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NOT a Bad Choice for the Budget Conscious Admin!!
February 07, 2021

NOT a Bad Choice for the Budget Conscious Admin!!

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco 800 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 800)

The main goal of purchasing these devices [was] to get some of our buildings that don't connect directly to the main network to be as safe and secure as the rest of the network. Typically, this isn't a problem if you set up an SDWAN or Metro-E, but when you are forced to put these sites on their own they can sometimes feel under-protected. The [Cisco 800 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 800)] is the little brother of the ISR 2XXX and 4XXX that we use elsewhere, but [we] hoped to get similar features with its use.
  • Great price in comparison to its higher end siblings
  • Not a ton of setup pains for initial configuration
  • Cisco backed devices that are well made and fairly easy to operate
  • Cannot expand functionality with add-on modules
  • Not a ton of processing power compared to other models
  • Maybe a little light on advanced features
  • ROI has been realized with low-priced hardware.
  • Our smaller sites are now secure.
  • [It has a] small learning curve for administrators.

Do you think Cisco 800 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 800) delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Cisco 800 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 800)'s feature set?

Yes

Did Cisco 800 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 800) live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Cisco 800 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 800) go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Cisco 800 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 800) again?

Yes

I would be likely to recommend [Cisco 800 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 800)] (or other devices in the series) as a means to protect external parts of your business. Not that there aren't other options out there that can do very similar functions, but being able to get a Cisco branded device that does it at these price levels is pretty nice.