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Broadcom StrataDNX vs MikroTik Routers and Switches comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Broadcom StrataDNX
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
26th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
MikroTik Routers and Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
68
Ranking in other categories
Routers (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Broadcom StrataDNX is 0.9%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MikroTik Routers and Switches is 7.1%, up from 4.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Ethernet Switches
 

Featured Reviews

WILLIAM SANITATE - PeerSpot reviewer
Highly stable product and auto-updates the software
Customer service support depends on money. If you're a white box manufacturer and we're selling thousands of these, you're going to get awesome support, a ten, amazing support. But if you're starting and need only one or two chips, the support is just access to online stuff or whatever's been done. The better support comes with more units bought. Initially, I would probably rate the support a five out of ten. But then we paid more money, and suddenly, it became a ten, awesome. We had people showing up in the office and walking us through it. But there are also different support models. You can work with them directly or with distributors like Avnet or Arrow, who can provide support. And then there's higher level support with the team in Los Angeles who can provide even more support. It just depends on how many units you're going to buy. The more you buy, the more support you get in the queue.
AnikIslam - PeerSpot reviewer
Cost-effective protocol support and a straightforward setup with room for login enhancements
In the network operations center, I manage our client's bandwidth. We connect with our clients through BGP and OSPF based on client demands. We also manage routing protocols, policies, internal firewalls, and other details like QE bandwidth, client manage bandwidth management, PoE, PPPoE, and DNS…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Easy to integrate with any of the other hardware platforms."
"The good thing about the StrataDNX is that the Broadcom family is very interchangeable, so they work well with different optical transceivers."
"The stability is good."
"MikroTik offers full enterprise capabilities at a very reasonable price."
"It is a stable solution. I have been using the solution for a while, and I don't face any outages or trouble while using the solution."
"They are stable."
"We're very happy with what we are getting out of the solution in general. The features are good. They're comparable to other brands such as Cisco and HP."
"The MikroTik Hotspot is great."
"The solution is stable."
"The most valuable aspect of this solution is the combination of value for money. They're extremely cost effective, yet they provide you with an extensive feature set of things you can do across the board. Also, they're pretty reliable, as far as equipment goes."
 

Cons

"The number of surfaces that can be handled by the chipset could be increased."
"There is room for improvement in the pricing model."
"The solution's website isn't that good. When I go to it, I can't find what I'm looking for. However, if I go to a third party's website, I can easily find the information."
"There are limitations to how many users you have simultaneously."
"Technical support could be better. They don't have good support like Cisco. It can also be more stable and scalable."
"I would like to have some additional filtering options added in the future."
"Improvements could be made in terms of SD-WAN capabilities and zero-touch provisioning."
"The queuing functionality needs improvement. The initial setup could be simplified."
"When we have a problem and reach out to MikroTik support, it's not very fast. Usually, you have to speak in English, so my technicians need to have strong English skills to communicate."
"The initial setup could be easier."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Here in Bangladesh, MikroTik Routers and Switches cost 90,000 Taka, or converting that figure to dollars is $1,000."
"There is a one-time license fee for the use of this solution and it is less expensive than Cisco products."
"A license is not required."
"The price is affordable."
"When you buy a license, it is for life and you don't need to buy another one every year."
"There are not any external or hidden costs."
"When I compare the price of this solution to competitors it is priced a little high. There is not a license required for this solution."
"MikroTik is very cost-effective and quite good for the price. It performs very well. For one of our customers, the existing setup comprises Cisco Catalyst switches, and it is about 10 to 15 years old. We're looking into upgrading in a cost-effective way to get the performance and yet still be at par with the quality and expectations that customers have from Cisco. Price-wise, Cisco is really expensive, and customers are expecting something different than Cisco so that they can save on IT costs. They don't have the same budget that they had before when they installed Cisco products. That's why they're looking for a solution that can provide performance and features without too much money or investment. We're looking at some alternative brands, such as NETGEAR and MikroTik, to support our proposal."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
23%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Comms Service Provider
16%
Computer Software Company
14%
Hospitality Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

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The price is a big factor. They are very affordable, and the quality is high.
 

Also Known As

StrataDNX
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Sample Customers

Hill International, Coty, Banese, Algar Tech
ABB, Boingo Wireless, JPL, HP, Allied Telesis, iPass, Mips Technologies, MicroAge, Matsushita, Telia, undp, WFP, NASA
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