We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access and HPE Ethernet 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."What stands out is the effective management and enhanced security provided by the solution's function as an extension of the firewall."
"I rate Fortinet support 10 out of 10. Their support is excellent and inexpensive. They respond immediately."
"The most valuable feature of this product is its simplicity."
"It is easy to set up."
"Deploying the solution is a breeze, even a novice can do it."
"Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access has good scalability."
"One of the most feature-packed switching solutions you can implement."
"The visual scope of the solution is very good. It allows me to see and download all of the network information."
"The solution performs well for its price."
"The main features of the solution I have found to be the interface and unique features other solutions do not have. Additionally, they have a lifetime warranty on the hardware."
"I'm a power user, so reliability is crucial. The HPE equipment hasn't failed on me, unlike some other brands like Huawei, which I find more sensitive."
"The performance is great."
"These are the basic access layer switches used for connectivity among users, and they are cost-effective."
"The speed is very fast."
"We found the installation process to be simple."
"The solution offers lifetime warranties."
"The pricing could be improved, and it could be easier to configure."
"I'd like to see more integration with different platforms."
"The product's pricing needs improvement for small and medium businesses."
"The product must improve its prices."
"An area for improvement would be the segmentation and network in logic networks."
"They could provide integration with Fortinet Authenticator."
"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."
"The quality of the service needs improvement."
"The installation can be quite complex. However, that may not be the fault of HP and is rather more related to the way our infrastructure is arranged."
"The only improvement I can think of is that it could be better with less updates."
"When we have a lot of clients on the system, we lose signal and have to restart our antenna."
"We'd like better support for situations where we need troubleshooting."
"The solution lacks certain protocols and has a limited warranty."
"The product could always use better technical support."
"There is a limitation of capability."
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Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is ranked 7th in Ethernet Switches with 40 reviews while HPE Ethernet Switches is ranked 10th in Ethernet Switches with 91 reviews. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is rated 8.2, while HPE Ethernet Switches is rated 8.2. 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 ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of HPE Ethernet Switches writes "They're solid and can last for up to 15 years". Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, Meraki MS Switches and Alaxala Ethernet Switches, whereas HPE Ethernet Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, H3C Ethernet Switches, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches and MikroTik Routers and Switches. See our Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access vs. HPE Ethernet Switches report.
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