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

12th

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 December 2024, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is 3.5%, up from 3.0% 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

Featured Reviews

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

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

"I would recommend Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches to other organizations."

"It is a scalable solution."

"The most valuable features are uptime and stability."

"In a previous use case, we deployed Linksys Switches for blocking unwanted signals within a premises with the help of their clean air technology. This was one of the notable advantages of Linksys Switches over Cisco."

"What matters most to me is the security of the product, and Cisco does a pretty good job."

"The installation is straightforward. We did not face any problems."

"Ability to expand connections."

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

"The GUI is easy to use."

"Some of the most valuable features are the simplicity, cost, usability, and power. As a package, it's extremely effective."

"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."

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

"This solution is very similar to the on-premises version making it easy to use for those who know the architect."

"It is easy to set up."

"There are a lot of features to control permitting or stopping packets in the network."

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Cons

"Some experts say that the price may be lower or that the ethernet switches are complex to set up and manage, maybe because of limited port density, supports, and quality of service, like capabilities."

"Their performance should be improved."

"Scalability is an area that can be improved."

"Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is an expensive solution, and its pricing could be improved."

"The pricing for this solution needs to be improved."

"The product’s price is a bit high."

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

"We'd prefer if the product, in general, was easier to use. It can be a bit difficult."

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

"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."

"Technical support could be better."

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

"It happens that you may find your network is down, if you reboot the switch, they come up. However, sometimes, they reset themselves. That's a big issue."

"The RAM capacity offered by the product needs to be increased, as it is one area where the tool currently has some shortcomings."

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

"It would be even better with a centralized management platform."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Cisco can be quite costly, especially if you're looking to implement more advanced or unique configurations. When keeping things relatively straightforward, they are positioned at the higher end of the pricing spectrum. However, it's worth noting that Cisco offers excellent support, a strong global presence, a robust operating system, and highly skilled professionals in the field of networking infrastructure. These advantages come at a premium, and there's a price associated with all these benefits."

"The solution has a yearly licensing subscription."

"It is cheap."

"It is an expensive solution."

"I think that pricing should be more competitive. While the Cisco product is good, the pricing is not competitive. People will end up going with other cheaper solutions such as Arista."

"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 cost of Linksys switches is very reasonable and for a small enterprise like my company, it's perfect."

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

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

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

"MikroTik is really cheap compared to the competitors."

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

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

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

"The price is competitive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Government

Computer Software Company

15%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Media Company

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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