Use this for lab testing, setting up configurations, or studying for an exam. If you need to test a feature for 3 hours, the free trial is perfect. For always-on production, it is useless.
Using pirated software violates MikroTik's terms of service.
You can upgrade to a higher level license later if needed.
CRS switches come with SwitchOS and a limited RouterOS Level 5. There is no "free" upgrade path for them beyond what is shipped.
Each network interface is capped at 1 Mbps throughput .