Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms vs. StarBox Voice Optimized SD-WAN

Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms

Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms

51 Reviews and Ratings

StarBox Voice Optimized SD-WAN

StarBox Voice Optimized SD-WAN

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Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms	Score 9.5 out of 10	N/A	Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms deliver secure, high-performance SD-WAN built for hybrid work, multicloud access, and 5G-ready networks. Powered by Cisco IOS XE, these devices combine flexible routing, SASE integration, and cloud-native agility to support AI-driven networking and edge computing needs.	N/A
StarBox Voice Optimized SD-WAN	Score 0.0 out of 10	N/A	StarBox Voice Optimized SD-WAN from Star2Star Communications, a BlueStar company, utilizes a hybrid architecture that combines aspects of cloud-based and on-premise unified communication systems. The StarBox appliance manages the traffic flow between your Star2Star phone system and Internet connection to provide high call quality with no delay, echo, or distortion. It includes features like conference calling, call forwarding, unlimited voicemail, multi-layer automated menus, web-based user…	N/A

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Community Pulse
	Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms	StarBox Voice Optimized SD-WAN
Considered Both Products	Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms Shane Walradt Solutions Architect Chose Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms For its function and resource requirements, it’s at the top of the list Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms We went with the 8000 series for its reliability, price point and predictable behavior. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms Cisco 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 9000) Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms Lightyears faster Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms is much more configurable and powerful, with more options available and can be deployed in more instances. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches and Cisco Catalyst Center Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms Cisco Catalyst IR8300 Rugged Series Router Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms More versatile Incentivized Helpful? peter mckenzie teacher Chose Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms In my case I haven't evaluated any similar products as this is our sole Routing solution Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms Compared to the Cisco 2000 Series Connected Grid Routers, CGR2010, the Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms is more powerful in processing, and it has the capability to do the segment routing. It is easier to install physically and occupies less space in the rack, consumes less … Incentivized Helpful? WP Wagner Pereira System Enginner Chose Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms Used to conect VPN with mai site Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms It's a great cheaper alternative with high throughput and connectivity options. Incentivized Helpful? Daniel Falls Senior Network Engineer Chose Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms I have no looked at other platforms, this was to replace several cisco devices and it was decided to go with the same company. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms N/A. I chose Cisco only Incentivized Helpful? JP Jalpa Patel Tech support engineer Chose Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms well suited for our education purpose Incentivized Helpful? GV Giorgio Vezzaro Pre sales IT systems engineer Chose Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms Cisco has a lower price for value against the other two vendors, because they delivers more interfaces for less money and don't need subscriptions for licensing the routing features Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms 8K is the prospective successor of ASR1k (fixed) and ISR 4K Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms still under evaluation Incentivized Helpful? DV Danny Van den eijnde Architect Chose Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms Newest with support Incentivized Helpful? ES Emmanuel Sklivakis Information Technology Audit Manager Chose Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms Looking for edge device not only a router Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms There isn't any other product which supports SDWAN other than legacy ISR4K. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms More Features provided and better hardware. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms The Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms are lacking the versatility of the previous ISR4k series in terms of connectivity and expansion slots, mainly on the lower tier versions (8200 vs 4321 and 4331). We had no problems with the traditional ISR 400 series and we applied them to … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms I have to design, some things I have to use ISR4000 depending on throughput, also ISR1100, Routers RV small business, and ASR1000. If you need to use a device to SDWAN or cloud, you have to use 8000 because ASR1000 has many throughputs of data, but for security, and … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms This evolves out of ASR1k platforms which lacked features like cloud integration and port density, Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms seem to be packed with features particularly geared towards SDWAN and intent-based networking which is the need of the day on edge platforms. This … Incentivized Helpful?	StarBox Voice Optimized SD-WAN No answer on this topic

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User Ratings
	Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms	StarBox Voice Optimized SD-WAN
Likelihood to Recommend	8.8 (0 ratings)	- (0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew	7.8 (0 ratings)	- (0 ratings)
Usability	8.2 (0 ratings)	- (0 ratings)
Support Rating	7.7 (0 ratings)	- (0 ratings)
Implementation Rating	8.2 (0 ratings)	- (0 ratings)

User Testimonials
	Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms	StarBox Voice Optimized SD-WAN
Likelihood to Recommend	With the flexibility of sizing options, the Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms has worked to deliver solutions for our various needs. Smaller systems offer strong connectivity for office developments. Mid-range options have served our larger campuses well. Our data center deployments of the larger systems have provided up to 100G connectivity and advanced routing solutions. The Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms continues to meet our needs and exceed our expectations. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	No answers on this topic
Pros	Allows throughput reliable at over 200mb MPLS sites Supplies reliable performance at mid-sized sites Is much more quiet than an ISR4K Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	No answers on this topic
Cons	Adding more NIM slots on motherboard Adding PVDM slot for use cases where the router is used only for trans coding Adding more granular tiers for DNA licensing. For example it is a big gap between 2000Mbps (400 Mbps agg) and 1Gbps (2 Gbps Agg) Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	No answers on this topic
Likelihood to Renew	Because I have had no issues with this product line and have grown go really trust in it. One of the besr thing is that this has had less vulnerabilities that the past cisco router that I have dealt with. In my line of work needing to upgrade code is always something that needs to be done after hours and most likely on weekends. Incentivized Daniel Falls Senior Network Engineer Read full review	No answers on this topic
Usability	Either you deploy those routers as a standalone, or as part of the SD-WAN fabric, the amount of features and settings you can configure on them, is well beyond any other vendor or product on the market. While this may bring some configuration complexity, availability of support for variaty of different protocols and features allows you to solve almost any network challenge you may face Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	No answers on this topic
Support Rating	I have always had great response time and have never been let down by cisco support. I have had issues where the person who was assisting me was not able to provide a resolution but by utilizing his team members they where able to come together to provide a answer and resplve the situation. Incentivized Daniel Falls Senior Network Engineer Read full review	No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating	the licensing is messy Incentivized WP Wagner Pereira System Enginner Read full review	No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered	Compared to the Cisco 2000 Series Connected GRID Routers, CGR2010, the Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms is more powerful in processing, and it has the capability to do the segment routing. It is easier to install physically and occupies less space in the rack, consumes less power, and saves more for the company. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	No answers on this topic
Return on Investment	Positive: It has a lot of options for the licensing level based on the scenario (SDWAN, IPSEC, Routing). There is no need for the DNA license for all the throughout for routing mode, like ISR4K models Negative: There is a gap between the 200Mbps tier licence and 1Gbps tier. If a custumer needs a 500Mbps licence (1G AGG), we need to offer a doubled value Positive: The platform can be used for routing mode and can be migrated to SDWAN using the same hardware. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	No answers on this topic
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