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Broadcom StrataDNX vs MikroTik Routers and Switches comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Broadcom StrataDNX
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
26th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
MikroTik Routers and Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
67
Ranking in other categories
Routers (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Broadcom StrataDNX is 0.9%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MikroTik Routers and Switches is 6.7%, up from 4.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Ethernet Switches
 

Featured Reviews

WILLIAM SANITATE - PeerSpot reviewer
Highly stable product and auto-updates the software
Customer service support depends on money. If you're a white box manufacturer and we're selling thousands of these, you're going to get awesome support, a ten, amazing support. But if you're starting and need only one or two chips, the support is just access to online stuff or whatever's been done. The better support comes with more units bought. Initially, I would probably rate the support a five out of ten. But then we paid more money, and suddenly, it became a ten, awesome. We had people showing up in the office and walking us through it. But there are also different support models. You can work with them directly or with distributors like Avnet or Arrow, who can provide support. And then there's higher level support with the team in Los Angeles who can provide even more support. It just depends on how many units you're going to buy. The more you buy, the more support you get in the queue.
AnikIslam - PeerSpot reviewer
Cost-effective protocol support and a straightforward setup with room for login enhancements
In the network operations center, I manage our client's bandwidth. We connect with our clients through BGP and OSPF based on client demands. We also manage routing protocols, policies, internal firewalls, and other details like QE bandwidth, client manage bandwidth management, PoE, PPPoE, and DNS…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The good thing about the StrataDNX is that the Broadcom family is very interchangeable, so they work well with different optical transceivers."
"Easy to integrate with any of the other hardware platforms."
"These routers and switches are very stable."
"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."
"The setup is easy."
"I use the tool to block external attempts."
"MikroTik Routers and Switches are stable"
"We make use of a script that will automatically re-route traffic when connections are slow."
"The pricing is very reasonable. It's not too expensive."
"The best part about MikroTik Routers is the price."
 

Cons

"The number of surfaces that can be handled by the chipset could be increased."
"There is room for improvement in the pricing model."
"They lack the extended warranty for the equipment. They only provide a warranty for one year as compared to the other vendors who offer a warranty for three years, five years, and lifetime, etc."
"They should improve technical support and make direct access available to the customers."
"There is an area of improvement. The firewall features are self-contained, but features like email scanning and voice control should be improved. This is the best routing product."
"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."
"I would like to have the option of having multiple logins."
"The initial setup can be a bit difficult. The configuration can take a lot of time."
"It would be nice if the interface was easier to use."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"They are very cheap and not at all expensive."
"The pricing is very reasonable and is one of the main selling points for MikroTik devices."
"When I compare the price of this solution to competitors it is priced a little high. There is not a license required for this solution."
"MikroTik Routers and Switches' pricing is reasonable."
"In our last project, we used two hundred units and the price was approximately 500 Shekels ($140 USD)."
"There are not any external or hidden costs."
"Here in Bangladesh, MikroTik Routers and Switches cost 90,000 Taka, or converting that figure to dollars is $1,000."
"The pricing of the solution is significantly lower than other solutions. There are no additional costs involved."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
24%
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Real Estate/Law Firm
7%
Comms Service Provider
15%
Computer Software Company
15%
Hospitality Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

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The price is a big factor. They are very affordable, and the quality is high.
 

Also Known As

StrataDNX
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Sample Customers

Hill International, Coty, Banese, Algar Tech
ABB, Boingo Wireless, JPL, HP, Allied Telesis, iPass, Mips Technologies, MicroAge, Matsushita, Telia, undp, WFP, NASA
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