Best Networking Equipment for ISPs in Kenya
A practical guide to choosing routers, switches and CPE for internet service providers in Kenya, covering MikroTik, Ubiquiti and TP-Link.
Building a network for an internet service provider in Kenya means choosing equipment that is reliable, scalable and cost-effective. Here is a practical overview of the key components to consider.
Core routers
For ISP core routing, the MikroTik CCR series (such as the CCR2004) offers high throughput with multiple 10G SFP+ ports at a fraction of the cost of traditional carrier routers.
Distribution and access switches
Managed PoE switches power access points and customer CPE while providing VLAN segmentation for different subscribers. Look for Gigabit PoE models with enough budget for your edge devices.
Wireless CPE and base stations
Ubiquiti airMAX CPE (LiteBeam, NanoStation, NanoBeam) and MikroTik SXT/BaseBox devices are widely used for point-to-point and point-to-multipoint links in Kenya.
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