted Review

4 years of experience

A Capable Tank of a Router, but More Capable Options Exist

Rating: 7 out of 10

Incentivized

December 8, 2020

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

The Cisco Small Business RV340 was the primary WAN router for our network. Having only a single site, it was responsible for routing any outgoing WAN traffic, as well as minimal intranet routing. It was used across the entire organization, with approximately 125 concurrent clients including BYOD clients and desktops. It was brought in not too long ago to deal with a failed router that was six years old.

Pros

Easy to set up and administer
Decent web portal
Fairly reliable and responsive support
Performance was as advertised

Cons

VPN functionality is not intuitive
Performance tanks when using advanced features
Not easily rackable

Likelihood to Recommend

For a small-business router, the Cisco Small Business RV Series performs about as well as most small businesses would need. When you aren't dealing with too many concurrent clients, the router does exactly what it is supposed to do without any fuss. It can handle a fairly beefy WAN connection if you don't do any filtering/inspection/IPS and it's fairly "set and forget" in that regard. However, if you are thinking of turning on any of the L7 or DPS abilities, expect performance--both on the intranet and WAN sides--to take a hit. The router clearly is not a powerhouse by any means and should be reserved for rather basic functions. While it can definitely handle >100 concurrent clients, it was clearly not designed for it and I would not recommend pushing it.

Verified User

Team Lead in Engineering (51-200 employees)

Vetted Review

1 year of experience

A great feature set at an attractive price for small businesses

Rating: 7 out of 10

Incentivized

December 7, 2020

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

For this small business we chose to utilize a Cisco Small BusinessRV180W router. We chose it for the combination of VPN capability and wireless access in a small, reliable, cost-effective platform. It hasn't failed us and enables us to get on with our business and not worry about our network infrastructure. We have a remote salesforce that is able to securely access our internal network resources from the road using the secure VPN client. They are able to make use of our file sharing and printing capabilities and it makes their interaction with internal office staff seamless. As a small business we appreciate the ease of setup as well.

Pros

The built-in VPN capability is the lowest cost way to get a real Cisco business class VPN
Wireless isn't the absolute fastest but is very reliable
The form factor is nice and compact and doesn't require a rack
Power usage is quite good

Cons

More switchports would be welcome, although this would increase cost and size
Faster wireless would improve performance
An SPF port would allow uplinking to more business-class switches

Likelihood to Recommend

I feel that if you need reliability with VPN capabilities, the Cisco Small Business RV Series is tough to beat. The pricing is very competitive. If you plan on building out a larger wireless infrastructure, something like a Ubiquity setup may be more appropriate, although at the cost of more complexity. Firmware updates are quite easy to complete and straightforward as well; a single file is uploaded through the web interface. Other options may include a SonicWall, but costs on those are higher and they require even more expertise that a Ubiquity setup to configure and manage. The Cisco Small Business RV Series is well suited if you want to tell the higher-ups you have a Cisco router in place without busting your budget.

Verified User

Administrator in Information Technology (1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

10 years of experience

My Cisco Small Business RV Series Review

Rating: 8 out of 10

Incentivized

July 23, 2020

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Cisco Small Business RV Series is being used in our edge offices or branches. It resolves our unsecured connection across branch offices. Through this solution, we have applied a highly secured VPN. Our remote workers from each branch do not experience any availability issues or security issues related to peer-to-peer connectivity. So far, we have smooth network connections.

Pros

It is almost plug and play. Very easy to install
The VPN feature is highly recommended.
Advanced security features like built-in firewalls, advanced encryption, and authentication

Cons

I think the price could be improved.
More licensing options
Faster GUI for the console

Likelihood to Recommend

I recommend this to small to medium businesses that have connectivity and security requirements. It has complex security features from VPN, firewall, authentication, and encryption. Just be cautious about licensing because it is a little bit complex and confusing. It has good after-sale support though. Overall, rest assured of a great return on investment.

John Patrick Duro

Security Analyst II in Information Technology at Asurion (1001-5000 employees)

Vetted Review

3 years of experience

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Best small business router

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

July 23, 2020

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use Cisco Small Business RV Router at Home for business, to expand company services at home through a VPN connection.

Pros

Easy installation
Security
VPN connectivity

Cons

Enhance the GUI interface
Troubleshooting tool

Likelihood to Recommend

I recommend Cisco Small Business RV router for home use and for business use when companies need to extend access for remote workers. It includes VPN, security, and easy installation.

Verified User

Consultant in Information Technology (1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

3 years of experience

Cisco Routers

Rating: 7 out of 10

Incentivized

August 22, 2018

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

The router was used by our organization to provide a stable connection. Its was being used across the company, although it a smaller company with less than 20 individuals. It addressed the problem of having a stable internet connection in order to stay connected with our data in real time.

Pros

Stable connection.
Good for small business.
Nice user interface.

Cons

Slight lag when switching screens.
Configuration is a little slow.
Menu structure could be improved.

Likelihood to Recommend

This router is well suited for smaller organizations, our company had less than 20 people and it seemed to work just fine. There weren't any areas where the connection was limited. It provided benefits like firewall and was fairly straightforward to navigate and setup. However the interface could be cleaned up a little bit.

Verified User

Account Manager in Sales (201-500 employees)

Vetted Review

2 years of experience

Great products

Rating: 8 out of 10

Incentivized

June 26, 2018

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

[It's used] Across the whole organization. They help us manage all our intense network traffic (highly secure, high-performance, reliable connectivity to the Internet, other offices, and employees working remotely) from the heart of your small business network. This proven router provides the performance and security you need to help keep your employees and your business, productive.

Pros

Manage multiple connections
Great management tools
Awesome security

Cons

Price.
Complex licensing. One could invest as much time learning their licensing schemes as you would studying for a CCIE.
Most GUI software is written in Java and can do a lot of dumb things--specifically the ADSM software used to configure ASA's.

Likelihood to Recommend

Small to medium organizations should use these routers in order to improve network management and traffic control. Also for security reasons. Great hardware, but sometimes expensive. Licensing is often complex, but when finished, great support. VPN is also a great feature, and other products available make this a great package. Great ROI.

Verified User

Engineer in Information Technology (51-200 employees)

Vetted Review

2 years of experience

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A great feature set at an attractive price for small businesses

Rating: 7 out of 10

Incentivized

December 7, 2020

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Pros

The built-in VPN capability is the lowest cost way to get a real Cisco business class VPN
Wireless isn't the absolute fastest but is very reliable
The form factor is nice and compact and doesn't require a rack
Power usage is quite good

Cons

More switchports would be welcome, although this would increase cost and size
Faster wireless would improve performance
An SPF port would allow uplinking to more business-class switches

Likelihood to Recommend

Verified User

Administrator in Information Technology (1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

10 years of experience