# Cisco Routers Reviews
**Vendor:** Cisco  
**Category:** [Networking Hardware](https://www.g2.com/categories/networking-hardware)  
**Average Rating:** 4.7/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 90
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## Cisco Routers Reviews
  ### 1. Cisco Routers: Decades of Reliability, why go anywhere else?

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** John D. | Associate Director, Infrastructure, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** April 28, 2026

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

Routers used to be Cisco's bread and butter back in the day and they have refined the process to such a degree that they're the defacto company to buy routers from.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

I've been using Cisco routers for close to 30 years.  Haven't found anything to dislike about the product.

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Cisco routers are what we use for segmentation & routing of packets between vlans and sites.  Wouldn't be able to do our jobs without them.

  ### 2. Market-Leading Cisco Routers with Practical SD-WAN Integration

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Balachandhar S. | Senior network designer, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** January 31, 2026

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

Cisco routers are a market-leading brand. Products such as ASR routers can be used for SD-WAN integration, which makes them a practical option when you need to connect routing with an SD-WAN setup.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

These products have a very short end-of-life cycle. With Viptella and Meraki integration becoming more common, traditional routers are steadily losing market share.

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Supports multi-homing WAN connectivity and includes security features to support VPN tunnels.

  ### 3. Cisco Routers: Strong Performance and Easy Integration

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Jeff S. | Managing Member, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** February 19, 2026

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

Cisco Routers perform well overall, and I’ve found them easy to integrate and use.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

Sometimes, installation and integration can be time-consuming.

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

They provide cost-effective solutions for clients.

  ### 4. Enterprise-grade routing with unmatched stability and flexibility

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Dudás G. | Network Administrator, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** May 08, 2025

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

Cisco’s routers deliver rock-solid stability and performance at scale. The IOS-XE/NX-OS platforms offer a vast feature set—advanced BGP/OSPF/MPLS, segment routing, QoS, embedded security and threat defense, plus comprehensive automation via RESTCONF/YANG and IOS-XR APIs. The broad hardware portfolio (ISR, ASR, Catalyst 8000) lets you right-size deployments from branch to core. Global TAC support and an extensive partner ecosystem mean timely firmware updates, proven design guides, and deep troubleshooting expertise whenever you need it.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

The licensing model can be confusing and costly—feature packages are tiered, and perpetual vs. subscription options create budgeting headaches. The CLI learning curve is steep (different images and feature sets across platforms), and major OS upgrades often require maintenance windows. For smaller teams, the sheer breadth of features and release trains (IOS-XE vs. IOS-XR) can feel overwhelming without dedicated automation tooling.

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Cisco Routers address challenges such as network downtime, security vulnerabilities, and inefficient data traffic management. They benefit my organization by ensuring reliable connectivity, protecting against cyber threats, optimizing bandwidth usage, and supporting seamless scalability as the business expands.

  ### 5. CISCO Router are best in industry to meet business achievement

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** January 23, 2025

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

Gerat performance more user friendly than onther partners, easy to understand. Scalable to all business requirement such as small, medium and big oeginazation. Excellent Tac support and RMA support , wide user community for knowledge sharing.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

There is no such Dislike but products are very costly and cisco also charge for AMC once warrnty expire and cisco product get end of support every 10-12 years

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Geart support from cisco for VA closure and security parametera, and regular patches

  ### 6. If you need a router, why look anywhere else?

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** John D. | Assistant Director, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** January 23, 2025

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

My team and I have 20+ years of experience with Cisco Routers and it makes each engagement that much easier.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

Nothing comes to mind.  I've been using Cisco Routers for 25+ years.

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Routing between segments and routing to our ISPs.

  ### 7. Cisco Router

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** niraj p. | Network Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** July 10, 2023

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

They are budget friendly. We are able to configure on it fro internet access and there are lots of types of Cisco router like type 1 , type 2 and type 4 and also ncs series

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

They usually get hang and we need to restart it several time and their ports are also getting hang and we are unable to get it port up several time there is SFP ISUUE and some time there is port issue

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

They are used to provide internet to several people and we can do point to point connectivity on it and we can use it for configuration ports and we can get lots of ports in it.

