We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center and MikroTik Cloud Router Switch 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."Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center's scalability is good."
"We are able to monitor everything that is happening on our network."
"An affordable and stable solution for small-medium companies."
"The solution has made configuration and setup very, very easy."
"The most valuable feature is the port analytics."
"SD-WAN and the security fabric are essential features of the product."
"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."
"What I like about the solution is that it can be accessed anywhere."
"The tool has impacted our company's network costs and productivity in a perfect manner and percentage-wise, I can say it is 120 percent."
"It's a well-rounded solution for routing."
"The wiki page that describes the scripting and other features is very good."
"A valuable aspect is its user-friendly configuration, making it accessible even for individuals with basic technical knowledge."
"The initial setup is easy."
"It is user-friendly, reliable, and cheap."
"The beauty of MikroTik is that you have flexibility with the routing parts."
"The performance has been good."
"The solution could always benefit from more security. It's of critical importance to organizations right now."
"There could be more porting software options for easy deployment in the product."
"We need to understand a bit more about certifications and knowledge for understanding capabilities. The solution should make that more clear to its users."
"They could improve availability and security by detecting and preventing switch attacks."
"The FortiSwitch product was initially quite complex."
"Cisco is better in terms of price, scalability, and ease of management. Regarding resources, they are available in Pakistan to manage these systems."
"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."
"Before using FortiSwitch, you need several certifications."
"There has to be more development in the OS. It's complex for this switch as compared to others like Cisco. For NetGear and Cisco, it's easy to adapt the VLAN concept but it should be simplified for MikroTik."
"MikroTik needs to add some features like IPS, mail security, or antivirus, et cetera."
"If MikroTik had a marketing team and support team in India then it would be much easier for us to get the product, as well as support."
"The initial setup is complex."
"Technical support could be better."
"Improvements are needed with respect to some of the security, especially for VPN links between vendors other than Cisco."
"Stuff that I'd like to be improved is really just training and documentation because I think the feature set is full. Another improvement I'd suggest is that their new, bigger releases should be a bit more stable."
"The user interface could improve and they should allow a license for IBS."
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Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is ranked 16th in Ethernet Switches with 19 reviews while MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is ranked 15th in Ethernet Switches with 18 reviews. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is rated 8.0, while MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center writes "Has intuitive graphical user interface, but the security features need improvement". On the other hand, the top reviewer of MikroTik Cloud Router Switch writes "Easy to set up, user-friendly, and reliable". Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is most compared with Aruba Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, Huawei Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, whereas MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is most compared with MikroTik Routers and Switches, Netgate TNSR, Huawei Enterprise Routers, Arista Networks Platform and Ubiquiti UniFi Switches. See our Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center vs. MikroTik Cloud Router Switch report.
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