We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center and MikroTik Cloud Router Switch 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."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."
"I like the solution's technical support. I rate the technical support a ten out of ten."
"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."
"I have found the solution to be scalable."
"The single pane of glass that helps us manage everything through FortiManager is the most important feature."
"The interface is very straightforward."
"Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center's scalability is good."
"It is easy to set up."
"This solution is very similar to the on-premises version making it easy to use for those who know the architect."
"The interface management and the user access management is pretty good."
"A valuable aspect is its user-friendly configuration, making it accessible even for individuals with basic technical knowledge."
"The most valuable feature is that it has better throughput than its competitors."
"It's a well-rounded solution for routing."
"There are a lot of features to control permitting or stopping packets in the network."
"It is easy to set up the solution."
"Routing is an area in Fortinet FortiSwitch with certain shortcomings where improvements are needed."
"When there are many switches being used, the speed declines noticeably."
"They could improve availability and security by detecting and preventing switch attacks."
"The FortiSwitch product was initially quite complex."
"The solution can improve by upgrading QSFP+, it is very limited and must be supported more than it is now. If we need FortiSwitches to support all the QSFP ports our budgets would have to be very large."
"Does not have as many features as other solutions, such as segmentation and analytics engines."
"The solution could always benefit from more security. It's of critical importance to organizations right now."
"There could be more porting software options for easy deployment in the product."
"It happens that you may find your network is down, if you reboot the switch, they come up. However, sometimes, they reset themselves. That's a big issue."
"The solution does not yet offer a SaaS version."
"Improvements are needed with respect to some of the security, especially for VPN links between vendors other than Cisco."
"It would be even better with a centralized management platform."
"Antispam and antivirus features should be included in the future."
"In medium to large sectors, there's a necessity for managing aspects like proxy firewalls."
"The RAM capacity offered by the product needs to be increased, as it is one area where the tool currently has some shortcomings."
"The bulk efficiencies and the control of traffic could be a bit better."
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Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is ranked 16th in Ethernet Switches with 19 reviews while MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is ranked 15th in Ethernet Switches with 18 reviews. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is rated 8.0, while MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center writes "Has intuitive graphical user interface, but the security features need improvement". On the other hand, the top reviewer of MikroTik Cloud Router Switch writes "Easy to set up, user-friendly, and reliable". Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is most compared with Aruba Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, Huawei Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, whereas MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is most compared with MikroTik Routers and Switches, Netgate TNSR, Huawei Enterprise Routers, Arista Networks Platform and Ubiquiti UniFi Switches. See our Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center vs. MikroTik Cloud Router Switch report.
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