Bye-bye ISR, hello Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms for Cisco SD-WAN
January 16, 2023

Bye-bye ISR, hello Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms for Cisco SD-WAN

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
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Modules Used

  • Cisco Catalyst 8200 Series
  • Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series
  • With DATA NIM module

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms

Achieved higher throughput and bandwidth. And relief from network link choke and higher CPU utilization. All of the features, such as the ability to use voice and security routers in Network Advantage software, are derived from a simple software and licensing architecture.

Pros

  • We can use it as a voice and security router on the same hardware in a simple licensing architecture.
  • 2 modes (Auto mode and CTRL mode) are the best option for customers.
  • Multiple features provided and hardware improved.

Cons

  • In 8200 routers, a minimum of two NIM modules are required.
  • flexibility in licensing.
  • The common IOS-XE is the best feature.
  • The more ports required in 8200 routers, the better.
  • Simple Licensing and software
  • Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 1000)
More Features provided and better hardware.

Do you think Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms's feature set?

Yes

Did Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms again?

Yes

I have multiple wan links with different bandwidth, and we have run the BGP protocol on 8200 routers where we didn't require extra license for bandwidth & feature like we require in ISR4K.

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