Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center offers integration with FortiGate for centralized management, enhanced security via port analytics, and visibility. It allows switch control through FortiGate, supports intuitive configuration with a user-friendly interface, and provides efficient network management. Users value its seamless integration, easy configuration, and cost-effectiveness. Features also include VLAN creation, secure connectivity, and consistent security policies across environments, contributing to its reputation for flexibility, control, and reliability in network management.
- "Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is very easy to configure."
- "The main actual benefit that Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center brought to my customer's environment is secure connectivity while minimizing downtime from unexpected traffic or broadcasting."
- "Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center offers flexibility and control over the entire network from a single pane of management."
Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center needs better automation for vulnerability management, improved integration with third-party solutions, enhanced UI, and clearer certification requirements. Pricing and integration challenges exist, and there's room for better AI capabilities and security enhancements. Users face complexity in VLAN management and experience latency in management operations. The lack of certain features compared to competitors like Aruba and Cisco is noted. Improved customer support and device speed would also be beneficial.
- "The performance is basic only, and we cannot compare Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center with Aruba or Cisco switches."
- "The commercial aspect presents challenges, particularly with pricing, as customers often ask for Juniper or Cisco, brands they are more aware of, which makes awareness about Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center another weak point."
- "There is room for improvement in customer support and device speed. Sometimes, customer support does not provide prompt assistance, leaving projects hanging."
