We performed a comparison between Cisco Ethernet Switches and Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Ethernet Switches solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The most valuable feature is the complete functionality, but the most important thing is support."
"Technical support is excellent. They are very helpful."
"The technical support is good and they respond quickly. I haven't had any problems."
"Cisco Ethernet Switches are pretty reliable, and I have rarely seen one of them break."
"It is a scalable solution."
"This solution is overall a high-grade solution compared to others."
"This is a great solution for network switching and security."
"For me, the initial setup was easy and straightforward, but for some of our customers who are not as familiar with networking, it can be complicated."
"It integrates well."
"The product's most valuable feature is its ability to manage switches from one central point."
"We are able to monitor everything that is happening on our network."
"The interface is very straightforward."
"An affordable and stable solution for small-medium companies."
"Based on my use cases, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center was a great product that was easy to manage and work with while being a powerful tool."
"What I like about the solution is that it can be accessed anywhere."
"I have found the solution to be scalable."
"Their firmware could be better secured against vulnerabilities or other exploits. Also, only selected catalyst switches are allowed to onboard to Cisco SD Access technology."
"Technical support could be better. Firmware upgrades should be better. We have an issue with upgrading the firmware. It's not upgradable. I think it should be easy to improve and upgrade the firmware."
"From a system integrator's perspective, Cisco must train system integrators, partners, and customers about their services."
"Cisco can improve its stability for the BGP protocol. It is not stable while recalculating the BGP table. Its price should also be improved. It is very expensive."
"Could use additional programmability for the switches."
"The enterprise-level switches should have a simpler deployment. They should make it possible for lower-skilled workers to be able to deploy the product."
"I would like for the solution to have more more security features and be more user-friendly."
"In terms of features, all features are there. I can't find anything new that needs to be added. Its price, however, is a bit higher than other brands and can be improved."
"Routing is an area in Fortinet FortiSwitch with certain shortcomings where improvements are needed."
"The FortiSwitch product was initially quite complex."
"With IT products, there is always room for improvement."
"The solution’s pricing could be improved."
"Before using FortiSwitch, you need several certifications."
"Does not have as many features as other solutions, such as segmentation and analytics engines."
"The UI of the firewall and reporting could be improved."
"When there are many switches being used, the speed declines noticeably."
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Cisco Ethernet Switches is ranked 1st in Ethernet Switches with 128 reviews while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is ranked 16th in Ethernet Switches with 19 reviews. Cisco Ethernet Switches is rated 8.6, while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Cisco Ethernet Switches writes "It's a solidly stable product from a leader in the field". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center writes "Has intuitive graphical user interface, but the security features need improvement". Cisco Ethernet Switches is most compared with Aruba Switches, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, D-Link Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and NETGEAR Switches, whereas Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is most compared with Aruba Switches, Huawei Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches and Meraki MS Switches. See our Cisco Ethernet Switches vs. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center report.
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