We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center and Ubiquiti UniFi Switches 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."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."
"The product is stable."
"We are able to monitor everything that is happening on our network."
"The interface is very straightforward."
"The most valuable feature is the port analytics."
"The initial setup was simple."
"All the features are necessary, like tracking evidence and IPS. However, I appreciate the ability to connect the logs and the dashboard functionality."
"The product's most valuable feature is its ability to manage switches from one central point."
"It offers very good control."
"It's very easy to deploy – much easier than MikroTik. It's very seamless and well-designed."
"The most valuable feature of Ubiquiti UniFi Switches is the graphic user interface for monitoring, where you can see the status of the device in real-time. I use those features across the campus. I use the APs as my beacons to tell me whether the area of the school of the network is down or not. Those will be the first to alert me that there is a problem with the network or a device. They provide me with more than only monitoring themselves, I use them in order to monitor all the devices."
"The integration with the controller is one of the most valuable features of these switches. They are also very stable. For example, we have some equipment that we haven't touched for four years that is still reliable."
"It is a very scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The product’s most valuable features are stability and scalability."
"Good price point and very simple to use."
"It is a high-quality product, and it won't let you down."
"Managing the VLANs is an area where the solution lacks and needs to improve."
"We need to understand a bit more about certifications and knowledge for understanding capabilities. The solution should make that more clear to its users."
"The FortiSwitch product was initially quite complex."
"Before using FortiSwitch, you need several certifications."
"The solution’s pricing could be improved."
"When there are many switches being used, the speed declines noticeably."
"The tool is not easy to use."
"They could improve availability and security by detecting and preventing switch attacks."
"I would like to see the pricing improved."
"The management of this product needs to be improved."
"Ubiquiti UniFi Switches can improve by putting more effort into security. There are not many options in security. Other solutions, you can filter, do access control, and functionality. Ubiquiti UniFi Switches provides all the basic network security where it's all about the password for someone to access the SSID on the network, but it doesn't go beyond advanced network features of packet filtering, monitoring, and managing users."
"I'd like there to be better reporting for the solution."
"There is room for improvement in terms fo customer service and support."
"There is currently an issue with supply of switches which needs to be sorted out."
"This brand is not very popular in China."
"Ubiquiti UniFi Switches need to add DNS lookup features."
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Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is ranked 17th in Ethernet Switches with 19 reviews while Ubiquiti UniFi Switches is ranked 3rd in Ethernet Switches with 46 reviews. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is rated 8.0, while Ubiquiti UniFi Switches is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center writes " Handles network connectivity between data centers and supports internet applications". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Ubiquiti UniFi Switches writes "Offers a good controller, seamless design and easy to deploy ". Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is most compared with Aruba Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, Huawei Ethernet Switches, Meraki MS Switches and Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches, whereas Ubiquiti UniFi Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, NETGEAR Switches, Aruba Switches, MikroTik Routers and Switches and MikroTik Cloud Router Switch. See our Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center vs. Ubiquiti UniFi Switches report.
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