We performed a comparison between D-Link Ethernet Switches and Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center 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."The initial setup of D-Link Ethernet Switches is very easy."
"It's plug-and-play. There is no configuration necessary."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The initial setup was very easy and user-friendly."
"These switches are simple and easy to configure."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The product is simple to manage."
"D-Link has a graphical interface that is easy to use. It is simple enough that our junior technicians can configure the switches."
"The most valuable feature is the port analytics."
"The single pane of glass that helps us manage everything through FortiManager is the most important feature."
"The initial setup was simple."
"All the features are necessary, like tracking evidence and IPS. However, I appreciate the ability to connect the logs and the dashboard functionality."
"We are able to monitor everything that is happening on our network."
"Configurations between FortiGate and FortiSwitch have to link to each other. We need configuration. The configuration is not like a Cisco switch. It has a unique configuration."
"The interface is very straightforward."
"The product is stable."
"The solution could be cheaper."
"The availability could be improved."
"In a future release, the solution could improve by being more secure and allowing the configuration of each port."
"I would like an option to create different networks within the switch."
"There is room for improvement in terms of stability."
"The technical support needs a lot of improvement."
"Its security features need improvement."
"They need to have some more high-end switches."
"The FortiSwitch product was initially quite complex."
"Managing the VLANs is an area where the solution lacks and needs to improve."
"Before using FortiSwitch, you need several certifications."
"The tool is not easy to use."
"There could be more porting software options for easy deployment in the product."
"Routing is an area in Fortinet FortiSwitch with certain shortcomings where improvements are needed."
"Does not have as many features as other solutions, such as segmentation and analytics engines."
"The product must improve the latency in the management center."
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D-Link Ethernet Switches is ranked 13th in Ethernet Switches with 24 reviews while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is ranked 17th in Ethernet Switches with 19 reviews. D-Link Ethernet Switches is rated 7.8, while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of D-Link Ethernet Switches writes "Plug-and-play, zero maintenance, and reasonably priced". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center writes " Handles network connectivity between data centers and supports internet applications". D-Link Ethernet Switches is most compared with NETGEAR Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, MikroTik Routers and Switches and Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, whereas Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is most compared with Aruba Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, Huawei Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and Meraki MS Switches. See our D-Link Ethernet Switches vs. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center report.
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