Heavy Networking 634: Why (Not) MikroTik?

Have you heard of MikroTik? They make networking hardware and network operating systems. That jog your memory? No? Well, today’s guest knows quite a bit about the MikroTik product line, as he’s deployed the gear at many of his customer sites. Kevin Myers is here to chat MikroTik with us. By the end of this episode, you should have a good idea what MikroTik is good–and not good–for, and whether or not you should be taking a look at them for your next network upgrade project. Kevin is Senior Network Architect and co-founder of IP ArchiTechs, which provides technology advisory, consulting, and architecture services. This is NOT a sponsored show. I happen to know Kevin a little bit, and thought he’d be willing to share some of his deep MikroTik knowledge to make us all smarter about this lesser known brand in the networking world. We discuss: * An overview of MikroTik and its product line * Where MikroTik fits–service provider, enterprise, other? * Pricing * Details on the MikroTik NOS * Network ops features * Management and support options * More Sponsor: Gluware Livestream Join the Packet Pushers, Gluware, and Gluware customers on June 28th for a fast-paced, engineering-focused livestream event. This one-hour program will explore how Gluware enables real-world network automation. We’ll also discuss new products. Bring your questions–we’ll answer them live. Register at packetpushers.net/live. Sponsor: CBT Nuggets CBT Nuggets is IT training for IT professionals and anyone looking to build IT skills. You can sign up for a free CBT Nuggets trial. There’s no credit card required to sign up and you’ll have access to the entire training library. Visit cbtnuggets.com/heavynetworking. Show Links: MikroTik.com MikroTik Routers and Wireless – Products: CCR2004-1G-2XS-PCIe IP ArchiTechs @stubarea51 – Kevin Myers on Twitter