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We performed a comparison between Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches and MikroTik Cloud Router Switch based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Ethernet Switches solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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Pros
"The solution is very flexible.""Ease-of-use and ease-of-management are good qualities of this product.""The initial setup is easy.""They are good for connecting users. These switches are very stable. We have been using them for three years, and we haven't had any problems.""They are very reliable.""it's a stable solution. We have not experienced any bugs or issues. Many data centers and enterprise data centers prefer Cisco to any other product because they are very stable.""The most valuable feature is stability.""The installation process is straightforward."

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"The initial setup is easy.""This solution is very similar to the on-premises version making it easy to use for those who know the architect.""The wiki page that describes the scripting and other features is very good.""The performance has been good.""The interface management and the user access management is pretty good.""I like that it's quite flexible and addresses different issues. It's quite easy to use, and the pricing is great. We find them to be very capable switches.""A valuable aspect is its user-friendly configuration, making it accessible even for individuals with basic technical knowledge.""There are a lot of features to control permitting or stopping packets in the network."

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Cons
"They could work on the pricing and make it more affordable for everyone.""Technical documents and other configuration-related information should be more freely available online.""The installation could be simplified.""Cisco Linksys could be more secure. It could also add a controller to control all the devices, like the access points and so on.""Their price is quite high compared to their competitors.""The solution's support can use improvement because they are not very good at following up.""Another area of improvement is scalability.""The price of the solution should be lower and it should have better security and scalability."

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"There has to be more development in the OS. It's complex for this switch as compared to others like Cisco. For NetGear and Cisco, it's easy to adapt the VLAN concept but it should be simplified for MikroTik.""MikroTik needs to add some features like IPS, mail security, or antivirus, et cetera.""The port isolation and VLAN need to be improved.""The packet filtering, user log data, and user access log could all be improved.""In medium to large sectors, there's a necessity for managing aspects like proxy firewalls.""It would be even better with a centralized management platform.""The user interface could improve and they should allow a license for IBS.""Technical support could be better."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It's an affordable price for small companies using on-premises networks where cloud services are too expensive for them."
  • "If you look at the product portfolio from Cisco, it's quite expensive."
  • "The price of this solution is high, but it depends on the number of units that you want to order."
  • "I think that pricing should be more competitive. While the Cisco product is good, the pricing is not competitive. People will end up going with other cheaper solutions such as Arista."
  • "Cisco switches are a little expensive when it comes to the price."
  • "The price of Linksys products is pretty reasonable."
  • "The licensing cost is not bad and is actually very competitive within the product category."
  • "Pricing should be more competitive. There are other switches that are cheaper."
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  • "MikroTik is really cheap compared to the competitors."
  • "This product has a one-time cost and there is no licensing fee."
  • "The price of the solution is fair and there is a one-time license purchase only."
  • "They came with the licensing when we purchased them."
  • "The price is competitive."
  • "In Pakistan, if you buy this cloud router, it's approximately $700 for the device."
  • "The licensing for MikroTik is great. It's easy to enter, especially for small businesses. Their model is great."
  • "I consider it to be a cost-effective solution."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The product is reasonably priced. It is flexible. We can pay for it monthly or annually.
    Top Answer:The tool has impacted our company's network costs and productivity in a perfect manner and percentage-wise, I can say it is 120 percent.
    Top Answer:I believe the price of the tool is high, but it is okay for the services we get from it.
    Top Answer:The product might have room for improvement. I am satisfied with the product till now. The RAM capacity offered by the product needs to be increased, as it is one area where the tool currently has… more »
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    8.4
    15th
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    Comparisons
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    7
    Average Words per Review
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    Rating
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    Also Known As
    Linksys Ethernet Switches
    MikroTik CRS Series
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    Overview
    Linksys Ethernet Switches bring greater reliability and coverage to your home network.
    MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is a new Smart Switch series. It combines the best features of a fully functional router and a Layer 3 switch, is powered by the familiar RouterOS. All the specific Switch configuration options are available in a special Switch menu, also ports can be removed from the switch configuration, and used for routing purposes.
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    Top Industries
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    Manufacturing Company18%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Government11%
    Comms Service Provider8%
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    Computer Software Company12%
    Retailer11%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government7%
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    Educational Organization29%
    University14%
    Comms Service Provider14%
    Marketing Services Firm14%
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    Computer Software Company15%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Media Company7%
    Educational Organization6%
    Company Size
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    Small Business54%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise32%
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    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise52%
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    Small Business83%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
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    Small Business41%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise42%
    Buyer's Guide
    Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches vs. MikroTik Cloud Router Switch
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches vs. MikroTik Cloud Router Switch and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
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    Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is ranked 10th in Ethernet Switches with 70 reviews while MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is ranked 15th in Ethernet Switches with 18 reviews. Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is rated 8.0, while MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches writes "An advanced, sophisticated solution that allows for segmentation within networks". On the other hand, the top reviewer of MikroTik Cloud Router Switch writes "Easy to set up, user-friendly, and reliable". Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is most compared with NETGEAR Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, D-Link Ethernet Switches and Huawei Ethernet Switches, whereas MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is most compared with MikroTik Routers and Switches, Netgate TNSR, Huawei Enterprise Routers, Arista Networks Platform and NETGEAR Switches. See our Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches vs. MikroTik Cloud Router Switch report.

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