Conquer the maze of Cisco routers for small and large businesses with our expert guide. We rank the top 5 options, from budget-friendly to feature-packed, to help you find the perfect fit.
Key Takeaways:
- Small offices & branches: Cisco 887VAM shines with high performance, security, and reliability.
- Small businesses & enterprise branches: Cisco ISR 1101 scores with compact size, high performance, and affordability.
- High-performance needs: Cisco ISR 4331 delivers blazing speeds (up to 300Mbps) and robust features for demanding businesses.
Q: What are the top Cisco routers for small and large businesses?
A: The best Cisco router for your business depends on your size and needs. For small offices and branches, the Cisco 887VAM is a top choice. For small businesses and enterprise branches, the Cisco ISR 1101 is a great option. And for businesses that need a high-performance router with a lot of features, the Cisco ISR 4331 is the way to go.
Here we feature our top 5 Cisco Routers.
1.Cisco C887VAM Integrated Services Router
The new Cisco 880VA Series Integrated Services Routers (ISRs) are part of the Cisco Integrated Services Routers Generation 2 (ISR G2) portfolio.
Primary features include:
- High performance for broadband access in small offices and small branch-office and teleworker sites
- Collaborative services with secure analog, digital voice, and data communications
- Business continuity with redundant WAN links: Multimode DSL (VDSL2 and ADSL2 and 2+) over telephone service and ISDN
- Four-port 10/100 Fast Ethernet managed switch with VLAN support; two ports support Power over Ethernet (PoE) for powering IP phones or external access points
- CON/AUX port for console or external modem
- One USB 1.1 port
- Easy setup, deployment, and remote-management capabilities through web-based tools and Cisco IOS® Software
Buy Cisco 887VAM
2. Cisco ISR 1101 4 Ports GE Ethernet WAN Router
IOS XE-based Integrated Services Router for small businesses and enterprise branches. Can serve as customer premises equipment in managed service environments.
Buy Cisco ISR 1101 4 ports Router
3.Cisco ISR 1100 8 Ports Dual GE WAN Ethernet Router
Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISRs) with Cisco IOS® XE Software combine Internet access, comprehensive security, and wireless services (5G, LTE Advanced 3.0 wireless WAN and 802.11ax wireless LAN) in a single, high-performance device.
Primary features include:
- Lightweight, compact size with low power consumption
- High performance to run concurrent services
- High availability and business continuity
- Consistent, high application performance levels
- Risk mitigation with multilevel security
- Unified control of wired and wireless networks from a common console for streamlined operations
- Remote configuration and management to keep local IT staff lean
Buy Cisco ISR 1100 8 ports Router
4.Cisco ISR 4331 (3GE,2NIM,1SM,4G FLASH,4G DRAM,IPB)
The Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers provide routing, hosting, security, switching, and application visibility—all in a single, trustworthy platform.
Primary features include:
- 1 RU form factor
- 100Mbps performance, upgradable to 300Mbps
- 2 GE (Integrated out of Band) management port
- GE/SFP integrated WAN ports
- 2 Network Interface Modules (NIM)
- 1 (PVDM 4) Integrated Services Card (ISC) slot
- 4 GB Default / 16 GB max Flash
- 4 GB Default / 16 GB max DRAM
- External AC w/ PoE Power Supply
- No Redundant Power Supply
5.Cisco ISR 4221 (2GE,2NIM,8G FLASH,4G DRAM,IPB)
The Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers provide routing, hosting, security, switching, and application visibility—all in a single, trustworthy platform.
Primary features include:
- GE/SFP integrated WAN ports
- 1.2-Gbps performance
- 75-Mbps encrypted throughput
If you require any further information on these or any other Cisco products that we stock, please do not hesitate to contact our team who will be only too happy to help.
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