We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center and HPE Ethernet Switches 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."We are able to monitor everything that is happening on our network."
"The solution has made configuration and setup very, very easy."
"Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center's scalability is good."
"An affordable and stable solution for small-medium companies."
"It integrates well."
"The initial setup was simple."
"The product's most valuable feature is its ability to manage switches from one central point."
"The product is stable."
"The most valuable product is the unmanaged HP switch."
"HPE is very reliable because it has a lifetime warranty, so the switches didn't give us any problems."
"The most valuable feature is that they all have PoE. It's one of the most important things that we need in the EdgeSwitch."
"I like that HPE's management functions are GUI-based, so it doesn't rely on command lines."
"Switching to HPE Ethernet Switches greatly improved our network. We used to have both Cisco and HPE Ethernet Switches. Our network performance has increased by 300 percent."
"Stable and scalable."
"I would rate the stability a solid ten out of ten."
"The solution is highly stable."
"With IT products, there is always room for improvement."
"FortiSwitch should improve the FortiGate map. The diagram cannot move automatically to show the switch. The map does not map the physical location. It cannot move or touch the diagram."
"The solution could always benefit from more security. It's of critical importance to organizations right now."
"We need to understand a bit more about certifications and knowledge for understanding capabilities. The solution should make that more clear to its users."
"Managing the VLANs is an area where the solution lacks and needs to improve."
"When there are many switches being used, the speed declines noticeably."
"Routing is an area in Fortinet FortiSwitch with certain shortcomings where improvements are needed."
"Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center needs to improve its UI and stability."
"They should have more control tools for controlling the bandwidth."
"Some users might look for high-speed switching like Cisco or Nexus switches, which can handle larger volumes. HPE's current offerings aren't as robust in that area, but they could improve."
"The solution could improve by having more integration options."
"We have had some rare occasions with glitches, so the stability can be improved."
"The cost could be better. HPE has to study it carefully with other vendors in the market, like Cisco or Juniper."
"Sometimes, we encounter the need for new technologies, especially when we require higher bandwidth. If we can't find what we need with HPE Ethernet Switches, we explore options from other vendors like Cisco."
"In the next release, I would like to see them include more features like the Aruba solution, to have more possibilities concerning the software design."
"Installation could be made more secure."
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Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is ranked 17th in Ethernet Switches with 19 reviews while HPE Ethernet Switches is ranked 11th in Ethernet Switches with 96 reviews. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is rated 8.0, while HPE Ethernet Switches is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center writes " Handles network connectivity between data centers and supports internet applications". On the other hand, the top reviewer of HPE Ethernet Switches writes "Allows to monitor all the switches online so we can see what is happening and offers good security features ". Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is most compared with Aruba Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, Huawei Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, whereas HPE Ethernet Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, H3C Ethernet Switches, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches and 3Com H3C Switches. See our Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center vs. HPE Ethernet Switches report.
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