Compare Cisco Ethernet Switches vs. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access
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Quotes From Members
We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
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"For me, the initial setup was easy and straightforward, but for some of our customers who are not as familiar with networking, it can be complicated." "A stable product that is absolutely dependable." "This is a great solution for network switching and security." "The technical support is good and they respond quickly. I haven't had any problems." "The most valuable feature is the complete functionality, but the most important thing is support." "The queue functionality is the solution's most valuable feature, specifically because we are delivering a lot of Layer 2 services. Layer 2 protocol tunnels work well on Cisco switches." "One valuable feature is that you can string a number of switches together, and the fact that there are various methods to connect them, such as by stacking." "The command-line interface is easy to use." | "One of the most feature-packed switching solutions you can implement." "The visual scope of the solution is very good. It allows me to see and download all of the network information." "The most valuable feature is that I can completely isolate devices that are compromising the network." "What I really love in FortiSwitch: its usability, the graphical user interface, and the ability to be managed by FortiGate." "The most valuable feature of this product is its simplicity." "Ability to manage FortiAP, FortiClient, and FortiGate all from a single console" "The most valuable feature would be network management, separating the network management component from security. It can do both but we promote it on its own. It's a good solution to do network management." "It works really well, I think the equipment is solid, and the help is great." |
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"The dashboard needs some minor improvements." "The product could improve in the area of simulated switches." "Technical support for integrations with other network products is insufficient and should be improved." "This may be something that they are already working on, but it would be an improvement if they could add a layer of security to layer two and layer three to protect the server and to protect the data." "Pricing could be lower." "The solution needs to work on lowering the amount of bugs. We find them quite regularly." "Switches should be made stackable, even if they are not of the same model." "The licensing needs to be improved." | "Technical support needs to take a different approach and pricing should appear more competitive." "The solution has SD-WAN but it doesn't have SDN. This should be added." "I don't like the way it's managed." "If you contact Fortinet, it's a bit difficult. Most of the time, they send you just links and documents to read for troubleshooting. When you contact support, you don't need documents. You want someone that can understand your problem, give a hand, and help you. I'm not impressed by the support really." "The product could use more security related features." "Currently issues with some of the switches and problems with the firmware." "It could be simpler but compared to the competition, it's not so bad." "It would also help if they lowered the cost of their service." |
Pricing and Cost Advice | |
"Not inexpensive. Price will vary widely depending on the chosen product and size of the deployment." "Pricing for this product is high but the cost is worth it if you can afford it." "The pricing is reasonable, and for small business it is acceptable." "The price of this solution is good." "This is an expensive solution, but you are paying for stability." "The last time I bought a 24-port switch, which was a while ago, I paid about five or six thousand Euros. In this part of the world, that's quite expensive for us." "These switches are expensive, but they are an excellent buy and definitely have value for the investment." "We are happy with the pricing from Cisco." | "The cost appears to be high in comparison to other competing products although with this product you are paying for what you get." "It's affordable and there are no additional costs, just regular support, and license fees." "It's affordable compared to other switching products, like Cisco switches." "You can buy this equipment in a multitude of ways. You can buy just the hardware, or you can buy the hardware and the licenses." More Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access Pricing and Cost Advice » |
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Questions from the Community | |
Top Answer: The most valuable feature is the performance.
Top Answer: Cisco needs to include new features to attract new customers. Top Answer: Cisco Ethernet Switches are being used as part of our new data centers. | Top Answer: Ability to manage FortiAP, FortiClient, and FortiGate all from a single console Top Answer: The licensing costs are on an annual basis and cover warranty and support. There are no additional costs. Top Answer: There are currently issues with some of the switches, problems with the firmware. I think they need to check the firmware, especially, with the new FortiGate firmware integration and they need to… more » |
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Also Known As | |
| Cisco Industrial Ethernet Switches | |
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| Cisco | Fortinet |
Overview | |
| Cisco Ethernet Switches scale to meet the needs of networks of all sizes. They are Secure, Reliable and Seamless. | Ideal for small to medium businesses, distributed enterprises, and branch offices, FortiSwitch secure access switches deliver superior security, performance, and manageability. In addition, they help increase productivity for next generation applications through faster network access speeds. |
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Learn more about Cisco Ethernet Switches | Learn more about Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access |
Sample Customers | |
| Linz AG | Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data |
Top Industries | |
Comms Service Provider13% University13% Wholesaler/Distributor13% Computer Software Company9% Comms Service Provider36% Computer Software Company16% Government7% Educational Organization5% | Comms Service Provider34% Computer Software Company17% Government5% Construction Company4% |
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Small Business44% Midsize Enterprise24% Large Enterprise32% | Small Business88% Large Enterprise13% |
Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco Ethernet Switches vs. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access and other solutions. Updated: January 2021.
455,301 professionals have used our research since 2012.
Cisco Ethernet Switches is ranked 1st in Ethernet Switches with 37 reviews while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is ranked 11th in Ethernet Switches with 8 reviews. Cisco Ethernet Switches is rated 8.6, while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Cisco Ethernet Switches writes "A versatile solution with stacking capability". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access writes "A security solution with good technical support". Cisco Ethernet Switches is most compared with NETGEAR Switches, Juniper Ethernet Switches, Brocade Ethernet Switches, D-Link Ethernet Switches and HPE Ethernet Switches, whereas Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is most compared with Aruba Switches, Meraki MS Switches, MikroTik Routers and Switches, HPE Ethernet Switches and NETGEAR Switches. See our Cisco Ethernet Switches vs. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access report.
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