We performed a comparison between Cisco Ethernet Switches and Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Based on the parameters we compared, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access seems to be the superior solution for pricing and service and support. Users gave a similar rating for both products regarding ease of deployment. It’s important to note that, though there were no ROI reviews for Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, users of Cisco Ethernet Switches were less than pleased with the ROI they saw. In terms of features, users of Cisco Ethernet Switches felt the product wasn’t user-friendly, whereas users of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access felt the product needed more security features.
"Good and stable operational experience with nearly no loss of hardware and very few software bugs."
"Cisco Ethernet Switches are scalable, much more than Jupiter."
"We only deal with Cisco products, they are very good."
"The solution is a high-end router that can handle a huge network with tons of traffic."
"I like their after-sales support more than anything because it's very good."
"You get good support for Cisco Ethernet Switches versus other products in the market."
"We only use the basic features and we find that it works well."
"The most valuable feature is the simplicity of the central management system(CMS)."
"One of the most feature-packed switching solutions you can implement."
"The solution is very simple, and it's very easily available."
"Integration is good, as well as price and technical support."
"It is a cheap and secure solution. The job switching and security features are better than other solutions."
"I can say that the product is easy to use...The initial setup of the product was easy."
"The tool's setup was very easy."
"The technical support has been very good."
"It works really well, I think the equipment is solid, and the help is great."
"Network setup is quite complicated, particularly if you're implementing in a non-technical environment."
"We need more management tools for the solution."
"The local support resources for Cisco in Bangledesh are very poor and should be increased."
"When you contact support, they don't give you the expert at first, they give you the beginner. Only after going around in a circle do they give you experts. Why don't they just give the expert from the beginning?"
"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."
"Cisco could also open the API up to work closely with other systems."
"We'd like the pricing to be lowered."
"The technical support has room for improvement."
"The solution has SD-WAN but it doesn't have SDN. This should be added."
"It would be easier if Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access could be managed via cloud, and this is something that could be improved in this product. Bandwidth display could also be better."
"More integration would be helpful, especially since we sometimes have devices from other companies. Improved interoperability would be very beneficial."
"The product's end-user protection feature needs improvement."
"The central management needs improvement. The initial setup could be easier."
"The product's pricing needs improvement for small and medium businesses."
"When we started using the solution, it was quite complex but then it became easier to use. It takes a while to get used to the interface."
"We had experienced downtime. I would like to see it to be improved."
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Cisco Ethernet Switches is ranked 1st in Ethernet Switches with 128 reviews while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is ranked 7th in Ethernet Switches with 41 reviews. Cisco Ethernet Switches is rated 8.6, while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is rated 8.2. 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 - Secure Access writes "It's a strong product that's easy to manage and costs significantly less than competing solutions ". Cisco Ethernet Switches is most compared with Aruba Switches, D-Link Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, NETGEAR Switches and Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches, whereas Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is most compared with Aruba Switches, Meraki MS Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, NETGEAR Switches and Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches. See our Cisco Ethernet Switches vs. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access report.
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