We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center and HPE Ethernet 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."We are able to monitor everything that is happening on our network."
"Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center's scalability is good."
"SD-WAN and the security fabric are essential features of the product."
"The solution has made configuration and setup very, very easy."
"The product is stable."
"The interface is very straightforward."
"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."
"Stable and scalable."
"I have found the most valuable feature is stability."
"We get a lifetime warranty for the solution so whenever the switches get faulty, you can get a replacement."
"he stability is very good on this solution. There have been no bugs, glitches or crashes."
"We found the installation process to be simple."
"I like that these switches are reliable, and the support is good."
"A very robust solution."
"It's stable and performing well."
"The tool is not easy to use."
"Does not have as many features as other solutions, such as segmentation and analytics engines."
"The product must improve the latency in the management center."
"The FortiSwitch product was initially quite complex."
"FortiSwitch should improve the FortiGate map. The diagram cannot move automatically to show the switch. The map does not map the physical location. It cannot move or touch the diagram."
"When there are many switches being used, the speed declines noticeably."
"Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center needs to improve its UI and stability."
"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."
"There is room for improvement in the update process, especially the web UI update process."
"When we have a lot of clients on the system, we lose signal and have to restart our antenna."
"It would be helpful to have training available for this solution."
"I would like to see the initial setup become easier."
"Authentication and other security features are not easily satisfied using the lower-end switches."
"The pricing could be lowered."
"The solution would be easier to set up if its GUI could improve or if it had a wizard."
"It would be ideal if the product offered more security."
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Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is ranked 16th in Ethernet Switches with 18 reviews while HPE Ethernet Switches is ranked 10th in Ethernet Switches with 95 reviews. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is rated 8.0, while HPE Ethernet Switches is rated 8.2. 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 HPE Ethernet Switches writes "They're solid and can last for up to 15 years". 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 HPE Ethernet Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, H3C Ethernet Switches, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches and 3Com H3C Switches. See our Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center vs. HPE Ethernet Switches report.
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