We performed a comparison between Cisco 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."I have found the solution to have good scalability. Cisco is the pioneers on switching technology, they are very good."
"As I am Cisco certified, I like the way that I can program them."
"It is a scalable solution."
"The product is pretty much reliable and stable."
"The main features of this solution are performance and ease of use."
"One main feature of this solution is the POE switches."
"The solution's valuable features are the speed of network transfer, it can transfer four to six gigabits per second."
"Being able to deal with multiple VLANs to segment the network logically is the biggest feature for us. The management of these switches is okay for us. These switches work very well, and they meet our needs."
"The interface is very straightforward."
"The single pane of glass that helps us manage everything through FortiManager is the most important feature."
"The most valuable feature is the port analytics."
"We are able to monitor everything that is happening on our network."
"Based on my use cases, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center was a great product that was easy to manage and work with while being a powerful tool."
"SD-WAN and the security fabric are essential features of the product."
"The product's most valuable feature is its ability to manage switches from one central point."
"The product is stable."
"It'll also help if it can support more network utilization."
"To keep up with the market, the solution should have better evolution and innovation."
"Pricing could be lower."
"The quality of Cisco Ethernet Switches could be better."
"If Cisco Ethernet Switches can work both on-prem and in the cloud, it would be an advantage."
"The dashboard needs some minor improvements."
"Cisco can improve its stability for the BGP protocol. It is not stable while recalculating the BGP table. Its price should also be improved. It is very expensive."
"The user interface, the UI, could be better."
"Does not have as many features as other solutions, such as segmentation and analytics engines."
"The UI of the firewall and reporting could be improved."
"The tool is not easy to use."
"When there are many switches being used, the speed declines noticeably."
"Before using FortiSwitch, you need several certifications."
"Routing is an area in Fortinet FortiSwitch with certain shortcomings where improvements are needed."
"The solution could always benefit from more security. It's of critical importance to organizations right now."
"Managing the VLANs is an area where the solution lacks and needs to improve."
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Cisco Ethernet Switches is ranked 1st in Ethernet Switches with 128 reviews while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is ranked 16th in Ethernet Switches with 19 reviews. Cisco Ethernet Switches is rated 8.6, while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is rated 8.0. 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 - Data Center writes "Has intuitive graphical user interface, but the security features need improvement". Cisco Ethernet Switches is most compared with Aruba Switches, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, D-Link Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and NETGEAR Switches, whereas Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is most compared with Aruba Switches, Huawei Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches and Meraki MS Switches. See our Cisco Ethernet Switches vs. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center report.
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