We performed a comparison between Cisco Ethernet Switches and Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Based on the parameters we compared, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access seems to be the superior solution for pricing and service and support. Users gave a similar rating for both products regarding ease of deployment. It’s important to note that, though there were no ROI reviews for Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, users of Cisco Ethernet Switches were less than pleased with the ROI they saw. In terms of features, users of Cisco Ethernet Switches felt the product wasn’t user-friendly, whereas users of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access felt the product needed more security features.
"The most valuable features of Cisco Ethernet Switches for our network are speed, latency, and reliability."
"Being able to deal with multiple VLANs to segment the network logically is the biggest feature for us. The management of these switches is okay for us. These switches work very well, and they meet our needs."
"The most valuable feature of Cisco Ethernet Switches is their capacity."
"Cisco as a whole is flexible."
"I like that it's easy to use."
"We like the stability and scalability of Cisco Ethernet Switches."
"The most valuable feature is that we create a network as a villain."
"The solution is easy to use."
"The most valuable feature of this product is its simplicity."
"My advice those using a firewall Fortigate is: use their APs because they work very well."
"The tool's setup was very easy."
"Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access has good scalability."
"The tool provides a firewall and good performance."
"Integration is good, as well as price and technical support."
"The software is very stable."
"The most valuable feature is the security switch."
"The ease of use of Cisco Ethernet Switches could improve. It is different to use them if you do not have prior knowledge."
"In terms of features, they tick all the boxes as of now. That could be because we tailor the solution around the product. I have not seen anything that pulls me back or is not working well for me. However, there could be better integration with the network monitoring systems. It doesn't mean it is currently not there, but there could be better discoverability with some of the network monitoring systems to be able to have more visibility. When you're setting up a control room, you can have more visibility into what is going on in the network. It has been doing that, but it can do that more."
"The solution's pricing could be improved."
"The technical support has room for improvement."
"I think the price should be cheaper to be able to afford more."
"The GUI is not that easy."
"The price of the solution has room for improvement."
"I haven't heard from my engineers that they said it's excellent."
"The central management needs improvement. The initial setup could be easier."
"The product must improve its prices."
"I don't like the way it's managed."
"The reporting capabilities should be included."
"It is always nice when something is cheaper."
"The pricing could be improved, and it could be easier to configure."
"The initial setup is pretty easy; we have built a knowledge base. But there's a learning curve for beginners."
"The product's pricing needs improvement for small and medium businesses."
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Cisco Ethernet Switches is ranked 1st in Ethernet Switches with 128 reviews while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is ranked 7th in Ethernet Switches with 41 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 "It's a solidly stable product from a leader in the field". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access writes "It's a strong product that's easy to manage and costs significantly less than competing solutions ". Cisco Ethernet Switches is most compared with Aruba Switches, D-Link Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, NETGEAR Switches and Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches, whereas Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is most compared with Aruba Switches, Meraki MS Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, NETGEAR Switches and Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches. See our Cisco Ethernet Switches vs. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access report.
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