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Advantages and Disadvantages of Using VXLAN vs. VPLS in RouterOS 7

VXLAN and VPLS both solve the same business problem for ISPs—delivering Layer 2 services across a routed network—but they do it in very different ways. If you are expanding a modern RouterOS 7 network, the choice you make directly impacts scalability, operational complexity, MTU planning, and long-term flexibility. Our latest article breaks down the practical advantages and tradeoffs of VXLAN versus VPLS, with an ISP-focused lens on performance, design patterns, and real-world deployment considerations.

If you are planning multi-site transport, customer VLAN delivery, or a next-generation “Layer 2.5” architecture, this comparison will help you select the right tool and avoid expensive redesigns later. Click Details for the full article.

Exploring the BGP Features of RouterOS 7 from MikroTik

MikroTik RouterOS 7 – BGP Feature Overview

MikroTik’s RouterOS 7 introduces major enhancements to Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), making it more powerful, scalable, and suitable for modern ISP and enterprise networks. These changes significantly improve how networks handle routing, redundancy, and large-scale policy management.

1. Multipath Routing

Multipath routing allows RouterOS 7 to use multiple BGP paths to the same destination, providing both load-balancing and redundancy.

  • Improves bandwidth utilization
  • Provides automatic failover if a path fails

2. BGP Communities & Large Communities

RouterOS 7 expands BGP community support, including Large Communities for scalable route tagging and policy control.

  • Tag routes for routing policy decisions
  • Control advertisement and acceptance of prefixes
  • Large Communities provide 96-bit identifiers for large-scale networks

3. Routing Filters 2.0

A completely redesigned filtering system enables precise and readable control of import and export rules.

  • Advanced matching on AS-PATH, communities, and prefixes
  • Cleaner, more maintainable syntax

4. Multiprotocol BGP (MP-BGP)

MP-BGP allows RouterOS 7 to carry routing information for multiple protocols, including IPv4, IPv6, VPNs, and MPLS.

  • Supports dual-stack IPv4/IPv6 networks
  • Used for VPN and MPLS deployments

5. Route Reflectors

Enhanced route reflector support removes the need for full-mesh BGP topologies in large networks.

  • Reduces session count
  • Simplifies scaling and operations

6. BGP Confederations

Large ASes can be split into smaller sub-ASes to simplify routing and policy management.

  • Reduces complexity
  • Improves scalability

7. Graceful Restart & Session Resiliency

Graceful Restart allows routers to reboot or upgrade without dropping routing sessions.

  • Minimizes traffic disruption
  • Improves uptime during maintenance

8. Performance & Scale

RouterOS 7 can handle much larger routing tables and higher update rates.

  • Faster convergence
  • Better stability in high-density networks

9. EVPN Support

EVPN enables advanced Layer-2 and Layer-3 services over BGP.

  • Data-center interconnects
  • Multi-site enterprise Layer-2 extension

10. Monitoring & Debugging

RouterOS 7 includes better visibility into BGP sessions and routes.

  • Real-time session status
  • Detailed route and attribute inspection

Conclusion

RouterOS 7 represents a major leap forward for BGP on MikroTik platforms. With multipath routing, EVPN, MP-BGP, large communities, and improved resiliency, MikroTik now delivers carrier-grade routing features at a fraction of traditional enterprise cost.

Whether you operate a regional ISP or a large enterprise backbone, RouterOS 7 provides the tools needed to build fast, redundant, and highly scalable networks.