  ### 8. Cisco Ultimate Routers

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Telecommunications | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** June 20, 2023

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

I found Cisco Routers are robust and widely aquired router by all users. Command line is easy to get on as all cisco devices have same command. Widely available support both from cisco and thrid prty forums will not get you stuck in any issue

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

Nothing so far. I am yet to find any issue with cisco router

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

We use cisco router to connect to our high speed dwdm network links for MPLS and Internet services. All our BGP vrf lite routings are handled by cisco routers

  ### 9. Best Quality Internet Router.

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Mohammed L. | HR Manager, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** February 23, 2023

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

Smooth flow of internet services, best reputed global brand. Easy to operate and know how from user manual.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

Not easly find in all market, take time to Installation.

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Get smooth running of internet flow and helping to connet easly with all devices.

  ### 10. Easy to Use & Excellent Support Model

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Sanjay K. | Associate General Manager Global Network Operation, Information Technology and Services, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** June 02, 2022

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

1. Cisco is a Leader in the network environment.
2. Always come up with new technology & the best part of learning material for that is as well as a support function for anyone.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

Higher on the price side but that is acceptable in terms of service they offer in competition with other vendors. while other vendor sale hardware on low cost but unable to meet support post sale & cisco is king into that.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**

while ordering Cisco router , just ensure you are taking right IOS as per your requirement as that is cost basis

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Cisco Router models come in different -different varients as per requirement & module basis e.g home use to NASA level use.

in World cisco router have market place around more than 70 %

  ### 11. Cisco Routers provides wide range of Networking

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** July 22, 2022

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

1. Reliable
2. Easy operation and maintenance
3. Low power consumption
4. Wide range of applications ASR and ISR routers
5. Depending on application and requirements we can choose any model.
6. Combo ports.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

1. External cooling system requirements except few models.
2. Too sensitive, proper earthing required.

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

1. Bandwidth capacity higher. 
2. Advanced Routine Option. 
3. Long life.
4. Both AC / DC option available.
5. Easy to upgrade
6. Platform Support
7. Availability of spare parts.

  ### 12. Cisco Router review

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** July 30, 2022

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

The best part of CISCO router is they are enhancing the L3 router to support data centers like ACI.
I would recommend to go for CISCO 3k or 9K.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

Expensive product !!
Well, you won't get every merit in cheap product so I would say it justifies its cost.

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Cisco is coming over all the problems that they have in catalyst switches. In case of switch/router failure in the data center it was hard to replace faulty device with catalyst, but in ACI fabric - leaf and spine its plug and play and it will fetch all the configuration itself, Is't amazing

  ### 13. "Cisco routers for Reliable network"

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Arbaz K. | Network Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** December 28, 2021

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

Cisco routers have advanced security, and enhance  routing protocols.
Cisco routers are best for large network infra and are strong powe  full enough.
Cisco ASRs Series are high density, power-efficient, and a very secure.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

As I have experience on different vendors only the cost factor I felt negative aspects of Cisco routers other than that you won't get disappoint with Cisco device.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**

Don't look into cost factor if you are looking for strong and reliable network Environment with security and advance features.

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

As we haved deployed most of Cisco device and have good response we have installed Cisco router ,As we were looking for flexible and reliable  routers.
The best part is that we just need to install and manage  as per requirement as we haven't face any issues till now.
Cisco routers are high power full enough and capable of delivering reliable and stable network connection without having any issues and our past experience with cisco is great se we have gone through Cisco routers.

  ### 14. Expirience with 10 year old CISCO routers 1841

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Miroslav B. | IT, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** January 17, 2022

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

The reliability and technical support are the best. There is a local Cisco office in my town, and you can get help from them. If you can stretch the budget, then definitely buy Cisco. There is generally a whole cisco ecosystem that enhances security and managabylity.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

Expensive, expensive, expensive !!! Additional licenses are required annually, which is building up the overall yearly cost for maintenance. I can't think of another reason.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**

Stretch the budget slightly, but consult yourself with experts for licensing and pricing. In the long run, you get what you pay for if your planning is correct.

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Most stabile equipment that I have ever used. We were using cisco routers in the BO's and the HQ. The Reuters used for our WAN, DMZ, and  VPN conections for our enterprise.

  ### 15. Best integrated service router

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** PBSS A. | Network Administrator, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** February 09, 2022

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

i) In Cisco router we can configure multiple services like DHCP, Voice,VPN etc.
ii) Commands that are easily understandable.
iii) Throughput is high even enabling all the services.
iV) Administrative management is simple.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

i) the limited number of ports.
ii) No provision for GUI configuration.
iii) VPN configuration requires multiple steps and commands.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**

Very well recommended.

