We performed a comparison between Cisco Ethernet Switches and Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Based on the parameters we compared, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access seems to be the superior solution for pricing and service and support. Users gave a similar rating for both products regarding ease of deployment. It’s important to note that, though there were no ROI reviews for Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, users of Cisco Ethernet Switches were less than pleased with the ROI they saw. In terms of features, users of Cisco Ethernet Switches felt the product wasn’t user-friendly, whereas users of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access felt the product needed more security features.
"I like that it's easy to use."
"The solution is basically issue-free."
"We like the stability and scalability of Cisco Ethernet Switches."
"The solution effectively provides a stable connection for users."
"The performance of Cisco Ethernet Switches is better."
"Its performance and reliability are valuable."
"I like their after-sales support more than anything because it's very good."
"Cisco Ethernet Switches are rugged, secure, and scalable. It provides smart devices and reliable switches."
"It can integrate well with other Fortinet products."
"Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access has good scalability."
"Deploying the solution is a breeze, even a novice can do it."
"I would rate the the ease of management and scalability within our network architecture an eight out of ten, with ten being best."
"The product is very secure."
"Ability to manage FortiAP, FortiClient, and FortiGate all from a single console"
"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."
"It is a stable solution from the security front."
"The solution is expensive."
"The initial setup can be simplified."
"The price is an area with a shortcoming in the solution."
"Switches should be made stackable, even if they are not of the same model."
"The solution really should offer better pricing. It would help them stay competitive."
"I don't like that you have to have a license of 10 years to use the switch. I don't understand that policy."
"Because of the cyber attacks, they should focus more on VoIP."
"One thing we did have to work around is, on the broadcast side, we're reliant on the PTP protocol, precision time protocol, and the Cisco switches in general, don't support that."
"The pricing could be improved, and it could be easier to configure."
"We had experienced downtime. I would like to see it to be improved."
"The solution has SD-WAN but it doesn't have SDN. This should be added."
"The range of products could improve from Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access."
"The installation is not difficult. However, some features have to be activated from the CLI."
"The product could use more security related features."
"It is always nice when something is cheaper."
"I would like Fortinet to make this product easier to configure."
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Cisco Ethernet Switches is ranked 1st in Ethernet Switches with 128 reviews while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is ranked 7th in Ethernet Switches with 40 reviews. Cisco Ethernet Switches is rated 8.6, while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Cisco Ethernet Switches writes "It's a solidly stable product from a leader in the field". On the other hand, 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 ". Cisco Ethernet Switches is most compared with Aruba Switches, D-Link Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, NETGEAR Switches and Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches, whereas Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is most compared with Aruba Switches, Meraki MS Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, NETGEAR Switches and Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches. See our Cisco Ethernet Switches vs. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access report.
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