The digital disruption
The next generation of networking has arrived. Driven by the growth in devices connecting to multiple networks and clouds, large and small enterprises alike demand secure, software-defined networks. Finding the right platform that offers high performance, comprehensive security, next-generation connectivity, and ease of provisioning is critical for businesses to succeed and reduce OpEx. At the heart of these requirements are robust, digital-ready Integrated Services Routers (ISRs), which are deployed in enterprise branches and remote sites and optimized for the software-defined WAN (SD-WAN) era of management.
Consider several use cases
Consider the requirements of a branch-office environment
What does this mean to the CxO, network buyer, and IT engineer?
Answer: Cisco builds the best branch-office router solutions, based on rigorous, independent testing of throughput as well as an examination of the "soft" aspects of routers, such as Wi-Fi features, setup and management, and traffic analysis.
Miercom's evaluation found that Cisco's 1000 Series ISRs not only outperformed the competition on robust throughput testing, but also demonstrated a compelling advantage in wireless features and ease of use due to Cisco's Mobility Express wireless architecture.
Miercom summed it up nicely:"Cisco ISR1100 routers provide throughput performance and wireless support in a 'branch-in-a-box' solution that outpaces competitive branch office routers from Huawei and HPE. As a result, we proudly award the 'Miercom Performance Verified' certification to Cisco's ISR1100 router models ISR1111-8P and ISR1117-4P."
How was the test conducted?
The testing for this comparative analysis included both "hard" performance measurement and "softer" test components, where aspects including security and Wi-Fi ease of use were assessed. Based on the branch-office deployment, all router performance was compared using maximum bidirectional throughput over a Gigabit Ethernet WAN link, which all tested routers support (except the Huawei AR201, which is Fast Ethernet). To reflect realistic private networks with branch offices and data centers, all traffic was secured with IPsec encryption.
What were the key findings and observations?
For the full details, download the comprehensive Miercom report and accompanying test results.