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MikroTik Routers and Switches

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We performed a comparison between MikroTik Routers and Switches and Netgate TNSR based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Featured Review
Diego Mirones
Good bandwidth, suitable for any location
Our clients in Bolivia have very basic security, so the firewall features provided by our solutions are helpful.
Harish (Kumar)
Researched MikroTik Routers and Switches but chose Netgate TNSR: Good gateway with helpful traffic shaping and load balancing
The Netgate 6100 Max Model is equipped with pfSense Plus software. We configured it last week and replaced the Mikrotik router. There are many... Read more →
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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use.
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Pros
"The MikroTik Hotspot is great.""I think they have very strong routers because they have multiple processors. I like its easy configuration with applications. For example, configuration with Linux, Iptables, and routing protocols.""The setup is easy.""MikroTik routers are very user-friendly and easy to manage""The solution is stable.""This equipment is resilient and available at a good price.""We have not had any downtime with it. It has been a solid performer that way.""The most valuable feature is controlling the bandwidth."

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"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."

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Cons
"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.""I don't like the product's performance.""The queuing functionality needs improvement. The initial setup could be simplified.""If the reporting functionality of the solution is considered, I think it is not good.""Technical support could be better. They don't have good support like Cisco. It can also be more stable and scalable.""The manageability of the web-based UI needs to be improved.""The product needs to include more power.""The initial setup is a bit complex."

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "This product is a one-time purchase."
  • "In our last project, we used two hundred units and the price was approximately 500 Shekels ($140 USD)."
  • "There is no licensing fee in addition to the hardware, but we do pay an annual fee for support."
  • "This product is cheaper than competing products by other vendors."
  • "There are not any external or hidden costs."
  • "The price-performance is great."
  • "MikroTik is very cost-effective and quite good for the price. It performs very well. For one of our customers, the existing setup comprises Cisco Catalyst switches, and it is about 10 to 15 years old. We're looking into upgrading in a cost-effective way to get the performance and yet still be at par with the quality and expectations that customers have from Cisco. Price-wise, Cisco is really expensive, and customers are expecting something different than Cisco so that they can save on IT costs. They don't have the same budget that they had before when they installed Cisco products. That's why they're looking for a solution that can provide performance and features without too much money or investment. We're looking at some alternative brands, such as NETGEAR and MikroTik, to support our proposal."
  • "The main reason we use this solution is for the price — it's very cheap."

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

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    Questions from the Community
    How do Cisco Enterprise routers compare with Mikrotik routers and switches?
    Top Answer: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 very… more »
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    Which are better - Ubiquiti UniFi switches or MikroTik routers and switches?
    Top Answer: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… more »
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    What do you like most about MikroTik Routers and Switches?
    Top Answer:We use the product for VPN.
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    What do you like most about Netgate TNSR?
    Top Answer: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?
    Top Answer:The product is very cost-effective and has no requirement for additional licenses. The setup is not easy. Users need more technical expertise to configure it. This is not advisable for non-IT users.
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    What is your primary use case for Netgate TNSR?
    Top Answer:THe solution is used as a primary gateway with two lease lines of 450 Mbps total. Around 200 users are under it. There is no server or database in the environment. Users use only the internet… more »
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    10,599
    Comparisons
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    488
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    8th
    out of 14 in Routers
    Views
    1,503
    Comparisons
    679
    Reviews
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    Average Words per Review
    799
    Rating
    8.0
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    Overview

    MikroTik Routers and Switches provide all the features necessary for network administrators to secure and monitor their networks and are suitable for companies of any size. The solution is ideal for creating Wi-Fi hotspots, connecting multiple servers, setting up firewalls and VPNs, and distributing bandwidth. MikroTik's user-friendly dashboard helps you interact easily with your hardware. With MikroTik's user interface, you can obtain real statistics by user or IP address and monitor bandwidth consumption.

    Benefits and Key Features of MikroTik Routers and Switches

    • Affordability: MikroTik routers and switches are very reasonably priced and offer features comparable to those of other higher priced solutions.

    • Highly customizable: Flexible scripting policies and configuration options enable users to enhance the functionality of MikroTik's various products. MikroTik routers also offer hotspot profiles, which allows admins to create different customizable guest user authentication profiles.

    • Consistency: All MikroTik routers have the same operating system and features, making it simple to migrate between different products.

    • Routing protocols: MikroTik provides several dynamic routing protocols that can be deployed to build robust and secure networks.

    • Built-in firewall: MikroTik offers a very powerful firewall implementation with multiple features, including state inspection, layer-7 protocol detection, and peer-to-peer protocols filtering.

    • Stability and robust performance: MikroTik routers and switches are long-lasting, resilient, and perform well.

    Reviews from Real Users

    MikroTik stands out among competitors for a number of reasons. Two major ones are its reasonably priced products and its user-friendly user interface, which makes it easy to work and communicate with its hardware.

    Parameshwar P., a director at Navyug Networks, writes, "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.”

    Rodney T., the chief solutions architect at Tech2go Strategic IT Solutions, says, "They are very good at providing the bandwidth for multi-tenants and multi-dwelling units. We're managing Wi-Fi hotspots for hundreds of locations, and the speed and performance are quite there. They also have very cheap 10G products that come with really good and flexible software. They are way cheaper than the top brands, and they're able to deliver the same performance and capabilities."

    A principal consultant at a tech services company notes, "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."

    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.

    Sample Customers
    ABB, Boingo Wireless, JPL, HP, Allied Telesis, iPass, Mips Technologies, MicroAge, Matsushita, Telia, undp, WFP, NASA
    UCLA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, shopify
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider24%
    University11%
    Educational Organization11%
    Marketing Services Firm8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Government6%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business63%
    Midsize Enterprise23%
    Large Enterprise13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business39%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise42%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise54%
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    MikroTik Routers and Switches is ranked 1st in Routers with 60 reviews while Netgate TNSR is ranked 8th in Routers with 2 reviews. MikroTik Routers and Switches is rated 7.8, while Netgate TNSR is rated 7.6. 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". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Netgate TNSR writes "Good gateway with helpful traffic shaping and load balancing". MikroTik Routers and Switches is most compared with Cisco Enterprise Routers, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, MikroTik Cloud Router Switch, Huawei Enterprise Routers and Aruba Switches, whereas Netgate TNSR is most compared with MikroTik Cloud Router Switch, Cisco Enterprise Routers and Juniper MX Series Routers.

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