We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center and MikroTik Routers and Switches 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."We are able to monitor everything that is happening on our network."
"The product is stable."
"The interface is very straightforward."
"I have found the solution to be scalable."
"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."
"An affordable and stable solution for small-medium companies."
"Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center's scalability is good."
"SD-WAN and the security fabric are essential features of the product."
"The pricing is very reasonable. It's not too expensive."
"The tool's most valuable features are flexibility and configuration. It can be used in large setups."
"We have use cases like providing power over ethernet, as an access controller for Wi-Fi, and normal networking."
"The most valuable feature is its bandwidth management ability."
"This is a good solution."
"The cost and versatility are the solution's most valuable features. You can do anything with them if you know how to. The solution has a whole portfolio of routing features available."
"The solution offers very good multi-routing."
"This equipment is resilient and available at a good price."
"The solution could always benefit from more security. It's of critical importance to organizations right now."
"Routing is an area in Fortinet FortiSwitch with certain shortcomings where improvements are needed."
"Managing the VLANs is an area where the solution lacks and needs to improve."
"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."
"The tool is not easy to use."
"The FortiSwitch product was initially quite complex."
"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."
"They could improve their product if they set, for instance, a controller for wireless LAN. That would allow them to really have something more than an access point."
"They lack the extended warranty for the equipment. They only provide a warranty for one year as compared to the other vendors who offer a warranty for three years, five years, and lifetime, etc."
"The interface for management could be improved."
"The solution is a complicated device."
"The initial setup can be a bit difficult. The configuration can take a lot of time."
"The initial setup is a bit complex."
"The product's setup process could be easier."
"f they can improve the OpenVPN, to make that a bit more straightforward, that would be ideal."
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Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is ranked 16th in Ethernet Switches with 16 reviews while MikroTik Routers and Switches is ranked 6th in Ethernet Switches with 60 reviews. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is rated 7.8, while MikroTik Routers and Switches is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center writes "Stable product with efficient SD-WAN features". On the other hand, the top reviewer of MikroTik Routers and Switches writes "A cost-effective networking solutions with a robust feature set, but its interface may have a steeper learning curve". Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is most compared with Aruba Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, Huawei Ethernet Switches and Arista Networks Platform, whereas MikroTik Routers and Switches is most compared with Cisco Enterprise Routers, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, MikroTik Cloud Router Switch, Huawei Enterprise Routers and Aruba Switches. See our Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center vs. MikroTik Routers and Switches report.
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