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Cisco Catalyst 8000V Edge vs Netgate TNSR comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Catalyst 8000V Edge
Ranking in Virtual Routers
4th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Netgate TNSR
Ranking in Virtual Routers
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Virtual Routers category, the mindshare of Cisco Catalyst 8000V Edge is 11.9%, up from 10.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Netgate TNSR is 16.1%, down from 17.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Routers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Netgate TNSR16.1%
Cisco Catalyst 8000V Edge11.9%
Other72.0%
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Featured Reviews

NI
Domain Architect at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
Direct cloud access from branches has reduced latency and simplified our data center exit plan
Cisco Catalyst 8000V Edge can be improved by enhancing the Cisco firewall integration, adding one more feature set, and integrating the Cisco FTDv into Cisco Catalyst 8000V Edge, so that there is a single platform equivalent to the physical footprint. Regarding the AI capabilities of Cisco Catalyst 8000V Edge, I think its governance and security are not mature yet, but I can see at Cisco Live that there are some developments happening. I think the accuracy and reliability of its output regarding AI capabilities are still in the early days, but hopefully, it will be more mature in the coming days.
JL
Principal Network Engineer at HarborPoint Networks
Achieves exceptional performance and programmability with minimal hardware requirements
Netgate TNSR is a fully-featured router that handles all the technologies that we use. It has a very familiar and intuitive command-line interface. Additionally, it includes an API, which makes it easier to use in a programmatic fashion. It has been a very cost-effective alternative to larger router vendors, and we tend to get better performance out of it for the hardware that we use, achieving over four hundred gigs of throughput with very minimal hardware. Throughput is key to us.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Cisco Catalyst 8000V Edge has positively impacted my organization by improving the user experience and giving direct access to the applications from the remote sites, bypassing my on-premise data centers, which is a big value for me."
"It is surprisingly high performance for very little total cost of ownership."
"The solution has good performance."
 

Cons

"Cisco Catalyst 8000V Edge can be improved by enhancing the Cisco firewall integration, adding one more feature set, and integrating the Cisco FTDv into Cisco Catalyst 8000V Edge, so that there is a single platform equivalent to the physical footprint."
"The scalability could improve."
 

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Comms Service Provider
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Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Netgate TNSR?
On the market TNSR is the lowest cost, but don't let that throw you off. It is the best cooked product in its space. You do have to maintain your yearly licenses though, so it's a good idea...
What is your primary use case for Netgate TNSR?
We use Netgate TNSR as core routers and edge routers for peering. We have multiple edge routers, and we set up peering with our service providers and other peers on those edge routers. We also have...
What advice do you have for others considering Netgate TNSR?
I would absolutely recommend Netgate TNSR. It is surprisingly high performance for very little total cost of ownership. I would rate Netgate at least a nine because their product is made very well,...
 

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US Army, TrustCo Bank, Arkansas State University