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Huawei Enterprise Routers vs MikroTik Cloud Router Switch comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 29, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Huawei Enterprise Routers
Ranking in Routers
4th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
WAN Edge (11th)
MikroTik Cloud Router Switch
Ranking in Routers
5th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
Ethernet Switches (18th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Routers category, the mindshare of Huawei Enterprise Routers is 15.0%, up from 14.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is 7.7%, down from 8.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Q&A Highlights

RL
Aug 20, 2023
 

Featured Reviews

ChimeremezeNwabueze - PeerSpot reviewer
Beneficial cloud connected networking, knowledgeable support, and reliable
Huawei Enterprise Routers can improve by enhancing their security. The software architecture and the operating system that runs on their router and the security capability are not as strong when compared to Cisco. In an upcoming release, they should add more integration for mobile applications with the capability of management monitoring the network remotely.
Anthony Quarshie - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides robust routing capability but needs simplified documentation
I am using it, and I recommend it to my customers in the financial sector The router power is the most valuable aspect. I have not tried AppSec. Everything, I do on my own with Sage or something similar. I do not rely on technical support. I have used the solution for a couple of years, like…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The setup is simple."
"When we started, the connection was amazing for the 100G between the switches and the co-switch. What the students typically use for school is a maximum is 40 so they now have faster technology."
"The most valuable features for us are NAT, ATS, server capabilities, VPN tunneling, and management."
"I use the product to connect to various access points to extend my network."
"The initial setup is easy."
"Internet access is a good feature."
"This product uses a non-proprietary command line, which makes it compatible across many different systems."
"There is a lot of information available about routers and how to configure Huawei Routers right now."
"The performance has been good."
"The GUI is easy to use."
"It is easy to set up."
"Regarding security and visibility in monitoring, it is very good, the GUI is very intuitive, and it has many more features than those from major vendors."
"The most valuable feature is that it has better throughput than its competitors."
"The router power is the most valuable aspect."
"The wiki page that describes the scripting and other features is very good."
"The beauty of MikroTik is that you have flexibility with the routing parts."
 

Cons

"We'd like the product to be more flexible so that we could more easily manipulate some of the features."
"The only problem I see is configuration loss."
"The product's pricing could be better."
"The internet speed reduces throughout the day. The tool is not stable."
"The documentation is somewhat lacking and not easy to navigate."
"The solution's technical support could be improved."
"We have encountered issues while integrating the product with Enterprise Management Systems. Huawei platform is good for Huawei but we face issues when we integrate it with other models."
"In the next release of this solution, I would like to see better bandwidth management, more granular web filtering, and portal authentication."
"The area for improvement is security. MikroTik is mostly used by medium and small businesses, so the security is not as robust as Cisco."
"MikroTik is mostly used by medium and small businesses, so the security is not as robust as Cisco."
"Most of the time, the MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is stable. If I were to rate the stability on a scale of 1 to 10 where 10 is the best, I would give it a 5."
"The bulk efficiencies and the control of traffic could be a bit better."
"It would be even better with a centralized management platform."
"The initial setup is complex."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution is fair."
"The product is expensive."
"The tool's licensing is yearly."
"The price is reasonable compared to Cisco's."
"The solution's price is reasonable."
"There is no licence for this solution, but the solution could be cheaper."
"There are additional licensing costs. I am aware of additional licenses and which services are added to the router."
"Huawei offers a cheaper enterprise router solution than Cisco."
"I believe the price of the tool is high, but it is okay for the services we get from it."
"They came with the licensing when we purchased them."
"MikroTik is really cheap compared to the competitors."
"This product has a one-time cost and there is no licensing fee."
"The price is competitive."
"The licensing for MikroTik is great. It's easy to enter, especially for small businesses. Their model is great."
"The price of the solution is fair and there is a one-time license purchase only."
"In Pakistan, if you buy this cloud router, it's approximately $700 for the device."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Educational Organization
8%
Computer Software Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Educational Organization
9%
Hospitality Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Huawei Enterprise Routers?
The solution provides support for 5G connectivity.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huawei Enterprise Routers?
The product is very cheap and offers a huge discount as they are trying to enter the market. However, you have to pay extra for some services and support.
What needs improvement with Huawei Enterprise Routers?
The documentation is somewhat lacking and not easy to navigate. There are some errors and misleading information. The general appearance of the company site is also not user-friendly for downloadin...
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 needs improvement with MikroTik Cloud Router Switch?
Regarding improvements in the MikroTik Cloud Router Switch, I am not sure as it is a good product. The performance could potentially be improved, but for this market segment, it is a good product. ...
 

Also Known As

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MikroTik CRS Series
 

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Sample Customers

Bus Online, VisionChina Media Inc. (VisionChina), China Network Television (CNTV), Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, ABC, BovenIJ hospital
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