It's easier to deploy and operate in the education space than other solutions. With Cisco, you probably need a full-time employee or two in those environments to manage daily once it's deployed. Fortinet requires maybe a third or a half a person.

It's mainly just a distribution switch. I just needed one, whether it's part of the Fortinet suite or not.

What I actually use in this deployment are Forti APs (Fortinet Access Points). So, I can see all my office infrastructure from a single console,  which is handy.

One FortiGate, one FortiSwitch, and five access points, everything under good control. It's really nice to see it all together like this.

The integration report benefits our organization with regard to its security ecosystem. 

FortiSwitch is designed to work seamlessly with FortiGate. While it can operate independently, its true potential lies in integration with FortiGate.

I would rate the ease of management a seven out of ten, with ten being excellent. 

For us, visibility is the best feature, with integration to various things. We are pretty happy with it as it is.

FortiSwitch has proven to be most effective in specific network environments or scenarios, particularly those where it complements a Fortinet firewall setup. In such cases, it has demonstrated excellent performance.

The most valuable features for enhancing our organization's security posture include the ability to block any suspicious traffic and to quickly access or isolate any abnormal activity originating from devices connected to the switch or Wi-Fi network.

The integration of FortiSwitch with the Fortinet Security Fabric has significantly improved our network management capabilities. It allows us to easily block and quarantine any suspicious activity.

Since deploying FortiSwitch, I've observed significant improvements in our network's performance and manageability. One standout feature is the ability of FortiSwitch to accurately identify and flag abnormal traffic that doesn't meet predefined standards. For instance, if we require HIPAA compliance within a specific network segment, FortiSwitch conducts audits to ensure compliance. Any non-compliant activity is promptly isolated, preventing further issues from spreading across the network.

Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access benefits our organization by providing an easy-to-use interface. Comparatively, deploying policies on FortiSwitch is significantly faster and more efficient than on other platforms. In comparison, it takes only around ten minutes to deploy numerous policies on FortiSwitch; the same task could take days to complete when performed on other platforms. It is a more economical choice in terms of time and resource utilization.

FortiSwitch scans for viruses on the network easily. I was using another firewall, but after Fortinet, I don't use any other.

Fortinet infuses the updates regularly. If you get updated, then you are secured. The updates did not cover all the threats. I use the solution in both the field and the main office. It centralizes everything. We had to dig deeper than the graphs or manually check if that device performed well. You can check the server so that you can access it easily. It provides us with the protection that we need.

The solution has improved our organization by providing a single pane of glass for managing large networks. The solution improves our operational experience.

It offers better insight into what's going on in our customer's network and faster resolution for issues that are happening. It helps our customers find out what's going on.

We use FortiSwitch a lot in the UAE and have not had any critical issues with the switches.

It gives us the option to offer different solutions to our clients that fit their needs and budget.