We performed a comparison between Cisco Ethernet Switches and MikroTik Routers and Switches 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."The solution's valuable features are the speed of network transfer, it can transfer four to six gigabits per second."
"Cisco Ethernet Switches are rugged, secure, and scalable. It provides smart devices and reliable switches."
"Cisco Ethernet Switches have great enterprise features like Cisco DNA Assurance. Cisco DNA Assurance features advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning. Cisco AI Network Analytics, a capability within Cisco DNA Assurance, allows easy management of all devices and services, prioritizes and resolves network issues, and ensures a better user experience across the network."
"Being able to deal with multiple VLANs to segment the network logically is the biggest feature for us. The management of these switches is okay for us. These switches work very well, and they meet our needs."
"I know this solution for many years. I know the GUI and commands, and they are useful for me. I have all the functions that I want."
"The most valuable feature is the complete functionality, but the most important thing is support."
"These switches are both stable and scalable."
"The most valuable features of Cisco Ethernet Switches for our network are speed, latency, and reliability."
"We make use of a script that will automatically re-route traffic when connections are slow."
"The initial setup is very straightforward. You can typically set them up in about 30 minutes."
"I use the tool to block external attempts."
"The radius and wireless features are the most valuable aspects of the solution."
"It is a stable solution. I have been using the solution for a while, and I don't face any outages or trouble while using the solution."
"It's pretty stable."
"It's very user-friendly."
"This equipment is resilient and available at a good price."
"Cisco could definitely work on delivering improved pricing to its customers."
"The NX-API REST is not very good and should be improved."
"The dashboard needs some minor improvements."
"Cisco is not user-friendly. It would be best if you had a technical expert. The graphical user interface is more like a command line, and most functionalities are on the command line."
"The management of the solution could improve."
"In terms of features, all features are there. I can't find anything new that needs to be added. Its price, however, is a bit higher than other brands and can be improved."
"The GUI is not that easy."
"The ease of use of Cisco Ethernet Switches could improve. It is different to use them if you do not have prior knowledge."
"The initial setup is a bit complex."
"MikroTik Routers and Switches needs to improve stability."
"I would like to see a cluster feature added, where multiple devices can be configured and managed as one. One is in a standby state while the other is active, and if one fails then the other takes over."
"I would like to have the option of having multiple logins."
"The user interface is not very good."
"If the reporting functionality of the solution is considered, I think it is not good."
"Troubleshooting can be complex."
"They can improve the way the user interface is laid out. Their user interface is slightly geeky. There is more than one way to do the same thing in the user interface, and they need to work on that."
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Cisco Ethernet Switches is ranked 1st in Ethernet Switches with 128 reviews while MikroTik Routers and Switches is ranked 6th in Ethernet Switches with 62 reviews. Cisco Ethernet Switches is rated 8.6, while MikroTik Routers and Switches is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Cisco Ethernet Switches writes "It's a solidly stable product from a leader in the field". On the other hand, the top reviewer of MikroTik Routers and Switches writes "A cost-effective networking solutions with a robust feature set, but its interface may have a steeper learning curve". Cisco Ethernet Switches is most compared with Aruba Switches, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, D-Link Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches, whereas MikroTik Routers and Switches is most compared with Cisco Enterprise Routers, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, MikroTik Cloud Router Switch, Aruba Switches and D-Link Ethernet Switches. See our Cisco Ethernet Switches vs. MikroTik Routers and Switches report.
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