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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
"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.""The most valuable feature of this solution is the support.""The most valuable feature of Cisco routers is that they are robust.""Ability to expand connections.""Ease-of-use and ease-of-management are good qualities of this product.""Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is stable.""The deployment of the solution is quite fast.""The most valuable feature of Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is it is easy to manage."

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"A valuable aspect is its user-friendly configuration, making it accessible even for individuals with basic technical knowledge.""The performance has been good.""The wiki page that describes the scripting and other features is very good.""It is user-friendly, reliable, and cheap.""The beauty of MikroTik is that you have flexibility with the routing parts.""The most valuable feature is that it has better throughput than its competitors.""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.""It is easy to set up."

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Cons
"Scalability-wise, this solution is not designed for small businesses.""Their price is quite high compared to their competitors.""Make them tougher and more ruggedized for warmer and Industrial types of environments, and HumiSeal the main boards and internal components.""Cisco offers a wide range of features, and in the enterprise and mid-segment market in Europe, we make use of most of them. Some features are essential for our operations, while others may go unused. The feature set provided by Cisco is comprehensive, and there's little more we could ask for. It would be a nice addition if, in the future, Cisco switches could incorporate artificial intelligence to provide proactive feedback and guidance instead of having to search for solutions ourselves. This development is likely to come with time, and we'll patiently await such enhanced functionality.""The problem with installation is not the installation process, but the building. Sometimes our building has a high ceiling, so installation is hard.""We haven't had any issues with the solution.""Pricing is an area with a shortcoming since the solution is expensive.""The user interface needs a lot of improvement."

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"Antispam and antivirus features should be included in the future.""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.""The solution does not yet offer a SaaS version.""Technical support could be better.""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 packet filtering, user log data, and user access log could all be improved.""It happens that you may find your network is down, if you reboot the switch, they come up. However, sometimes, they reset themselves. That's a big issue."

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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:A valuable aspect is its user-friendly configuration, making it accessible even for individuals with basic technical knowledge.
    Top Answer:It comes at an affordable price, which is advantageous. I consider it to be a cost-effective solution.
    Top Answer:In medium to large sectors, there's a necessity for managing aspects like proxy firewalls. Additionally, the introduction of an Enterprise Management System is crucial. This system should encompass… more »
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    9th
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    8.4
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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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    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider14%
    Media Company6%
    Construction Company6%
    Company Size
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    Small Business54%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise32%
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    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise53%
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    Small Business83%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
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    Small Business40%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise43%
    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 9th 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 HPE Ethernet Switches, whereas MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is most compared with MikroTik Routers and Switches, Netgate TNSR, Huawei Enterprise Routers and Arista Networks Platform. See our Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches vs. MikroTik Cloud Router Switch report.

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