MikroTik Routers and Switches Reviews

Using MikroTik Routers and Switches, I can perform network segmentation for both LAN and Wi-Fi networks, and even for 22-point solutions. Additionally, I can use these devices as a firewall. 

The deployment process of MikroTik routers and switches is very convenient since it is not command-driven and comes with a graphical user interface, making it much easier to operate.

In comparison to Cisco products, which can be challenging to deploy, MikroTik devices were easier to set up and had a much faster turnaround time.

The updates as well as the patches could be improved.

I believe it would be beneficial to automate the process of router patching to avoid the need for manual checks. With automated patching, as long as the router is connected to the internet, it can automatically perform necessary updates. Failing to patch the router can leave me vulnerable to potential security threats.

Currently, my security is vulnerable due to this potential risk.

I would like to see automated updates for the patches.

I have been working with MikroTik Routers and Switches for ten years.

I don't recall the version I started with.

In our country, there is a single internet service provider that has been highly recommended by someone due to the affordability of their router.

I have never contacted technical support.

I have only gone to be afraid to get patches and now patching the updates for the router.

I have implemented several network solutions involving routers, switches, and point-to-point (P2P) connections.

I have used different types of routers, such as TP-Link,  DLink, and Cisco. We switched to MikroTik Routers and Switches due to the cost.

The initial setup was straightforward.

WinBooks, the customized model application, has already been successfully deployed and is considered effective.

Deploying it from your machine was straightforward because you simply connected to the network, had all the necessary network parameters, and then proceeded with the deployment.

We were able to complete the deployment ourselves.

When compared to deploying a Cisco router, the cost is extremely low.

I am confident that there are numerous individuals who use MikroTik, particularly those who own P2P networks.

No fees are required for licensing.

I would suggest that they do not require extensive technical knowledge to deploy it, thanks to the graphical user interface.

This is one task that doesn't need to be repeated, making deployment much faster and easier than that of competitors. Additionally, the solution is highly robust, as the instance I deployed has been running for nearly a decade without issue.

I would rate MikroTik Routers and Switches a nine out of ten.

We use MikroTik Routers and Switches for maintaining and controlling our network.

One benefit of MikroTik Routers and Switches is that it lets my company manage the network easily.

What I like best about MikroTik Routers and Switches is its easy handling. The product also has a significantly good interface.

MikroTik Routers and Switches need a firewall policy to secure the network. My company is looking for a new firewall device to secure the network.

I also want Mikrotic to add load balancing to the firewall policy, as it's currently hard to do in Mikrotik devices.

I've been using MikroTik Routers and Switches since 2015.

I found MikroTik Routers and Switches stable. Sometimes, the device runs for more than thirty days without restarting or switch-offs.

You can scale MikroTik Routers and Switches. The product is scalable.

I have yet to contact MikroTik Routers and Switches technical support.

I found MikroTik Routers and Switches very easy to set up; plus, you'll find many resources on how to do it on the internet.

After purchase, deploying MikroTik Routers and Switches only took one day.

My company went through the tender process for purchasing MikroTik Routers and Switches and had a contract with the ISP vendor who took the fiber optic line to the office. It was the same day that the company received and set up the Mikrotik devices.

An in-house team implemented MikroTik Routers and Switches with a lot of guidance from the ISP.

Here in Bangladesh, MikroTik Routers and Switches cost 90,000 Taka, or converting that figure to dollars is $1,000.

I'm on MikroTik Routers and Switches version CCR1016.

Maintaining MikroTik Routers and Switches is straightforward, and there's always an update every four months.

My company has almost two hundred users of the product, and there is a plan to purchase another and have more users.

I'd tell people looking into using MikroTik Routers and Switches that the product is excellent but lacks a firewall solution. However, if you're a small to medium-sized company, I recommend it. For bigger organizations, you may have to look into another product.

My rating for MikroTik Routers and Switches is eight out of ten.

I use the tool to block external attempts. 

The ports could be improved, as certain areas may need to be terminated with a greater number of Ethernet ports. We initially faced challenges that hindered our network usage, especially with third-party applications that were not certified or supported. It took some time to streamline and resolve these issues.

I have been using the product for five years. 

