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MikroTik ROSE: The Ultimate Private Cloud & Enterprise Storage Solution

21.02.2025
Wireless Netware Technology Ltd.

Why Own Your Data?

In today’s digital age, data is power. It drives artificial intelligence (AI), business growth, and innovation. Instead of keeping it under your control, why should third-party cloud providers profit from your data while charging you thousands in storage fees?

 

Public cloud services promise convenience, but they also have hidden costs, unpredictable pricing, limited control, security risks, and vendor lock-in. Imagine losing access to your critical business data due to a cloud provider’s outage or security breach.

 

 

With MikroTik ROSE (RouterOS Enterprise), businesses and individuals can own their cloud storage, cut costs, and ensure full data security. Whether deployed on-premise or in a secure colocation facility, MikroTik ROSE is a cost-effective, ultra-fast, and fully secure storage solution that replaces traditional cloud storage without sacrificing flexibility or performance.

 

 

Why rely on expensive cloud services when you can build your own cloud?

What is MikroTik ROSE, RDS2216-2XG-4S+4XS-2XQ?

MikroTik ROSE is an all-in-one high-performance storage, networking, and security platform designed for enterprises, ISPs, cloud service providers, and businesses looking for private, secure, and scalable storage solutions.

Powered by RouterOS Enterprise, MikroTik ROSE provides:
 

  • High-speed, scalable storage with 20 U.2 NVMe slots and RAID support
  • 100G networking for ultra-fast data transfers

 

Virtualization & containerization for hosting Nextcloud, MinIO, database clusters, and more
Full security & encryption with IPSec VPN, SSL, and firewall protection
Flexible deployment for on-premise or colocation hosting
With MikroTik ROSE, you take full ownership of your data—no subscriptions, no cloud lock-in, just pure performance and security.

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Why Choose MikroTik ROSE Over Public Cloud Services

The MikroTik RDS2216-2XG-4S+4XS-2XQ combines high-performance networking with enterprise-level storage features, enabling businesses to create their own private cloud solutions.

Cost Savings & Predictable Pricing

 

 ✔ Public cloud providers charge for storage, data transfer (egress fees), and API requests. These costs increase as your data grows.

✔ MikroTik ROSE eliminates these fees—you own the hardware and only pay for bandwidth if hosted in a colocation.

✔ Total cost: Under $2,000 for enterprise-grade storage & networking.

 

Full Control & Data Privacy

 

✔ Public cloud services store your data on their infrastructure, making security, access, and compliance uncertain.
✔ With MikroTik ROSE, your data is stored under your own control, encrypted, and secured with multiple layers of protection.

 

Advanced Security & Deep Network Access

 

✔ Unlike third-party cloud storage, MikroTik ROSE is powered by RouterOS, giving you deep access to all network layers (L1 to L7).
 ✔ Secure VPN support: IPSec, WireGuard, IPIP, GRE, L2TP, SSTP, OpenVPN, SD-WAN for private cloud connectivity.
 ✔ Network troubleshooting tools: Torch, Firewall, Traceroute, and advanced traffic monitoring

 

No Vendor Lock-In & Maximum Flexibility

 

✔ Unlike AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure, MikroTik ROSE has no forced pricing tiers, no data retrieval costs, and no storage limits.
 ✔ Customize and expand storage with additional NVMe drives and integrate with your existing infrastructure.

 

Enterprise Networking & Multi-Use Storage Solutions

 

✔ Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 for redundancy and performance.
 ✔ Multi-protocol support: NFS, SMB, iSCSI, NVMe-TCP for flexible storage integration.
 ✔ High-speed database hosting, media storage, backup, and disaster recovery.

 

Industries That Can Benefit from MikroTik ROSE

 Small & Medium Businesses 

 

  •  Reduce cloud storage fees and own your data securely.
  • Host private cloud applications, email servers, and remote work solutions.

 

 ISPs & Hosting Providers

 

  • Offer storage-as-a-service with scalable, private cloud infrastructure.
  • Enable multi-tenant storage solutions for customers.

 

 Healthcare & Compliance

 

  • Store HIPAA/GDPR-compliant medical records securely.
  • Manage imaging and large medical datasets with high-speed access

 

  Media & Content Creators

 

  • Store 4K/8K video production files without expensive cloud storage fees.
  • Build high-speed media archives and video editing workflows

 

✔ Developers & IT Teams

 

  • Run VMs, containers, and database clusters directly on MikroTik ROSE.
  • Automate backup, file sharing, and multi-site data access

 

Solutions & Use Cases of MikroTik ROSE

Private Cloud Storage

 

  •  Host MinIO (S3-Compatible Object Storage) & Nextcloud for secure collaboration.
  • Deploy business file-sharing & real-time editing solutions.

 

 

High-Speed Backup & Disaster Recovery

 

  • Onsite and offsite backup solutions with instant failover.
     
  • Data replication across multiple locations using RAID and NFS/SMB

 

Enterprise Data Security & Encryption

 

  • End-to-end encryption (IPSec, SSL, AES-256) ensures total data security.
     
  • Self-hosted security logging and monitoring to detect threats.

 

ISP & Enterprise Storage-as-a-Service

 

  • Sell high-speed, cloud-independent storage solutions.
  • Enable cost-effective file hosting for customers without cloud provider fees.

 

 

MikroTik ROSE vs. QNAP, Synology & Other Popular Storage Solutions

FeatureMikroTik ROSE ($2,000)

QNAP NAS ($2,500+)

Synology NAS ($2,000+)

AWS Cloud (Ongoing Costs)

Upfront Cost

✅ $2,000 (one-time)

❌ $2,500+

❌ $2,000+

❌ Monthly fees forever

Storage Expandability

✅ 20 NVMe slots

❌ Limited bays

❌ Limited bays

❌ Pay per GB

Networking

✅ 100G, 25G, 10G

❌ 10G max

❌ 10G max

❌ Limited throughput

Security

✅ Full RouterOS control

❌ Vendor-restricted

❌ Vendor-restricted

❌ No physical control

Virtualization

✅ Native VMs & containers

❌ Limited

❌ Limited

✅ Available but costly

Cloud Independence

✅ Yes (self-hosted)

❌ No

❌ No

❌ No

Deep Network Visibility

✅ Full access to layers 1-7

❌ Limited

❌ Limited

❌ No access

 

MikroTik ROSE outperforms traditional NAS devices and cloud storage solutions, offering full control, high-speed networking, and no recurring fees.

Final Thoughts: Hosting MikroTik ROSE in a Colocation for Maximum Benefit

While MikroTik ROSE can be hosted on-premise, colocation hosting with NetWire Inc. enhances its capabilities:

Unlimited bandwidth

 

  • No expensive data egress fees.

 

  Secure facility

 

  • Redundant power, cooling, and connectivity.

  Direct public IP access

 

  • High-performance remote access.

 

  End-to-end encryption

 

  • Full security for offsite backups

 

MikroTik ROSE is the perfect hybrid-cloud solution, secure, scalable, and cost-effective. Pre-order now and take control of your data!

Contact us today to learn more!

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