We performed a comparison between Cisco Ethernet Switches and MikroTik Routers and Switches based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Ethernet Switches solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."It is a scalable solution, and we have more than 35 customers who use it."
"Cisco Ethernet Switches are scalable, much more than Jupiter."
"We use Cisco Ethernet Switches to configure VLANs in the VPN network."
"Its performance and reliability are valuable."
"Cisco is the world leader in these systems. The expertise they have is very good compared to others. We can trust Cisco from a technical perspective."
"The solution is compatible with many brands, such as VMware."
"It's for industry products, so it's easy to use."
"It is very scalable."
"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."
"It's great for small businesses or home offices."
"MikroTik Routers and Switches are good and easy to use."
"It's pretty stable."
"MikroTik Routers and Switches are stable"
"The MikroTik Hotspot is great."
"The price is a big factor. They are very affordable, and the quality is high."
"I like the routing features."
"Because of the cyber attacks, they should focus more on VoIP."
"You do have to buy into the Cisco architecture to be able to use them."
"The ease of use of Cisco Ethernet Switches could improve. It is different to use them if you do not have prior knowledge."
"There are some GUI configuration improvements that they can implement in the future for the product models."
"The initial setup for on-prem versions is complex and requires a trained, certified engineer."
"The solution is expensive."
"Cisco has a lot of propriety protocols compared to other products, such as Arista Networks."
"I would like for the solution to have more more security features and be more user-friendly."
"Better security is always better. If they can continue to improve in this area, that would be ideal."
"There are limitations to how many users you have simultaneously."
"If the client wants bigger capacity, there may be some issues. That is, there may be issues with scalability."
"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."
"It would be very good if these products are accessible via different kinds of shells and GUI. It will make these solutions very usable."
"The batch management could be improved."
"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."
"A central management platform would be great."
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Cisco Ethernet Switches is ranked 1st in Ethernet Switches with 128 reviews while MikroTik Routers and Switches is ranked 6th in Ethernet Switches with 62 reviews. Cisco Ethernet Switches is rated 8.6, while MikroTik Routers and Switches is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Cisco Ethernet Switches writes "It's a solidly stable product from a leader in the field". 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". Cisco Ethernet Switches is most compared with Aruba Switches, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, D-Link Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches, whereas MikroTik Routers and Switches is most compared with Cisco Enterprise Routers, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, MikroTik Cloud Router Switch, Aruba Switches and D-Link Ethernet Switches. See our Cisco Ethernet Switches vs. MikroTik Routers and Switches report.
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