We performed a comparison between Arista Networks Platform 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."It provides telemetry and visibility for many metrics that are not supported by most of the other vendors. Out of the box, no third party solutions are needed."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The best part is the single operating system that they have. Regardless of your model, it's the same operating system functioning across the board, which means you don't have to worry about backward compatibilities between your older switches and the new ones that you deploy."
"The most valuable feature is the Linux shell, which is useful for troubleshooting or capturing traffic."
"It is very stable. It has good hardware and very stable code. It provides good value for its price. They are a very lean type of organization, so they are very responsive, and they're able to focus more on their platform versus having multiple products out there."
"They support open standard features."
"The solution is very stable."
"Arista Networks Platform offers straightforward deployment, and has good features. Support for the platform is also good."
"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."
"It can integrate well with other Fortinet products."
"My advice those using a firewall Fortigate is: use their APs because they work very well."
"This device is easy to use."
"The software is very stable."
"It works really well, I think the equipment is solid, and the help is great."
"The most valuable feature of this product is its simplicity."
"Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access has essential features for managing switches."
"The solution needs to improve their product range."
"I want the solution to include a unified controller."
"The intent-based networking management, together with the provider of these solutions that are already free, would be beneficial."
"The product fails to offer functions related to cloud orchestration, making it in areas where improvements are required."
"The solution needs to accommodate new features."
"They should have a more stable code."
"My company does face issues in terms of interoperability when it comes to the product, making it an area that needs to be fixed."
"The solution’s pricing could be better."
"The tool should improve its CLI."
"Currently issues with some of the switches and problems with the firmware."
"I would like Fortinet to make this product easier to configure."
"The solution could provide an active VPN."
"Technical support needs to take a different approach and pricing should appear more competitive."
"When we started using the solution, it was quite complex but then it became easier to use. It takes a while to get used to the interface."
"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."
"In the next release, I would like to see more outdoor products."
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Arista Networks Platform is ranked 14th in Ethernet Switches with 21 reviews while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is ranked 6th in Ethernet Switches with 41 reviews. Arista Networks Platform is rated 8.6, while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Arista Networks Platform writes "Affordable for enterprise-sized companies". 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 ". Arista Networks Platform is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches, Cisco Nexus, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches and Meraki MS Switches, whereas Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, Meraki MS Switches and Ubiquiti UniFi Switches. See our Arista Networks Platform vs. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access report.
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