We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center and Meraki MS Switches 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 solution has made configuration and setup very, very easy."
"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."
"An affordable and stable solution for small-medium companies."
"The most valuable feature is the port analytics."
"The product's most valuable feature is its ability to manage switches from one central point."
"Based on my use cases, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center was a great product that was easy to manage and work with while being a powerful tool."
"It integrates well."
"All the features are necessary, like tracking evidence and IPS. However, I appreciate the ability to connect the logs and the dashboard functionality."
"The dashboard and the interface, in general, are good features."
"I like the portal, it's really interesting."
"I like the flexibility of the Meraki firewall. It gives you the ability to lock things down. Having multiple VLANs is helpful for the switching infrastructure and firewall. It's crucial when you have a public-facing VLAN, a private-facing VLAN, and a secure VLAN."
"The product provides a single-pane-of-glass in for management of wireless, security, and switching from multiple devices."
"The product is reasonably priced."
"The solution has been very stable so far."
"Provides good statistics and it doesn't require teaching command lines."
"The solution's most valuable aspect is the ease of stacking. The configuration on the MS Switches is very good, as well as its ability to assign the LANs."
"Managing the VLANs is an area where the solution lacks and needs to improve."
"The tool is not easy to use."
"The solution’s pricing could be improved."
"Cisco is better in terms of price, scalability, and ease of management. Regarding resources, they are available in Pakistan to manage these systems."
"Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center needs to improve its UI and stability."
"We need to understand a bit more about certifications and knowledge for understanding capabilities. The solution should make that more clear to its users."
"When there are many switches being used, the speed declines noticeably."
"Routing is an area in Fortinet FortiSwitch with certain shortcomings where improvements are needed."
"The pricing can be made cheaper."
"The solution needs to improve its scalability."
"It can have better security. It needs more security enhancements, and in particular, a zero-trust element. If we could have external and internal users vetted in the same way as a zero-trust network, that will be handy."
"The lead times can be long in terms of actually getting the hardware."
"The product demonstrates poor price per performance when compared with its competitors."
"Some people would have some reservations about the yearly subscription. Maybe they could offer an option of having a one-off or perpetual license to let people test it and see how it goes."
"The solution could be simplified a bit."
"In my opinion, there's room for improvement cost-wise. With Meraki's licensing terms, you're required to pay an annual licensing fee, which can be for a one-year license or perhaps a five-year license. But if you analyze the costs involved, there are huge expenses incurred as far as the licensing is concerned."
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Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is ranked 16th in Ethernet Switches with 19 reviews while Meraki MS Switches is ranked 5th in Ethernet Switches with 87 reviews. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is rated 8.0, while Meraki MS Switches is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center writes " Handles network connectivity between data centers and supports internet applications". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Meraki MS Switches writes "They're not expensive and configuration is very easy". Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is most compared with Aruba Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, Huawei Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches, whereas Meraki MS Switches is most compared with Aruba Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access and D-Link Ethernet Switches. See our Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center vs. Meraki MS Switches report.
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