Best SD-WAN branch Routers
June 21, 2022

Best SD-WAN branch Routers

Lawrence Mashimbye | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 4000)

We use Cisco ISR 4000 series routers for the SD-WAN branch network. They offer a great quality of service with increased bandwidth and throughput. Cisco ISR 4000 series routers have edge networking capabilities and provide reliable, secure branch office connectivity. They offer an aggregate data throughput of up to 100mb/s which can also be upgraded to 300mb/s.
  • Speed
  • Easy to deploy
  • Reliable
  • None
  • SD-WAN connection
  • Speed
  • Reliability
  • Security
  • Reduced cost
  • Resilience
  • Performance
  • Security
Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers are very good for enterprise networks. They can be used to connect SD-WAN, MPLS, and MetroLAN. They offer aggregate throughput and increased bandwidth. They also guarantee network quality of service to distinguish between different traffic in the network. They offer better features compared to the others.

Do you think Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 4000) delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 4000)'s feature set?

Yes

Did Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 4000) live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 4000) go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 4000) again?

Yes

Cisco Integrated Services 4000 series routers are very good for SD-WAN networks and can also be used for MetroLAN and MPLS networks. They are very fast, reliable, and easy to deploy and manage. Cisco ISR 4000 series routers can be used for large enterprise networks. Can be managed through an integrated management controller.

Using Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 4000)

Company wide.
10 - Information Technology infrastructure department
  • SD - WAN connectivity
  • Great throughput
  • Reliability
  • VOIP
  • IoT
  • Hybrid Work

Evaluating Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 4000) and Competitors

Yes - Cisco 2800 series routers
  • Product Features
  • Product Usability
  • Product Reputation
Features offered by Cisco 4000 integrated services routers are outstanding and provide great performance.
I will choose Cisco 4000 integrated services routers for SD-WAN WAN again and again.

Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 4000) Implementation

If you planning on upgrading your network to software defined networks, Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers are the best. To successfully implement the project you need to plan and communicate with all your stake holders.
  • Implemented in-house
  • Third-party professional services
Datacentrix
Yes - Data center design followed by branch network rollout.
Change management was a small part of the implementation and was well-handled - Good planning made things easier for everyone involved in the project.

Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 4000) Support

Cisco always provides best service and support to their customers and offers experts to help you understand all the features and how to benefit from using the routers.
ProsCons
Quick Resolution
Good followup
Knowledgeable team
Problems get solved
Kept well informed
No escalation required
Immediate help available
Support understands my problem
Support cares about my success
Quick Initial Response
None
Yes, it make it easy to get support whenever needed and you can actually login and manage your support contract on their website and see progress of your requests.
From the beginning when planning on the solution for our WAN network, Cisco provided best and knowledgeable engineers to help us build a cost-effective solution. Their support team was very helpful and provides best customer service.

Using Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 4000)

Cisco Integrated Services 4000 series routers are very easy to use and manage. With the use of integrated management controllers, you can deploy new sites within minutes.
ProsCons
Like to use
Relatively simple
Easy to use
Technical support not required
Well integrated
Consistent
Quick to learn
Convenient
Feel confident using
Familiar
None
  • Site deployment
  • Easy to configure
  • Performance