Pizza box delivery
Updated March 18, 2025
Pizza box delivery

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Modules Used
- 9000V
- 9903
- 9010
Overall Satisfaction with Cisco 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 9000)
Provided a low cost solution for access connections and effectively reduced capex requirements for 1G connections.
Pros
- Aggregate customer traffic using single pizza box
- Manage them remotely using inbound connectivity
- Network availability and readiness
Cons
- Temperature hardness
- Small
- Cost effective
- Replacement when chassis failed
- Cisco 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers v1 were causing failure when installed vertically
As Cisco 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers devices are 1RU device and provides ample of 1G ports, they consume less power and stacking them within the rack effectively provides lots of connections to connect multiple customers.
Do you think Cisco 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 9000) delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Cisco 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 9000)'s feature set?
Yes
Did Cisco 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 9000) live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Cisco 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 9000) go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Cisco 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 9000) again?
No
Using Cisco 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 9000)
30000 - Network connectivity
20 - Cisco products and ASR9K skills
- Connectivity
- Affordable
- Vercetil
Evaluating Cisco 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 9000) and Competitors
Yes - NCS5k
- Scalability
- Integration with Other Systems
- Ease of Use
Cisco 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 9000) Implementation
- Implemented in-house
Yes - Day 1 configuration and then integration
Change management was a minor issue with the implementation
- Hardware not coming up
- Reload day1 config
Cisco 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 9000) Training
Configuring Cisco 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 9000)
Cisco 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 9000) Support
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
Quick Resolution Good followup Knowledgeable team Kept well informed Immediate help available Support understands my problem Support cares about my success Quick Initial Response | Problems left unsolved Escalation required |
Yes it was part of umbrella agreement
Yes - Fail over issue, heatsink issue, alarming issue
They stood out and replaced the devices as required or offered solution in timely manner
Using Cisco 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 9000)
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
Like to use Relatively simple Easy to use Well integrated Consistent Quick to learn Convenient Feel confident using | None |
- Integration
- Configuring
- Scaling the bandwidth
Yes - Worked well to provide layer-2 services
Cisco 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 9000) Reliability
Integrating Cisco 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 9000)
Relationship with Cisco
Upgrading Cisco 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 9000)
Yes - It wasn't difficult, dual home 9000v were easier then single home devices
- Product offerings
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