MikroTik CRS418-8P-8G-2S+5axQ2axQ-RM — Enterprise Desktop Gigabit Switch

MikroTik CRS418-8P-8G-2S+5axQ2axQ-RM is an all-in-one Cloud Router Switch 1U rackmount with integrated WiFi 6, designed for medium offices, server rooms, and SMB infrastructures looking to consolidate switching, routing, PoE, and wireless connectivity into a single device. It is deployed by network administrators and integrators managing hybrid topologies with access points, CCTV cameras, NAS servers, and workstations — eliminating the need for separate devices and simplifying infrastructure management. It is the Wi-Fi version of the CRS418, featuring the most powerful integrated wireless module available on a MikroTik rackmount switch.

The switch provides 16 Gigabit Ethernet ports — 8 with PoE-out 802.3af/at and 24V passive, with a total output of 150W — complemented by 2 x 10G SFP+ ports for high-speed uplinks and a dedicated Gigabit management port with a direct CPU line. Dual-band WiFi 6 4×4 MIMO adds high-performance wireless connectivity directly from the rack, with dedicated holes in the rear panel for pigtails and external antennas. The quad-core ARM IPQ-8072 processor at 2.2 GHz with 1 GB DDR3 RAM and L3 hardware offloading delivers wire-speed routing and high-performance switching simultaneously. Dual redundant AC power supplies 100–240V and a USB 3.0 port complete the platform for high-availability deployments.

CRS418-8P-8G-2S+5axQ2axQ-RM runs RouterOS v7 (License Level 5), providing VLANs, advanced firewall, L3 routing, SNMP, ACLs, CAPsMAN for centralized access point management, and full network control — with no subscriptions or recurring costs. The dedicated management port with direct CPU access guarantees reliable remote administration even under heavy traffic conditions. The slim 1U form factor with efficient cooling and robust construction ensures long-term reliability in data racks and technical rooms.

Recommended for medium offices looking to replace multiple devices — switch, router, access point, PoE controller — with a single compact and efficient rackmount solution. Also suited for server rooms and small campus infrastructures requiring 10G uplinks, PoE for cameras and APs, integrated WiFi 6, and advanced L3 routing, and for any deployment where consolidating network equipment without functional compromises is the priority.