We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center and MikroTik Cloud Router Switch 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."The initial setup was simple."
"SD-WAN and the security fabric are essential features of the product."
"We are able to monitor everything that is happening on our network."
"The product's most valuable feature is its ability to manage switches from one central point."
"It integrates well."
"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."
"I have found the solution to be scalable."
"All the features are necessary, like tracking evidence and IPS. However, I appreciate the ability to connect the logs and the dashboard functionality."
"This solution is very similar to the on-premises version making it easy to use for those who know the architect."
"The wiki page that describes the scripting and other features is very good."
"There are a lot of features to control permitting or stopping packets in the network."
"The performance has been good."
"The initial setup is easy."
"The interface management and the user access management is pretty good."
"The beauty of MikroTik is that you have flexibility with the routing parts."
"The most valuable feature is that it has better throughput than its competitors."
"When there are many switches being used, the speed declines noticeably."
"Cisco is better in terms of price, scalability, and ease of management. Regarding resources, they are available in Pakistan to manage these systems."
"The FortiSwitch product was initially quite complex."
"Managing the VLANs is an area where the solution lacks and needs to improve."
"The solution’s pricing could be improved."
"The UI of the firewall and reporting could be improved."
"The product must improve the latency in the management center."
"Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center needs to improve its UI and stability."
"The solution does not yet offer a SaaS version."
"There has to be more development in the OS. It's complex for this switch as compared to others like Cisco. For NetGear and Cisco, it's easy to adapt the VLAN concept but it should be simplified for MikroTik."
"In medium to large sectors, there's a necessity for managing aspects like proxy firewalls."
"Improvements are needed with respect to some of the security, especially for VPN links between vendors other than Cisco."
"The port isolation and VLAN need to be improved."
"It happens that you may find your network is down, if you reboot the switch, they come up. However, sometimes, they reset themselves. That's a big issue."
"The bulk efficiencies and the control of traffic could be a bit better."
"The packet filtering, user log data, and user access log could all be improved."
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Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is ranked 16th in Ethernet Switches with 19 reviews while MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is ranked 15th in Ethernet Switches with 18 reviews. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is rated 8.0, while MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is rated 8.0. 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 MikroTik Cloud Router Switch writes "Easy to set up, user-friendly, and reliable". 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 MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is most compared with MikroTik Routers and Switches, Netgate TNSR, Huawei Enterprise Routers, Arista Networks Platform and Ubiquiti UniFi Switches. See our Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center vs. MikroTik Cloud Router Switch report.
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