We performed a comparison between 3Com H3C 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."They are easy to use, they are cheaper, and it's a trusted brand."
"The hardware side is a very big advantage. We use it 24/7 and we haven't had any problems so far with the switches."
"The reliability of the solution has been the best feature."
"They're straightforward and stable."
"The installation is quite straightforward."
"I can say that the product is easy to use...The initial setup of the product was easy."
"It is easy to set up."
"The most valuable feature would be network management, separating the network management component from security. It can do both but we promote it on its own. It's a good solution to do network management."
"The tool's VLAN feature is easy to understand. It was very good."
"What I really love in FortiSwitch: its usability, the graphical user interface, and the ability to be managed by FortiGate."
"Ability to manage FortiAP, FortiClient, and FortiGate all from a single console"
"Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access has good scalability."
"The most valuable feature is that I can completely isolate devices that are compromising the network."
"The technical support services need improvement in terms of communication."
"The cost and the integration with other solutions could be better."
"I think there's nothing that needs to be improved because the company is no longer in existence."
"The configuration of 3Com H3C Switches could be better."
"When we try to do configuration changes sometimes it malfunctions."
"I believe that stacking, a feature that is available in Huawei and Cisco, is not available in Fortinet products."
"The product's end-user protection feature needs improvement."
"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."
"It could be simpler but compared to the competition, it's not so bad."
"The central management needs improvement. The initial setup could be easier."
"More integration would be helpful, especially since we sometimes have devices from other companies. Improved interoperability would be very beneficial."
"The product could use more security related features."
"The range of products could improve from Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access."
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3Com H3C Switches is ranked 23rd in Ethernet Switches with 6 reviews while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is ranked 7th in Ethernet Switches with 41 reviews. 3Com H3C Switches is rated 8.0, while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of 3Com H3C Switches writes "Reliable platform with a straightforward installation process ". 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 ". 3Com H3C Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, HPE Ethernet Switches, D-Link Ethernet Switches and Juniper EX Series Ethernet 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 3Com H3C Switches vs. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access report.
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