We performed a comparison between Cisco Ethernet Switches and Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Based on the parameters we compared, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access seems to be the superior solution for pricing and service and support. Users gave a similar rating for both products regarding ease of deployment. It’s important to note that, though there were no ROI reviews for Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, users of Cisco Ethernet Switches were less than pleased with the ROI they saw. In terms of features, users of Cisco Ethernet Switches felt the product wasn’t user-friendly, whereas users of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access felt the product needed more security features.
"The most valuable feature is that we create a network as a villain."
"Technical support has always been helpful."
"Cisco Ethernet Switches are rugged, secure, and scalable. It provides smart devices and reliable switches."
"Good and stable operational experience with nearly no loss of hardware and very few software bugs."
"The solution is highly reliable."
"I know this solution for many years. I know the GUI and commands, and they are useful for me. I have all the functions that I want."
"Remote access is a valuable feature."
"The solution's valuable features are the speed of network transfer, it can transfer four to six gigabits per second."
"I can say that the product is easy to use...The initial setup of the product was easy."
"The tool provides a firewall and good performance."
"My advice those using a firewall Fortigate is: use their APs because they work very well."
"What stands out is the effective management and enhanced security provided by the solution's function as an extension of the firewall."
"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."
"Integration is good, as well as price and technical support."
"The most valuable feature of FortiSwitch is its user-friendly interface, which facilitates easy management and propagation of rules throughout the network."
"Deploying the solution is a breeze, even a novice can do it."
"Cisco should strive to improve the software for its switches."
"Technical support for integrations with other network products is insufficient and should be improved."
"Better manageability and ease of use would be an improvement."
"You have to be Cisco-certified to work on Cisco products, so we can't get into Cisco to do even basic configurations."
"The current state of Cisco Ethernet Switches leaves room for improvement, particularly in regard to central management and security. While they possess the capability to function as owners of Layer Two, they fall short in regard to security awareness. While there are some supplementary products available that can provide additional security measures, such as the deployment of virtual machines, these solutions are external and not integrated within the switch itself. For this reason, Cisco Ethernet switches could benefit from incorporating the same centralized management and security features as other companies, such as Fortinet, offer in their FortiSwitches. By being aware of potential threats such as MAC spoofing and ARP poisoning, the switch can provide a more comprehensive level of security."
"Very highly priced in comparison to other similar products."
"I would like for the solution to have more more security features and be more user-friendly."
"I haven't heard from my engineers that they said it's excellent."
"Technical support needs to take a different approach and pricing should appear more competitive."
"In the next release, I would like to see more outdoor products."
"Currently issues with some of the switches and problems with the firmware."
"It would also help if they lowered the cost of their service."
"It could be simpler but compared to the competition, it's not so bad."
"The scalability and technical support can be improved."
"I feel that the product's stability is an area where improvements are required."
"They could provide integration with Fortinet Authenticator."
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Cisco Ethernet Switches is ranked 1st in Ethernet Switches with 128 reviews while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is ranked 7th in Ethernet Switches with 41 reviews. Cisco Ethernet Switches is rated 8.6, while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Cisco Ethernet Switches writes "It's a solidly stable product from a leader in the field". 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 Ethernet Switches is most compared with Aruba Switches, D-Link Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, NETGEAR Switches and Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches, whereas Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is most compared with Aruba Switches, Meraki MS Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, NETGEAR Switches and Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches. See our Cisco Ethernet Switches vs. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access report.
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