We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access 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."My advice those using a firewall Fortigate is: use their APs because they work very well."
"Deploying the solution is a breeze, even a novice can do it."
"It is easy to set up."
"With FortiSwitch, you can easily identify who is connected to each port, disable ports as needed, and retrieve configurations from FortiGate when required."
"The most valuable feature of this product is its simplicity."
"The most valuable feature would be network management, separating the network management component from security. It can do both but we promote it on its own. It's a good solution to do network management."
"I can say that the product is easy to use...The initial setup of the product was easy."
"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."
"I like that HPE's management functions are GUI-based, so it doesn't rely on command lines."
"The best feature of this solution is the lifetime warranty."
"We found the installation process to be simple."
"The initial setup of this solution is easy."
"HPE Ethernet Switches have a lifetime warranty. I am using an old version of the solution, but I have heard the new models have incorporated a lot of new features, such as remote setup."
"The solution is scalable."
"HPE Ethernet Switches are scalable, and their software is also quite sturdy."
"These are the basic access layer switches used for connectivity among users, and they are cost-effective."
"More integration would be helpful, especially since we sometimes have devices from other companies. Improved interoperability would be very beneficial."
"Currently issues with some of the switches and problems with the firmware."
"The solution has SD-WAN but it doesn't have SDN. This should be added."
"It is always nice when something is cheaper."
"It could be simpler but compared to the competition, it's not so bad."
"The product's pricing needs improvement for small and medium businesses."
"The product must improve its prices."
"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."
". There is room for improvement in pricing. One box shouldn't require additional installations. We need a package deal with licenses that are usable for different tasks. Right now, we need a license for every additional feature, which adds up."
"The solution lacks certain protocols and has a limited warranty."
"They should release more updates for the solution."
"It would be ideal if the product offered more security."
"They should have more control tools for controlling the bandwidth."
"A lower price would be an improvement because we always want to reduce our costs."
"We have had some rare occasions with glitches, so the stability can be improved."
"We haven't had any issues with this switch in the past 10 years. That's the reason we're still keeping them alive."
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Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is ranked 7th in Ethernet Switches with 41 reviews while HPE Ethernet Switches is ranked 10th in Ethernet Switches with 96 reviews. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is rated 8.2, while HPE Ethernet Switches is rated 8.2. 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 ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of HPE Ethernet Switches writes "Allows to monitor all the switches online so we can see what is happening and offers good security features ". Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, Meraki MS Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 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 Aruba Switches. See our Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access vs. HPE Ethernet Switches report.
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