We performed a comparison between D-Link 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 product is simple to manage."
"The solution is scalable."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"We use the solution for the network and ethernet connection."
"There are many good points about this product. Number one, they are very stable, and easy to configure and manage."
"These switches are very easy to install because there is no configuration."
"The solution is easy to use."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"What I really love in FortiSwitch: its usability, the graphical user interface, and the ability to be managed by FortiGate."
"I rate Fortinet support 10 out of 10. Their support is excellent and inexpensive. They respond immediately."
"My advice those using a firewall Fortigate is: use their APs because they work very well."
"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 visual scope of the solution is very good. It allows me to see and download all of the network information."
"I would rate the the ease of management and scalability within our network architecture an eight out of ten, with ten being best."
"The technical support has been very good."
"The tool's setup was very easy."
"The availability could be improved."
"Its security features need improvement."
"They could be more stable. They were not as resistant as Cisco. After some time, some of them failed. This could be because we import quite a lot of products from different horizons, so there is no guarantee of quality. In Africa, these products don't always directly come from the manufacturer. We get these products from the Middle East or Asia. Therefore, you cannot be sure that the quality is exactly similar to what you have in Europe or America."
"I would like an option to create different networks within the switch."
"They need to enhance stability."
"We have issues with the stability."
"This solution is not good for distribution at the core."
"The solution needs better local support."
"In the next release, I would like to see more outdoor products."
"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."
"Technical support needs to take a different approach and pricing should appear more competitive."
"I would like Fortinet to make this product easier to configure."
"I believe that stacking, a feature that is available in Huawei and Cisco, is not available in Fortinet products."
"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."
"The range of products could improve from Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access."
"It would also help if they lowered the cost of their service."
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D-Link Ethernet Switches is ranked 13th in Ethernet Switches with 24 reviews while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is ranked 6th in Ethernet Switches with 41 reviews. D-Link Ethernet Switches is rated 7.8, while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of D-Link Ethernet Switches writes "Plug-and-play, zero maintenance, and reasonably priced". 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 ". D-Link Ethernet Switches is most compared with NETGEAR Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, MikroTik Routers and Switches and 3Com H3C Switches, whereas Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, Meraki MS Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and Alaxala Ethernet Switches. See our D-Link Ethernet Switches vs. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access report.
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