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by novok 1990 days ago
MikroTik feels like rolling your own linux router box, a bit overkill and high maintenance.
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grahamburger 1990 days ago
It's definitely overkill, but what is a homelab if not overkill? It's not really high maintenance, though. Once it's in and running you'll never have to touch it.
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NegativeLatency 1990 days ago
Until you do and then you’ve forgotten how and what to do.
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chessmango 1990 days ago
Not to mention software updates to ensure your credentials aren't leaked in plaintext...
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ComodoHacker 1989 days ago
Isn't this true for any advanced technology?
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novok 1989 days ago
With Ubiquity, it wasn't, and you get a nice mobile app to see the status of everything.
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lillecarl 1990 days ago
The MSP I work at maintain some 500 MikroTik devices, I wouldn't call it particularly high maintenance. Once they're set up they'll just keep working. I've been auto upgrading my stuff at home with beta software for the last 4 years without encountering any issues. (ROS6, 7 is another story).
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