We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center and Huawei 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."
"Configurations between FortiGate and FortiSwitch have to link to each other. We need configuration. The configuration is not like a Cisco switch. It has a unique configuration."
"All the features are necessary, like tracking evidence and IPS. However, I appreciate the ability to connect the logs and the dashboard functionality."
"The initial setup was simple."
"The most valuable feature is the port analytics."
"An affordable and stable solution for small-medium companies."
"The interface is very straightforward."
"A valuable feature of FortiGate is its management integrity."
"If you're a small one-on-one organization, then cost-effective-wise, I would recommend it."
"Pricing-wise, Huawei is quite good."
"The velocity of the process is the most valuable feature."
"The CLI syntax."
"I use it on a daily basis and I find it to be quite stable."
"The Huawei switches are stable, easy to set up, and cheap."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches also have effective network switching features."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches are functional. It has a good response to resolve issues."
"The UI of the firewall and reporting could be improved."
"The solution’s pricing could be improved."
"There could be more porting software options for easy deployment in the product."
"Before using FortiSwitch, you need several certifications."
"The FortiSwitch product was initially quite complex."
"With IT products, there is always room for improvement."
"The solution can improve by upgrading QSFP+, it is very limited and must be supported more than it is now. If we need FortiSwitches to support all the QSFP ports our budgets would have to be very large."
"They could improve availability and security by detecting and preventing switch attacks."
"We had a few issues with integration."
"It could potentially be difficult to get parts depending on where you live."
"One of the problems with Huawei is that when you receive a product quote from one of the vendors, you cannot get prices from the other ones because they register your request with Huawei."
"The product should improve cloud capability."
"Deploying Huawei Ethernet Switches in an organization offers advantages, especially if the decision is made early in the process and the company opts for a single-vendor approach. This simplifies implementation and customization, often resulting in lower prices and tailored solutions from Huawei. However, excessive customization can lead to support issues and challenges in knowledge transfer during employee turnover."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches should improve its user interface."
"The solution's marketing could be better. It spends money on marketing but doesn't highlight the most important features. Sometimes, it provides too much information, which can confuse customers."
"Certain regulatory issues in a lot of countries cause limitations ."
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Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is ranked 17th in Ethernet Switches with 19 reviews while Huawei Ethernet Switches is ranked 12th in Ethernet Switches with 54 reviews. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is rated 8.0, while Huawei Ethernet Switches is rated 7.6. 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 Huawei Ethernet Switches writes "The solution is power efficient, stable, and provides free-of-cost batch upgrades". Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is most compared with Aruba Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, Meraki MS Switches and Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches, whereas Huawei Ethernet Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, H3C Ethernet Switches, HPE Ethernet Switches and Ubiquiti UniFi Switches. See our Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center vs. Huawei Ethernet Switches report.
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