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 solution has great open architecture."
"The most valuable feature is the security that these switches provide."
"Management-wise, this is a good solution."
"The solution is easy to use and quick to deploy."
"It is a very good device for our company. It is stable and very scalable."
"It's a reliable product that you can depend on."
"The most valuable feature is that it's very easy to configure."
"The solution is very stable."
"The most valuable feature of this product is its simplicity."
"My advice those using a firewall Fortigate is: use their APs because they work very well."
"I can say that the product is easy to use...The initial setup of the product was easy."
"The most valuable feature of FortiSwitch is its user-friendly interface, which facilitates easy management and propagation of rules throughout the network."
"It can integrate well with other Fortinet products."
"I rate Fortinet support 10 out of 10. Their support is excellent and inexpensive. They respond immediately."
"The most valuable feature is that I can completely isolate devices that are compromising the network."
"What stands out is the effective management and enhanced security provided by the solution's function as an extension of the firewall."
"I would say that the customization of the switches could be easier to configure."
"I am forced to consider changing products because other solutions have a better dashboard and a user-friendly interface."
"The firmware in this solution has a lot of bugs that become noticeable when you have complex implementations."
"We had an integration team do the setup of the solution."
"The need to come up with a bit more flexibility in their range of models."
"If you work for a small business, then Cisco would be best."
"It takes a long time to import Aruba switches to Ecuador."
"The command-line interface could be easier to use, perhaps having voice control."
"If you contact Fortinet, it's a bit difficult. Most of the time, they send you just links and documents to read for troubleshooting. When you contact support, you don't need documents. You want someone that can understand your problem, give a hand, and help you. I'm not impressed by the support really."
"I believe that stacking, a feature that is available in Huawei and Cisco, is not available in Fortinet products."
"I give the stability a seven out of ten because we have noticed when we hook up phones the switching of ELANs et cetera doesn't work as it should."
"In the next release, I would like to see more outdoor products."
"The product must improve its prices."
"I don't like the way it's managed."
"The reporting capabilities should be included."
"The product could use more security related features."
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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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