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Cisco Enterprise Routers vs HPE Enterprise Routers comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 29, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Cisco Enterprise Routers
Ranking in Routers
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
109
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HPE Enterprise Routers
Ranking in Routers
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Routers category, the mindshare of Cisco Enterprise Routers is 18.9%, down from 24.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Enterprise Routers is 4.3%, down from 5.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Routers Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Cisco Enterprise Routers18.9%
HPE Enterprise Routers4.3%
Other76.8%
Routers
 

Featured Reviews

Donald Ochanda - PeerSpot reviewer
Long-term reliability and high performance ensure seamless operations in challenging environments
Regarding the Wi-Fi connection and setup, we need superior coverage because our market has extensive vegetation. When setting up Cisco Enterprise Routers Wi-Fi in institutions such as campuses, there are always challenges. People often opt for Ubiquiti, not because of their features, but because of the Wi-Fi signal stability. Cisco Enterprise Routers has made improvements in making configurations more user-friendly with dashboards. However, they need to do more as many people prefer simpler configurations rather than using CMD or CLI. The process of procuring Cisco Enterprise Routers equipment through channel partners needs improvement. The partners are limited compared to other products. It's cheaper to purchase Cisco Enterprise Routers equipment from the UK than from a local distributor. When purchased off-channel, the equipment is much cheaper than through the channel. This affects our ability to compete in government tenders where price is crucial, even when we can provide warranty, licenses, and renewability.
Chi-Zhang - PeerSpot reviewer
Has excellent scalability and is cost-effective compared to its competitors
The solution is reasonably priced and easy to configure. By collaborating with Aruba, they have integrated more products to streamline the porting process. Our project team comprises two or three network engineers for regular maintenance and troubleshooting. The workload is not heavy. I rate the solution as an eight and recommend it to network engineers and solution providers.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"One of the most valuable features of this solution is performance."
"The most valuable features of this solution are MPLS, BGP, and VRF."
"The solution is mostly stable."
"It's a sound solution, so it's very easy to solve problems without a support contract, as mainly the problems we have related to the equipment can be solved by doing a Google search."
"We hardly have issues with Cisco equipment and I believe that reliability is the best part of Cisco."
"It has provided us a more secure environment, especially the firewall. We've had multiple attempts of network intrusion which have been defeated due to the firewall rules in place."
"They offer a variety of very good features."
"Our customers have seen return on investment and value for money since implementing Cisco Enterprise Routers, and they have been using Cisco equipment for a long period and continue to return to Cisco for replacement technologies and everything else, so they are happy with Cisco equipment."
"The solution's initial setup is straightforward."
"HPE routers are easier to manage than any other router I've used."
"Extensive support for cellular range for Wi-Fi technologies"
"It has good scalability."
"It is more durable than other products in the market."
"It makes it easy to update the network technology and manage multiple deals, all without needing technical knowledge."
"These routers help us to provide high availability to our clusters."
 

Cons

"There needs to be an integration with SD-WAN for the solution."
"The only complaint from customers about Cisco is price-wise; they tend to be on the higher side compared to some competition, making it hard to compete in today's market."
"Cisco is not granular if we compare it to Juniper."
"The solution could be more stable and secure."
"I am happy with the price of Cisco Enterprise Routers, but they could offer more discounts to their customers."
"Cisco routers are an expensive product."
"Performance is one area that could be improved. The stability of the devices is great, but performance-wise we find that upgrading the memory or changing the device entirely is sometimes necessary."
"The cost is prohibitive."
"Better management tools are needed."
"Compatibility with other platforms could be improved."
"The solution is expensive."
"I'd like to see more security features, like support for different types of encryptions."
"Its customer service could be better for older equipment models."
"Technical support could be better."
"They should work on lowering their prices in Brazil to stay competitive with rivals and offer customers more affordable options."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Cisco policy is to limit the features and performance through their license."
"Cisco is way too expensive for small and medium businesses. They must lower their prices in the lower range equipment."
"It's expensive and the pricing could be improved."
"It is quite costly. Its price should be reduced."
"Normally, we pay for the licenses upfront. I think it's mostly just a perpetual, once-off license."
"The licensing policy can sometimes be very complicated."
"If it could be cheaper that would be good, but I would rate it as a four out of five for price, with one being very expensive and five being very affordable."
"If Cisco Enterprise Routers could be less expensive it would be better. In Turkey, clients prefer cheap solutions, but working solutions."
"It is more reasonably priced than other vendors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Performing Arts
7%
Educational Organization
7%
Computer Software Company
25%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Energy/Utilities Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business46
Midsize Enterprise24
Large Enterprise42
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise1
 

Questions from the Community

How do Cisco Enterprise routers compare with Mikrotik routers and switches?
Cisco Enterprise Routers are very stable and easy to use. They offer a very solid performance and are very secure. They also have a very good, long lifespan. We feel the command configuration is ve...
What do you like most about Cisco Enterprise Routers?
The most valuable feature of the solution is that it makes it possible for users to use encryption and decryption since our company aims to achieve transparency, and without it, the other system on...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Enterprise Routers?
The pricing is not cheap. When we provide quotations to clients, they often comment on the expense. However, we recommend the solution, and after procurement, all clients are satisfied with Cisco E...
What do you like most about HPE Enterprise Routers?
It makes it easy to update the network technology and manage multiple deals, all without needing technical knowledge.
What needs improvement with HPE Enterprise Routers?
They should work on lowering their prices in Brazil to stay competitive with rivals and offer customers more affordable options.
 

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HP Enterprise Routers
 

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Sample Customers

Aegean Motorway, Boingo, Chartwell School, Children's Hospital of Orange County , Department of Justice, Explorer Pipeline, Linz AG, National Rugby League, New South Wales Rural Fire Service, Telecom Italia, Transwestern
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