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Cisco Enterprise Routers vs HPE Enterprise Routers comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 29, 2025

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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
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
111
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HPE Enterprise Routers
Ranking in Routers
8th
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 May 2026, in the Routers category, the mindshare of Cisco Enterprise Routers is 14.2%, down from 20.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Enterprise Routers is 5.3%, up from 5.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Routers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco Enterprise Routers14.2%
HPE Enterprise Routers5.3%
Other80.5%
Routers
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2759889 - PeerSpot reviewer
Pre-Sales Technical Specialist at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Has supported robust enterprise deployments and management while pricing and market reach for advanced features need attention
I'm not sure what improvements could be made on the configuration scale since I'm not involved in complete configuration. Currently, it works effectively and they are incorporating AI adoption. Commercially and financially, the pricing is too high. Customers feel that Cisco Enterprise Routers will not offer the most competitive prices. If they can work on pricing, it would be easier for customers who are considering local products. In India, the government has implemented the Make in India initiative, and Cisco has established a manufacturing unit there. Regarding security products, they need to improve market reach, marketing, and training. While Cisco Enterprise Routers are user-friendly for network and wireless platforms, security product configuration and integration are considered complex compared to FortiGate, Check Point, Sophos, and Palo Alto. They have introduced solutions such as Cloud Defense Orchestrator and Firewall Manager (FMC), but the reach of Cisco security products in India needs improvement.
Chi-Zhang - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder and President at Summit GAM
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

"I am satisfied with the tool overall. Although I haven't used all of its features yet, it's been great for providing internet access to both customers, and employees within the company."
"Provides good capabilities and performance."
"The best features of Cisco Enterprise Routers are not just about the feature itself, but it's about the Cisco services and support."
"I haven't assessed it in that way, they provided us with excellent service. We had very few issues."
"I like that Cisco Enterprise Routers is a stable solution. Their technical support is also really good."
"The stability is very good."
"The valuable feature is CLI."
"It is a stable solution."
"HPE routers are easier to manage than any other router I've used."
"The solution's initial setup is straightforward."
"The most valuable feature would be the support for cellular range for Wi-Fi technologies, there is extensive support available."
"HPE routers are easier to manage than any other router I've used."
"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."
"Quality-wise, this product is somewhere between Huawei and Cisco."
"It is more durable than other products in the market."
 

Cons

"I find licensing costs for Cisco Enterprise Routers to be expensive."
"The Cisco line support is not good in India. It takes too long."
"The solution could be more secure."
"Cisco Enterprise Router's price could improve, they are expensive."
"Cisco Enterprise Router's price could improve, they are expensive."
"It would be better if Cisco had a User Interface (UI) that we could configure from a web browser. Right now, we only have a Graphical User Interface (GUI). I would like to see a new UI with a dashboard for configuration in the next release."
"The solution's cloud management capabilities could be better."
"Cisco Enterprise Routers could improve by making their solution more user-friendly. Currently, users need to have extensive knowledge of networking to use them because there is only a command-line interface for the configuration."
"Technical support could be better."
"Compatibility with other platforms could be improved."
"I'd like to see more security features, like support for different types of encryptions."
"The price is expensive and could be made more competitive."
"Its customer service could be better for older equipment models."
"The solution is expensive."
"Technical support could be better. The response could be better and faster."
"They should work on lowering their prices in Brazil to stay competitive with rivals and offer customers more affordable options."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I like the price of the solution."
"The price is reasonable."
"Cisco is way too expensive for small and medium businesses. They must lower their prices in the lower range equipment."
"Cisco Switches are an expensive product in India. Linksys products are cheaper than Cisco Switches."
"The cost of this solution is a little bit high compared to others."
"There is a license required for the use of this solution."
"It's quite expensive for small businesses."
"The licensing fee is okay and matches industry standards, which is the benchmark."
"It is more reasonably priced than other vendors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Marketing Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
University
8%
Energy/Utilities Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business46
Midsize Enterprise24
Large Enterprise44
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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Enterprise Routers?
It is expensive, but I am not the person purchasing the products; I just handle the configuration.
What needs improvement with Cisco Enterprise Routers?
We do not have any impact for Cisco exactly in protecting sensitive information. The only concern we have across all of the products is the price. Additionally, because it is not integrated with so...
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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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