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Luxul Switches

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MikroTik Routers and Switches

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We performed a comparison between Luxul Switches and MikroTik Routers and Switches based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Featured Review
Paul Krakowiak
Greatly simplifies troubleshooting; remote access to the router is a huge time saver
I have remote access to the router. I don't have to do site visits to carry out a server upgrade and I get notifications if a product goes offline.... Read more →
Hermann Medrano
Routers and switches that are easy to configure with applications, but it could be more stable and scalable
The switches Mikrotik have a good optimization with MSTP, they can interconnect with other brands equipment such as switches Huawei and Cisco. They... Read more →
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Pros
"The solution is less expensive than other options.""Remote access to the router is a huge time saver.""The ePoE+ is great."

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"What I like best about MikroTik Routers and Switches is its easy handling. The product also has a significantly good interface.""The most valuable feature is controlling the bandwidth.""I have found one of the most valuable features to be the hotspot network.""Load balancing is one of the valuable features of the solution...In short, MikroTik provides a very user-friendly GUI option.""The price is a big factor. They are very affordable, and the quality is high.""They are stable.""The solution is stable.""We have found this solution is quite robust and there are a lot of features in a small device."

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Cons
"You do need to be an IT person in order to handle the initial setup. An AV person would struggle a bit.""Documentation and access to it could be greatly improved.""The documentation could be improved; it's quite basic."

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"If the client wants bigger capacity, there may be some issues. That is, there may be issues with scalability.""There needs to be better support for this solution in India. We have no local support.""The manageability of the web-based UI needs to be improved.""f they can improve the OpenVPN, to make that a bit more straightforward, that would be ideal.""They need to create a license for IBS. I have a lot of clients that have spam on their networks.""The Soft-GRE support needs to be improved.""Better security is always better. If they can continue to improve in this area, that would be ideal.""The solution is a complicated device."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The price completely depends on the environment. There are no additional fees."

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  • "This product is a one-time purchase."
  • "In our last project, we used two hundred units and the price was approximately 500 Shekels ($140 USD)."
  • "There is no licensing fee in addition to the hardware, but we do pay an annual fee for support."
  • "This product is cheaper than competing products by other vendors."
  • "There are not any external or hidden costs."
  • "The price-performance is great."
  • "MikroTik is very cost-effective and quite good for the price. It performs very well. For one of our customers, the existing setup comprises Cisco Catalyst switches, and it is about 10 to 15 years old. We're looking into upgrading in a cost-effective way to get the performance and yet still be at par with the quality and expectations that customers have from Cisco. Price-wise, Cisco is really expensive, and customers are expecting something different than Cisco so that they can save on IT costs. They don't have the same budget that they had before when they installed Cisco products. That's why they're looking for a solution that can provide performance and features without too much money or investment. We're looking at some alternative brands, such as NETGEAR and MikroTik, to support our proposal."
  • "The main reason we use this solution is for the price — it's very cheap."

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    How do Cisco Enterprise routers compare with Mikrotik routers and switches?
    Top Answer:Cisco Enterprise Routers are very stable and easy to use. They offer a very solid performance and are very secure. They also have a very good, long lifespan. We feel the command configuration is very… more »
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    Which are better - Ubiquiti UniFi switches or MikroTik routers and switches?
    Top Answer:Ubiquiti Unifi is a great solution. For starters, it is easy to configure and implement, and doesn’t require a learning curve because it is easy to use. It is also simple to reconfigure an AP or… more »
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    What do you like most about MikroTik Routers and Switches?
    Top Answer:We use the product for VPN.
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    6th
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    Overview

    Luxul is the leading innovator of simple-to-deploy professional grade IP networking solutions made just for custom installation professionals. Designed for use in both residential and commercial environments, the Luxul family offers a complete line of solutions that simplify network design and deployment—resulting in a scalable network that is both powerful and easy to install. With Luxul, installers can deliver the ultimate IP network without the complexity associated with traditional networking gear. All Luxul products include free lifetime support and a three-year limited warranty. Plus, Luxul equipment is available only through authorized distributors of residential and commercial integration products.

    MikroTik Routers and Switches provide all the features necessary for network administrators to secure and monitor their networks and are suitable for companies of any size. The solution is ideal for creating Wi-Fi hotspots, connecting multiple servers, setting up firewalls and VPNs, and distributing bandwidth. MikroTik's user-friendly dashboard helps you interact easily with your hardware. With MikroTik's user interface, you can obtain real statistics by user or IP address and monitor bandwidth consumption.

    Benefits and Key Features of MikroTik Routers and Switches

    • Affordability: MikroTik routers and switches are very reasonably priced and offer features comparable to those of other higher priced solutions.

    • Highly customizable: Flexible scripting policies and configuration options enable users to enhance the functionality of MikroTik's various products. MikroTik routers also offer hotspot profiles, which allows admins to create different customizable guest user authentication profiles.

    • Consistency: All MikroTik routers have the same operating system and features, making it simple to migrate between different products.

    • Routing protocols: MikroTik provides several dynamic routing protocols that can be deployed to build robust and secure networks.

    • Built-in firewall: MikroTik offers a very powerful firewall implementation with multiple features, including state inspection, layer-7 protocol detection, and peer-to-peer protocols filtering.

    • Stability and robust performance: MikroTik routers and switches are long-lasting, resilient, and perform well.

    Reviews from Real Users

    MikroTik stands out among competitors for a number of reasons. Two major ones are its reasonably priced products and its user-friendly user interface, which makes it easy to work and communicate with its hardware.

    Parameshwar P., a director at Navyug Networks, writes, "I like MikroTik's GUI. It's completely handy and easy to handle because of its GUI. Despite other brands like Cisco urging me to switch, I didn't because they don't have a GUI. This is the most comfortable thing in my project that anyone can use easily. It’s effortless to maintain MikroTik routers because both screens make it very easy in GUI mode. You can easily interact with your hardware.”

    Rodney T., the chief solutions architect at Tech2go Strategic IT Solutions, says, "They are very good at providing the bandwidth for multi-tenants and multi-dwelling units. We're managing Wi-Fi hotspots for hundreds of locations, and the speed and performance are quite there. They also have very cheap 10G products that come with really good and flexible software. They are way cheaper than the top brands, and they're able to deliver the same performance and capabilities."

    A principal consultant at a tech services company notes, "The most valuable aspect of this solution is the combination of value for money. They're extremely cost effective, yet they provide you with an extensive feature set of things you can do across the board. Also, they're pretty reliable, as far as equipment goes."

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    ABB, Boingo Wireless, JPL, HP, Allied Telesis, iPass, Mips Technologies, MicroAge, Matsushita, Telia, undp, WFP, NASA
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    Computer Software Company10%
    Healthcare Company9%
    Educational Organization7%
    Real Estate/Law Firm7%
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider24%
    University11%
    Educational Organization11%
    Marketing Services Firm8%
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    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider14%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    Media Company6%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business43%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise47%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business64%
    Midsize Enterprise23%
    Large Enterprise13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business39%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise42%
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    Luxul Switches is ranked 24th in Ethernet Switches while MikroTik Routers and Switches is ranked 6th in Ethernet Switches with 61 reviews. Luxul Switches is rated 6.0, while MikroTik Routers and Switches is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Luxul Switches writes "Greatly simplifies troubleshooting; remote access to the router is a huge time saver". 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". Luxul Switches is most compared with Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, NETGEAR Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, QSC Q-SYS NS Series and D-Link Ethernet Switches, 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.

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