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Cisco vEdge Routers

Score8 out of 10

6 Reviews and Ratings

What is Cisco vEdge Routers?

Cisco’s SD-WAN vEdge Routers are routing components of the architecture that delivers WAN, security and multi-cloud capability of the Cisco SD-WAN solution. Cisco SD-WAN vEdge routers are delivered as hardware, software, cloud or virtualized components that sit at the perimeter of a site, such as remote office, branch office, campus, or a data center. They participate in establishing a secure virtual overlay network over a mix of any WAN transports.

Categories & Use Cases

Cisco SD-WAN vEdge Routers

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Actually, I use vEdge Routers as proof of concept for customers. They need technology that automatically has high availability in terms of WAN links and I saw that vEdge has this kind of technology to fulfill customers' requirements.

Pros

  • 3G/4G connectivity that can be used as a backup link.
  • Simple deployment and configuration.
  • Easy to manage using Web GUI.

Cons

  • Need to be familiarized with the configuration.
  • Need more time to be hands on with the GUI.

Most Important Features

  • 3G/4G connectivity.
  • Security features.
  • Simple configuration via Web GUI.

Return on Investment

  • It reduces the cost of MPLS.
  • Although it has advanced technology, it is cheaper than the traditional router.
  • Easy to manage with only 1 person.

Stop what you're doing and give the Cisco vEdge a shot!

Pros

  • Nice design to fit in well with your modern network cabinet.
  • Plethora of available ports and port types.
  • Cutting edge security when paired with Cisco umbrella.

Cons

  • A more robust high availability link would be nice.
  • More competitive pricing structure.
  • Faster ethernet ports on the lower end vEdge lineup.

Return on Investment

  • Keeping hackers and malicious code out of your network is a major positive.
  • We've been able to reduce security incidents, thus saving us time.
  • ROI is high on this product, as you can reduce the amount of devices at a site.

Other Software Used

Aruba Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN), Juniper WLA & WLC Series (discontinued), Juniper Advanced Threat Prevention (JATP), formerly Cyphort