We performed a comparison between Dell PowerSwitch Managed Campus and Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco, HPE Aruba Networking, Ubiquiti Networks and others in Ethernet Switches."I have found some of the key features of the solution are it can be configured similar to Cisco, it is secure, easy to use, and the dashboard works well."
"My advice those using a firewall Fortigate is: use their APs because they work very well."
"The solution is easy to scale."
"Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access has essential features for managing switches."
"The tool's VLAN feature is easy to understand. It was very good."
"One of the most feature-packed switching solutions you can implement."
"The software is very stable."
"The most valuable feature is that I can completely isolate devices that are compromising the network."
"The product is very secure."
"In some configurations, I am unable to use two switches as one and it causes some problems."
"The initial setup is pretty easy; we have built a knowledge base. But there's a learning curve for beginners."
"I don't like the way it's managed."
"Renewing the annual licenses for Secure the Switch FortiSwitch can be cumbersome, especially considering the relatively high cost of Fortinet licenses."
"While Fortinet is good for school boards and mid-sized businesses, enterprise-class networks require a zero-trust solution. If you're building a zero-trust network with end-to-end security, that's where Fortinet falls behind Cisco, HPE, and Aruba."
"FortiSwitch requires periodic firmware updates. It can be a little difficult because the switches aren't connected to the internet, so you cannot upgrade the firmware remotely. You need to go to the site and do it manually because it's a closed network."
"The installation is not difficult. However, some features have to be activated from the CLI."
"The scalability and technical support can be improved."
"If you contact Fortinet, it's a bit difficult. Most of the time, they send you just links and documents to read for troubleshooting. When you contact support, you don't need documents. You want someone that can understand your problem, give a hand, and help you. I'm not impressed by the support really."
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Dell PowerSwitch Managed Campus is ranked 25th in Ethernet Switches while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is ranked 7th in Ethernet Switches with 40 reviews. Dell PowerSwitch Managed Campus is rated 9.0, while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Dell PowerSwitch Managed Campus writes "Secure, easy to use, and dashboard works well". 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 ". Dell PowerSwitch Managed Campus is most compared with Aruba Switches, Meraki MS Switches and Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, whereas Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, Meraki MS Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and NETGEAR Switches.
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