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Cisco Enterprise Routers vs HPE Enterprise Routers comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Enterprise Routers
Ranking in Routers
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
118
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HPE Enterprise Routers
Ranking in Routers
9th
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 November 2026, in the Routers category, the mindshare of Cisco Enterprise Routers is 16.7%, down from 17.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Enterprise Routers is 4.8%, down from 4.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Routers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco Enterprise Routers16.7%
HPE Enterprise Routers4.8%
Other78.5%
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Featured Reviews

Muhammad IrfanGhauri - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Solutions at Comtech Associate
Enterprise routing has delivered advanced security integration and supported AI data centers
The licensing part of Cisco Enterprise Routers is a bit tricky nowadays. With DNA, they have introduced DNA licensing. If they make it more simplistic with respect to customer understanding, I think it would be a good selling point for them. The licensing model could be a bit too high or a bit too complex. They need to make it simplified. It would be good for their business. With respect to enterprise routing, I would like to see additional features in the future to make it closer to a ten. Previously, Cisco has integrated many technologies into their router and multiple security features. However, since they have created a separate firewall product line, Firepower, I still want them to integrate more security features into their enterprise-grade router as well. Content filtering, application control, and website filtering are features that should be integrated into the router. They have multiple options, so with respect to technology, I am expecting that they integrate security more and Voice over IP features more easily into the router. For the customer, this makes their life easier in the sense that a single box can give them multiple solutions. I think they are already providing 5G interfaces, and there are options available.
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

"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 which it is used won't support it."
"The Cisco name guarantees that it is a good product and it meets most of the demands."
"It is easy to use and is very solid."
"These routers are stable and I don't know of any problems with them."
"Automatic calls routing depending on certain conditions such as dialled digits and received calls allows us to automatically select which telecom provider to use for certain calls."
"When you set up Cisco, you can forget you have a router. Everything just works."
"The performance is good."
"The commands are easy to understand."
"These routers help us to provide high availability to our clusters."
"Quality-wise, this product is somewhere between Huawei and Cisco."
"HPE routers are easier to manage than any other router I've used."
"It has good scalability."
"The most valuable feature would be the support for cellular range for Wi-Fi technologies, there is extensive support available."
"The solution's initial setup is straightforward."
"It makes it easy to update the network technology and manage multiple deals, all without needing technical knowledge."
"It is more durable than other products in the market."
 

Cons

"When compared to PEPLink, Cisco Enterprise Routers are less flexible, and you cannot have more than one user."
"I would like it if Cisco Routers had a longer lifecycle. That's what we need. We don't want to renew or implement a new model. One model should be available for at least five years. This seems impossible nowadays."
"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."
"With Cisco, depending on what you want, you need to be certified to be able to set up. It's not as easy for newcomers."
"Cisco is not granular if we compare it to Juniper."
"Cisco routers are an expensive product."
"Longer duration of support."
"The solution's cloud management capabilities could be better."
"The price is expensive and could be made more competitive."
"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. The response could be better and faster."
"Better management tools are needed."
"They should work on lowering their prices in Brazil to stay competitive with rivals and offer customers more affordable options."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of this solution is high."
"I rate the product's price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price."
"The cost of this solution is very low compared to other products."
"Cisco is way too expensive for small and medium businesses. They must lower their prices in the lower range equipment."
"There are licensing costs and they are expensive."
"The cost of this solution is a little bit high compared to others."
"The price is reasonable."
"It's quite expensive for small businesses."
"It is more reasonably priced than other vendors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Healthcare Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Outsourcing Company
9%
University
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business51
Midsize Enterprise24
Large Enterprise46
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?
In terms of licensing, I think it is straightforward. I do not see any issues with licensing for a specific feature, support, or anything else.
What needs improvement with Cisco Enterprise Routers?
Looking at the product portfolio, most features are covered. There are different types of interfaces available, whether Ethernet Gigabit or 10 Gigabit, along with various interface modules and diff...
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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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