We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access and MikroTik Routers and 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."The visual scope of the solution is very good. It allows me to see and download all of the network information."
"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."
"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."
"The integration with the whole platform, so there's one dashboard for everything. It is one of the most valuable features."
"It is a cheap and secure solution. The job switching and security features are better than other solutions."
"Stability and scalability for this product are very good. Setup is easy and deployment can be completed within minutes. The technical support for Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is good."
"With FortiSwitch, you can easily identify who is connected to each port, disable ports as needed, and retrieve configurations from FortiGate when required."
"One of the most feature-packed switching solutions you can implement."
"The setup is easy."
"The deployment process of MikroTik routers and switches is very convenient since it is not command-driven and comes with a graphical user interface, making it much easier to operate."
"We have not had any downtime with it. It has been a solid performer that way."
"They use wireless and wired connections that include all of the features."
"We use the product for VPN."
"This solution is easy to configure and it's very flexible."
"Load balancing is one of the valuable features of the solution...In short, MikroTik provides a very user-friendly GUI option."
"The routing is nice and straightforward."
"Its cloud features could be better."
"The scalability and technical support can be improved."
"I feel that the product's stability is an area where improvements are required."
"We had experienced downtime. I would like to see it to be improved."
"In the next release, I would like to see more outdoor products."
"The range of products could improve from Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access."
"The central management needs improvement. The initial setup could be easier."
"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."
"There are limitations to how many users you have simultaneously."
"There needs to be better support for this solution in India. We have no local support."
"f they can improve the OpenVPN, to make that a bit more straightforward, that would be ideal."
"The batch management could be improved."
"The solution should improve the features of Wi-Fi 6 a little bit."
"The solution needs to offer better documentation."
"The solution does suffer from freezing and corruption issues."
"They lack the extended warranty for the equipment. They only provide a warranty for one year as compared to the other vendors who offer a warranty for three years, five years, and lifetime, etc."
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Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is ranked 6th in Ethernet Switches with 41 reviews while MikroTik Routers and Switches is ranked 7th in Ethernet Switches with 62 reviews. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is rated 8.2, while MikroTik Routers and Switches is rated 7.8. 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 ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of MikroTik Routers and Switches writes "A cost-effective networking solutions with a robust feature set, but its interface may have a steeper learning curve". Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, Meraki MS Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and HPE Ethernet Switches, whereas MikroTik Routers and Switches is most compared with Cisco Enterprise Routers, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, MikroTik Cloud Router Switch, Aruba Switches and Arista Networks Platform. See our Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access vs. MikroTik Routers and Switches report.
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