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 most valuable feature is the port analytics."
"It integrates well."
"The interface is very straightforward."
"I like the solution's technical support. I rate the technical support a ten out of ten."
"Based on my use cases, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center was a great product that was easy to manage and work with while being a powerful tool."
"The product is stable."
"I have found the solution to be scalable."
"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."
"We found the installation process to be simple."
"I like that these switches are reliable, and the support is good."
"I have found the most valuable feature is stability."
"The scalability is very good."
"The performance is great."
"I value that there is a clear place to find a MAC table with HPE Ethernet Switches."
"The best feature of this solution is the lifetime warranty."
"The solution's interface is helpful, and you can see the traffic."
"Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center needs to improve its UI and stability."
"Routing is an area in Fortinet FortiSwitch with certain shortcomings where improvements are needed."
"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."
"With IT products, there is always room for improvement."
"The solution could always benefit from more security. It's of critical importance to organizations right now."
"Before using FortiSwitch, you need several certifications."
"The UI of the firewall and reporting could be improved."
"The solution is a bit expensive."
"They should continue to work on new features."
"The security of the solution always has room for improvement."
"Some users might look for high-speed switching like Cisco or Nexus switches, which can handle larger volumes. HPE's current offerings aren't as robust in that area, but they could improve."
"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."
"I would like to see the initial setup become easier."
"The scalability is limited."
"Authentication and other security features are not easily satisfied using the lower-end switches."
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Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is ranked 16th in Ethernet Switches with 7 reviews while HPE Ethernet Switches is ranked 10th in Ethernet Switches with 26 reviews. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is rated 7.8, while HPE Ethernet Switches is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center writes "A stable solution that is worth the money and easy to manage". 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 Meraki MS Switches, 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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