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Works great as a VPN server
I've been using 2 of these VMs (each in a different AWS region), as redundant VPN routers (configured exactly the same, except for IP addresses) for SSTP and OVPN clients for the past 2 years or so. Never any one of them has failed, though I use AWS Route53 to monitor (HealthCheck) and failover the DNS record if the active router goes down - a cheap and reliable way to fail over. RouterOS upgrades could be done as on a physical router. I do it one at a time with Route53 DNS failover during upgrades.
Advantage of running these VMs on AWS is that you do not have to depend on the Mikrotik firewall. I use AWS security groups for that purpose.
I've setup daily AWS auto snapshotting of the root volume of the VMs as a reliable backup.
Mikrotik support is not that great, but recently their response times have improved.
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Mikrotik - The Best router
What do you like best about the product?
I like that it makes it easy to solve problems that are related to layer 2 and 3 protocols as well as making it easy to deploy to the cloud. The graphical user interface is interactive both in the web and using the Mikrotik client, winbox.
What do you dislike about the product?
The is a bit of learning curve involved and the router sometimes is prone to frequent crashes that require restarts which is quite annoying.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We use mikrotik to manage load balance our clients connections using simple ques and this has seen our internet bill become manageable.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
I highly recommend it as I have seen the benefits associated with it such as managing LAN and WAN at a scale, powerful builtin security and it can be used with equipment from other vendors
IT Network Monitoring tool
What do you like best about the product?
As a IT service Engineers we are Checking our L3 devices by accessing NAS IP in Mikrotik with secured Port number. adding and deleting of entry with advanced Mode is easy.no need to remember specific Ip as we can make note corresponding to that Ip so finding of servers with name is helpful with this option.
What do you dislike about the product?
Most of the Features are helpful on which we are working, But its quiet difficult to analyse logs.we can't predict the issue of specific user with those logs. required different application which supports & sync with Mikrotik
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Checking UP time, packetloss reliability of NAS servers, monitroing the ppp and queues section where it shows no of user are connected with that. checking firewall settings. configuring & updating NAT translating as per requirement. monitoring Bandwidth Of users is most interesting as can analyse the exact usage of users. maintaining the reliability as per cpu usage.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Really useful if you are a service provider and want to monitor the user access logs.
Mikrotik for dynamic routing
What do you like best about the product?
I like the simple way to implement, through the graphical interface of mikrotik, I managed to upload OSPF and segment in several areas in no time. That way I was able to implement more clients and grow my network.
What do you dislike about the product?
I did not like some inconsistencies that occurred in my network, in which the protocol took an unnecessary action. But after updating the firmware, I did not have that kind of problem anymore.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
With the implementation of mikrotik in my network, I managed to make my affiliates communicate more easily. Sometimes the problem appears, because it has a good graphical interface, we can solve it quickly.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Check the best firmware before putting the equipment into production, in order to avoid problems in the network. Another important detail is to design the network according to the future, to avoid having to buy equipment from time to time.
Mikrotik for fast and easy deployment of services
What do you like best about the product?
I like the ease of deploying and solving problems related to layer 2 and layer 3 protocols. It also has the best and most interactive graphical interface on the market
What do you dislike about the product?
I do not like the need to update firmware with a certain frequency
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I was able to attend projects very quickly and efficiently. Deploying L3VPN clients very easily.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Investigate the correct firmware before deploying the equipment
Mikrotik Universe
What do you like best about the product?
Mikrotik undoubtedly has a prominent place in the market for computer networks, with its innovative products, from network hardware and also with RouterOS with several packages of services and solutions for the most diversified types and businesses, from a super and powerful Firewall, Hotspot Server, MPLS-VPN Concentrator, L2VPN, L2VPN, can be used with a Router and Edge, CPE, all on the same hardware with a specific RouterOS and licenses etc.
What do you dislike about the product?
So far I have implemented several types of services and solutions for the different types of clients and their needs and we have nothing to complain about, on the contrary, I just have to thank for having such a good solution and a very acceptable cost.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Implantation as edge router, access equipment CPEs, implementation of an MPLS network, with its derived services, L2VPN, L3VPN, Lan to Lan, dynamic routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, MPBGP), etc ...
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Have a great solution and with great cost and benefit, interoperability with other manufacturers, you can have a powerful Firewall, a high-capacity edge router, an MPLS hub for your network, all of that and much more on the same device.
Great hardware, low cost, bit of a learning curve
What do you like best about the product?
Low cost and very dependable hardware. Lots of versions to choose from and they are constantly innovating.
What do you dislike about the product?
There is a bit of a learning curve. Where Cisco does a lot of the work behind a single command, Mikrotik shows you how the sausage is made.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Fiber Ring, Wireless neighborhoods.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
You need to attend their training and give yourself time to learn it before implementing
The best router for the best cost x benefit.
What do you like best about the product?
Mikrotik has a powerful operating system, capable of hitting the mark with renowned brands, MikroTik appliances are robust and have a low cost, related to other brands more popular.
What do you dislike about the product?
It has been verified that some processes crash and sometimes it is necessary to restart the system to return.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
With MikroTik RouterOS you can limit bandwidth usage, band reservation and QoS for specific applications.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
I advise you to use Mikrotik because RouterOS allows you to implement security, management and reliability in the LAN and WAN of your company.
MP-BGP with Mikrotik
What do you like best about the product?
The facility to implement and find problems. With just a few clicks we can find the problems and we can also implement services
What do you dislike about the product?
It should have routers with greater capacity of ports and with more availability of interface with optical fiber
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I had some problems related to MPLS transport, but after updating the software, the problem was solved
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Always search for all the troubleshooting tools that Mikrotik provides, such as traffic analysis, band testing, and more. It will be essential to solve problems on the network.
Functionality and usability
What do you like best about the product?
The ease of usability throughout the proposed environment, where we can carry out all the delivery of routed services, Dedicated IP and MPLS, and we can still apply QoS filters and limitations, using them both in client access and in the border of Internet service providers
What do you dislike about the product?
To correct failures are released many versions of updates, ends up being a problem because of these version instabilities, which we can often solve after the reboot.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Easy use and configuration for delivery of routed services, currently used for Dedicated IP and MPLS service delivery services.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Good products for delivery of routed services, whether Dedicated IP or MPLS, to configure in customer accesses, as well as configure as edge router.
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