We performed a comparison between Cisco Linksys Ethernet 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."Cisco products are always stable."
"Linksys switches help us manage connected equipment because we can see the historical data on all devices connected to this switch."
"The scalability is great."
"The stability of the program is excellent."
"Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is stable."
"The solution is stable."
"The solution is stable and reliable."
"The most valuable feature is the dynamic routing."
"What stands out is the effective management and enhanced security provided by the solution's function as an extension of the firewall."
"I rate Fortinet support 10 out of 10. Their support is excellent and inexpensive. They respond immediately."
"It is easy to set up."
"The software is very stable."
"It is a cheap and secure solution. The job switching and security features are better than other solutions."
"With FortiSwitch, you can easily identify who is connected to each port, disable ports as needed, and retrieve configurations from FortiGate when required."
"The tool's VLAN feature is easy to understand. It was very good."
"The integration with the whole platform, so there's one dashboard for everything. It is one of the most valuable features."
"Cisco Linksys could be more secure. It could also add a controller to control all the devices, like the access points and so on."
"In the future, I would like to see more focus on software-defined networking solutions."
"Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches are stable but could be better."
"Pricing is an area with a shortcoming since the solution is expensive."
"The user interface needs a lot of improvement."
"The initial setup was complex."
"In the next release I would really love to see a list option."
"I would like to see more manageability. That's primarily the reason why Linksys switches don't work in the enterprise space. They don't have the management and capabilities of other switches."
"The product could use more security related features."
"The product's pricing needs improvement for small and medium businesses."
"It would be easier if Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access could be managed via cloud, and this is something that could be improved in this product. Bandwidth display could also be better."
"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."
"I believe that stacking, a feature that is available in Huawei and Cisco, is not available in Fortinet products."
"I'd like to see more integration with different platforms."
"In the next release, I would like to see more outdoor products."
"I feel that the product's stability is an area where improvements are required."
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Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is ranked 9th in Ethernet Switches with 70 reviews while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is ranked 7th in Ethernet Switches with 41 reviews. Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is rated 8.0, while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches writes "An advanced, sophisticated solution that allows for segmentation within networks". 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 Linksys Ethernet Switches is most compared with NETGEAR Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, D-Link Ethernet Switches and Meraki MS 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 Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches vs. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access report.
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