CRS328-24P-4S+RM 24 port Gigabit Ethernet router/switch with four 10Gbps SFP+ ports in 1U rackmount case, Dual Boot and PoE output, 500W

The Mikrotik CRS328-24P-4S+RM is an outstanding upgrade, successfully replacing my aging 15-year-old Netgear switch and immediately bringing noticeable enhancements to my network. The core benefit is the massive boost in speed and overall network stability. Data transfers are significantly faster, and I've experienced far fewer dropouts compared to the old hardware. The inclusion of four 10Gbps SFP+ ports was a game-changer for connectivity, allowing me to easily establish a 10Gbps uplink to my main Mikrotik router using a DAC cable. A major advantage of this device is the integrated PoE functionality on all 24 Gigabit Ethernet ports. This feature immediately improved my power management and organization, allowing me to remove almost all external PoE injectors from my rack, which is a massive plus. In terms of physical attributes, the size is standard 1U rackmount, fitting perfectly. The noise level is surprisingly low for a device with this level of functionality and PoE capabilities, which is excellent for an office or home setup. Regarding heat resistance, the unit has maintained stable operating temperatures, even under moderate PoE load. The only consideration for new users is the required setup; for those new to Mikrotik, be aware that it needs configuration before full deployment. So far, however, I have encountered no immediate cons, and the switch is performing exceptionally well. It's a robust, feature-rich device that vastly improves network performance and organization.

This switch brought me farther into the MikroTik camp than any of the inexpensive RouterBoard products I'm used to working with. After several weeks of researching managed PoE switches for a local business install, I settled on the CRS328 over several Cisco enterprise and small business options, as well as some AdTran switches. I chose the CRS328 for a few key features, including: - CAPsMAN function for controlling wireless access points - Full Layer-3 routing capability, including BGP/OSPF/RIP as well as MPLS capability - MikroTik reputation for regular firmware updates and responsiveness to bug fixes - Lack of complicated licensing schemes (ahem, Cisco...) After installing this switch, it has exceeded my expectations. There were initially some growing pains as the Cisco router that it is connected to had an odd trunk configuration that created a few headaches. Now, the business where this is installed has near wirespeed throughput, PoE for wireless access points and security cameras, and built-in tools such as Bandwidth testing and Torch that make troubleshooting a breeze. A few things to consider for those who might purchase this switch for business use (especially if PCI-DSS compliance are a concern): - The Winbox interface is notoriously insecure, and should be disabled. - DHCP configuration makes it easy for a user to determine server source IP address, and access to the default web interface isn't blocked by default (although firewall rules can be configured to limit access to the web interface from particular IPs or subnets). If you're familiar with the MikroTik command line interface, all web access can be disabled leaving serial console access for secure management - Be mindful that the DHCP lease time configuration by default is set in HH:MM:SS format. If you want to provide long lease times to certain devices (or as part of the DHCP default configuration), leases can have days added as well using the format XXd HH:MM:SS for lease times. NOTE: The Manito Networks website has a great hardening guide for MikroTik devices After a month of having this switch installed, it is running like a champ with CPU usage generally less than 30%, even with the network fully saturated and with 250+ clients.

Mikrotik has some great products for very reasonable prices, but they're not plug-and-play home units. To get the most out of their stuff, research capabilities thoroughly on their website. This particular unit was just what we needed to upgrade my company's equipment/throughput testing lab. We upgraded from a Cisco SG350-10P. This gave us more ports, 10 Gb capability, more PoE options, wire-speed VLAN routing, and VPN capabilities. I rated "Easy to use" at 3 stars only because you really do need to dive through the documentation to optimize your configuration. For instance, this box will offload VLAN routing to the switch chip for wire-speed layer-3 switching, but only if you have it set up a certain way. Once I got the configuration correct, this thing works a treat!

I'm not going to say much about the features, or os, or anything like that because there's plenty of full-length reviews elsewhere on the internet. Suffice to say, while they're loaded with L3 functions you don't want to use them as such without destroying forwarding performance. For me, I have a number of Mikrotik devices and while the CLI is "interesting", they do the job reliably, cheaply, silently, and while sipping the power. Replaced an equivalent Juniper switch with one of these and the difference in power consumption is amazing. This thing's going to pay for itself in under a year!

Für den heimgebrauch super. Die Bedienung ist etwas umständlich und man sollte schon umfangreiches Netzwerk Verständnis haben. Für Otto Normal ist das nichts. MikroTik gibt einem alle Freiheiten nimmt einem das Denken und Verstehen aber nicht ab.

Super switch fourni de poe + sur tout ces ports Comme d’habitude mikrotik ne me déçois pas ! Point négatif : Livré abîmé.

It works as expected!