Item: Cisco 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 9000)
Rating: 10
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Cisco Routers within our department for a service provider core network. Using primarily the Cisco 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers, we are able to provide solutions for whatever our partner companies' needs are.

Pros and Cons

Expandability
Capabilities
Routing feature sets

None

Return on Investment

As an engineer, I cannot speak to the exact ROI, but I can confirm that we are able to fulfill our business objectives with this platform.

Alternatives Considered

We are a Cisco-only shop and have not evaluated other products.

Likelihood to Recommend

Cisco Routers are well suited within the service provider space. They offer many different features and support a wide range of service provider technology.

Products Replaced

Evaluation Lessons Learned

We would look for a solution that is able to cover our business's current needs, and also be equipped to provide future capabilities that we may not need at the time. We would make sure that it has the optimal capabilities to integrate with our network's other devices. We would make sure that the router provides adequate bandwidth capabilities while also being equipped for future growth.

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Overall Satisfaction with Cisco 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 9000)