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

We deployed a Cisco router in our network for an internal routing purpose and to provide DHCP service for the connected workstations; by doing this, when the firewall goes down, internal networks can be communicated through the router. 
Besides providing routing and DHCP, we have configured the router as VoIP for internal Voice communications.

  ### 16. Router's on demand

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Roland Philip S. | System Engineer, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** May 08, 2022

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

As a network engineer, Cisco routers are the most popular brand and are widely used around the world. Friendly user and always have a new feature technology.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

As of now no negative return on our end. It's running smoothly.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**

Yes ofcourse

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Interconnection between 2 or more remote site and it's always reliable tool on network engineering.

  ### 17. Cisco Routers

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Eduardo C. | Analista de Rede Jr

**Reviewed Date:** May 25, 2022

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

Reliability of a cisco router. High disponibility

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

The downside is the cost of using a Cisco network. But the benefits compensate for the cost.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**

is a very reliable equipment and have all the features that your company needs

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

SD-Wan works very well with cisco routers transportation VLANs through VXLAN

  ### 18. Cisco Router Review

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** James Carl D. | Network Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** May 06, 2022

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

Easy to use and the performance is good.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

many commands but its good to know since cisco is widely use

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**

I recommend cisco because of quality and performance

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

fast routing and easy to use

  ### 19. cisco best router for high performance and routing

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Anjali N. | content writer specialist, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 11, 2021

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

cisco routers support advanced routing and all routing protocols. we have configured the eigrp, nat, we and also created the site-to-site VPN. These routers also support the cisco any connect remote VPN. we can also configure the ACL and apply it to the interface to filter the traffic.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

we never faced any issue with these routers. we are using the cisco ISR4400 series and these support all features and protocols.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**

I also recommended the cisco routers to all my clients because the cisco router supports all the advanced routing protocols, nat, ACL, etc. the configuration through CLI is very easy .

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

we have configured the EIGRP routing protocols , NAT , and site-to-site VPN. we are also using the ACL to filter the incoming and outgoing traffic.

  ### 20. Best features and performance

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Brahmam V. | Networking Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 03, 2021

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

1. Initial deployment of the device is very simple.
2. We can configure a DHCP server for providing IP configuration for clients.
3. We can configure voice-over IP services for IP phones which communicate with IP addresses.
4. Interface throughputs are good even at higher traffic.
5. It supports multiple tunneling and encryption protocols.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

1. Price for the cisco routers is very high that small companies can't afford it.
2.  Weight of the device a little bit more.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**

Recommend for enterprise Networks

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

1. Provisioning of IP address configuration for connected devices.
2. Using VoIP service for IP phones communication.
3. Building IPsec tunnel between branch and head office.
4. Routing between the internal Networks and providing restrictions using ACLs.

  ### 21. General CISCO Routers Review

**Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 15, 2021

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

CISCO Routers have been around and evolved.  The best thing about CISCO Routers is their consistency in reliability and value.  While they are expensive and disruptors are still putting pressure on the product, they will be around for a long time.  That longevity is what businesses can rely on to support their business needs.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

CISCO Routers need to evolve faster to keep up with the disruptor market, taking market share.
When disruptors change the way a user or administrator plans and deploy systems, larger companies need to take notice and adapt.
CISCO Routers need to become faster to deploy and easier to manage.  This issue is the catch-22 as users want more features but easier administration and speed.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**

Be ready for the cost.  When you take the plunge into CISCO Routers, you essentially become a CISCO shop.  Utilizing CISCO Routers requires you to use them in all areas you can to take advantage of the discounts to the cost.

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Core layer two and layer three routing is how we utilize CISCO Routers.  As additional features are released, we evaluate and decide to use them or not.  However, we do not adapt new features early as they have to be proven reliable.

  ### 22. provides best throughput

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** MARNI S. | Network Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** September 20, 2021

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

1. Throughput of the interface is excellent.
2. We can configure multiple network services like VoIP, DHCP, etc.
3. integrated SBC service, which is a very advanced feature.
4. We can quickly build secure IPsec VPNs between branches and head office. 
5. Somebody can take console access through USB also.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

1. This device is not affordable for small organizations as pricing is more.
2. Device weight is somewhat heavy compared to other models.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**

It is recommended for only organizations, which are not concerned about pricing.

