We performed a comparison between Brocade Ethernet Switches and Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access 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."I have not had any issues with our Brocade switches."
"It has good integration with HPE Primera. They have smart zoning in which the administration is very easy. You don't have to do anything. Zoning and other things are done automatically if you just enable the smart zoning. That's one very good thing in HP."
"There's a zone for each server and services in the storage."
"The initial setup was really straightforward and easy."
"The most valuable feature of Brocade Ethernet Switches is the good range of access it provides."
"The switches last for a very long time."
"The technical support is good."
"The reliability of Brocade is the most valuable feature. The solution has been up and running for over ten years without any fail, fixes required, or breakdowns. It is a very strong piece of equipment."
"It is a stable solution from the security front."
"The technical support has been very good."
"The most valuable feature is the breakability after integration with the FortiGate firewall."
"The software is very stable."
"It is easy to set up."
"Integration is good, as well as price and technical support."
"The solution is very simple, and it's very easily available."
"It works really well, I think the equipment is solid, and the help is great."
"These switches are no longer supported."
"Brocade Ethernet Switches need a better interface and centralized management."
"No graphical interface."
"There are some performance issues."
"The solution could be more secure."
"It should be simpler. There are still some things that can be simpler in the Brocade switches."
"Brocade Ethernet Switches could improve by having better compatibility with web management of older versions."
"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 product's pricing needs improvement for small and medium businesses."
"Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is confusing with too many add-ons."
"The security of the solution could be a bit better."
"More integration would be helpful, especially since we sometimes have devices from other companies. Improved interoperability would be very beneficial."
"In the next release, I would like to see more outdoor products."
"The range of products could improve from Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access."
"The reporting capabilities should be included."
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Brocade Ethernet Switches is ranked 21st in Ethernet Switches with 10 reviews while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is ranked 6th in Ethernet Switches with 41 reviews. Brocade Ethernet Switches is rated 8.2, while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Brocade Ethernet Switches writes "This solution has been up and running for over ten years without any fail". On the other hand, 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 ". Brocade Ethernet Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, Arista Networks Platform and Mellanox Switches, whereas Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, Meraki MS Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and NETGEAR Switches. See our Brocade Ethernet Switches vs. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access report.
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