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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
6.0
Number of Reviews
110
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HPE Enterprise Routers
Ranking in Routers
6th
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 January 2026, in the Routers category, the mindshare of Cisco Enterprise Routers is 16.1%, down from 22.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Enterprise Routers is 5.3%, down from 5.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Routers Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Cisco Enterprise Routers16.1%
HPE Enterprise Routers5.3%
Other78.6%
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

"The performance is quite good."
"It is a good router that is available with advanced technology."
"Cisco provides most of the needed features in all the routers."
"This product is very easy to use."
"Stable and scalable routers."
"I think Cisco Enterprise Routers are excellent."
"Flexibility is the most valuable feature of this solution."
"Cisco Enterprise Routers are user-friendly with respect to configuration, management, and everything, and they have a next-gen product and support all the latest technology."
"These routers help us to provide high availability to our clusters."
"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."
"It is more durable than other products in the market."
"It has good scalability."
"Extensive support for cellular range for Wi-Fi technologies"
"The solution's initial setup is straightforward."
 

Cons

"Tends to have a short life cycle."
"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."
"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."
"It would be better if Cisco Enterprise Routers were more secure."
"The solution is difficult to implement without a broad knowledge base."
"The automation capabilities need improvement."
"While the commands are easy to understand, and you will find a mixture, if you put a question mark on them then it will create problems."
"The solution is expensive."
"Its customer service could be better for older equipment models."
"Technical support could be better."
"I'd like to see more security features, like support for different types of encryptions."
"The solution is expensive."
"Compatibility with other platforms could be improved."
"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

"If Cisco Enterprise Routers could be less expensive it would be better. In Turkey, clients prefer cheap solutions, but working solutions."
"It's not probably the best solution if you have a very limited budget, as it can become very expensive to have robust equipment."
"The solution is costly for small businesses."
"Cisco Switches are an expensive product in India. Linksys products are cheaper than Cisco Switches."
"There is a license required for the use of this solution."
"I like the price of the solution."
"We are on a three-year license and since we use the solution in an educational institute it is priced reasonably."
"The price of this solution is high."
"It is more reasonably priced than other vendors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Performing Arts
7%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
26%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Energy/Utilities Company
7%
University
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business46
Midsize Enterprise24
Large Enterprise43
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?
The software cannot be updated usually. The price is very high here in Egypt. Cisco devices are the most expensive. The AI technology must be included in the future to make it even better. They nee...
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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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