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Extreme VDX [EOL] vs MikroTik Cloud Router Switch comparison

Extreme and MikroTik are both solutions in the Ethernet Switches category. Additionally, 100% of Extreme users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of MikroTik users who would recommend it.
Extreme VDX [EOL]
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    MikroTik Cloud Router Switch
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    94% willing to recommend
     

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    Review summaries and opinions

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

    Scalability Issues

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    Sentiment score
    7.1
    MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is scalable for medium businesses, though users desire better centralized management for enhanced scaling.
     

    Room For Improvement

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    5.4
    Users seek improved LACP, VLAN, security, VPN, support, hardware, and software features for MikroTik Cloud Router Switch.
     

    Valuable Features

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    8.0
    MikroTik Cloud Router Switch offers affordability, advanced features, scalability, and ease of use, ideal for small to medium businesses.
     

    Stability Issues

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    7.8
    MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is stable and reliable, favored for ease of use, though minor improvements are suggested.
     

    Customer Service

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    MikroTik's customer service is generally satisfactory but varies in response time and knowledge; community support is valued.
     

    Setup Cost

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    MikroTik Cloud Router Switch offers an affordable one-time cost, appealing to businesses with no ongoing licensing fees.
     

    Categories and Ranking

    Extreme VDX [EOL]
    Average Rating
    8.6
    Reviews Sentiment
    7.5
    Number of Reviews
    3
    Ranking in other categories
    No ranking in other categories
    MikroTik Cloud Router Switch
    Average Rating
    8.0
    Reviews Sentiment
    7.1
    Number of Reviews
    18
    Ranking in other categories
    Routers (5th), Ethernet Switches (17th)
     

    Featured Reviews

    Osama Ahmed LUBBAD - PeerSpot reviewer
    A stable, scalable, and problem-free solution
    Software needs to be updated regularly in order to maintain security and performance. However, in some cases, it is necessary to stack switches in order to meet the needs of the network. Although Cisco switches are able to stack, other switches are not as simple to stack. I would like the ability to stack with different switch brands.
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    Josephat Magesa - PeerSpot reviewer
    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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    Top Industries

    By visitors reading reviews
    Computer Software Company
    24%
    Government
    19%
    Financial Services Firm
    14%
    Manufacturing Company
    5%
    Computer Software Company
    16%
    Comms Service Provider
    10%
    Media Company
    6%
    Government
    6%
     

    Company Size

    By reviewers
    Large Enterprise
    Midsize Enterprise
    Small Business
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    Questions from the Community

    What do you like most about Extreme VDX?
    The most valuable feature of Extreme VDX is that we have had no problems and the solution's performance is excellent.
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    What needs improvement with Extreme VDX?
    Software needs to be updated regularly in order to maintain security and performance. However, in some cases, it is necessary to stack switches in order to meet the needs of the network. Although C...
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    What advice do you have for others considering Extreme VDX?
    I give the solution a nine out of ten because we don't have any problems. Most customers prefer products that don't have too many problems. I would recommend Extreme VDX as the first option because...
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    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.
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    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.
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    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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    Also Known As

    VDX, Brocade VDX
    MikroTik CRS Series
     

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    Overview

    Brocade VDX Switches support Layer 2 and Layer 3 fabrics with open standards and extensive scalability to deliver high performance, capacity, and reliability for data center spine and leaf deployments. It includes the following products: Brocade VDX 6740 SWITCHES, Brocade VDX 6940 SWITCH and Brocade VDX 8770 SWITCH.
    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.
     

    Sample Customers

    Niagra Falls Bridge Commission, Medien System Partner, CDE Lightband, MaximumASP
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