We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access and Ubiquiti WLAN 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."The solution is easy to scale."
"It is a stable solution from the security front."
"The product is very secure."
"Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access has essential features for managing switches."
"The most valuable feature of FortiSwitch is its user-friendly interface, which facilitates easy management and propagation of rules throughout the network."
"My advice those using a firewall Fortigate is: use their APs because they work very well."
"Ability to manage FortiAP, FortiClient, and FortiGate all from a single console"
"It is easy to set up."
"The pricing is very competitive and the feature sets are very good. It compares well against more expensive options."
"Ubiquiti provides good connectivity for the end-user, so I think it's stable."
"The most valuable feature is the level of security on the Wi-Fi network."
"The solution is scalable."
"Ubiquiti WLAN has good performance."
"Ubiquiti WLAN has been stable and is easy to install."
"I have found Ubiquiti WLAN scalable. We have approximately 200 users using the solution in my organization and do not plan to increase usage."
"The product’s most valuable feature is the workflow-driven setup for the infrastructure component."
"The reporting capabilities should be included."
"The pricing could be improved, and it could be easier to configure."
"More integration would be helpful, especially since we sometimes have devices from other companies. Improved interoperability would be very beneficial."
"When we started using the solution, it was quite complex but then it became easier to use. It takes a while to get used to the interface."
"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."
"In Fortinet, the packet reconstruction in the SD-WAN solution needs a little bit of improvement. When it comes to the Secure Access to the switches or the mix of Fortinet solution, the very small ones do not have the capability to use fiber cables. So, the small FortiGates have to work with the copper cables and cannot use fiber cables. Even though they have the capacity and throughput on all technical connectors, they don't have the interfaces, which is one of the good things with Cisco. They just add models to it. You buy the independent models, and you add them."
"The initial setup is pretty easy; we have built a knowledge base. But there's a learning curve for beginners."
"The central management needs improvement. The initial setup could be easier."
"They could enhance their products by integrating cloud access into each device."
"During the configuration, we cannot get information on the network level from the regular interface."
"Ubiquiti WLAN is not a cheap solution."
"Ubiquiti WLAN needs to expand the models with external antennas. It needs to improve stability."
"It is not a stable solution."
"If they can integrate or release a single platform because, currently, there are two different platforms for switches and routers. So, maintaining just one unified platform, like, for example, unifying the models or brands, and avoiding separate platforms for edge switches, edge routers, and other Ubiquiti products, would simplify the integration and implementation process."
"The downside is the interface changes, where they are constantly doing firmware updates."
"Ubiquiti lacks troubleshooting tools. For example, there aren't tools that your clients can use to gather input on the AP itself. There's no visibility in the application layer or reporting. It doesn't have a lot of management features."
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Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is ranked 7th in Ethernet Switches with 40 reviews while Ubiquiti WLAN is ranked 5th in Wireless LAN with 36 reviews. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is rated 8.2, while Ubiquiti WLAN is rated 7.4. 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 Ubiquiti WLAN writes "Helps to build VPNs but improvement is needed in stability ". Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, Meraki MS Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and NETGEAR Switches, whereas Ubiquiti WLAN is most compared with Aruba Wireless, Cisco Wireless, Ruckus Wireless, Huawei Wireless and Omada Access Points.
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