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Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches vs. MikroTik Routers and Switches
May 2024
Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Cisco Linksys 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.
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Featured Review
Ashok Braganza
Great interface, helpful support, and easy to use
The stability has come in handy for us. If you compare it to Huawei or HPE, it's more reliable. We are using the ICE integration with Cisco and... Read more →
Josephat Magesa
Researched Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches but chose MikroTik Routers and Switches: Flexible with good technical support and growing brand recognition
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Pros
"The solution is reliable.""Overall, they have a good quality product.""This product is fine and works well in the background.""The most valuable feature is that we can configure the security to suit our needs.""Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches are pretty good overall.""What matters most to me is the security of the product, and Cisco does a pretty good job.""The product is great for networking.""The installation is easy."

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"The radius and wireless features are the most valuable aspects of the solution.""The solution offers very good multi-routing.""We use the product for VPN.""The best part about MikroTik Routers is the price.""I have found one of the most valuable features to be the hotspot network.""The most valuable feature is its bandwidth management ability.""The features of the equipment fit all the needs of the customers.""I've never had any issues with the solution."

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Cons
"Linksys switches are expensive but scalable.""It would be ideal if, for private users that are not companies, the solution could be made even cheaper.""Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches could improve their price, it is high.""Linksys support is subpar.""The documentation should be improved from Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches. Although it hints or refers to being able to do certain operations, they try to get you to load the software instead. They need to be more open with their documentation on using the web interface and give the client the option to use the software or not. This improvement is not on the switch itself, it is in the packaging.""Scalability-wise, this solution is not designed for small businesses.""Pricing is an area with a shortcoming since the solution is expensive.""Integration is not easy since the device component is separate."

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"The queuing functionality needs improvement. The initial setup could be simplified.""I would like to see some content filtering with MikroTik Routers and Switches.""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.""The solution needs to be more robust. In case of power fluctuations, MikroTik routers are more vulnerable to malfunctioning.""The solution needs to improve its security firewalls and mirror that of, for example, Sophos, or FortiGate.""I don't like the product's performance.""They should improve technical support and make direct access available to the customers.""The product's setup process could be easier."

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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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  • "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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    Questions from the Community
    What do you like most about Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches?
    Top Answer:The solution is reliable.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Linksys Eth...
    Top Answer:The product is reasonably priced. It is flexible. We can pay for it monthly or annually.
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    What needs improvement with Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches?
    Top Answer:The product must be made cloud-based.
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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:The price is a big factor. They are very affordable, and the quality is high.
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    Ranking
    9th
    out of 34 in Ethernet Switches
    Views
    4,623
    Comparisons
    4,327
    Reviews
    30
    Average Words per Review
    379
    Rating
    8.4
    6th
    out of 34 in Ethernet Switches
    Views
    12,424
    Comparisons
    7,981
    Reviews
    24
    Average Words per Review
    464
    Rating
    7.9
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    Linksys Ethernet Switches
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    Overview
    Linksys Ethernet Switches bring greater reliability and coverage to your home network.

    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."

    Sample Customers
    Linz AG
    ABB, Boingo Wireless, JPL, HP, Allied Telesis, iPass, Mips Technologies, MicroAge, Matsushita, Telia, undp, WFP, NASA
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Manufacturing Company18%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Government11%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company12%
    Retailer11%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government8%
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider24%
    University11%
    Educational Organization11%
    Marketing Services Firm8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    Government6%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business54%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise32%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise53%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business65%
    Midsize Enterprise23%
    Large Enterprise13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business39%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise42%
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    Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is ranked 9th in Ethernet Switches with 70 reviews while MikroTik Routers and Switches is ranked 6th in Ethernet Switches with 62 reviews. Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is rated 8.0, while MikroTik Routers and Switches is rated 7.8. 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 Routers and Switches writes "A cost-effective networking solutions with a robust feature set, but its interface may have a steeper learning curve". Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is most compared with NETGEAR Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, D-Link Ethernet Switches and Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, whereas MikroTik Routers and Switches is most compared with Cisco Enterprise Routers, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, MikroTik Cloud Router Switch, Aruba Switches and Arista Networks Platform. See our Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches vs. MikroTik Routers and Switches report.

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