Huawei Enterprise Routers vs MikroTik Cloud Router Switch comparison

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We performed a comparison between Huawei Enterprise Routers and MikroTik Cloud Router Switch 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.

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Huawei Enterprise Routers vs. MikroTik Cloud Router Switch

May 2024

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Netgate TNSR

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2024, in the Routers category, the mindshare of Netgate TNSR is 2.4%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Huawei Enterprise Routers is 17.9%, up from 12.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is 9.3%, up from 8.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Routers

Unique Categories:

Enterprise Infrastructure VPN

0.1%

WAN Edge

2.4%

Ethernet Switches

1.0%

Q&A Highlights

Reeman Lah

Pre Sales Engineer at PITS

Aug 20, 2023

Which Huawei device is equivalent to the MikroTik 3011 router?

There is no direct equivalent to the MikroTik 3011 router from Huawei, but there may be a good alternative to it: the Huawei AR1200, as it has similar features and specifications, including: 5x Gigabit Ethernet ports 1x SFP port 2x USB 2.0 ports 1.4GHz quad-core CPU 1GB RAM OpenWrt support The Huawei AR1200 may be a bit more expensive than the MikroTik 3011 router, but it's still budget-friendly.

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Featured Reviews

Harish (Kumar)

Cyber Security and IT Head at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees

Apr 3, 2023

Good gateway with helpful traffic shaping and load balancing

There must be a wizard section as per the use case. For example, if we need a simple firewall there must be an auto-install of most required packages. In the same way, if we need a more strict firewall, then different configuration settings. There must be a more easy-to-use GUI. More documentation should be available within the package manager. A visible ON/OFF button must be there and can be easily configured as required. An additional non-us electrical plug must be inside the box. There should be an option to upgrade RAM (i.e. 8GB to 16GB). It can enhance the capacity of the proxy server.

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Shahzad Ashfaq

IT Infrastructure Specialist at IBL Operations

Jan 3, 2024

Cost effective and great features but needs more local presence

To perform switching and routing along with firewall administration Routing capability is enough to run smooth operations in my organisation. It's a very cost-effective solution. It is very cheap as compared to Cisco. The initial setup is user friendly. Huawei needs to be improved his support…

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Terah Kaggwa

Technical manager at Djamboree

Sep 12, 2023

Straightforward setup, suitable for small offices to large ones and capable switches

It's suitable for office environments and service environments, like ISPs I like that it's quite flexible and addresses different issues. It's quite easy to use, and the pricing is great. We find them to be very capable switches. On MikroTik, possibly on some of the recent models, there have…

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"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."

"I have been able to connect the solution to many platforms such as Windows, Apple, and Android."

"Internet access is a good feature."

"The product is good, easy to manage , and works fine."

"The product’s technical support team is responsive."

"The most valuable features for us are NAT, ATS, server capabilities, VPN tunneling, and management."

"The solution provides support for 5G connectivity."

"The solution offers good customer support and good performance."

"It is a robust and efficient solution."

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"The beauty of MikroTik is that you have flexibility with the routing parts."

"It is easy to set up the solution."

"The wiki page that describes the scripting and other features is very good."

"A valuable aspect is its user-friendly configuration, making it accessible even for individuals with basic technical knowledge."

"It's a well-rounded solution for routing."

"I like that it's quite flexible and addresses different issues. It's quite easy to use, and the pricing is great. We find them to be very capable switches."

"The most valuable feature is that it has better throughput than its competitors."

"The performance has been good."

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Cons

"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."

"The only problem I see is configuration loss."

"We have found we have to restart the routers or reconfigured them a lot of the time, this issue should improve. The quality of the hardware needs to be more durable."

"Essentially, they need to open their licensing model such that when a customer buys a device, they have a full view of all of the available licenses for it."

"The solution's technical support could be improved."

"In my country we don't have Huawei technology, we only have Huawei routers for ISP. There is no agent for Huawei in Egypt."

"They should include features like IPS for security and response."

"We'd like the product to be more flexible so that we could more easily manipulate some of the features."

"It would be better if the vendor provided support for small enterprises."

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"The port isolation and VLAN need to be improved."

"Improvements are needed with respect to some of the security, especially for VPN links between vendors other than Cisco."

"There has to be more development in the OS. It's complex for this switch as compared to others like Cisco. For NetGear and Cisco, it's easy to adapt the VLAN concept but it should be simplified for MikroTik."

