We performed a comparison between Aruba Switches 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."These switches have a good performance, and they are also quickly configurable."
"Scalable and reliable solution for your network connectivity needs, with a straightforward setup."
"The most valuable feature is the security that these switches provide."
"I find the most valuable feature is it is part of the Aruba family."
"The most valuable feature of Aruba Switches is security."
"Aruba's SameNet platform allows for a seamless transition from the data center to access switches, unlike Cisco, which has different operating systems for each."
"The solution is very stable."
"There is a feature where you can use Bluetooth. You can set up a Bluetooth pairing connection and do the configuration through your phone."
"The interface is very straightforward."
"We are able to monitor everything that is happening on our network."
"The product's most valuable feature is its ability to manage switches from one central point."
"It integrates well."
"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 solution has made configuration and setup very, very easy."
"An affordable and stable solution for small-medium companies."
"I like the solution's technical support. I rate the technical support a ten out of ten."
"The firmware in this solution has a lot of bugs that become noticeable when you have complex implementations."
"The interface could be more user-friendly and the dashboard could be improved."
"The software materials could be improved."
"I would say that the customization of the switches could be easier to configure."
"We had an issue with the hardware where one or two interfaces went down after one and a half years. This issue impacted only one or two interfaces, not the whole hardware."
"I would like to see a lower price on the device."
"We don't have visibility in Aruba Switches and we are thinking of switching to Fortiswitch because it has visibility."
"In my opinion, Aruba's new features, like the new firmware, need to be improved."
"FortiSwitch should improve the FortiGate map. The diagram cannot move automatically to show the switch. The map does not map the physical location. It cannot move or touch the diagram."
"There could be more porting software options for easy deployment in the product."
"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."
"Routing is an area in Fortinet FortiSwitch with certain shortcomings where improvements are needed."
"The solution’s pricing could be improved."
"The solution can improve by upgrading QSFP+, it is very limited and must be supported more than it is now. If we need FortiSwitches to support all the QSFP ports our budgets would have to be very large."
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Aruba Switches is ranked 2nd in Ethernet Switches with 70 reviews while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is ranked 16th in Ethernet Switches with 18 reviews. Aruba Switches is rated 8.4, while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Aruba Switches writes "As a managed service provider, it's important to have a solution that can manage everything from one console". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center writes "Stable product with efficient SD-WAN features". Aruba Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, Meraki MS Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and H3C Ethernet Switches, whereas Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, Huawei Ethernet Switches, Meraki MS Switches and Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches. See our Aruba Switches vs. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center report.
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