D-Link Ethernet Switches vs MikroTik Routers and Switches

Likelihood to Recommend

In our head office where there is a low dust environment, it best suits this use. But in a plant where there is a dusty environment, you may face in and outs and the Network team may be in a bit of a hurdle.

Read full review

Verified User

Employee in Information Technology

Automotive Company, 1001-5000 employees

View all 6 answers on this topic

MikroTik is suited for large companies that require advanced distributions in terms of contracted bandwidth, and in the same way, allows a single device to specify filtering and firewall rules without acquiring an additional device. There is a range for small companies which is more economical and less robust, but in case it's not necessary, such a strict control over the data consumption of the company is not a feasible solution.

Read full review

Carlos Alberto Pedron Espinett

Especialista de Desarrollo

ARCA International GroupBanking, 201-500 employees

View all 5 answers on this topic

Pros

Easy to use GUI
Inexpensive
Available in a different number of ports.
Support for copper as well as fiber ports.
Available in gigabit ethernet and above speeds as well.

Read full review

Umair Ali Khan

Deputy Manager - IT Operations (Network Infrastructure)

Pak Suzuki Motor Company LimitedAutomotive, 1001-5000 employees

View all 6 answers on this topic

Affordable, it has more features compared to other brand at the same price.
Widely available, by today it's easy to obtained one, even online retailers sell it.
Highly customizable, you may write a powerful script to enhance the function.
Flexible, you can make different configuration approach based on you needs.

Read full review

Alex Anwar

Aerospace IT Specialist

CommunicAVIA Pte LtdAirlines/Aviation, 1-10 employees

View all 5 answers on this topic

Cons

Web interfaces. Really need to work on easier web interfacing for less "program savvy" users.
Needs a WAY BETTER management solution. This is where you can take one piece of software and manage every switch.
Maybe and this is stretching, an easier way to keep up with firmware and uploading them.

Read full review

Landon Oliver

Technology Administrator/Director

Joaquin ISDEducation Management, 51-200 employees

View all 6 answers on this topic

Administration dashboard
BGP in Multiple Core

Read full review

Tanner Moreno

Gerente

OvnicomTelecommunications, 51-200 employees

View all 5 answers on this topic

Usability

D-Link Ethernet Switches 8.2

Based on 5 answers

D-Link Ethernet Switches are working fine and fulfill all of our organization's needs cost-wise and efficiency-wise. The rating that I gave would vary based on performance and durability. We used an open environment without an IP-rated network rack, but its working fine and we handle all weather issues carefully and manage the network smoothly. Takeaways: cost effective, handles complex networks, and very good performance.

Read full review

Irfan Ahmed

Deputy Manager

Pak Suzuki MotorsAutomotive, 1001-5000 employees

View all 5 answers on this topic

MikroTik Routers and Switches 9.0

Based on 1 answer

Almost perfect, despite some issue that need to be addressed by the manufacturer. If this issue has been addressed, a full 10 mark will be given.

Read full review

Alex Anwar

Aerospace IT Specialist

CommunicAVIA Pte LtdAirlines/Aviation, 1-10 employees

View all 1 answers on this topic

Support Rating

D-Link Ethernet Switches 7.0

Based on 5 answers

I have given it 9 out of 10 just because of its low cost and additional features that have been an integral part of any product, otherwise, the load management part was far more inferior as compared to the Cisco switches, as those switches have a spanning tree protocol built-in.

Read full review

Verified User

Employee in Information Technology

Automotive Company, 1001-5000 employees

View all 5 answers on this topic

MikroTik Routers and Switches 5.1

Based on 3 answers

There is no SOC, NOC, where you can contact to try to resolve any difficulties. The problems that these devices have are solved largely through the community, with workaround alternatives, or if the support team responds to a request, the response times are too high for the current needs of technological communications.

Read full review

Tanner Moreno

Gerente

OvnicomTelecommunications, 51-200 employees

View all 3 answers on this topic

Alternatives Considered

First, we decided to go wirelessly company-wide but we needed to switch from one point to another. In our option, D-Link is best for us.

Read full review

Verified User

Engineer in Information Technology

Automotive Company, 1001-5000 employees

View all 6 answers on this topic

I am managing lots of different networks for our customers, and the Sophos firewall has been causing me a lot of frustration lately. For every feature, there is another license you need to buy. Not as reliable as the MikroTik routers, too many updates or just service stops.Netgear is as inexpensive at MikroTik, but not reliable and not as performant.Cisco products are expensive compared to MikroTik, but as reliable.

Read full review

Adrian Takacs

Infrastructure Engineer

X-Net SolutionsInformation Technology and Services, 1-10 employees

View all 5 answers on this topic

Return on Investment

It has low impact on budget.
It has caused loops in the network.
Sometimes the GUI hangs and switch becomes unavailable.

Read full review

Umair Ali Khan

Deputy Manager - IT Operations (Network Infrastructure)

Pak Suzuki Motor Company LimitedAutomotive, 1001-5000 employees

View all 6 answers on this topic

First of all it's cheaper than Cisco routers.
It has more functionality than Cisco routers that cost 4 times more.
It has a GUI. But it has CLI too.

Read full review

Marcin Chabowski

Teacher

Zespół Szkół Elektronicznych in BydgoszczPrimary/Secondary Education, 51-200 employees

View all 5 answers on this topic

Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

—

Free/Freemium Version

—

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

—

Entry-level set up fee?

No

General

Free Trial

—

Free/Freemium Version

—

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

—

Entry-level set up fee?

No