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

1. We are providing VoIP phone service for internal communication.
2. DHCP option for access points and LAN users.
3. Building IPsec VPN between our head office and branch office.

  ### 23. Awesome And Effective Routers From CISCO

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Rohan G. | Network Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** June 14, 2021

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

In cisco 4000 series routers commands are simply understandable and it has great features to make subnets. There is a lot of open source on the internet about product and product support that is recognized by everyone in the global marketplace. The product is very stable and works well.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

The cost of these devices is expensive, but it´s understanding because of the quality of the devices.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**

This solution could give you availability almost all the time, Cisco devices are very reliable. you will be satisfied with this solution. I would highly recommend this router.

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

The performance of the device, we use it as a voice gateway too and the device never crashes, it´s always up. New Features and great stability to fulfill business requirements. I would have waited a little longer for the 4331 to be a more mature solution and understood the relationship between the router and controlling software. We needed to upgrade our management suite to handle the new code versions of the 4331 which caused a few delays.

  ### 24. Easy to deploy

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** pinisetty s. | Network Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** August 29, 2021

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

1. Easy to configure voice services.
2.  Supports multiple routing protocols like OSPF, BGP, ISIS, etc.
3. Supports advanced encryption protocols.
4. provides good bandwidth connectivity.
5. Configuring Subinterfaces is straightforward.
6. configuring SIte-to-Site VPN is easy.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

1. Everything needs to be configured using CLI, not user-friendly.
2. less number of ethernet ports.
3. Size and weight are more.
4. Cost is high.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**

recommended only for those, who have CLI experience with cisco devices.

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

1. Internal routing for private networks.
2. Providing internal DHCP service for LAN users.
3. Restricting communication between LAN and DMZ Zones.
4. Static routing between IPSec tunnels.
5. VoIP service for IP phones.

  ### 25. Easy to configure

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Lakshman K. | N, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** August 13, 2021

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

Easy to configure the device and the commands for configuring the router are very easy.  Even at a high load, it works very speedily and has less fan sound. Steps for configuring NAT and DNAT are very easy. process for configuring subinterfaces is very easy.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

Cisco Routers offers a limited number of ports, if we have multiple networks we need to add extra interface cards.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**

Cisco offers very good performance, it is recommended for others who want reliable service and performance.

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

We solved the problems like port forwarding, for accessing internal CCTV and webservers. Internet access configuration for LAN users

  ### 26. cisco review

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** December 28, 2021

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

I love that it is reliable. Additionally, it is easy to install and also it is quick.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

There is nothing I dislike. So far, it has been very reliable.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**

yes, I highly recommend since they are reliable. All our department uses the routers.

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

It solves the connection issues. We use it to connect to the network in hospitals, so it provides optimal communication and service.

  ### 27. Most trusted routers

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Bayarjargal M. | Project Manager, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 06, 2021

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

Cisco support team helps you with any issues without any hussle

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

Hard to assign a license, cisco customer portal is a bit confusing and expensive for individuals

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**

Cisco Routers are easy to set up and configure. Cisco routers have a great capacity of the CPU. Great customer response service and its maintenance is budget friendly

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Configuration is easy and no loss of connection

  ### 28. It's the best service available so far for connections

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** November 23, 2021

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

I think that is hard to tell what's the best taking in consideration that is almost 100% required at work.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

I don't think there's something I dislike about, specially because you learn to love when you realize how easy makes your life at work.

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

In the company I work we for sure require a strong and trusting connection when talking about networks, so we've had everything working without any issue when doing our daily tasks.

  ### 29. Easy to work with

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** August 20, 2021

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

Easy to configure routing protocols like RIP, OSPF, BGP, etc.
Configuring an internal DHCP server is very easy.
Traffic filtering is easy to configure using access lists, which works very powerfully.
Configuring VLAN sub-interfaces is very easy.
Easy to configure Network Address Translation for internet access.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

The price for the cisco router is too high.
Provides less number of interfaces.
A firewall can replace the functions of cisco routers.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**

Recommended for others as it is suitable at the core level routing functions.

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

The deployment of the cisco router solved the problem of internal routing. 
The network is not disturbed even though the firewall goes down, and there is still communication possible using the cisco router at the core level.

