MikroTik Cloud Core Router 1016-12S-1S+

I utilize these routers at various locations and have had no problems with them. I utilized the Mikrotik SFP and SFP+ transceivers with them. We utilize OSPF routing between them as well as BGP routing to the internet. The BGP routing when having full routing tables can take a while to get synchronized as it currently only utilized 1 of the CPUs for that process. We solved this by having routing rules that drops routes longer than 3 or 4 hops and then utilize the default route for any longer routes. I knew the limitations on BGP when purchasing. We have used these now for about a year and a half with no downtime. We utilize these in pairs for redundancy. I really like that these ones have the redundant power.

If this Mikrotik was on your shortlist of routers to purchase, you should wait for a firmware/software update on the MikroTik RouterOS before purchasing. VPNFilter is a multistage malware where it is able to infect a router and have the malware persist even after a reboot. The additional stages of the malware allow it to do data collection and other botnet related activities. And as a last countermeasure, it is able to overwrite firmware to "brick" the device if desired.Other known devices affected include:Linksys E1200Linksys E2500Linksys WRVS4400NMikrotik RouterOS for Cloud Core Routers: Versions 1016, 1036, and 1072Netgear DGN2200Netgear R6400Netgear R7000Netgear R8000Netgear WNR1000Netgear WNR2000QNAP TS251QNAP TS439 ProOther QNAP NAS devices running QTS softwareTP-Link R600VPN