MikroTik RDS2216-2XG-4S+4XS-2XQ 100G Cloud Core Router

The MikroTik RDS2216-2XG-4S+4XS-2XQ is a high-performance enterprise router designed to bridge the gap between 10G edge connectivity and 100G core infrastructure. Built upon the powerful Marvell Prestera Aldrin2 switch chip, this unit is engineered for service providers, large-scale data centers, and campus cores that require wire-speed Layer 3 routing and massive throughput. It solves the bottleneck issues common in high-traffic environments by utilizing L3 Hardware Offloading, allowing the device to handle complex routing tasks—such as BGP and NAT—at hardware speeds that were previously only possible with significantly more expensive equipment. Deployment contexts for the RDS2216 include high-density rack environments where redundant power and high-speed uplink capacity are non-negotiable.

The device features a sophisticated port layout, including dual 100G QSFP28 ports for backbone connectivity and a mix of 25G SFP28 and 10G SFP+ ports for flexible downstream distribution. Managed via RouterOS v7, it integrates seamlessly into existing MikroTik ecosystems while providing the raw processing power of a 16-core ARM CPU to manage heavy firewall rules and encrypted tunnels without compromising latency.