Broadcom StrataDNX vs MikroTik Cloud Router Switch comparison

Broadcom and MikroTik are both solutions in the Ethernet Switches category. Broadcom is ranked #24 with an average rating of 8.0, while MikroTik is ranked #17 with an average rating of 7.9. Broadcom holds a 1.0% mindshare in ES, compared to MikroTik’s 1.7% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Broadcom users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of MikroTik users who would recommend it.

Broadcom StrataDNX

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MikroTik Cloud Router Switch

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96% willing to recommend

Broadcom StrataDNX

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

MikroTik Cloud Router Switch and Broadcom StrataDNX are competitors in the networking switch market. MikroTik has the advantage in cost-effectiveness and ease of use, whereas Broadcom is preferred for advanced features and scalability.

Features: MikroTik Cloud Router Switch provides efficient management, versatile port configurations, and a user-friendly interface, ideal for businesses seeking budget solutions. Broadcom StrataDNX offers powerful network processing, expansive scalability, and advanced integration options, catering to complex environments requiring high throughput.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is straightforward to deploy and offers accessible support, making it suitable for simpler setups. Broadcom StrataDNX, with its advanced features, has a more intricate deployment process but is supported by comprehensive customer service, fitting for sophisticated deployments.

Pricing and ROI: MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is attractive due to its lower initial setup costs, appealing to organizations looking for immediate savings. Broadcom StrataDNX, though more expensive, offers superior long-term ROI with its high performance and scalability, making it a better choice for those focused on long-term investment.

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Broadcom StrataDNX vs. MikroTik Cloud Router Switch

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Categories and Ranking

Broadcom StrataDNX

Ranking in Ethernet Switches

24th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

3.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

MikroTik Cloud Router Switch

Ranking in Ethernet Switches

17th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Routers (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2025, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Broadcom StrataDNX is 1.0%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is 1.7%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Ethernet Switches Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
MikroTik Cloud Router Switch	1.7%
Broadcom StrataDNX	1.0%
Other	97.3%

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Wisely Ng

Senior rPLM and Consulting Engineering, IP and Optical Networks, APAC at Nokia Corporation

Cost-effective chipset saves resources and offers rich features

The Broadcom StrataDNX chipset, such as the DNX, is quite a generic chipset and from the cost perspective, it is quite cost-effective hardware. When we decide to use such an Ethernet switch, our R&D and headquarters consider using the Broadcom chipset as one of the merchandised chipsets in our system, providing a cost-effective solution to our customers. The cost-saving with Broadcom StrataDNX is one of the critical criteria for using the DNX as one of our hardware chipsets. From the features perspective, it is quite feature-rich, so we can leverage those existing functions on the SDK to develop our own features in our equipment.

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Andriejus Artamonovas

IT Specialist at a outsourcing company with 501-1,000 employees

Has supported deeper configuration through traffic mirroring and advanced VLAN setup

The main reason why MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is usually chosen is its raw performance to price ratio. In comparison to UniFi switches, MikroTik Cloud Router Switch can mirror all ports for traffic inspection for further traffic analysis, which UniFi cannot do. VLANs in MikroTik Cloud Router Switch are always useful. The way MikroTik implements VLAN-aware switching at the bridge level is hidden in the configuration. Making CRS work as a simple VLAN-aware switch requires deeper configuration, which is not intuitive. VLANs support individual interfaces not part of the bridge, allowing for double VLANing. You can create a VLAN interface in the interfaces context and also create a bridge interface, add physical ports, create VLANs for that bridge interface, and assign tagged and untagged ports and VLANs. Load balancing is one of the key components. The feature itself is quite efficient and works reliably on MikroTik Cloud Router Switch. The very basic setup is one of my favorites because they have their protocol where I can connect through the MAC address right on Layer 2, and I don't lose connectivity to the switch if I mess up with bridging or IP addressing.

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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

"Easy to integrate with any of the other hardware platforms."

"The good thing about the StrataDNX is that the Broadcom family is very interchangeable, so they work well with different optical transceivers."

"The Broadcom StrataDNX chipset, such as the DNX, is quite a generic chipset and from the cost perspective, it is quite cost-effective hardware."

"The cost-saving with Broadcom StrataDNX is one of the critical criteria for using the DNX as one of our hardware chipsets, and from the features perspective, it is quite feature-rich, so we can leverage those existing functions on the SDK to develop our own features in our equipment."

"The router power is the most valuable aspect."

"The GUI is easy to use."

"The traffic monitoring capabilities are excellent."

"The initial setup is easy."

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

"The main reason why MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is usually chosen is its raw performance to price ratio."

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

"This solution is very similar to the on-premises version making it easy to use for those who know the architect."

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Cons

"The standard features do not provide a full feature set, so we need to create our own features to compensate for those limitations."

"The number of surfaces that can be handled by the chipset could be increased."

"The standard features do not provide a full feature set, so we need to create our own features to compensate for those limitations."

"There is room for improvement in the pricing model."

"Most of the time, the MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is stable. If I were to rate the stability on a scale of 1 to 10 where 10 is the best, I would give it a 5."

"The packet filtering, user log data, and user access log could all be improved."

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

"Stuff that I'd like to be improved is really just training and documentation because I think the feature set is full. Another improvement I'd suggest is that their new, bigger releases should be a bit more stable."

"The solution does not yet offer a SaaS version."

"Aspects such as zero trust, security, and management interface could be improved, which would be useful."

"The bulk efficiencies and the control of traffic could be a bit better."

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"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."

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

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

"The price is competitive."

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

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

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

22%

Computer Software Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

13%

Computer Software Company

11%

Educational Organization

11%

Hospitality Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	19
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	2

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Broadcom StrataDNX?

From my impression regarding Broadcom StrataDNX, I can explain that while Broadcom is quite good, it is not perfect in some cases. The standard features do not provide a full feature set, so we nee...

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What is your primary use case for Broadcom StrataDNX?

We use the SDK from Broadcom StrataDNX from the software features point of view. We have our own network operating system to perform adaptive configurations around different chipsets, creating an a...

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What advice do you have for others considering Broadcom StrataDNX?

The Broadcom StrataDNX chipset from the product portfolio is quite generic and not difficult to deploy. For network monitoring, we do not rely on the Broadcom StrataDNX chipset capability. Instead,...

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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 it is 120 percent.

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

The Python solution pricing is on the lower side.

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What needs improvement with MikroTik Cloud Router Switch?

Adding more features from a security perspective would make the solution much better. While some customers use MikroTik Cloud Router Switch as a firewall, it's not at an industry-level, though the ...

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Also Known As

StrataDNX

MikroTik CRS Series

Overview

The StrataDNX product line offers the greatest extensibility and scalability of any merchant silicon switch in the industry, with the ability to scale both tables and buffering with external lookup engines or memory. The StrataDNX chips can also be connected together via DNX fabric elements to build industry-leading switches and routers with hundreds of terabits of bandwidth. The StrataDNX line features a service-rich, carrier-grade programmable architecture to meet the needs of service provider core, metro transport, mobile backhaul, microwave, POTN, access, and data center networks.

Broadcom

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.

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Sample Customers

Hill International, Coty, Banese, Algar Tech

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