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Cisco Cloud Services Router vs MikroTik Routers and Switches 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

Cisco Cloud Services Router
Ranking in Routers
9th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
MikroTik Routers and Switches
Ranking in Routers
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
68
Ranking in other categories
Ethernet Switches (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Routers category, the mindshare of Cisco Cloud Services Router is 3.4%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MikroTik Routers and Switches is 23.6%, down from 29.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

VENKATESHREDDY - PeerSpot reviewer
Manageable, provides excellent support, and easily integrates with other products
One central area for improvement in Cisco is its product line offering. Cisco has ISE and other products, such as DNS Center and other components. Instead of small to medium-sized customers purchasing devices and maintaining the devices, it would be great if customers could have subscriptions. A CAPEX/OPEX model instead of that Cisco code, where the pricing model is subscription-based, would give much better flexibility for the customers. The pricing and model for Cisco Cloud Services Router and other Cisco products could be improved. One good example of what I want to be added to the Cisco Cloud Services Router in its next version is for it to be more of a plug-and-play product. For example, Juniper has developed QR codes, so if you need to plug in a device, you scan from your phone and connect to the internet. That's it. You can provision the device remotely through the cloud orchestrator, so I want to see a similar function or feature in Cisco Cloud Services Router.
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

"The bandwidth and throughput are pretty good."
"The routing service for NPLS called Layer 3-IP is fantastic."
"The most valuable features of the Cisco Cloud Services Router are the integration with Amazon and Oracle cloud."
"The most important feature is that it is designed for mobile vehicle communication in harsh conditions."
"The most valuable feature is the SNMP traps that I use to monitor the router and the availability of the network."
"It connects all the accounts with the weaknesses, and this is what we were looking for. Also, it connects with the on-premise side."
"Overall, it is a solid product and a good router."
"It handles stress very well. We have not reached a point of needing to worry about its capabilities."
"The radius and wireless features are the most valuable aspects of the solution."
"The best part about MikroTik Routers is the price."
"We have not had any downtime with it. It has been a solid performer that way."
"MikroTik offers full enterprise capabilities at a very reasonable price."
"The flexible IP firewall and IP network address translation make it very easy to give access to internal services."
"I rate MikroTik Routers and Switches nine out of ten overall."
"This equipment is resilient and available at a good price."
"MikroTik routers are very user-friendly and easy to manage"
 

Cons

"You can use this router in a scalable solution but it has its limitations."
"They have an online registration that happens after they pick up block months. If they could decrease to yearly or something, sometimes the device is not cell phone accessible. That becomes an issue or challenge for us. If that can be improved, that would be really great."
"The initial setup is easy for one device but is more complex when numerous devices need to be configured."
"There should be a system in place to help existing users make an easier transition to the newer interfaces."
"Cisco Cloud Services Router could improve the GUI."
"Technical support could be better. I am missing a single pane of glass, where I can see all the connections, etc."
"The ease of use within the AWS environment needs to improve. Sometimes, it is very esoteric in how you use it. Therefore, you have to learn to use it, then you are able to."
"The configuration is difficult."
"If the reporting functionality of the solution is considered, I think it is not good."
"The biggest thing that needs improvement is the support."
"There are limitations to how many users you have simultaneously."
"The solution is a complicated device."
"The solution needs to offer better documentation."
"The tool needs to add more tutorials and documentation for new functions."
"The interface for management could be improved."
"I don't like the product's performance."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The should make the Dynamic Multipoint VPN solution more affordable."
"The product is too expensive on the AWS Marketplace."
"Cost is a big factor. We would like to see the price reduced."
"Cisco Cloud Services Router is an expensive product. My company pays for the product yearly, and the price reaches roughly $800,000. Though Cisco Cloud Services Router is expensive and its competitors offer better pricing, when it comes to support, it's unbeatable."
"This solution is kind of expensive."
"We never buy the product on the AWS Marketplace. We only download it. We always use BYOL. We never buy the license in the AWS Marketplace, because it's very expensive."
"Purchasing through the AWS Marketplace was easy; click a button and you have it."
"The cost needs improvement. It is very expensive through the AWS Marketplace."
"MikroTik's equipment is very cheap compared to Cisco and Huawei."
"It's definitely worth the investment."
"Pricing is not an issue."
"When we purchase MikroTik devices, a certain level of the license is included in the price."
"In our last project, we used two hundred units and the price was approximately 500 Shekels ($140 USD)."
"This product is a one-time purchase."
"The main reason we use this solution is for the price — it's very cheap."
"In our company, we are using MikroTik without a license...However, we are planning to buy their services and subscriptions."
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Comms Service Provider
16%
Computer Software Company
14%
Hospitality Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

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What do you like most about MikroTik Routers and Switches?
The price is a big factor. They are very affordable, and the quality is high.
 

Also Known As

Cisco CSR, Cisco Cloud Services Router 1000v, Cisco CSR 1000v
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Sample Customers

Under Armour, HealthSparq, Adobe
ABB, Boingo Wireless, JPL, HP, Allied Telesis, iPass, Mips Technologies, MicroAge, Matsushita, Telia, undp, WFP, NASA
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