I mainly use MikroTik Routers. We use them for laboratory and integral solution purposes and different kinds of load balancing and network switching. We also use them for different kinds of use cases that highly rely on network switching. I am using the latest version, and I do automatic updates.
IT Infrastructure Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Stable, scalable, and easy to set up
Pros and Cons
- "They are stable."
- "It would be very good if these products are accessible via different kinds of shells and GUI. It will make these solutions very usable."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
They are stable.
What needs improvement?
It would be very good if these products are accessible via different kinds of shells and GUI. It will make these solutions very usable.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for a few years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
They are stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
They are scalable. The number of users varies based on the usage of the company, but generally, we have between 20 to 100 users.
How are customer service and support?
I never used their technical support.
How was the initial setup?
I didn't have any difficulty with the initial setup. They provide different kinds of documentation. As long as they provide an installation document, I don't have any problem with these installations and different kinds of procedures.
What about the implementation team?
I installed it myself.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others. We plan to keep using this solution.
I would rate MikroTik Routers an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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