We rely on local support and haven't contacted the OEM for support. My company is satisfied with the local support, but they are not flexible enough to provide round-the-clock support. 

Positive

The tool offers a one-time buying option. 

MikroTik Routers and Switches meet our requirements and help us achieve our goals. We can customize them as needed. I would recommend them to small—or medium-sized customers. However, larger enterprises might need more security features and firewalls. 

I rate it a seven out of ten. It's great for small enterprises in industries like healthcare facilities or manufacturing verticals. However, banks may require more specialized solutions due to their specific security needs.

I've mostly been using the solution for mostly routing and user management.

It has rapidly improved the network capabilities of the company since all features are readily available with no pay walls. It up to your imagination and skill to deploy the said features. You also have the option to test out any of the modules you see fit for your organization.

We like that the solution is full-featured. I have access to all the functions that I need for routing without the cost involved of having those - compared to a Cisco device or other devices like HP. With those, you need to license some of the features just to access them. MikroTik has access to all the features of routing so you can customize or be flexible in your deployment.

The solution is stable and the performance is good. 

It has a lot of features. I haven't explored them all yet.

There are some bugs in the newer modules. For example, when it comes to Routing, which is already a very old module, it is very stable. However, Hotspot is a fairly new module. They still need to work on things regarding that module. It's not as reliable. 

The interface for management could be improved. 

I've been using the solution for about ten years. 

We're very satisfied with the performance. It is stable. I could say if you are using only mostly the core functionality of the device that was built in it - primarily routing, firewall, and then the basic ones, it's very stable. However, for the newer modules, they still have some bugs to fix.

We have 200 or more users on the product currently. They are in administrative and operations positions in all areas of the office.

The solution is very scalable. I would rate it a ten out of ten for scalability. 

While technical support is available, I haven't tried it since the core functions are very stable. I haven't seen any major problems where I would need to call tech support.

I've also used Ubiquiti.

We did try TP-Link and Cisco previously. Those were the two types of routers that were in the office in production. The main reason we switched was due to the price, cost, and feature availability of the other options.

This product comes in at a very low price compared to buying a Cisco router. I also had a bad experience with Cisco routers.

The initial setup is more complex than Ubiquiti since it's more full-featured. It's up to you how you want to do things. You have to face a slight learning curve. You have to have a background in networking or routing.

Currently, if I have to do a deployment for a simple office, it would be less than a day to have everything up and running.

For our organization, when I started using it, it took maybe a month or two to get used to the features before I migrated fully to the device.

I'm the one who is responsible for the network and therefore I handle any maintenance as well. 

I set it up myself. I didn't have any help from third-party consultants or integrators. 

We have seen an ROI from MikroTik in that, for 12 years their equipment has been very robust. Even older versions I can still use now without any problems or stability issues.

You just pay for licensing and you don't have to worry about add-ons or anything else. You don't pay yearly, you simply pay for the equipment. 

I'm a customer and an end-user.

I've mostly upgraded the product to the latest version. I have a few more left that are still on the older version.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

MikroTik is very good, however, you need to know the fundamentals to use it. You have to have a solid foundation on the capabilities or concepts used in MikroTik for it to become very effective for your organization.

We use the solution as a main router for the company. MikroTik is very cheap in our country compared to other products.

The product is simple to use. We chose the solution due to its price.

The initial setup could be easier. It would be great if the tool would be open source.

I have been using the solution for four years.

The tool is stable.

The tool is scalable. Around 300 people are using the solution in our company.

The initial setup was moderately difficult. The deployment doesn’t take long for most devices. Sometimes, there’s a random error or an unpredicted problem that takes two to three hours to resolve.

The tool has a low price.

I would recommend Cisco to people living in the USA and UK. It's more dependable and trustworthy. I would enjoy using MikroTik if it is an open-source product. Overall, I rate the product a six or a seven out of ten.

We had been using MikroTik as a firewall to implement firewall policies and to implement queues along with DNS and DStv services. Additionally, we were using MikroTik to control our end users by limiting their website browsing and the limiting their upload and download speed. The aim was also to prevent them from indulging in any unauthorized access to the internet.

MikroTik is a good product.

If the reporting functionality of the solution is considered, I think it is not good.

I think MikroTik should include features like antivirus into their prevention and detection system to prevent any kind of attacks.