"If MikroTik had a marketing team and support team in India then it would be much easier for us to get the product, as well as support."

"The user interface could improve and they should allow a license for IBS."

"The RAM capacity offered by the product needs to be increased, as it is one area where the tool currently has some shortcomings."

"Antispam and antivirus features should be included in the future."

"MikroTik needs to add some features like IPS, mail security, or antivirus, et cetera."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is not a license required for this solution but the price should be less expensive."

"The price is reasonable compared to Cisco's."

"These routers are not too expensive."

"The product is inexpensive, but there is an extra cost for replacement of the device."

"There are additional licensing costs. I am aware of additional licenses and which services are added to the router."

"The solution's price is reasonable."

"Huawei Enterprise Routers’s cost is average. I rate its pricing a five out of ten."

"The solution is cheap compared to Cisco."

"Huawei offers a cheaper enterprise router solution than Cisco."

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"They came with the licensing when we purchased them."

"In Pakistan, if you buy this cloud router, it's approximately $700 for the device."

"The price of the solution is fair and there is a one-time license purchase only."

"MikroTik is really cheap compared to the competitors."

"I consider it to be a cost-effective solution."

"The price is competitive."

"This product has a one-time cost and there is no licensing fee."

"The licensing for MikroTik is great. It's easy to enter, especially for small businesses. Their model is great."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Government

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

University

Computer Software Company

15%

Comms Service Provider

13%

Media Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Netgate TNSR?

It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Netgate TNSR?

The product is very cost-effective and has no requirement for additional licenses. The setup is not easy. Users need ...

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What is your primary use case for Netgate TNSR?

THe solution is used as a primary gateway with two lease lines of 450 Mbps total. Around 200 users are under it. Ther...

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What do you like most about Huawei Enterprise Routers?

The solution provides support for 5G connectivity.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huawei Enterprise Routers?

The price is reasonable compared to Cisco's.

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What needs improvement with Huawei Enterprise Routers?

The NMS is positioned for large organizations. It supports zero to 5000 devices. It is an entry-level product. It wou...

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What do you like most about MikroTik Cloud Router Switch?

The tool has impacted our company's network costs and productivity in a perfect manner and percentage-wise, I can say...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for MikroTik Cloud Router Switch?

I believe the price of the tool is high, but it is okay for the services we get from it.

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What needs improvement with MikroTik Cloud Router Switch?

The product might have room for improvement. I am satisfied with the product till now. The RAM capacity offered by th...

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Comparisons

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Compared 32% of the time

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Compared 16% of the time

Juniper MX Series Routers vs Netgate TNSR

Compared 14% of the time

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MikroTik Routers and Switches vs Huawei Enterprise Routers

Compared 29% of the time

Cisco Enterprise Routers vs Huawei Enterprise Routers

Compared 26% of the time

Fortinet FortiGate vs Huawei Enterprise Routers

Compared 14% of the time

Juniper MX Series Routers vs Huawei Enterprise Routers

Compared 10% of the time

HPE Enterprise Routers vs Huawei Enterprise Routers

Compared 3% of the time

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MikroTik Routers and Switches vs MikroTik Cloud Router Switch

Compared 44% of the time

Arista Networks Platform vs MikroTik Cloud Router Switch

Compared 7% of the time

Meraki MS Switches vs MikroTik Cloud Router Switch

Compared 6% of the time

Cisco Enterprise Routers vs MikroTik Cloud Router Switch

Compared 5% of the time

Cisco Cloud Services Router vs MikroTik Cloud Router Switch

Compared 4% of the time

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MikroTik Cloud Router Switch

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TNSR

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MikroTik CRS Series

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Overview

TNSR is an advanced open source-based secure networking software platform with highly-scalable packet processing, manageability, and service expansion capabilities. This video provides a high-level introduction. that address a number of commonly asked new product questions - in just a couple of minutes.

Huawei Enterprise Routers AR G3 Series Routers, the AR G3 all-in-one router series integrates multiple services including; routing, switching, 3G, WLAN, voice, and security functions in one device.

MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is a new Smart Switch series. It combines the best features of a fully functional router and a Layer 3 switch, is powered by the familiar RouterOS. All the specific Switch configuration options are available in a special Switch menu, also ports can be removed from the switch configuration, and used for routing purposes.

Sample Customers

UCLA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, shopify

Bus Online, VisionChina Media Inc. (VisionChina), China Network Television (CNTV), Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, ABC, BovenIJ hospital

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