We performed a comparison between Cisco Catalyst Switches and Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco, HPE Aruba Networking, Ubiquiti Networks and others in Ethernet Switches."The Cisco Catalyst is very stable and it can last for many years."
"The tool's administration is easy."
"It is easy to use."
"There is a lot of improvement in the network segment after replacing the older switches. I have not seen any kind of issue with these switches since deployment. They are pretty much stable."
"The platform significantly improved our organization by addressing latency issues in our network."
"The operating system is great."
"It's got one feature, and that's handling extreme temperatures."
"The solution is very stable."
"One of the most feature-packed switching solutions you can implement."
"What I really love in FortiSwitch: its usability, the graphical user interface, and the ability to be managed by FortiGate."
"The most valuable feature is that I can completely isolate devices that are compromising the network."
"The tool's VLAN feature is easy to understand. It was very good."
"The most valuable feature of this product is its simplicity."
"It is very user-friendly. There is no need to use command lines to configure it or to do anything in it. You hardly use command lines, which makes it different from Cisco. In Cisco, the CLI is your best friend. Fortinet has the lowest TCO, so you can use its integrated components without having to buy additional licenses. They provide centralized management without needing to buy or acquire additional licenses. You have an integral or complete vision through a single pane of glass, and you can see everything from one single console without having to buy additional licenses, which is a plus. It works the same way when you add wireless. You can see everything from FortiGate. It has a security processor, which is another plus. It does not have a standard desktop processor. It has a multi-threat security processor, and it is built by Fortinet. So, all the components that you include in a Fortinet solution are proprietary and work in an integral way. It has one single solution, whereas other brands, such as Palo Alto and Check Point, have been acquiring certain solutions, and they're not fully integrated. With Fortinet, everything is integrated. If you start building on Fortinet, everything that you expand to the local LAN or WAN is integrated. You don't have to pay for professional services and other things to do that. Their technical information is also very good. Most of their information is based on how-to, and it can be found online, which is something my clients like."
"I rate Fortinet support 10 out of 10. Their support is excellent and inexpensive. They respond immediately."
"It is a cheap and secure solution. The job switching and security features are better than other solutions."
"Cisco should focus more on this type of product instead of on data center switches. They stopped improving the software of these switches and they are focusing on the data center. They should focus on this type of product, more than any other thing."
"The product’s pricing needs improvement."
"Cisco Catalyst Switches' pricing can be cheaper."
"The product's high price is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"The licensing process should be back to how it was before. Now, you have to register online, and it makes staging a bit trickier."
"Out of the competition, Cisco switches are easily the most expensive."
"The prices are high. It's more expensive than other similar options."
"There are multiple operating systems across Cisco's portfolio, which is problematic."
"Currently issues with some of the switches and problems with the firmware."
"It could be simpler but compared to the competition, it's not so bad."
"The solution has SD-WAN but it doesn't have SDN. This should be added."
"The product must improve its prices."
"The product's end-user protection feature needs improvement."
"The reporting capabilities should be included."
"The scalability and technical support can be improved."
"Renewing the annual licenses for Secure the Switch FortiSwitch can be cumbersome, especially considering the relatively high cost of Fortinet licenses."
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Cisco Catalyst Switches doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Ethernet Switches with 171 reviews while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is ranked 7th in Ethernet Switches with 41 reviews. Cisco Catalyst Switches is rated 8.6, while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Cisco Catalyst Switches writes "Reliable and stable catalyst switch; can be easily installed". 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 ". Cisco Catalyst Switches is most compared with Arista Networks Platform, Dell PowerConnect Switches, Cisco Nexus, HPE ProCurve and ExtremeSwitching, whereas Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, Meraki MS Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and NETGEAR Switches.
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