MikroTik Certified Switching Engineer
Build reliable layer-2 networks on RouterOS and CRS switches: MTU, VLAN filtering and QinQ, spanning tree, bonding, port isolation, L2 QoS and security, PoE and SwOS.
- Prerequisites
- MTCNA certificate.
- Duration
- 3 days (suggested in the official outline; trainers may adjust)
- Format
- Classroom with hands-on labs; online theory possible by agreement
- Next class
- To be announced
Course overview
MTCSWE is a engineer-level MikroTik certification course focused on switching. It builds on the MTCNA foundation and goes deep into one area of RouterOS. Each module is taught with live demonstrations and finishes with a hands-on lab, and the course ends with the official MikroTik certification exam.
Who this course is for
Network engineers and technicians who deploy and support layer-2 networks.
Main learning areas
- Bridges & switch chips
- MTU & jumbo frames
- VLANs & QinQ
- STP/RSTP/MSTP
- Bonding
- L2 security
- PoE & SwOS
Course outline
11 modules · 22 topic groups · Checked against official outline
Layer 2 Foundations4 items
- Layer-2 forwarding, unicast/multicast/broadcast and MAC learning
- The RouterOS bridge, basic switch chips and CRS advanced switch chips
- An overview of SwOS
- Hands-on lab
MTU2 items
- MTU and L2MTU, jumbo frames and common MTU problems
- Hands-on lab
VLANs5 items
- 802.1Q and 802.1ad tagging
- VLAN interfaces, port-based VLANs and inter-VLAN routing
- VLANs on basic switch chips and on bridges (port, MAC and protocol based)
- QinQ with bridge VLAN filtering and with VLAN interfaces
- Hands-on lab
Spanning Tree4 items
- STP priority and path cost; STP versus RSTP
- MSTP regions, CST/CIST and BPDUs
- Spanning-tree security
- Hands-on lab
Link Aggregation2 items
- Bonding modes and interoperability with other vendors
- Hands-on lab
Port Isolation2 items
- Bridge horizon and switch port isolation
- Hands-on lab
Layer 2 QoS3 items
- 802.1p priority, bridge filter priority and CRS priority
- Shaping and bandwidth limits in bridges and in the switch chip
- Hands-on lab
Layer 2 Security4 items
- IGMP and DHCP snooping, loop protection and storm control
- Bridge filters and switch ACLs, BPDU guard and ARP modes
- Port security, 802.1X and switch hardening
- Hands-on lab
Power over Ethernet2 items
- PoE modes, compatibility, priority and monitoring
- Hands-on lab
Tools2 items
- Layer-2 diagnostics and port mirroring
- Hands-on lab
SwOS3 items
- Installing and managing SwOS, including dual-boot devices
- VLANs, (R)STP, port trunking, QoS and security in SwOS
- Hands-on lab
About this outline. This is an original summary of the topics in MikroTik’s official MTCSWE training outline, written for this site — it is not the official wording. Trainers may adjust depth and timing.
Official source: MikroTik MTCSWE training outline · document last edited 19 Feb 2020 · reviewed 25 Oct 2026. Course list and rules: mikrotik.com/training/about.
Training format
Classes are trainer-led with a practical lab at the end of every module. MikroTik’s training rules describe courses as classroom-based; the theory part may be delivered online when the trainer and participants agree, while the practical part and certification exam stay in the classroom. Session-specific details — dates, venue, language and fee — are listed on each class page.
The certification exam follows MikroTik’s published rules (25 questions, 60 minutes, 60% to pass). Certificates are valid for three years.
Upcoming MTCSWE classes
No MTCSWE dates announced yet.
Register your interest below and you will be contacted when the next batch is confirmed.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the official MikroTik website?
No. This is an independent training site run by a MikroTik Certified Trainer. Course topics are summarised from MikroTik’s official outline, linked above.