We performed a comparison between Mikrotik Cloud Router Switch and Mikrotik Routers and Switches based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison of Results: Based on the parameters we compared, Mikrotik Cloud Router Switch seems to be the superior solution. Our reviewers feel that the question concerning whether or not Mikrotik Routers and Switches are easy to deploy makes Mikrotik Cloud Router Switch the better investment.
"The solution has good performance."
"It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled."
"The wiki page that describes the scripting and other features is very good."
"It is easy to set up the solution."
"A valuable aspect is its user-friendly configuration, making it accessible even for individuals with basic technical knowledge."
"The most valuable feature is that it has better throughput than its competitors."
"It's a well-rounded solution for routing."
"It is easy to set up."
"It is user-friendly, reliable, and cheap."
"The beauty of MikroTik is that you have flexibility with the routing parts."
"We're very happy with what we are getting out of the solution in general. The features are good. They're comparable to other brands such as Cisco and HP."
"The most valuable feature is the price because it's highly cost-effective concerning the functionalities provided within the box. The solution is stable. The solution is scalable. The initial setup is straightforward. I would recommend the solution because it provides value for money."
"I like the routing features."
"The most valuable feature is controlling the bandwidth."
"These routers and switches are very stable."
"The most valuable feature is its bandwidth management ability."
"Load balancing is one of the valuable features of the solution...In short, MikroTik provides a very user-friendly GUI option."
"The pricing is very reasonable. It's not too expensive."
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."
"Antispam and antivirus features should be included in the future."
"In medium to large sectors, there's a necessity for managing aspects like proxy firewalls."
"It would be even better with a centralized management platform."
"Improvements are needed with respect to some of the security, especially for VPN links between vendors other than Cisco."
"MikroTik needs to add some features like IPS, mail security, or antivirus, et cetera."
"The initial setup is complex."
"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."
"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 CPU load is too high. This causes the Internet to lag."
"f they can improve the OpenVPN, to make that a bit more straightforward, that would be ideal."
"This product could offer better integration with VPNs."
"The initial setup is a bit complex."
"I would appreciate enhancements to impose more restrictions on VPN connections."
"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."
"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 batch management could be improved."
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MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is ranked 5th in Routers with 17 reviews while MikroTik Routers and Switches is ranked 1st in Routers with 61 reviews. MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is rated 8.0, while MikroTik Routers and Switches is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of MikroTik Cloud Router Switch writes "Easy to set up, user-friendly, and reliable". 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". MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is most compared with Huawei Enterprise Routers, Cisco Enterprise Routers, Meraki MS Switches, Arista Networks Platform and Cisco Cloud Services Router, whereas MikroTik Routers and Switches is most compared with Cisco Enterprise Routers, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, Huawei Enterprise Routers, Aruba Switches and Juniper MX Series Routers. See our MikroTik Cloud Router Switch vs. MikroTik Routers and Switches report.
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