We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center and MikroTik Routers and 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."The single pane of glass that helps us manage everything through FortiManager is the most important feature."
"The solution has made configuration and setup very, very easy."
"What I like about the solution is that it can be accessed anywhere."
"The most valuable feature is the port analytics."
"I like the solution's technical support. I rate the technical support a ten out of ten."
"The initial setup was simple."
"The product's most valuable feature is its ability to manage switches from one central point."
"A valuable feature of FortiGate is its management integrity."
"The product is very reliable."
"The MikroTik Hotspot is great."
"MikroTik routers are very user-friendly and easy to manage"
"I like MikroTik's GUI. It's completely handy and easy to handle because of its GUI. Despite other brands like Cisco urging me to switch, I didn't because they don't have a GUI. This is the most comfortable thing in my project that anyone can use easily. It's effortless to maintain MikroTik routers because both screens make it very easy in GUI mode. You can easily interact with your hardware."
"They use wireless and wired connections that include all of the features."
"We have use cases like providing power over ethernet, as an access controller for Wi-Fi, and normal networking."
"It's great for small businesses or home offices."
"The most valuable feature is the price because it's highly cost-effective concerning the functionalities provided within the box. The solution is stable. The solution is scalable. The initial setup is straightforward. I would recommend the solution because it provides value for money."
"The product must improve the latency in the management center."
"Before using FortiSwitch, you need several certifications."
"The FortiSwitch product was initially quite complex."
"Managing the VLANs is an area where the solution lacks and needs to improve."
"They could improve availability and security by detecting and preventing switch attacks."
"We need to understand a bit more about certifications and knowledge for understanding capabilities. The solution should make that more clear to its users."
"Cisco is better in terms of price, scalability, and ease of management. Regarding resources, they are available in Pakistan to manage these systems."
"With IT products, there is always room for improvement."
"The updates as well as the patches could be improved. I believe it would be beneficial to automate the process of router patching to avoid the need for manual checks. With automated patching, as long as the router is connected to the internet, it can automatically perform necessary updates. Failing to patch the router can leave me vulnerable to potential security threats."
"I would like to see a cluster feature added, where multiple devices can be configured and managed as one. One is in a standby state while the other is active, and if one fails then the other takes over."
"The Soft-GRE support needs to be improved."
"In the Israeli market, we are in need of Hebrew support."
"There is an area of improvement. The firewall features are self-contained, but features like email scanning and voice control should be improved. This is the best routing product."
"The interface for management could be improved."
"As far as improvements, there are basically only two things I would suggest. First, I think they should provide extensive training for the new releases of products, especially in the LTE space. Second, they could spend more time ensuring that their OS releases are more stable, rather than waiting for things to fall apart on the customer's premises before they make the necessary changes."
"The solution needs to be more robust. In case of power fluctuations, MikroTik routers are more vulnerable to malfunctioning."
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Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is ranked 16th in Ethernet Switches with 19 reviews while MikroTik Routers and Switches is ranked 6th in Ethernet Switches with 62 reviews. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is rated 8.0, while MikroTik Routers and Switches is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center writes " Handles network connectivity between data centers and supports internet applications". On the other hand, the top reviewer of MikroTik Routers and Switches writes "A cost-effective networking solutions with a robust feature set, but its interface may have a steeper learning curve". Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is most compared with Aruba Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, Huawei Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and Alaxala Ethernet Switches, whereas MikroTik Routers and Switches is most compared with Cisco Enterprise Routers, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, MikroTik Cloud Router Switch, Aruba Switches and Huawei Enterprise Routers. See our Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center vs. MikroTik Routers and Switches report.
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