Cisco 800 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 800)

More suited is where we need more flexibility in terms of diagnosing the issues and also troubleshooting, which makes it easier for us because we have a more transparent way of diagnosing faults and fixing the issues. So that's a good one.

I'm not too sure what is the less appropriate areas, but I could see less appropriate, probably not in places where it's a quick deployment on the cloud side. So probably that's right, I think. And all the security solutions as well.

Cisco [800 Series Integrated Service] Routers, [specifically] 819 routers, are well suited for small offices like remote teleworker sites, and a very perfect solution for operating automated teller machines (ATMs) at locations where the only source of network connectivity is via a mobile network operator where one has to use a SIM card. The fact that the router supports dual SIM makes it a great solution. However, I guess because one has to configure the embedded modem to function as desired, it takes some time to get used to [the] chat scripts and so on.

Recommending this device completely depends on the use case. If you are looking for a device that can be easily configured to dump clients on your private network, these are the ones to get. We've sent them home with users, sent them to small offices, or just for a meeting off-site. You can turn almost any internet connection into a home office. It's been very helpful during COVID-19 as we have needed to set up multiple offices outside of our normal area. Setup in the field does not require a technical person, just plug in and you are up and running.

They do have their place in the overall scheme of things. When you're not trying to host 1000 clients at a major site, and just need to get a smaller group of individuals either tunneled back to the network or on their own with a decent router, I'd recommend this [for] those types of scenarios for sure.

I would be likely to recommend [Cisco 800 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 800)] (or other devices in the series) as a means to protect external parts of your business. Not that there aren't other options out there that can do very similar functions, but being able to get a Cisco branded device that does it at these price levels is pretty nice.

Only in very specific circumstances would I recommend this to a colleague. Mainly [would recommend this when] they have a situation where a smaller remote site needs a VPN tunnel backhaul, or better yet, a Metro-E connection. Even a cellular connection is possible, but you would not really want to push many devices through it if you have bandwidth concerns.

I think it is best suited for a small to medium business with branch offices. Our current enviromement is best suited for the 800 Series routers. It's simple with no complexity and great features. Cisco has offered a robust unit that is extremely versatile.

In order to support wifi functionality well, It is well suited for it to be deployed close to the users. One additional feature it could support would be a connector for an external wifi antenna.

Cisco routers are the go-to router for any mid-size or large company network. The various model types make it easy to find a device that suits the companies use case and the industry understanding of Cisco makes it very simple to support. Cheaper options to Cisco exist which make Cisco harder to recommend for smaller companies.

We stopped using other router equipment than Cisco. Our business relies on the stability of Cisco routers.
We are supporting over 250 locations with only three network engineers, so we need routers that are reliable and stable to be able to support so many devices.

We only use them in our VoIP networks currently. We like how they perform for remote site survivability. Can't really offer much for other scenarios where they don't work well.

Suited for WAN aggregation