Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches vs MikroTik Cloud Router Switch comparison

Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches vs. MikroTik Cloud Router Switch

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Linksys Ethernet Swit...

Ranking in Ethernet Switches

10th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

MikroTik Cloud Router Switch

Ranking in Ethernet Switches

22nd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Routers (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is 3.5%, up from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is 1.1%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Ethernet Switches

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Hakan Pehlivan

General Manager at Bilgipark Görüntü ve İletişim San. Tic. A.S.

Enhanced broadcast management with trusted support and intuitive interfaces

Cisco is the best on the Metro Solution side and also strong in the broadcast sector. Cisco and Arista support the IP standard, which is more in demand nowadays for TV broadcasting. Cisco is trusted by most broadcast customers for data centers due to their experience and knowledge. Cisco Linksys switches offer ease of management and experience, especially for engineers holding CCNA certificates. The functionalities and measurements are similar across switches, but Cisco offers a useful web interface.

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Josephat Magesa

SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER at POWER AND NETWORK BACKUP-LTD

Easy to set up, user-friendly, and reliable

I'm also familiar with Cisco which I used at another company. Cisco is a little bit expensive to acquire. With MikroTik, came with the same solution and you can use so many features. In MikroTik, you can use maybe two routers or one router to cover all your requirements, which you can also do on Cisco. This product is also cheaper than Cisco. Cisco has a lot of complications even with the configurations. On the price issues or even support issues, you may need to have so many routers when using Cisco for a simple solution. If you can use only one switch to clear your solution, why don't you use MikroTik? You don't have to use Cisco to have more than one switch to solve your problem.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"It is easy to use and stable."

"The tool offers easy integration."

"The most valuable feature is that we can configure the security to suit our needs."

"Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches are stable since no issues have been reported."

"The solution's most valuable feature is its command line interface, which is very easy to use."

"Cisco's product is excellent and highly stable with decades of experience in switching and technology. It's a top-notch solution when your entire network operates within the Cisco ecosystem, allowing for a wide range of capabilities. However, the challenge with Cisco lies in its prioritization. When integrating with third-party solutions, like Juniper, it can be somewhat challenging, but it still performs reasonably well. Setting up Cisco switches is not a straightforward process; it's complex and requires more than simply powering them on and figuring things out as you go. You need a solid understanding of switch and stack configuration because Cisco has its unique software features. Cisco excels in vendor lock-in, meaning that if you want to combine Cisco switches with non-Cisco functionality, it can be both time-consuming and costly. While Cisco offers the most extensive capabilities, it can also be less flexible and more challenging when you want to deviate from the Cisco ecosystem."

"Cisco Linksys switches offer ease of management and experience, especially for engineers holding CCNA certificates."

"The initial setup is easy."

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"The most valuable feature is that it has better throughput than its competitors."

"The performance has been good."

"The beauty of MikroTik is that you have flexibility with the routing parts."

"The GUI is easy to use."

"The interface management and the user access management is pretty good."

"I like that it's quite flexible and addresses different issues. It's quite easy to use, and the pricing is great. We find them to be very capable switches."

"A valuable aspect is its user-friendly configuration, making it accessible even for individuals with basic technical knowledge."

"The tool has impacted our company's network costs and productivity in a perfect manner and percentage-wise, I can say it is 120 percent."

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Cons

"In the future, I would like to see more focus on software-defined networking solutions."

"Their performance should be improved."

"Cisco Linksys could be more secure. It could also add a controller to control all the devices, like the access points and so on."

"Make them tougher and more ruggedized for warmer and Industrial types of environments, and HumiSeal the main boards and internal components."

"The tool is only 75 percent efficient and not 100 percent as expected, making it an area where the tool can be improved."

"Scalability-wise, this solution is not designed for small businesses."

"The sales support could improve, they are not supplying the solution on time. For some projects, we have had to wait many months."

"They could work on the pricing and make it more affordable for everyone."

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"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."

"Antispam and antivirus features should be included in the future."

"The port isolation and VLAN need to be improved."

"The solution does not yet offer a SaaS version."

"The user interface could improve and they should allow a license for IBS."

"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."

"The packet filtering, user log data, and user access log could all be improved."

"MikroTik needs to add some features like IPS, mail security, or antivirus, et cetera."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"If you look at the product portfolio from Cisco, it's quite expensive."

"There can be limited features for the solution based on the pricing of the package you choose. You will need to pay more to get more performance. However, the router can perform even better with certain extra costs. Sometimes the budgets do not fit all these types of upgrades that become expensive."

"Cisco Linksys Ethernet SwitchesRev Services should be less expensive."

"The license is not expensive."

"Licensing cost has not been much for the last five years. We have the same license working for Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches."

"If you want any feature, you have to go with the subscriptions offered by the tool."

"The solution is more expensive than competitors but is reliable and worth the money."

"The price of Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is higher than competitors, such as Huawei."

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"They came with the licensing when we purchased them."

"The price of the solution is fair and there is a one-time license purchase only."

"This product has a one-time cost and there is no licensing fee."

"I consider it to be a cost-effective solution."

"In Pakistan, if you buy this cloud router, it's approximately $700 for the device."

"The licensing for MikroTik is great. It's easy to enter, especially for small businesses. Their model is great."

"The price is competitive."

"MikroTik is really cheap compared to the competitors."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Government

Computer Software Company

14%

Comms Service Provider

11%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches?

The solution is reliable.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches?

Pricing can be high when compared to other solutions in the market. Despite this, most broadcast customers prefer Cisco due to trust, experience, and manageability. However, some are also consideri...

What needs improvement with Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches?

There should be an improvement in Cisco's response time and overall competence. They should be more easily reachable in Turkey for technical support.

What do you like most about MikroTik Cloud Router Switch?

The tool has impacted our company's network costs and productivity in a perfect manner and percentage-wise, I can say it is 120 percent.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for MikroTik Cloud Router Switch?

I believe the price of the tool is high, but it is okay for the services we get from it.

What needs improvement with MikroTik Cloud Router Switch?

The product might have room for improvement. I am satisfied with the product till now. The RAM capacity offered by the product needs to be increased, as it is one area where the tool currently has ...

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Linksys Ethernet Switches

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Overview

Linksys Ethernet Switches bring greater reliability and coverage to your home network.

MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is a new Smart Switch series. It combines the best features of a fully functional router and a Layer 3 switch, is powered by the familiar RouterOS. All the specific Switch configuration options are available in a special Switch menu, also ports can be removed from the switch configuration, and used for routing purposes.

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Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches vs. MikroTik Cloud Router Switch