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."The most valuable feature of the solution is the performance of the product."
"The solution effectively provides a stable connection for users."
"The queue functionality is the solution's most valuable feature, specifically because we are delivering a lot of Layer 2 services. Layer 2 protocol tunnels work well on Cisco switches."
"What we love about the Cisco switches is that they are very reliable. You can deploy them and go to sleep, and you can be sure that nothing is going to go wrong. Our initial equipment was installed by a Chinese manufacturer named Fiberhome a couple of years ago. Their switches were called S engines. They worked, but some days, you just wake up, and the switch has popped up. It was a lot of crisis. Therefore, we are in the process of trying to take out all their switches and replace them with Cisco switches. We are getting good results in terms of reliability and even technical support."
"The features that I have found most valuable are that it is easy to use and it has good technical support."
"Cisco is the world leader in these systems. The expertise they have is very good compared to others. We can trust Cisco from a technical perspective."
"I think the VMA architecture is valuable."
"I'm satisfied with Cisco switches. It's stable and beautiful."
"An affordable and stable solution for small-medium companies."
"The product is stable."
"What I like about the solution is that it can be accessed anywhere."
"I have found the solution to be scalable."
"The product's most valuable feature is its ability to manage switches from one central point."
"I like the solution's technical support. I rate the technical support a ten out of ten."
"It integrates well."
"The interface is very straightforward."
"We have experienced some issues with Cisco SG350 switches. We have not been able to use this switch at normal temperatures as it automatically reboots."
"I don't like that you have to have a license of 10 years to use the switch. I don't understand that policy."
"You have to be Cisco-certified to work on Cisco products, so we can't get into Cisco to do even basic configurations."
"Currently, we have to wait up to eight months for a switch."
"We have supply issues when ordering switches. It used to be a minimum of six to eight weeks. Now it has become around six months. That's the only issue we have."
"The dashboard needs some minor improvements."
"The management of the solution could improve."
"You do have to buy into the Cisco architecture to be able to use them."
"There could be more porting software options for easy deployment in the product."
"FortiSwitch should improve the FortiGate map. The diagram cannot move automatically to show the switch. The map does not map the physical location. It cannot move or touch the diagram."
"When there are many switches being used, the speed declines noticeably."
"They could improve availability and security by detecting and preventing switch attacks."
"Routing is an area in Fortinet FortiSwitch with certain shortcomings where improvements are needed."
"Cisco is better in terms of price, scalability, and ease of management. Regarding resources, they are available in Pakistan to manage these systems."
"The solution can improve by upgrading QSFP+, it is very limited and must be supported more than it is now. If we need FortiSwitches to support all the QSFP ports our budgets would have to be very large."
"The FortiSwitch product was initially quite complex."
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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 " Handles network connectivity between data centers and supports internet applications". 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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