We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access and MikroTik Routers and 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."What I actually use in this deployment are Forti APs (Fortinet Access Points). So, I can see all my office infrastructure from a single console, which is handy. One FortiGate, one FortiSwitch, and five access points, everything under good control. It's really nice to see it all together like this."
"The tool's setup was very easy."
"The most valuable feature of this product is its simplicity."
"The tool's VLAN feature is easy to understand. It was very good."
"The product is a total solution with the FortiGate, switch, and access point. It is integrated with FortiGate, allowing us to manage all the equipment through it. You can handle everything from a single point."
"I like that everything flows back to FortiGate, which is the controller, management console, and firewall. There's one central point for the entire network, so the security, switching, wireless, etc., flows back to the FortiGate. The ease of management is what customers like. They don't need separate solutions like Cisco."
"What stands out is the effective management and enhanced security provided by the solution's function as an extension of the firewall."
"The most valuable feature is that I can completely isolate devices that are compromising the network."
"These routers and switches are very stable."
"The most valuable feature is controlling the bandwidth."
"The setup is easy."
"The radius and wireless features are the most valuable aspects of the solution."
"We have not had any downtime with it. It has been a solid performer that way."
"It has a lot of features. I haven't explored them all yet."
"I have found one of the most valuable features to be the hotspot network."
"It is a stable solution. I have been using the solution for a while, and I don't face any outages or trouble while using the solution."
"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."
"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."
"I give the stability a seven out of ten because we have noticed when we hook up phones the switching of ELANs et cetera doesn't work as it should."
"They could provide integration with Fortinet Authenticator."
"The solution has SD-WAN but it doesn't have SDN. This should be added."
"I believe that stacking, a feature that is available in Huawei and Cisco, is not available in Fortinet products."
"The solution could provide an active VPN."
"The pricing could be improved, and it could be easier to configure."
"The initial setup could be easier."
"The interface for management could be improved."
"The manageability of the web-based UI needs to be improved."
"When we have a problem and reach out to MikroTik support, it's not very fast. Usually, you have to speak in English, so my technicians need to have strong English skills to communicate."
"The Soft-GRE support needs to be improved."
"The CPU load is too high. This causes the Internet to lag."
"Sometimes, when I need to reboot or change software, MikroTik crashes."
"Troubleshooting can be complex."
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Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is ranked 6th in Ethernet Switches with 41 reviews while MikroTik Routers and Switches is ranked 7th in Ethernet Switches with 62 reviews. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is rated 8.2, while MikroTik Routers and Switches is rated 7.8. 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 ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of MikroTik Routers and Switches writes "A cost-effective networking solutions with a robust feature set, but its interface may have a steeper learning curve". Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, Meraki MS Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and HPE Ethernet Switches, whereas MikroTik Routers and Switches is most compared with Cisco Enterprise Routers, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, MikroTik Cloud Router Switch, Aruba Switches and Arista Networks Platform. See our Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access vs. MikroTik Routers and Switches report.
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