We performed a comparison between Avaya Ethernet Switches [EOL] and Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco, HPE Aruba Networking, Ubiquiti Networks and others in Ethernet Switches."This solution is very reliable and works well under harsh environmental circumstances."
"The initial setup was straightforward. I installed it myself."
"An affordable and stable solution for small-medium companies."
"The product's most valuable feature is its ability to manage switches from one central point."
"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."
"It integrates well."
"The product is stable."
"I like the solution's technical support. I rate the technical support a ten out of ten."
"Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center's scalability is good."
"The initial setup was simple."
"The CLI syntax for this solution is different from other switches such as Cisco and Juniper, and it takes us a long time to integrate a new device and get it working properly."
"I think there is a need for more support of new generation technologies."
"The FortiSwitch product was initially quite complex."
"Routing is an area in Fortinet FortiSwitch with certain shortcomings where improvements are needed."
"The UI of the firewall and reporting 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."
"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."
"The solution’s pricing could be improved."
"There could be more porting software options for easy deployment in the product."
"Managing the VLANs is an area where the solution lacks and needs to improve."
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Avaya Ethernet Switches [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Ethernet Switches while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is ranked 16th in Ethernet Switches with 18 reviews. Avaya Ethernet Switches [EOL] is rated 8.2, while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Avaya Ethernet Switches [EOL] writes "A reliable solution under harsh environmental conditions". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center writes "Has intuitive graphical user interface, but the security features need improvement". Avaya Ethernet Switches [EOL] is most compared with , whereas Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is most compared with Aruba Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, Huawei Ethernet Switches and Meraki MS Switches.
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