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Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access pros and cons

Vendor: Fortinet
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Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access Pros review quotes

DP
Aug 4, 2022
I like that everything flows back to FortiGate, which is the controller, management console, and firewall. There's one central point for the entire network, so the security, switching, wireless, etc., flows back to the FortiGate. The ease of management is what customers like. They don't need separate solutions like Cisco.
WB
Jan 10, 2021
It works really well, I think the equipment is solid, and the help is great.
BA
Nov 28, 2019
The most valuable feature is that I can completely isolate devices that are compromising the network.
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SC
Oct 10, 2023
The product is very secure.
Ofelia Madriz V. - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 3, 2021
It is very user-friendly. There is no need to use command lines to configure it or to do anything in it. You hardly use command lines, which makes it different from Cisco. In Cisco, the CLI is your best friend. Fortinet has the lowest TCO, so you can use its integrated components without having to buy additional licenses. They provide centralized management without needing to buy or acquire additional licenses. You have an integral or complete vision through a single pane of glass, and you can see everything from one single console without having to buy additional licenses, which is a plus. It works the same way when you add wireless. You can see everything from FortiGate. It has a security processor, which is another plus. It does not have a standard desktop processor. It has a multi-threat security processor, and it is built by Fortinet. So, all the components that you include in a Fortinet solution are proprietary and work in an integral way. It has one single solution, whereas other brands, such as Palo Alto and Check Point, have been acquiring certain solutions, and they're not fully integrated. With Fortinet, everything is integrated. If you start building on Fortinet, everything that you expand to the local LAN or WAN is integrated. You don't have to pay for professional services and other things to do that. Their technical information is also very good. Most of their information is based on how-to, and it can be found online, which is something my clients like.
JM
Jan 25, 2024
With FortiSwitch, you can easily identify who is connected to each port, disable ports as needed, and retrieve configurations from FortiGate when required.
MR
Oct 13, 2019
One of the most feature-packed switching solutions you can implement.
DD
Oct 4, 2022
It is easy to set up.
Volodymyr Khorenzhyi - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 2, 2024
What I actually use in this deployment are Forti APs (Fortinet Access Points). So, I can see all my office infrastructure from a single console, which is handy. One FortiGate, one FortiSwitch, and five access points, everything under good control. It's really nice to see it all together like this.
DD
Jan 12, 2020
What I really love in FortiSwitch: its usability, the graphical user interface, and the ability to be managed by FortiGate.
 

Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access Cons review quotes

DP
Aug 4, 2022
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.
WB
Jan 10, 2021
It would also help if they lowered the cost of their service.
BA
Nov 28, 2019
I don't like the way it's managed.
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SC
Oct 10, 2023
The pricing could be improved, and it could be easier to configure.
Ofelia Madriz V. - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 3, 2021
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.
JM
Jan 25, 2024
Renewing the annual licenses for Secure the Switch FortiSwitch can be cumbersome, especially considering the relatively high cost of Fortinet licenses.
MR
Oct 13, 2019
Technical support needs to take a different approach and pricing should appear more competitive.
DD
Oct 4, 2022
I'd like to see more integration with different platforms.
Volodymyr Khorenzhyi - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 2, 2024
It is always nice when something is cheaper.
DD
Jan 12, 2020
If you contact Fortinet, it's a bit difficult. Most of the time, they send you just links and documents to read for troubleshooting. When you contact support, you don't need documents. You want someone that can understand your problem, give a hand, and help you. I'm not impressed by the support really.