We performed a comparison between Arista Networks Platform 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 find the CloudVision switching feature of this solution really useful."
"The solution has good load latency. They're the market leader in this aspect right now."
"The solution is scalable."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The configuration capabilities were good."
"The product's initial setup phase was straightforward."
"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 most valuable aspect of Arista Networks products is their ease of configuration, especially when compared to Cisco products. When we implement advanced features for data centers such as BGP EVPN and VXLAN, Arista's configuration process is similar to that of Cisco's process, but at the same time it is simply much easier, clearer, and more understandable."
"One of the most feature-packed switching solutions you can implement."
"The most valuable feature of this product is its simplicity."
"Deploying the solution is a breeze, even a novice can do it."
"I rate Fortinet support 10 out of 10. Their support is excellent and inexpensive. They respond immediately."
"Ability to manage FortiAP, FortiClient, and FortiGate all from a single console"
"The solution is easy to scale."
"I would rate the the ease of management and scalability within our network architecture an eight out of ten, with ten being best."
"With FortiSwitch, you can easily identify who is connected to each port, disable ports as needed, and retrieve configurations from FortiGate when required."
"I want the solution to include a unified controller."
"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 CVP management platform needs to be improved."
"The solution needs to accommodate new features."
"The intent-based networking management, together with the provider of these solutions that are already free, would be beneficial."
"The product fails to offer functions related to cloud orchestration, making it in areas where improvements are required."
"The stability of this solution needs to be improved as part of the next upgrade."
"I believe that stacking, a feature that is available in Huawei and Cisco, is not available in Fortinet products."
"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."
"An area for improvement would be the segmentation and network in logic networks."
"Currently issues with some of the switches and problems with the firmware."
"The scalability and technical support can be improved."
"The product's end-user protection feature needs improvement."
"The product's pricing needs improvement for small and medium businesses."
"The central management needs improvement. The initial setup could be easier."
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Arista Networks Platform is ranked 11th in Ethernet Switches with 21 reviews while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is ranked 7th in Ethernet Switches with 40 reviews. Arista Networks Platform is rated 8.6, while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Arista Networks Platform writes "Affordable for enterprise-sized companies". 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 ". 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 - Secure Access is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, Meraki MS Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and Ruckus Wireless. See our Arista Networks Platform vs. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access report.
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