We performed a comparison between Arista Networks Platform 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 best part is the single operating system that they have. Regardless of your model, it's the same operating system functioning across the board, which means you don't have to worry about backward compatibilities between your older switches and the new ones that you deploy."
"The solution is very stable."
"It is very stable. It has good hardware and very stable code. It provides good value for its price. They are a very lean type of organization, so they are very responsive, and they're able to focus more on their platform versus having multiple products out there."
"It provides telemetry and visibility for many metrics that are not supported by most of the other vendors. Out of the box, no third party solutions are needed."
"The solution has good load latency. They're the market leader in this aspect right now."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The user-friendly policy manager lets us apply different controls for various user groups easily."
"The most valuable features of the Arista Networks Platform are the EVPN and VXLAN. It has comprehensive features."
"The single pane of glass that helps us manage everything through FortiManager is the most important feature."
"The solution has made configuration and setup very, very easy."
"It integrates well."
"I like the solution's technical support. I rate the technical support a ten out of ten."
"The interface is very straightforward."
"The most valuable feature is the port analytics."
"Configurations between FortiGate and FortiSwitch have to link to each other. We need configuration. The configuration is not like a Cisco switch. It has a unique configuration."
"The product is stable."
"A smoother transition between ISPs during failover would improve the user experience by reducing unnecessary notifications and interruptions."
"The intent-based networking management, together with the provider of these solutions that are already free, would be beneficial."
"The solution needs to accommodate new features."
"Its price can be better."
"The solution needs to improve their product range."
"My company does face issues in terms of interoperability when it comes to the product, making it an area that needs to be fixed."
"The overall price of the Arista Networks Platform is expensive. It should be reduced."
"An area for improvement in Arista Networks Platform is its integration, e.g. it needs to have more integration with its new products. Incorporating more security and cloud is also another area for improvement in the platform."
"The FortiSwitch product was initially quite complex."
"The UI of the firewall and reporting could be improved."
"The product must improve the latency in the management center."
"Routing is an area in Fortinet FortiSwitch with certain shortcomings where improvements are needed."
"The tool is not easy to use."
"With IT products, there is always room for improvement."
"We need to understand a bit more about certifications and knowledge for understanding capabilities. The solution should make that more clear to its users."
"Before using FortiSwitch, you need several certifications."
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Arista Networks Platform is ranked 11th in Ethernet Switches with 21 reviews while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is ranked 16th in Ethernet Switches with 16 reviews. Arista Networks Platform is rated 8.6, while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Arista Networks Platform writes "Affordable for enterprise-sized companies". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center writes "Stable product with efficient SD-WAN features". Arista Networks Platform is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches, Cisco Nexus, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches and Cisco Ethernet Switches, whereas Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is most compared with Aruba Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, Huawei Ethernet Switches and Alaxala Ethernet Switches. See our Arista Networks Platform vs. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center report.
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