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HPE Enterprise Routers vs MikroTik Routers and Switches comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

HPE Enterprise Routers
Ranking in Routers
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
MikroTik Routers and Switches
Ranking in Routers
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
67
Ranking in other categories
Ethernet Switches (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Routers category, the mindshare of HPE Enterprise Routers is 4.8%, up from 4.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MikroTik Routers and Switches is 24.7%, down from 31.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Chi-Zhang - PeerSpot reviewer
Has excellent scalability and is cost-effective compared to its competitors
The solution is reasonably priced and easy to configure. By collaborating with Aruba, they have integrated more products to streamline the porting process. Our project team comprises two or three network engineers for regular maintenance and troubleshooting. The workload is not heavy. I rate the solution as an eight and recommend it to network engineers and solution providers.
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

"These routers help us to provide high availability to our clusters."
"It has good scalability."
"HPE routers are easier to manage than any other router I've used."
"It is more durable than other products in the market."
"It makes it easy to update the network technology and manage multiple deals, all without needing technical knowledge."
"The solution's initial setup is straightforward."
"Extensive support for cellular range for Wi-Fi technologies"
"I think the tool's most valuable is its firewall. Cisco assisted them in developing it, making it easy to use. They expose a lot of background features, so you can go deep into integration, similar to Cisco switches. You can choose to use the command line interface or user interface."
"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."
"The routing is nice and straightforward."
"We use the product for VPN."
"I've never had any issues with the solution."
"We've enjoyed the fact that it has very good performance."
"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 solution offers very good multi-routing."
 

Cons

"I'd like to see more security features, like support for different types of encryptions."
"Its customer service could be better for older equipment models."
"The solution is expensive."
"Technical support could be better."
"Better management tools are needed."
"They should work on lowering their prices in Brazil to stay competitive with rivals and offer customers more affordable options."
"Compatibility with other platforms could be improved."
"If the client wants bigger capacity, there may be some issues. That is, there may be issues with scalability."
"MikroTik does not have a wireless solution. If they created a high-performance wireless solution we would deploy it in our infrastructure."
"MikroTik Routers and Switches needs to improve stability."
"The solution is a complicated device."
"It would be nice if the interface was easier to use."
"The interface for management could be improved."
"The biggest thing that needs improvement is the support."
"The initial setup is a bit complex."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is more reasonably priced than other vendors."
"Pricing is not an issue."
"MikroTik's equipment is very cheap compared to Cisco and Huawei."
"No fees are required for licensing."
"There is a lifetime subscription already embedded when you buy the product."
"The tool's pricing is competitive."
"The pricing of the solution is significantly lower than other solutions. There are no additional costs involved."
"There is a one-time license fee for the use of this solution and it is less expensive than Cisco products."
"There is no licensing fee in addition to the hardware, but we do pay an annual fee for support."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
23%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Energy/Utilities Company
10%
Media Company
6%
Comms Service Provider
15%
Computer Software Company
15%
Hospitality Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about HPE Enterprise Routers?
It makes it easy to update the network technology and manage multiple deals, all without needing technical knowledge.
What needs improvement with HPE Enterprise Routers?
They should work on lowering their prices in Brazil to stay competitive with rivals and offer customers more affordable options.
How do Cisco Enterprise routers compare with Mikrotik routers and switches?
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 ve...
Which are better - Ubiquiti UniFi switches or MikroTik routers and switches?
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 ga...
What do you like most about MikroTik Routers and Switches?
The price is a big factor. They are very affordable, and the quality is high.
 

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Sample Customers

Transdanubian Regional Waterworks Corporation (DRV)
ABB, Boingo Wireless, JPL, HP, Allied Telesis, iPass, Mips Technologies, MicroAge, Matsushita, Telia, undp, WFP, NASA
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