We performed a comparison between Mikrotik Cloud Router Switch and Mikrotik Routers and Switches based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison of Results: Based on the parameters we compared, Mikrotik Cloud Router Switch seems to be the superior solution. Our reviewers feel that the question concerning whether or not Mikrotik Routers and Switches are easy to deploy makes Mikrotik Cloud Router Switch the better investment.
"The solution has good performance."
"It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled."
"The performance has been good."
"The most valuable feature is that it has better throughput than its competitors."
"The initial setup is easy."
"The interface management and the user access management is pretty good."
"The beauty of MikroTik is that you have flexibility with the routing parts."
"Some of the most valuable features are the simplicity, cost, usability, and power. As a package, it's extremely effective."
"It is easy to set up."
"A valuable aspect is its user-friendly configuration, making it accessible even for individuals with basic technical knowledge."
"We make use of a script that will automatically re-route traffic when connections are slow."
"This is a good solution."
"The features of the equipment fit all the needs of the customers."
"It's very user-friendly."
"What I like best about MikroTik Routers and Switches is its easy handling. The product also has a significantly good interface."
"This equipment is resilient and available at a good price."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of use."
"The most valuable feature is controlling the bandwidth."
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."
"The user interface could improve and they should allow a license for IBS."
"The initial setup is complex."
"The packet filtering, user log data, and user access log could all be improved."
"Technical support could be better."
"MikroTik needs to add some features like IPS, mail security, or antivirus, et cetera."
"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."
"The port isolation and VLAN need to be improved."
"Antispam and antivirus features should be included in the future."
"If the reporting functionality of the solution is considered, I think it is not good."
"Improvements could be made in terms of SD-WAN capabilities and zero-touch provisioning."
"Sometimes, when I need to reboot or change software, MikroTik crashes."
"The initial setup could be easier."
"MikroTik does not have a wireless solution. If they created a high-performance wireless solution we would deploy it in our infrastructure."
"A central management platform would be great."
"It could be more scalable. Product awareness could also be better. There's a lack of awareness when it comes to MikroTik. People only know about Cisco and others, and they won't rely on MikroTik. This is primarily because of hardware limitations. While this product is good economically, it's unsuitable for high-end projects. In the next release, I want this product to be more compatible."
"The solution's website isn't that good. When I go to it, I can't find what I'm looking for. However, if I go to a third party's website, I can easily find the information."
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MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is ranked 5th in Routers with 18 reviews while MikroTik Routers and Switches is ranked 1st in Routers with 62 reviews. MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is rated 8.0, while MikroTik Routers and Switches is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of MikroTik Cloud Router Switch writes "Easy to set up, user-friendly, and reliable". 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". MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is most compared with Huawei Enterprise Routers, Arista Networks Platform, Meraki MS Switches, Cisco Enterprise Routers and Cisco Cloud Services Router, whereas MikroTik Routers and Switches is most compared with Cisco Enterprise Routers, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, Aruba Switches, Huawei Enterprise Routers and Juniper MX Series Routers. See our MikroTik Cloud Router Switch vs. MikroTik Routers and Switches report.
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