MikroTik Heavy Duty 7-Port Gigabit + SFP+ Router

Description

Processing Power — Quad-Core ARMv8 at 1.4 GHz

The RB5009UG+S+IN is built around the Marvell Armada ARMv8 quad-core CPU running at up to 1.4 GHz (auto-scaling from 350 MHz), with all nine ports connected to a Marvell Amethyst family switch chip via a 10 Gbps full-duplex internal link to the CPU. The CPU architecture is ARM 64-bit, the RAM is 1 GB DDR4, and storage is 1 GB NAND. This combination delivers approximately double the throughput in CPU-intensive configurations — IPsec encryption, complex firewall rules, BGP/OSPF with large routing tables, traffic shaping with many queues — compared to the single or dual-core MIPS and lower-RAM devices in MikroTik’s smaller lineup.

Both CPU and switch chip are located on the bottom of the board, so the aluminium case acts as a massive passive heat sink — no fan, no noise, no moving parts to fail.

Nine Ports — Gigabit, 2.5G, and 10G SFP+

The board features seven Gigabit Ethernet ports, one 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port, and one 10G SFP+ cage. This combination serves a wider range of deployment needs than any previous compact MikroTik router: the 10G SFP+ accepts fibre or copper SFP+ modules for backbone or ISP uplink connectivity; the 2.5 GbE port is useful for a NAS, workstation, or multi-gig switch without wasting a 10G port; and the seven Gigabit ports cover standard LAN connectivity. All nine ports are switch-chip accelerated, meaning inter-port switching happens in hardware rather than going through the CPU.

Three Power Input Options

The RB5009UG+S+IN can be powered three ways: passive PoE-in on Ethernet port 1 (24–57V DC), DC jack (24–57V DC), or the 2-pin 5.08 mm terminal on the side (24–57V DC). Having three independent power inputs enables power redundancy in deployments where uptime is critical — if the primary supply fails, the device can be configured to fall back to a secondary input automatically.

RouterOS Level 5 — A Licence Step Up

RouterOS Level 5 is pre-installed — a step up from the Level 4 licence on the hEX family. Level 5 adds unlimited OSPF, RIP, and BGP peers (L4 caps these), The Dude network monitoring server, and higher hotspot user limits. It is the appropriate licence level for ISPs, larger enterprise networks, and serious home lab deployments. RouterOS v7 is required and is the only supported version on this hardware. Free software updates for the life of the product or minimum five years from purchase.

Rackmount Option

Four RB5009 routers can be mounted in a single 1U rack space using the optional dedicated mounting bracket (sold separately). This makes the RB5009 practical for data centres, server rooms, and ISP environments where rack density matters — four independent routers in the footprint of a single 1U device.

Key Highlights

• CPU: Marvell Armada 88F7040 quad-core ARMv8 @ 350–1400 MHz (auto) | 64-bit
• RAM: 1 GB DDR4 | Storage: 1 GB NAND
• Switch chip: Marvell Amethyst | 10 Gbps full-duplex CPU link
• Gigabit ports: 7× 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
• 2.5G port: 1× 2.5 Gbps Ethernet
• 10G port: 1× SFP+ cage (module not included)
• USB: 1× USB 3.0 Type-A full-size
• Power inputs: DC jack (24–57V) + passive PoE-in port 1 (24–57V) + 2-pin terminal (24–57V)
• Max power consumption: ~25W
• RouterOS: Level 5 (pre-installed, lifetime updates, v7 only)
• Passive cooling: Aluminium chassis as heat sink — no fan
• Rackmount: 4× per 1U (bracket sold separately)
• Dimensions: 232 × 120 × 22 mm (approx.)
• Operating temp: −40°C to 60°C
• MTBF: ~200,000 hours at 25°C
• Architecture: ARM 64-bit

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