MikroTik CRS418-8P-8G-2S+RM 16-Port Gigabit PoE+ L3 Switch 10G SFP+

The MikroTik CRS418-8P-8G-2S+RM is a 1U rackmount Layer 3 Cloud Router Switch engineered for small and medium business networks, ISP and WISP deployments, surveillance infrastructures, and advanced RouterOS environments. It consolidates 16 Gigabit Ethernet ports, 8 PoE-out ports supporting 802.3af/at and 24V passive PoE-out with a 150W total budget, two 10G SFP+ uplink cages, a dedicated Gigabit management port, and dual redundant AC power inputs into a single platform. A quad-core IPQ-8072 2.2 GHz ARM CPU paired with 1 GB RAM and RouterOS v7 License Level 5 delivers the processing headroom required for routing workloads, VLAN segmentation, firewall enforcement, traffic shaping, SNMP monitoring, VPN configurations, scripting, and L3 hardware offloading — making it a capable replacement for multiple discrete devices in a professional rack environment.

Key features & benefits

• 16 Gigabit Ethernet Ports — A full complement of 16 Gigabit Ethernet ports provides dense wired connectivity for end devices, upstream switches, and aggregation roles within a single 1U footprint.
• 8-Port PoE-Out on Ether9–Ether16 — Ether9 through Ether16 deliver 802.3af/at and 24V passive PoE-out with a total output budget of 150W, enabling direct powering of access points, IP cameras, wireless CPEs, and VoIP phones without separate injectors.
• 2x 10G SFP+ Uplink Cages — Dual 10G SFP+ ports support high-speed fiber backbone connections, core switch uplinks, NAS and server links, and ISP handoffs, giving Gigabit access ports a high-bandwidth path upstream.
• Quad-Core IPQ-8072 2.2 GHz ARM CPU — The high-performance quad-core processor handles concurrent routing, firewall, traffic shaping, and monitoring workloads that would overwhelm simpler switch ASICs, particularly in hybrid L2/L3 deployments.
• 1 GB RAM and 128 MB NAND Storage — Generous memory and onboard flash support complex RouterOS configurations, rule sets, and scripting without sacrificing switching performance.
• RouterOS v7 License Level 5 — License Level 5 unlocks advanced MikroTik capabilities including VLANs, firewall rules, routing, traffic shaping, SNMP, VPN, scripting, and automation, providing enterprise-grade control through a centralized management interface.
• L3 Hardware Offloading — Layer 3 hardware offloading accelerates routed traffic through the switching ASIC rather than the CPU, improving throughput in environments running simultaneous L2 bridging and L3 routing.
• Dedicated Gigabit Management Port — A separate Gigabit management port with a direct CPU connection keeps out-of-band access isolated from production traffic, simplifying secure administration and troubleshooting.
• USB 3.0 Type-A Port — The onboard USB 3.0 port accommodates external storage or configuration media, useful for backup, provisioning, and RouterOS package management in the field.
• Dual Redundant AC Power Inputs — Two independent AC power inputs reduce the risk of downtime from a single power feed failure, making the switch appropriate for deployments where continuous availability is a priority.
• 1U Rackmount Enclosure — The compact 1U rackmount form factor integrates cleanly into standard network cabinets, conserving rack space while centralizing switching, routing, and PoE delivery into one device.