We performed a comparison between D-Link Ethernet Switches and Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access 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."We use the solution for the network and ethernet connection."
"These switches are simple and easy to configure."
"The main selling point for me was the pricing. Moreover, the performance is good. I haven't had any issues so far."
"The tool's fault frequency is very less."
"The initial setup was very easy and user-friendly."
"I can't find anything wrong with our D-Link Ethernet Switches."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"These switches are very easy to install because there is no configuration."
"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."
"One of the most feature-packed switching solutions you can implement."
"I like that everything flows back to FortiGate, which is the controller, management console, and firewall. There's one central point for the entire network, so the security, switching, wireless, etc., flows back to the FortiGate. The ease of management is what customers like. They don't need separate solutions like Cisco."
"The integration with the whole platform, so there's one dashboard for everything. It is one of the most valuable features."
"The visual scope of the solution is very good. It allows me to see and download all of the network information."
"The tool's setup was very easy."
"It is easy to set up."
"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."
"The technical support needs a lot of improvement."
"It could be easier to scale on managed devices."
"We have issues with the stability."
"The solution needs to improve layer 2 switches."
"I'd like to see a central management system included as part of their license, not as a separate purchase. Currently, we have to manage switches independently. A central portal for managing all switches and providing visibility would be great."
"The D-Link Ethernet Switches have to be replaced because they are difficult to manage and security is poor. They should add centralized manageability to make the solution better, it will allow administrators to better know what is happening on the network."
"They need to have some more high-end switches."
"I would like an option to create different networks within the switch."
"It would also help if they lowered the cost of their service."
"The scalability and technical support can be improved."
"While Fortinet is good for school boards and mid-sized businesses, enterprise-class networks require a zero-trust solution. If you're building a zero-trust network with end-to-end security, that's where Fortinet falls behind Cisco, HPE, and Aruba."
"The solution could provide an active VPN."
"It would be easier if Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access could be managed via cloud, and this is something that could be improved in this product. Bandwidth display could also be better."
"The tool should improve its CLI."
"We had experienced downtime. I would like to see it to be improved."
"It could be simpler but compared to the competition, it's not so bad."
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D-Link Ethernet Switches is ranked 13th in Ethernet Switches with 24 reviews while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is ranked 6th in Ethernet Switches with 41 reviews. D-Link Ethernet Switches is rated 7.8, while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of D-Link Ethernet Switches writes "Plug-and-play, zero maintenance, and reasonably priced". 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 ". D-Link Ethernet Switches is most compared with NETGEAR Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, MikroTik Routers and Switches and 3Com H3C Switches, whereas Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, Meraki MS Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and Ruckus Wireless. See our D-Link Ethernet Switches vs. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access report.
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