We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center and HPE Ethernet Switches 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."The product's most valuable feature is its ability to manage switches from one central point."
"A valuable feature of FortiGate is its management integrity."
"SD-WAN and the security fabric are essential features of the product."
"The most valuable feature is the port analytics."
"We are able to monitor everything that is happening on our network."
"I like the solution's technical support. I rate the technical support a ten out of ten."
"The single pane of glass that helps us manage everything through FortiManager is the most important feature."
"The solution has made configuration and setup very, very easy."
"The most valuable features of this solution are the interface and configuration. It's very easy to use."
"The scalability is very good."
"I'm a power user, so reliability is crucial. The HPE equipment hasn't failed on me, unlike some other brands like Huawei, which I find more sensitive."
"The graphical userface is very good and quite easy to run with."
"HPE Ethernet Switches are scalable, and their software is also quite sturdy."
"The HPE Ethernet switches have very low latency."
"HPE Ethernet Switches are easy to configure."
"The solution performs well for its price."
"There could be more porting software options for easy deployment in the product."
"The solution’s pricing could be improved."
"They could improve availability and security by detecting and preventing switch attacks."
"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."
"Does not have as many features as other solutions, such as segmentation and analytics engines."
"Before using FortiSwitch, you need several certifications."
"The solution could always benefit from more security. It's of critical importance to organizations right now."
"The product must improve the latency in the management center."
"The pricing is expensive."
"In the next release, I would like to see them include more features like the Aruba solution, to have more possibilities concerning the software design."
"Sometimes, we encounter the need for new technologies, especially when we require higher bandwidth. If we can't find what we need with HPE Ethernet Switches, we explore options from other vendors like Cisco."
"Authentication and other security features are not easily satisfied using the lower-end switches."
"VLAN can be improved, but I have to check that with the company expert. I have different switch models, but they don't have all the same interface. I don't know whether lower-level switches don't have the same interface as the better quality ones. I might have two different model types."
"A lower price would be an improvement because we always want to reduce our costs."
"We have some problems with the performance of our HPE Ethernet Switches because they are old."
"They should have more control tools for controlling the bandwidth."
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Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is ranked 16th in Ethernet Switches with 18 reviews while HPE Ethernet Switches is ranked 10th in Ethernet Switches with 94 reviews. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is rated 8.0, while HPE Ethernet Switches is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center writes "Has intuitive graphical user interface, but the security features need improvement". On the other hand, the top reviewer of HPE Ethernet Switches writes "They're solid and can last for up to 15 years". Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is most compared with Aruba Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, Huawei Ethernet Switches and MikroTik Cloud Router Switch, whereas HPE Ethernet Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, H3C Ethernet Switches, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches and Meraki MS Switches. See our Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center vs. HPE Ethernet Switches report.
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