We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access and Juniper EX Series 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."This device is easy to use."
"The technical support has been very good."
"It is easy to set up."
"The most valuable feature of this product is its simplicity."
"It is a cheap and secure solution. The job switching and security features are better than other solutions."
"Ability to manage FortiAP, FortiClient, and FortiGate all from a single console"
"The tool provides a firewall and good performance."
"The tool's VLAN feature is easy to understand. It was very good."
"I would rate this solution a 10 out of 10 for scalability."
"The product is very helpful in troubleshooting."
"The most valuable features of Juniper Ethernet Switches are the simple configuration and ruggedness."
"One of the most valuable features of Juniper Ethernet Switches is they are rugged."
"The ease of management through the command line interface is very good."
"You willuse almost every feature on every switch to some degree because the utility is valuable."
"The virtual Chassis feature for stacking is good in general, with high bandwidth for the link, which is good."
"The setup phase was straightforward."
"In the next release, I would like to see more outdoor products."
"The installation is not difficult. However, some features have to be activated from the CLI."
"It would also help if they lowered the cost of their service."
"The solution could provide an active VPN."
"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."
"I don't like the way it's managed."
"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."
"We had experienced downtime. I would like to see it to be improved."
"Juniper Ethernet Switches could improve in the EX 2300 model because it does not support IPsec VPN. Only the models at 3400 or higher support it. Additionally, there is a need for support for Mac which is lacking. Some of their competitors, such as Cisco, support Mac."
"The operating system could be better."
"The interface could be better. It needs improvement."
"Some areas of technical support could be better."
"The management platforms for the network need improvement."
"Juniper Ethernet Switches' operating systems get corrupted when the power fails. They have to improve this issue. I may have to use a newer version."
"The operating system, Junos OS, often has bugs which forces rollbacks or additional upgrades to resolve."
"The tool should improve its fabric."
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Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is ranked 6th in Ethernet Switches with 41 reviews while Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is ranked 9th in Ethernet Switches with 65 reviews. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is rated 8.2, while Juniper EX Series 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 Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches writes "Provides campus switches and access switches that are simple to deploy, but the code isn't stable enough for a leaf and spine design". Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, Meraki MS Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and MikroTik Routers and Switches, whereas Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, Arista Networks Platform and Brocade Ethernet Switches. See our Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access vs. Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches report.
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