Item: Cisco Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Series Routers
Rating: 8
Author: Michael Spence

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Monash implements the Cisco 800 Series Industrial ISR IR800 routers within their inter-campus buses. The 4G connection supplies WAN connectivity back to Headoffice and the Wireless Access Point allows users in the bus to connect.

Pros and Cons

4G connectivity
Wireless connectivity
Reliability

Regular power cycles put system into ROMMON... requires onsite visit

Return on Investment

Enabled connectivity between campuses for students.

Alternatives Considered

Cisco 800 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 800) and Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 1000)

The Cisco 800 Series Industrial ISR routers have proven to be more reliable than the standard ISR routers within moving vehicles.

Key Insights

Do you think Cisco Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Series Routers delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Cisco Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Series Routers's feature set?

Yes

Did Cisco Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Series Routers live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Cisco Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Series Routers go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Cisco Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Series Routers again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Splunk Cloud, Grafana

Likelihood to Recommend

Great for in-vehicle connectivity back to the WAN. The system is well designed for permanent attachment to structures and small enough to be hidden easily.

Rugged Routers

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco 800 Series Industrial ISR (IR 800)