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.
"The stability is 100%."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the performance of the product."
"The quality of service is one of the main reasons we use Cisco in our organization. It's quite high and very reliable. The switches also end up working for a long time, so there's less need to replace them as often as others. We have some switches in our company that has been running since 2006, for example. They are quite old, but they still work."
"Cisco's support is number one in the world."
"Multicast is an advanced feature that helps alleviate some of our work challenges."
"Its performance and reliability are valuable."
"The quality, like all Cisco solutions, is very high. The fact that it's Cisco is one of the reasons we chose to use it."
"These switches are both stable and scalable."
"Deploying the solution is a breeze, even a novice can do it."
"It is a cheap and secure solution. The job switching and security features are better than other solutions."
"The most valuable feature is the breakability after integration with the FortiGate firewall."
"The tool's setup was very easy."
"The visual scope of the solution is very good. It allows me to see and download all of the network information."
"Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access has essential features for managing switches."
"The technical support has been very good."
"One of the most feature-packed switching solutions you can implement."
"In terms of features, they tick all the boxes as of now. That could be because we tailor the solution around the product. I have not seen anything that pulls me back or is not working well for me. However, there could be better integration with the network monitoring systems. It doesn't mean it is currently not there, but there could be better discoverability with some of the network monitoring systems to be able to have more visibility. When you're setting up a control room, you can have more visibility into what is going on in the network. It has been doing that, but it can do that more."
"The price of the solution has room for improvement."
"The local support resources for Cisco in Bangledesh are very poor and should be increased."
"We'd like the pricing to be lowered."
"In the case of an already existing network, we encounter technical issues related to following protocols."
"The GUI is not that easy."
"The dashboard needs some minor improvements."
"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."
"The range of products could improve from Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access."
"I don't like the way it's managed."
"The security of the solution could be a bit better."
"The product's pricing needs improvement for small and medium businesses."
"I'd like to see more integration with different platforms."
"The central management needs improvement. The initial setup could be easier."
"The reporting capabilities should be included."
"The product could use more security related features."
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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 40 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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