  ### 30. Best Routers with lot of different variants available for different workloads

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Anwer J. | Azure Cloud Network Engineer, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** January 14, 2021

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

Cisco routers comes with best routing engine. Really liked the Cisco ASR (Aggregation Service Routers)  where Cisco overcomes from lot of issues that they have earlier with Old Cisco IOS routers.
And I really like the Cisco Support team, and very big community is also available which really helps while troubleshooting the issues on Cisco routers.
One of biggest thing Cisco had compared with every other vendor is its market leading certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CCIE which really is awesome and help experienced and entry level professionals to be a part of Cisco community.
Also Cisco is working very hard to automate the stuff on its routing platforms which makes Cisco router unexpectedly strong.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

Support prices are bit high compared with rest of the market. Also Old Cisco platforms have throughput issues such as Cisco 2921, which are by the way going end of life.
Sometimes it feels like Cisco wants to create the monopoly in the market due to it generally uses proprietary based protocols. This sometime create the design and compatibility issues. So I really wish to see Cisco works more and more with industry standard open source protocols.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**

One of the best support is available with Cisco, cost can be little high but it is worth.

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Solving the enterprise network connectivity, using the routers as the Internet gateway as well for the organizational MPLS network connectivity. Solving the cloud connectivity with on prem network.

  ### 31. Cisco router

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Omkar d.

**Reviewed Date:** June 28, 2020

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

Cisco Routers set up easily they are basic in a good way. the capacity of the CPU and its resistance. easy to configure and use. A best cost-effective solution, quick response service, easy to deploy also low-cost maintenance. excellent ping/access times.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

nothing so far but certifications are expensive and integration with other software is complicated.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**

Create internal/operational efficiencies, Drive innovation, Improve customer relations/service, improve business process agility, Improve supplier or partner relationships Enhance decision making, Improve compliance & risk management.

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Improve business process outcomes. Cisco router provides end-to-end security, automation, and analytics with award-winning services and support.

  ### 32. Cisco Router for L3 connectivity.

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** January 11, 2021

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

Used for WAN connectivity, L3 connectivity, ACL can be applied, supports VRF and many others feature

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

Nothing to dislike , except the support and product cost

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**

consider the brand value and budget.

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

WAN connectivity issues, communication issues.

  ### 33. The best in efficiency for your network

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Angel U. | Analista de sistemas de TI, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** January 04, 2020

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

I am a systems analyst in my experience, these routers are the best in security and speed for your network, in my current work we modeled, it has brought us positive results since the performance is at cable speed for concurrent services such as security and voice, and advanced services at multiple speeds of WAN T1 / E1 / xDSL, support for more than 90 existing and new modules. among many more benefits, they are simply the best

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

Maybe the price is not accessible to everyone. Because they are very expensive but they are worth using.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**

I recommend them 100% the best in security and speed for your network. these routers are another level you will live a unique experience when surfing the internet

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

the security and speed of the network is incredible in my experiences using routers these are undoubtedly the best provide, antivirus defense support through the network admission control (NAC)
Intrusion prevention, as well as compatibility with Cisco IOS Firewall and many more essential security features.

  ### 34. Cisco Routers

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** September 02, 2020

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

Cisco routers are the most user friendly, after trying all the different brands.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

I can't really think of anything I dislike. Tech Support is great to deal with, and always fast and willing to help.

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Multi System routing, in a large dynamic setting.

  ### 35. Cisco your maximum network security, the best routers to work quickly.

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Camila L. | Lider de sistema, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** November 17, 2019

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

What I like about Cisco is that it is a system of highly accessible industrial networks with incredible functionality, speed reliability, and security, high density with maximum performance, they have many useful features, their systems improve the software and thus obtain better results

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

That its price is highly expensive, if its price were more accessible, more people could use this incredible network, they require trained personnel in networks for their configuration and installation which would cost more,I would leave a fairly high budget

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**

They are much faster than any other routers and have the maximum security we always want, reliable network, easy installation, easy use, manageable, install Cisco now and the benefits will be many.

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Cyber ​​attacks are many and thanks to this network provided by Cisco routers, I can work safely, your network is protected from any attack thanks to its advanced security protocol.

