We performed a comparison between Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches and Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access 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 of this solution is the support."
"Integration is much easier than with competitor products because it allows for segmentation inside the network."
"Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches are stable since no issues have been reported."
"Ability to expand connections."
"Manageable features, which we heavily used like web GUI and SNMP."
"It is a stable and good product."
"The initial setup is easy."
"For a home or small business, the solution offers a very good web interface."
"The product is a total solution with the FortiGate, switch, and access point. It is integrated with FortiGate, allowing us to manage all the equipment through it. You can handle everything from a single point."
"I can say that the product is easy to use...The initial setup of the product was easy."
"I rate Fortinet support 10 out of 10. Their support is excellent and inexpensive. They respond immediately."
"Deploying the solution is a breeze, even a novice can do it."
"The most valuable feature of FortiSwitch is its user-friendly interface, which facilitates easy management and propagation of rules throughout the network."
"The technical support has been very good."
"The tool's VLAN feature is easy to understand. It was very good."
"The most valuable feature is that I can completely isolate devices that are compromising the network."
"The documentation should be improved from Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches. Although it hints or refers to being able to do certain operations, they try to get you to load the software instead. They need to be more open with their documentation on using the web interface and give the client the option to use the software or not. This improvement is not on the switch itself, it is in the packaging."
"In the next release I would really love to see a list option."
"Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches are stable but could be better."
"It's an old tool that needs to be more competitive with other solutions that are available on the market such as HP, or Dell."
"There is a four-month wait list for certified switches and licenses in Libya because they must be shipped from Dubai."
"This product does not scale to environments where there is a lot of network traffic."
"The licensing could be simplified."
"The problem with installation is not the installation process, but the building. Sometimes our building has a high ceiling, so installation is hard."
"While Fortinet is good for school boards and mid-sized businesses, enterprise-class networks require a zero-trust solution. If you're building a zero-trust network with end-to-end security, that's where Fortinet falls behind Cisco, HPE, and Aruba."
"More integration would be helpful, especially since we sometimes have devices from other companies. Improved interoperability would be very beneficial."
"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 solution has SD-WAN but it doesn't have SDN. This should be added."
"Technical support needs to take a different approach and pricing should appear more competitive."
"Currently issues with some of the switches and problems with the firmware."
"Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is confusing with too many add-ons."
"The solution could provide an active VPN."
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Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is ranked 9th in Ethernet Switches with 70 reviews while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is ranked 7th in Ethernet Switches with 41 reviews. Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is rated 8.0, while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches writes "An advanced, sophisticated solution that allows for segmentation within networks". 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 Linksys Ethernet Switches is most compared with NETGEAR Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, D-Link Ethernet Switches and Meraki MS Switches, whereas Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, Meraki MS Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and NETGEAR Switches. See our Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches vs. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access report.
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