Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center needs to improve its UI and stability.
Cyber Security Analyst at Link3 Technologies
Has good technical support but needs improvement in UI and stability
Pros and Cons
- "Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center's scalability is good."
- "Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center needs to improve its UI and stability."
What needs improvement?
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with the solution for three years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center's scalability is good.
How are customer service and support?
The solution's technical support is good.
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How was the initial setup?
The tool's installation is easy and takes about one to two hours to complete.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is not expensive.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the product a seven out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
ICT Architect at a insurance company with 51-200 employees
Easy to use interface, reasonably priced, and has good technical support
Pros and Cons
- "It integrates well."
- "We have the entire Fortinet FortiSwitch system - Secure Access, firewalls, and everything, and it integrates well into the entire Fortinet fabric."
- "The FortiSwitch product was initially quite complex."
- "The FortiSwitch product was initially quite complex."
What is most valuable?
The interface is good.
It integrates well.
It works well.
What needs improvement?
The FortiSwitch product was initially quite complex.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center since 2018.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I don't have any issues with the stability of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's a scalable solution.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support is good. I don't have any problem with technical support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We have the entire Fortinet FortiSwitch system - Secure Access, firewalls, and everything. We have the entire Fortinet fabric.
It takes some time to get used to the interface at first. I would rate the Fortinet Secure Access a nine out of ten.
How was the initial setup?
This is not an area that I am involved with. I did not set up this solution. For me, it would be difficult.
What about the implementation team?
The installation was done mostly by the integrator.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is reasonably priced.
What other advice do I have?
We had a difficult time at first because we were among the first to integrate this product, but everything went smoothly after that.
I would rate Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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