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."
"The main selling point for me was the pricing. Moreover, the performance is good. I haven't had any issues so far."
"These switches are very easy to install because there is no configuration."
"The tool's fault frequency is very less."
"The product is simple to manage."
"The solution is easy to use."
"Its integration is the most valuable."
"It is a stable solution."
"The tool's setup was very easy."
"The solution is very simple, and it's very easily available."
"The most valuable feature of FortiSwitch is its user-friendly interface, which facilitates easy management and propagation of rules throughout the network."
"One of the most feature-packed switching solutions you can implement."
"The product is very secure."
"The technical support has been very good."
"Stability and scalability for this product are very good. Setup is easy and deployment can be completed within minutes. The technical support for Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is good."
"The tool's VLAN feature is easy to understand. It was very good."
"They need to have some more high-end switches."
"I would like an option to create different networks within the switch."
"They could be more stable. They were not as resistant as Cisco. After some time, some of them failed. This could be because we import quite a lot of products from different horizons, so there is no guarantee of quality. In Africa, these products don't always directly come from the manufacturer. We get these products from the Middle East or Asia. Therefore, you cannot be sure that the quality is exactly similar to what you have in Europe or America."
"Its security features need improvement."
"We have issues with the stability."
"The availability could be improved."
"They need to enhance stability."
"The solution needs to improve layer 2 switches."
"The reporting capabilities should be included."
"The pricing could be improved, and it could be easier to configure."
"I believe that stacking, a feature that is available in Huawei and Cisco, is not available in Fortinet products."
"Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is confusing with too many add-ons."
"Currently issues with some of the switches and problems with the firmware."
"FortiSwitch requires periodic firmware updates. It can be a little difficult because the switches aren't connected to the internet, so you cannot upgrade the firmware remotely. You need to go to the site and do it manually because it's a closed network."
"Renewing the annual licenses for Secure the Switch FortiSwitch can be cumbersome, especially considering the relatively high cost of Fortinet licenses."
"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."
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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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