We performed a comparison between Aruba Switches and Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Aruba Switches comes out on top in this comparison. According to reviews, it is a more comprehensive solution than FortiSwitch. In addition, its users say that it is cost-effective.
"The most valuable feature of Aruba Switches is security."
"There is a limited lifetime warranty with the switches, so if we have any problems, the switch is replaced very quickly."
"The most valuable feature is the Aruba Smart Rate Port."
"We can scale as needed."
"We like the framework of fabric virtual switching."
"There is a feature where you can use Bluetooth. You can set up a Bluetooth pairing connection and do the configuration through your phone."
"Aruba access points have a good transfer rate."
"The solution is scalable."
"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."
"What I really love in FortiSwitch: its usability, the graphical user interface, and the ability to be managed by FortiGate."
"Deploying the solution is a breeze, even a novice can do it."
"The most valuable feature is the breakability after integration with the FortiGate firewall."
"The solution is easy to scale."
"The visual scope of the solution is very good. It allows me to see and download all of the network information."
"One of the most feature-packed switching solutions you can implement."
"My advice those using a firewall Fortigate is: use their APs because they work very well."
"In the next release, I would like to see network access control on the switches themselves. I would like to see security functionalities when it comes to monitoring the bit of the wireless section of the switches."
"The migration from older to newer products could be improved."
"I'm not sure if they have the core switch series as well."
"I would prefer it if they reduced the cost of the switches and the access points."
"The dashboard could be improved, especially for the CX Switches. It would help to push scripts and configurations via an easy to use dashboard, one which would give us complete visibility of all of our switches in one place. Right now, we have more than one dashboard for Aruba. It would be nice if it was centralized."
"The initial setup is relatively complex."
"They have limited CLI options in the UI and this is something that needs improvement."
"The element of security always can be improved. If the solution continues to improve its security functionality, it will continue to be a great product."
"The solution has SD-WAN but it doesn't have SDN. This should be added."
"The installation is not difficult. However, some features have to be activated from the CLI."
"It could be simpler but compared to the competition, it's not so bad."
"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."
"The product's end-user protection feature needs improvement."
"The solution could provide an active VPN."
"The range of products could improve from Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access."
"It is always nice when something is cheaper."
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Aruba Switches is ranked 2nd in Ethernet Switches with 70 reviews while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is ranked 7th in Ethernet Switches with 41 reviews. Aruba Switches is rated 8.4, while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Aruba Switches writes "As a managed service provider, it's important to have a solution that can manage everything from one console". 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 ". Aruba Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Meraki MS Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches and MikroTik Routers and Switches, whereas Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Meraki MS Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, NETGEAR Switches and Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches. See our Aruba Switches vs. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access report.
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