  ### 36. The best in routing

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Alessandro D. | ICT Security Specialist, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** November 13, 2019

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

Cisco Routers are just the best-in-store in terms of routing. I Worked on an ISP environment, working from Cisco Catalysts to Cisco AR901. Cisco Routers can be tricky to deal with but the possibilities are really infinites. Cisco routers, along with cisco protocols such as HSRP, CDP and much more, helps create a stable network.


**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

In terms of debug, Cisco router suffers from an extremely verbosity due to the high detail of the information given. It is also recomended to implement Cisco solutions avoiding other vendors, especially in a HA environment.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**

Be sure to have a clear vision of what you want to do in terms of routing, it is also likeable to implement the same Cisco model into the same network.

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Configuring networks on large Scale, from the ISP perspective to the users internal network, working with routing protocols such as BGP, EIGRP and OSPF.

  ### 37. "Cisco Routers:7600 series routers very useful for edge network with great results "

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Sushant S. | Network Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 21, 2019

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

*This is an network engineer and I have experience on different vendor routers like Cisco, Huawei etc.as compared to other vendor Cisco is the best vendor who is invented highly featured router device for multiple enterprise solutions on today's world
*for my current organization we have used Cisco 7600 series router for different location connectivity and maintain our edge network. Cisco 7600 series routers works on s choice of form factor purpose and high performance up to approx 750 Gbps in single chassis and capacity of per slots is 35-40 Gbps approx.we have received high performance and high availability features from cisco 7600 series routers.
*Basically this series routers gives us great features like high-density, high-performance, premium Carrier Ethernet services with excellent scalability and economically also good.
*our edge network mostly we have used Cisco 7600 series routers and its work very well and handling or operation very smoothly like IP routing, End to end scaling with MPS network, IP sec operations, etc.
For and hardware concerns of the Cisco 7600 series routers provide hitless OIR to minimize the effect of add, change, and remove operations on real scenarios.
*Overall cisco 7600 routers series is high features available, very useful for edge network and it gives great output to users.


**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

cons:
1)Pricing is a little high.
2)Need to upgrade the firmware with added features set.
3)Some issue while creating VPN.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**

Highly recommended for edge network devices.

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

We have created our new network by using cisco 7600 series routers without any difficulty.and it gives us very good results for our AN network optimization. 

  ### 38. Most complete

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Maria Fernanda B. | Maria Fernanda Bravo, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 08, 2019

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

I prefer Cisco over others in a professional environment. I like it has it's own standards which makes it the most secure and trustable (routers, switches, etc.). It's really helpful when teaching because their systems improve aditicional softwares to help us get better results like packet tracer which let us to create a simulation of the real situacion and though it we can detect errors instead of applying it to the real interface,
I'll link the  screenshot here, because of not available platform https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rlV3NTojdtfuMh5YEKKiEa9ixVQZyVur/view?usp=sharing

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

Nothing at the moment, everything seems to be in the right direction.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**

The most trustable about security and most complete

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Their own personalization over their systems.

  ### 39. Cisco Core Routers :Highly reliable,good Performance and service aggeration"

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Pradip K. | L2 Network Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** September 25, 2019

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

*As an ISP, we use cisco router for network manging purposes.our company basically offers lease lined services also broadband services to corporate clients and we managed and optimized our all network by using multiple router vendors like Cisco, Huawei, Juniper, etc.
As per my experience, we used the cisco 7600 series router for one of our main locations (core) to create or connect a VPN session of multiple corporate clients and give good services to customers.
*Basically we used different features of these routers like IP security up to 5000 tunnels per chassis, Support MPLS (CEF switching), flexible service aggregation, IP-to-IP gateway support, etc.
*Overall cisco 7600 series router is a good router for enterprise and service provider edge applications.


**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

*Performance is better but MPLS VPN and IP sec VPN configuration more complicated. Need to help fro Cisco team
*Some more features required to handle more traffic.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**

highly recommended for the enterprise networks.

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

*For our Network, We used this router (cisco 7200series) for our new core location connectivity and it gives better output rather than Huawei or any other vendor routers.
*this router having very Exceptional price as well as performance.

  ### 40. The best in security for your network

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Rosmerys F. | Promotora de Servicios , Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** December 07, 2019

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

In my experience based on the ROUTER CISCO 1900 SERIES model (CISCO 1905) it has been very useful, these routers give you a security that no other routers had given me, the connectivity is high performance I find excellent

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

The price is a bit high but it is worth investing for a good service offered by these routers

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**

I recommend them because the services offered by high quality, especially in the security of our network, which concerns us every day, but your network is shielded using a Cisco routers.

