We performed a comparison between ExtremeRouting and MikroTik Routers and Switches based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Routers solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled."
"The solution has good performance."
"It is a very scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"Looking at the robustness, I do not know whether it would be carrier grade – let's say for hundreds of thousands of users – but it certainly doesn't balk at 10,000 users or less."
"The routing protocol is the solution's most valuable aspect."
"Provides a good redundancy technique."
"What I like about Extreme Routing is its impressive performance."
"It is very easy to set up."
"The radius and wireless features are the most valuable aspects of the solution."
"The initial setup is very straightforward. You can typically set them up in about 30 minutes."
"The most valuable feature is that you can do anything on all platforms."
"I have seen a return on investment since we didn't have to pay a licensing fee."
"What I like best about MikroTik Routers and Switches is its easy handling. The product also has a significantly good interface."
"We're very happy with what we are getting out of the solution in general. The features are good. They're comparable to other brands such as Cisco and HP."
"The deployment process of MikroTik routers and switches is very convenient since it is not command-driven and comes with a graphical user interface, making it much easier to operate."
"The tool's most valuable features are flexibility and configuration. It can be used in large setups."
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."
"The solution is far too unstable. It's completely unreliable."
"Some of the latest protocols are unavailable."
"The support, software resiliency, and software stability are areas of concern where improvements are required."
"My advice for those looking into ExtremeRouting is: right now all switch manufacturers are backed up for months. If you're looking to implement quickly, I would say shop around a bit because it might be difficult."
"One area for improvement with Extreme Routing is the need for more accessible and comprehensive training."
"It's not evolving as quickly as we would like it to."
"It is slow, old and unfriendly."
"The initial setup can be a bit difficult. The configuration can take a lot of time."
"The user interface is not very good."
"Improvements could be made in terms of SD-WAN capabilities and zero-touch provisioning."
"I would like to see some content filtering with MikroTik Routers and Switches."
"If the reporting functionality of the solution is considered, I think it is not good."
"The product needs to include more power."
"They should improve technical support and make direct access available to the customers."
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ExtremeRouting is ranked 10th in Routers with 6 reviews while MikroTik Routers and Switches is ranked 1st in Routers with 61 reviews. ExtremeRouting is rated 7.6, while MikroTik Routers and Switches is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of ExtremeRouting writes "Efficient routing; good pricing". 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". ExtremeRouting is most compared with Juniper MX Series Routers, whereas MikroTik Routers and Switches is most compared with Cisco Enterprise Routers, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, MikroTik Cloud Router Switch, Huawei Enterprise Routers and Aruba Switches. See our ExtremeRouting vs. MikroTik Routers and Switches report.
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