MikroTik RouterOS v7
Learn about MikroTik's newest operating system and how IPA can help you migrate
A network operating system 10+ years in the making.
RouterOS v7 (ROSv7) has been in development since the early 2010s to replace RouterOS v6 and remove limitations of the older linux kernel it's based on.
After years of development, version 7.1 was released in late 2021 and has been on a steady development cycle ever since.
MikroTik has made a significant effort to stabilize routing, switching and bridging as well as other important features like firewall, vpn and wireless.
RouterOS v7 webinar - overview and updates to routing protocols
This webinar goes through a basic overview of the systems changes to ROSv7 and then elaborates on updates to routing protocols and L3 hardware offload.
We cover:
- New routing database /routing/route
- BGP
- OSPF
- MPLS
- L3 hardware offload
- FW hardware offload (NAT)
ROSv7 Planning
Let us help you evaluate the impact on your network of migrating to version 7 and create a migration plan
ROSv7 Testing
With an extensive hardware and virtual lab, we can safely replicate version 7 in your environment
ROSv7 Migration
Our expert network engineers will help you execute a migration to version 7 with confidence
ROSv7 Debug
Expert debugging to determine the root cause of instability, bugs or potential interop issues with ROSv6
IP ArchiTechs has more experience with RouterOS version 7 than any other consulting firm. IPA cultivates this expertise using development labs to test throughput, performance, stability and interoperability for RouterOS version 7.
Lab designs are dual stack to include both IPv4/IPv6 and are based on real world deployments for WISPs/FISPs
What's new in the ROSv7 routing stack?
The routing stack has been a focal point of ROSv7 development since the very beginning.
Development work over the last few years has significantly matured the operating system.
IPA engineers have worked closely with MikroTik to identify/resolve bugs and develop best practices that are specific to ROSv7 software and hardware.
General Routing
ECMP for IPv6
Improved VRF support (Using Linux VRFs)
Management plane VRF support
Dedicated routing-id menu
RPKI session, status and received info for prefixes
OSPF
Recursive routing for IPv6
HMAC-SHA auth RFC5709
OSPF SNMP monitoring
BGP
iBGP for IPv6
BGP templates and dynamic peers
BGP route server
BGP roles (RFC 9234)
BGP Flow spec
BGP VPNv6 support
IS-IS
IPv4 initial support
IPv6 future support
Traffic Engineering
MPLS
MPLS ECMP
LDP for IPv6
Label per VRF
MPLS Fast Reroute
MPLS Fast-Path
MPLS EXP-bit in queues
Filters
New routing filter syntax
Match, set & append large bgp communities
Match, set & append extended bgp communities
Validate prefix with RPKI
Performance
Support for hardware accelerated routing
Support for hardware accelerated NAT & firewall connections
IPv4 unicast routing in hardware
IPv6 unicast routing in hardware
ECMP routing in hardware
Improved BGP convergence time
BGP multi-core support and affinity settings per peer
Visibility
New common routing database in /routing/route
Enhanced monitoring for l3 hardware offload and ASIC usage
Match, set & append extended bgp communities
Validate prefix with RPKI
Read about version 7 and BGP on MikroTik’s new flagship CCR2216 router.
MikroTik – RouterOS v7 – BGP performance testing for full tables – StubArea51.net
What's new in ROSv7 hardware?
The options available for routers, switches and radios that are made for ROSv7 are plentiful and represent a major step forward in commodity networking.
CPUs from Amazon, Marvell and Qualcomm provide a wide range of options for MikroTik's transition to arm64 .
Paired with ASICs from Marvell in the Prestera series, MikroTik's CRS switches and selected models in the CCR2K series are some of the most affordable L3 switching platforms on the market.
CPUs
Amazon Annapurna Labs - AL73400 (arm64, 16 core)
Amazon Annapurna Labs - AL32400 (arm64, quad core)
Amazon Annapurna Labs - AL52400 (arm64, quad core)
Marvell Armada - 88F7040 (arm64, quad core)
Qualcomm - IPQ-5018 (arm64, dual core)
Qualcomm - IPQ-6010 (arm64, quad core)
ASICs
Marvell Prestera Aldrin2 - 98DX8525
Marvell Prestera DX - 98DX3255
Marvell Prestera DX - 98DX4310
Marvell Prestera DX - 98DX8332
Marvell Prestera DX - 98DX8216
Marvell Prestera DX - 98DX3236
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Configuration
Expert configuration of network devices.
Validation
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Migration
Move to a new design with stability and confidence.
Troubleshooting
Expert debugging to determine the root cause of network issues..
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