I want them to improve their reporting functionality and include antivirus in the solution.

In our company, we have been using MikroTik Routers and Switches for the last three to three and a half years. Personally, I have experience working on the solution for the last three years. Though I am not aware whether we are using the latest version, I can say that we were using MikroTik Router RB2011.

It is a stable solution. I have been using the solution for a while, and I don't face any outages or trouble while using the solution.

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a six out of ten. Considering the client for whom we had deployed the solution, the number of uses using the solution was less than a hundred.

I don't remember if we took any technical support from MikroTik since it runs smoothly and we don't face any difficulties in our organization.

Before MikroTik, in our company, we were using Microsoft TMG Gateway.

I switched to MikroTik after I came to know that TMG Gateway had become obsolete and that Microsoft was planning to end the support offered to TMG Gateway. Hence, we decided to move to MikroTik.

The setup is quite user-friendly, easy to configure, and easy to troubleshoot.

The deployment process is very easy since you just need to buy the box from the market and deploy the solution in your network. Also, the user interface is very friendly. The solution's configuration, troubleshooting, and establishment of services are all easy. Though I can do the deployment of the solution myself, it is better to consult a senior team member.

For the deployment and maintenance of the solution at the company where I am working, there are four people on the technical team. Our senior manager is a person handling four teams.

In our company, we are using MikroTik without a license. Also, we haven't paid or subscribed for their services. However, we are planning to buy their services and subscriptions.

I would recommend the solution to other people who plan to use it. Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.

We are using this as a pop router, and also as an enterprise solution. We are using this for load balancing.

The load balancing is very good. 

It works very well for enterprise-level organizations. 

The setup is easy.

It's stable. 

We can scale the product.

The solution is very easy to manage.

We find it to be quite a flexible solution.

I have not really faced any difficulties. 

We'd like for them to improve the UI and improve on speed. The interface capacity must be bigger.

I've been using the solution for nearly six years. 

For enterprise-level companies, it's a stable, reliable product. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

It's mainly used in enterprises. We find it to be quite scalable. 

We have about 1,300 employees and 200 employees use MicroTik.

I haven't contacted technical support yet.

We also use Cisco and Juniper. Cisco costs more comparatively. MicroTik is more flexible, and anyone can manage it. 

The solution is very easy to implement. It's not overly complex. 

I'd rate the setup five out of five in terms of ease of setup.

The maintenance isn't too difficult. If we get new customers, we may need to do some reconfiguration. Maintenance depends on incoming projects or requests from clients.

I don't directly deal with pricing. I can't speak to the exact costs. The procurement team is dealing with the price.

We're a partner and reseller.

I'm using the latest version of the product.

I'd recommend the solution to enterprise-level companies.

Overall, I would rate the solution a ten out of ten.

Even a MikroTik switch can be made to be a router. And even a router, you can convert it into a switch. It depends on your configuration and the way you set it. If you want it to be a switch, it'll be a switch. If you want it to work as a router, it will work as a router. This is not like Cisco, for example, where a router cannot be a switch.

The solution is very flexible. On the MikroTik router, you may have it as your many ports, so you can make one port or two ports routers, and the rest you can have as a switch.

Technical support is good.

It's pretty stable.

The product is growing in popularity.

The solution does suffer from freezing and corruption issues. 

I cannot recall coming across any missing features. It offers us what we need. 

I've been using the solution for more than five years. I've used it since 2013. 

The solution does freeze and is prone to corruption. That said, for the most part, it is stable enough to run. 

The solution is growing in popularity n my country. People want to use this product more and more and in that sense, it is growing. We have about 100 people using it and a lot of designs. 

Technical support is pretty good. They gave me a lot of tips. I cannot give them a perfect score, however, as they're human beings. There are some minor errors and minor mistakes. Overall, they are helpful.

Positive

I've used Cisco in the past, however, it is not as flexible and changeable. 

The initial setup is very fast if you know what you are doing. If you are new to MicroTik you may run into issues. 

I'm a customer and end-user.

I just upgrade the licensing. I never buy it. Therefore, I can't speak to the exact pricing. It is easy to upgrade and downgrade, however, according to your needs. 

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. It's a pretty good product.

I'd recommend the solution to others.