We performed a comparison between Cisco Ethernet 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."We don't need any support from Cisco since there are a lot of materials and training about Cisco available online. I feel Cisco's support is good."
"Cisco as a whole is flexible."
"We use Cisco Ethernet Switches to configure VLANs in the VPN network."
"Cisco switches have several valuable features like VLAN mapping. We seldom use that, but we find the security configurations helpful, like high availability with trading port channels and MAC filtering."
"The brand name and the service support by Cisco are most valuable."
"We like the stability and scalability of Cisco Ethernet Switches."
"Cisco Ethernet Switches have a lot of valuable features. One that stands out to me is its ease of implementation."
"The solution is compatible with many brands, such as VMware."
"The product is stable."
"The solution has made configuration and setup very, very easy."
"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."
"I like the solution's technical support. I rate the technical support a ten out of ten."
"It integrates well."
"A valuable feature of FortiGate is its management integrity."
"The single pane of glass that helps us manage everything through FortiManager is the most important feature."
"We are able to monitor everything that is happening on our network."
"We've had hardware problems like SSDs, ports, networking, things like that."
"It could be cheaper, especially the DNA license. One DNA license is around $3,000 for a three-year contract."
"Cisco can improve its stability for the BGP protocol. It is not stable while recalculating the BGP table. Its price should also be improved. It is very expensive."
"Cisco has a licensing procedure that is very complicated and it changes every six months."
"The current state of Cisco Ethernet Switches leaves room for improvement, particularly in regard to central management and security. While they possess the capability to function as owners of Layer Two, they fall short in regard to security awareness. While there are some supplementary products available that can provide additional security measures, such as the deployment of virtual machines, these solutions are external and not integrated within the switch itself. For this reason, Cisco Ethernet switches could benefit from incorporating the same centralized management and security features as other companies, such as Fortinet, offer in their FortiSwitches. By being aware of potential threats such as MAC spoofing and ARP poisoning, the switch can provide a more comprehensive level of security."
"Switches should be made stackable, even if they are not of the same model."
"An improvement would be to change their market intention. Almost all the Cisco switches are now coming with a license called DNA. D for Delta, N for number and A for apple. That feature is required, he must purchase it and it is a mandatory thing that has been introduced. This is not matching with the Asian market."
"Integration with third-party products 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."
"Does not have as many features as other solutions, such as segmentation and analytics engines."
"We need to understand a bit more about certifications and knowledge for understanding capabilities. The solution should make that more clear to its users."
"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."
"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 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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Cisco Ethernet Switches is ranked 1st in Ethernet Switches with 29 reviews while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is ranked 16th in Ethernet Switches with 7 reviews. Cisco Ethernet Switches is rated 8.6, while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Cisco Ethernet Switches writes "Has impressive reliability, I have not experienced a failure ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center writes "A stable solution that is worth the money and easy to manage". Cisco Ethernet Switches is most compared with Aruba Switches, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, D-Link Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and NETGEAR Switches, whereas Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is most compared with Aruba Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, Huawei Ethernet Switches, HPE Ethernet Switches and Meraki MS Switches. See our Cisco Ethernet Switches vs. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center report.
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