We performed a comparison between Arista Networks Platform 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 user-friendly policy manager lets us apply different controls for various user groups easily."
"They support open standard features."
"The configuration capabilities were good."
"It's an extremely reliable platform for the network switches we use."
"The solution is scalable."
"The solution is very stable."
"Arista Networks Platform is comfortable, easy to deploy, and easy to manage, with non-blocking technology. Additionally, it has a useful CloudVision platform and automation capabilities."
"It provides telemetry and visibility for many metrics that are not supported by most of the other vendors. Out of the box, no third party solutions are needed."
"The product is stable."
"I have found the solution to be scalable."
"We are able to monitor everything that is happening on our network."
"Configurations between FortiGate and FortiSwitch have to link to each other. We need configuration. The configuration is not like a Cisco switch. It has a unique configuration."
"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."
"The product's most valuable feature is its ability to manage switches from one central point."
"SD-WAN and the security fabric are essential features of the product."
"Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center's scalability is good."
"My company does face issues in terms of interoperability when it comes to the product, making it an area that needs to be fixed."
"The intent-based networking management, together with the provider of these solutions that are already free, would be beneficial."
"Arista Networks Platform should focus on improving the compatibility or integration with Cisco solutions."
"An area for improvement in Arista Networks Platform is its integration, e.g. it needs to have more integration with its new products. Incorporating more security and cloud is also another area for improvement in the platform."
"They need to enhance their code and their EOS. They need to improve some security features, and there are quite a number of bugs in their system. So, they need to work on that piece. In the next release, we need to have a modular feature. Instead of providing an integrated solution, they should go for something modular. They need to come up with modular highly scalable models. Even at the chassis layer, I want to see some improvement."
"The product fails to offer functions related to cloud orchestration, making it in areas where improvements are required."
"A smoother transition between ISPs during failover would improve the user experience by reducing unnecessary notifications and interruptions."
"The stability of this solution needs to be improved as part of the next upgrade."
"The UI of the firewall and reporting could be improved."
"The FortiSwitch product was initially quite complex."
"Before using FortiSwitch, you need several certifications."
"FortiSwitch should improve the FortiGate map. The diagram cannot move automatically to show the switch. The map does not map the physical location. It cannot move or touch the diagram."
"With IT products, there is always room for improvement."
"The tool is not easy to use."
"The solution’s pricing could be improved."
"The solution can improve by upgrading QSFP+, it is very limited and must be supported more than it is now. If we need FortiSwitches to support all the QSFP ports our budgets would have to be very large."
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Arista Networks Platform is ranked 11th in Ethernet Switches with 21 reviews while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is ranked 16th in Ethernet Switches with 18 reviews. Arista Networks Platform is rated 8.6, while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Arista Networks Platform writes "Affordable for enterprise-sized companies". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center writes "Has intuitive graphical user interface, but the security features need improvement". Arista Networks Platform is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches, Cisco Nexus, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches and Cisco Ethernet Switches, whereas Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is most compared with Aruba Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, Huawei Ethernet Switches and Alaxala Ethernet Switches. See our Arista Networks Platform vs. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center report.
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