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Using these routers I have kept calm since I know that I have high security in my network, the connection is very fast, they save electricity.

  ### 41. The best in security and connection for your network

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Gianella A. | Analista financiero, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** December 10, 2019

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

I really like these routers are of excellent quality they provide me with an excellent connection and above all the security they offer is great since in these times of advanced technology your network can be seen dawned but using a Cisco routers you can rest easy

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

I have nothing to say they seem excellent.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**

I recommend it for being the best routers that exist in the market in addition to providing you with a fairly fluid connection where you can work comfortably, they also protect your network against any attack

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

The security without a doubt these routers are highly reliable in wired and wireless connection, the connection is very fluid.

  ### 42. cisco router advantages.

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Chirinos R. | Operador de planta, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** November 04, 2019

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

compared to other devices, the quality and operation are much better, allowing the user to have a higher speed when connecting to the network.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

the only thing I see is that the prisoners are badly high, but the quality is worth it.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**

they are faster although their price is higher, their quality is also much better than the other routers.

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**


They are very good because they are faster and more powerful and allow more users without slowing down the network.

  ### 43. Router Cisco 1841. 

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Veronica C. | Cajero bancario, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** November 16, 2019

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**


The router is very good I do not have one and in very good, and had other routers but I got very bad instead this model came out very good I recommend it.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**


In reality, this model is nothing, just and heard of other routers are a bit more expensive but they are of better quality.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**


If I recommend Cisco routers are better in quality, it is better to pay a little more for a better product and not buy a poor quality product that will eventually cost you more.

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**


The benefits are many but some of the best benefits are good.

  ### 44. Power routers for secure network

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Kumaralingan S. | Software Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** November 02, 2019

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

Cisco Routers are powerful and provides secure environment, As per our experience Cisco Routers not hack-able if you configure properly, Lot of great security features are there, also cisco provide amazing support too. Configuration not take much time. user interface is understandable, Cisco routers works fast efficiently. we have been very long time this device and which runs active passive mode. 

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

I have no complaint with Cisco routers, Comparing with other routers Cisco Routers price is high,  

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**

I would like to recommend this cisco products to small and large business organizations 

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Cisco routers provides high secure environment,  we did not en-counted any security issues so far. administration is easy. 

  ### 45. Improve your network with cisco, excellent routers,

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Dayris C. | Programador de TI, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** November 02, 2019

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

I like the way in which router designs are created, built and developed in a very simple way, and they are excellent for the security of our network.

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**


In general I agree with all the capabilities and tools that this platform offers, but it would be better to have a more accessible price for it, so many people could benefit.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**

Cisco routers are incomparable totally good, fast and efficient, look no further than Cisco is the perfect one to meet our needs

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Improve my connection quality, maximum speed, now I can enjoy a better network, better performance and range, excellent service quality

  ### 46. Cisco routers totally reliable and secure

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Dayana  Andreina C. | Asistente administrativo, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** November 09, 2019

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

What I like most is that they are designed to meet the demand of today's applications, they are super fast and reliable

**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**


Actually I have nothing wrong about the routers are excellent in connection and security

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**

I recommend it is one of the best routers that exist, in the market because they offer security in your network, and an excellent speed that saves you time and money.

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**


What we currently solve is the security and speed they offer, since they have an excellent range of connectivity, it simply seems to me to be the best.

  ### 47. Don't miss out make your network efficient with Cisco Routers

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Joan B. | Graphic Designer, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** June 08, 2019

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

Saving on cost is every organisation's dream while maintaining productivity at peak and quality. Cisco Routers will do just that for your organisation. They consume little power while operating. This does not compromise on efficiency or effectiveness. They do there work as expected perfectly.
The way Cisco Routers work is just amazing, malfunctions are rare if any at all. The perform with so much efficiency they will blow your mind. The work really well, this is a huge benefit to the network and the users at large. As they will never stop working due to malfunctions and downtimes. Thus boosting productivity.
With this Routers on your network, you are assured of network security. They are developed to shield the traffic that passes through them from outsiders and cyber attacks. Your network could be penetrated from another place but not through the Cisco Routers. They have such an advanced security protocol that they are impenetrable. 



