We performed a comparison between Brocade 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."It has good integration with HPE Primera. They have smart zoning in which the administration is very easy. You don't have to do anything. Zoning and other things are done automatically if you just enable the smart zoning. That's one very good thing in HP."
"I have not had any issues with our Brocade switches."
"The initial setup was really straightforward and easy."
"The most valuable feature of Brocade Ethernet Switches is the good range of access it provides."
"The technical support is good."
"There's a zone for each server and services in the storage."
"The reliability of Brocade is the most valuable feature. The solution has been up and running for over ten years without any fail, fixes required, or breakdowns. It is a very strong piece of equipment."
"The switches last for a very long time."
"The initial setup was simple."
"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 product is stable."
"A valuable feature of FortiGate is its management integrity."
"SD-WAN and the security fabric are essential features of the product."
"The single pane of glass that helps us manage everything through FortiManager is the most important feature."
"I like the solution's technical support. I rate the technical support a ten out of ten."
"No graphical interface."
"These switches are no longer supported."
"The solution could be more secure."
"It should be simpler. There are still some things that can be simpler in the Brocade switches."
"Brocade Ethernet Switches could improve by having better compatibility with web management of older versions."
"There are some performance issues."
"Brocade Ethernet Switches need a better interface and centralized management."
"Routing is an area in Fortinet FortiSwitch with certain shortcomings where improvements are needed."
"The product must improve the latency in the management center."
"The solution’s pricing could be improved."
"With IT products, there is always room for improvement."
"The tool is not easy to use."
"Managing the VLANs is an area where the solution lacks and needs to improve."
"There could be more porting software options for easy deployment in the product."
"We need to understand a bit more about certifications and knowledge for understanding capabilities. The solution should make that more clear to its users."
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Brocade Ethernet Switches is ranked 19th in Ethernet Switches with 10 reviews while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is ranked 16th in Ethernet Switches with 18 reviews. Brocade Ethernet Switches is rated 8.2, while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Brocade Ethernet Switches writes "This solution has been up and running for over ten years without any fail". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center writes "Has intuitive graphical user interface, but the security features need improvement". Brocade Ethernet Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, Arista Networks Platform and Mellanox Switches, whereas Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is most compared with Aruba Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, Huawei Ethernet Switches and Meraki MS Switches. See our Brocade Ethernet Switches vs. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center report.
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