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Network Administrator at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Consultant
Lowered infrastructure and maintenance costs. We did have some stability issues with different versions.

What is most valuable?

Winbox

How has it helped my organization?

Lowered infrastructure and maintenance costs.

What needs improvement?

Wireless.

For how long have I used the solution?

7 years
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Sometimes, software issues, some stability problems on different versions.

How are customer service and support?

Customer Service: Pretty good.Technical Support: Pretty good.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Yes, Cisco. Cisco is very expensive for smaller businesses.

How was the initial setup?

Easy enough to deploy if you have networking knowledge.

What about the implementation team?

In-house.

What was our ROI?

Very good.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Cisco, Juniper.

What other advice do I have?

Try to do dome certification courses first, do not deploy Mikrotik gear without solid knowledge about networking, TCP/IP, etc.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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it_user347364Works at a tech company with 51-200 employees
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Hi Adrian, can have your personal email? Currently I'm in the middle of deciding MikroTik or Cisco, wish you can help me.

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IT Specialist at ITISEL
Real User
Transforms a computer into a reliable network router
Pros and Cons
  • "It's very user-friendly."
  • "Sometimes, when I need to reboot or change software, MikroTik crashes."

What is most valuable?

The main reason we use this solution is for the price — it's very cheap.

Personally, I know that Fortinet, Cisco, and Palo Alto are great products, but my customers are just interested in the lowest price. I can't change their minds, it's up to them.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for a few years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

MikroTik Routers and Switches are both scalable and stable.

How are customer service and technical support?

I haven't had to contact technical support. I enjoy studying configuration on my own.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I hope to stop using this solution and switch over to FortiGate soon.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is not hard, but it's not necessarily easy either. Upgrading can be difficult with MikroTik. Sometimes, when I need to reboot or change software, MikroTik crashes. When this happens, I need to physically change the configuration. 

What about the implementation team?

We have our own small team that handled deployment.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others who prefer price.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give this solution a rating of five.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Director at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Suited for small business, stable and easy to setup, but there are limitations to scalability
Pros and Cons
  • "This is a good solution."
  • "There are limitations to how many users you have simultaneously."

What is our primary use case?

We are using this solution for multiple things.

It provides a hotspot gateway, triple PoE, login ID, authentication, and login tapes.

We use it to provide a connection for our clients.

What is most valuable?

This is a good solution.

What needs improvement?

This solution is good, but my network is growing and it is no longer sufficient for us. We are considering a Hybrid model or we will replace MikroTik with another good OEM, such as Cisco, or Juniper.

There are limitations to how many users you have simultaneously. It's a max of 300 users.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using MikroTik Routers and Switches for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We have not had any issues with stability, but we experience some issues later as the box capacity is limited to 300  users. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This solution is scalable but it has its limitations. The box has a capacity of 300 using it simultaneously.

If my users keep growing, then we have to replace this solution.

Now currently one of our clients has 200 to 250 users.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support is handled by another team.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Pricing is not an issue.

What other advice do I have?

For a small business, MikroTik is good but if you grow, then MikroTik cannot support it. 

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Senior System Engineer at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Great wireless connectivity with a price-performance ratio to match
Pros and Cons
  • "This solution is easy to configure and it's very flexible."
  • "The batch management could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We mainly use this solution for switch and routing.

What is most valuable?

This solution is easy to configure and it's very flexible. 

What needs improvement?

The batch management could be improved. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for approximately three to five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This solution is both very stable and scalable; we haven't experienced any issues with bugs. 

How are customer service and technical support?

We haven't had to contact technical support. We have a team of six engineers that handle all maintenance related issues.  

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

For switches, we use Cisco. We are familiar with them and so are our clients. They are comfortable with the higher price. 

How was the initial setup?

The complexity of the initial setup depends on the client. The deployment can take a few weeks.

What other advice do I have?

MikroTik Routers and Switches are great. If you are having issues understanding how to properly use them, study materials and video lessons are available for a low-cost.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give MikroTik Routers and Switches a rating of eight. 

The price-performance is great. I am sure there is a better solution out there (maybe Cisco ISR), but it would be more expensive. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Integrator
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IT Infrastructure Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Stable, scalable, and easy to set up
Pros and Cons
  • "They are stable."
  • "It would be very good if these products are accessible via different kinds of shells and GUI. It will make these solutions very usable."

What is our primary use case?

I mainly use MikroTik Routers. We use them for laboratory and integral solution purposes and different kinds of load balancing and network switching. We also use them for different kinds of use cases that highly rely on network switching. I am using the latest version, and I do automatic updates.

What is most valuable?

They are stable.

What needs improvement?

It would be very good if these products are accessible via different kinds of shells and GUI. It will make these solutions very usable.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for a few years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

They are stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

They are scalable. The number of users varies based on the usage of the company, but generally, we have between 20 to 100 users.

How are customer service and technical support?

I never used their technical support.

How was the initial setup?

I didn't have any difficulty with the initial setup. They provide different kinds of documentation. As long as they provide an installation document, I don't have any problem with these installations and different kinds of procedures. 

What about the implementation team?

I installed it myself.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others. We plan to keep using this solution. 

I would rate MikroTik Routers an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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