**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

They are expensive and adding to the budget installing them will require hiring a professional to install them. Configuring the Routers is not an easy task to learn and do it for yourself. This is an additional cost to the price of the devices.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**

Get the most out of your network by installing Cisco Routers. Install them and the benefits will speak for themselves

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Cybercrime is on the rise, protection is better than cure so they say. A true statement is, thankfully the Cisco Router came to the rescue. your network is shielded from the attacks as it has advanced security protocol making it impenetrable.

  ### 48. Upgrade your network efficiency with Cisco Routers

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Benson N. | Benson Githui Nderitu, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** June 08, 2019

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

Cisco Routers are reliable. This is measured in the performance and its failures. With Cisco Routers in your network, you never worry about network downtimes. 
Cisco Routers come bundled with advanced features and tools. This enables the devices to handle the tasks at hand. This makes Cisco Routers stand out. 
Cisco Routers are developed to keep the traffic that they send secure free from intrusions and outside attacks. Thus am confident while saying that they are safe and secure to use.
They are kind on electric bills. They tend to consume little power.


**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

Cisco Router is a complex system that calls for experts to configure it. To completely set up or rather install the Routers in your system it will require you to be highly skilled in the Cisco Routers otherwise it will be too difficult to handle the task. 
They are expensive, keeping in mind you will have to hire a professional to install them. This is an additional cost. If the cost of the devices will not be looked at, it would be better if one purchased the installation of the device should be free.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**

Cisco Router despite being expensive performs as advertised. They are second to none. 

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

When a network is reliable and efficient them they have increased productivity in the industry. This is a huge benefit to the business at large. They save power as they consume little energy.

  ### 49. Improve your network reliability with Cisco Routers

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Jack M. | Network Administrator, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** June 07, 2019

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

Features are many, Cisco Routers come bundled with tons of features and tools. This is vital since with them operations are made possible and even easier. Features are the core backbone of Cisco Routers the main reason the devices stand out. Features surrounding areas such as security, performance and manageability of the devices.
Having installed Cisco Routers in your network, you need not worry much about there security as they come with security features that shield network penetration or cyber attacks from these devices. Making the overall network safe and secure.
A network with Cisco Routers is reliable. It does not disappoint. Since the devices meet all requirement they were developed for.


**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

Ease of use. Cisco Routers are no easy to use let alone installing them. They are complex, sophisticated and therefore require highly skilled personnel in Cisco Routing to install them. Additionally, during the process configurations are done on the Cisco Routers to enable them to communicate and do the job they are entitled to do. The process is also very complicated and difficult. 
The expense of purchasing and installing the devices to your network will require quite a budget.

**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**

Install the Routers in your network system and the benefits will amaze you.

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Having Cisco Routers in my network I have enjoyed security, reliability, the efficiency they bring to the network. 

  ### 50. Upgrade your network with Cisco Routers

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Jack J. | Graphic Designer

**Reviewed Date:** June 06, 2019

**What do you like best about Cisco Routers?**

Cisco Routers are built with a lot of sophistication. They perform a daunting task that is vital in every existing network that requires connection to the out world with the internet. They are built and developed with complex tools and functions. 
Configurations done on the system are command based, but Cisco Router comes with a graphical user interface a well designed and organised interface. To ease the operations. Depending on the network requires configuring the router with commands is no easy task, but the graphical user interface came to the rescue.
Eco-friendly devices. Power consumption is low, they consume little while operating reducing cost on power bills.


**What do you dislike about Cisco Routers?**

Cisco routers have a huge price tag on them. I would be much better if every folk who needs the devices is capable to afford them. I wish they look into the cost issue and it will be of much help to the small businesses.
Cisco Routers configurations are complex. Setting up and configuring the devices to recognise the computer systems, switches and the overall network infrastructure and work accordingly is a hustle. To accomplish this a professional or rather skilled network specialist is required. This is an increased cost on the institution because if they lack a person with such skill it will have to hire one.



**Recommendations to others considering Cisco Routers:**

It is very frustrating to be helpless to be a position you cannot work or submit something because the network is down, a problem caused by a router. With Cisco Routers you can say goodbye to downtimes. Efficient and highly reliable devices.

**What problems is Cisco Routers solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Saves on power bills as consumption of power is relatively low. In every business, they aim at reducing the production cost still retaining the quality. Cisco Routers deliver just that.


## Cisco Routers Discussions
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