We performed a comparison between Broadcom StrataConnect 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."They have some of the fastest speeds available."
"An affordable and stable solution for small-medium companies."
"The single pane of glass that helps us manage everything through FortiManager is the most important feature."
"The most valuable feature is the port analytics."
"Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center's scalability is good."
"We are able to monitor everything that is happening on our network."
"The initial setup was simple."
"It integrates well."
"The solution has made configuration and setup very, very easy."
"Broadcom's biggest issue is that they don't like to share information."
"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."
"Managing the VLANs is an area where the solution lacks and needs to improve."
"Before using FortiSwitch, you need several certifications."
"The tool is not easy to use."
"They could improve availability and security by detecting and preventing switch attacks."
"The solution could always benefit from more security. It's of critical importance to organizations right now."
"Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center needs to improve its UI and stability."
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Broadcom StrataConnect is ranked 28th in Ethernet Switches while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is ranked 16th in Ethernet Switches with 18 reviews. Broadcom StrataConnect is rated 9.0, while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Broadcom StrataConnect writes "Scales well, reliable, and has good support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center writes "Has intuitive graphical user interface, but the security features need improvement". Broadcom StrataConnect is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches and Mellanox Switches, 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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