Item: Cisco Small Business RV Series
Rating: 8
Author: Tomasz Lipinski

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Used in an organization of up to 30 people.
cheap and easy to configure. Gives a lot of VPN channels for such a small device. Small devices, but as an option, they can be mounted in RACK (some models). Which greatly improves the proper installation. External power supply - easy replacement in case of failure

Pros and Cons

A large number of VPN channels.
Easy setup port forwarding rules.
Web management interface.

Easier presentation of event logs.
Create groups of objects to manage.
No SSTP VPN support.

Most Important Features

stable work

Return on Investment

At this price, the purchase pays off.

Alternatives Considered

Cisco ASA, Cisco AnyConnect, Cisco Catalyst Switches, Cisco Meraki Wireless Access Point and Cisco Small Business 300 Series Wireless Access Points

There is a lot of competition in this market segment.
I chose Cisco because it is a proven supplier, offers long firmware updates and is famous for its security.

Key Insights

Do you think Cisco Small Business RV Series delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Cisco Small Business RV Series's feature set?

Yes

Did Cisco Small Business RV Series live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Cisco Small Business RV Series go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Cisco Small Business RV Series again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Ubiquiti Networks UniFi, Fortinet FortiGate, 3Com Baseline Switches (Discontinued), Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series

Likelihood to Recommend

Works well in smaller organizations.
Eeasy management and installation.
In larger networks (over 80 people) the device may slow down.

Cisco Small Business RV Series review

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Small Business RV Series