We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center and MikroTik Routers and 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."A valuable feature of FortiGate is its management integrity."
"SD-WAN and the security fabric are essential features of the product."
"The solution has made configuration and setup very, very easy."
"The product is stable."
"The product's most valuable feature is its ability to manage switches from one central point."
"The most valuable feature is the port analytics."
"I have found the solution to be scalable."
"What I like about the solution is that it can be accessed anywhere."
"These routers and switches are very stable."
"It has a lot of features. I haven't explored them all yet."
"The MikroTik Hotspot is great."
"The most valuable feature is controlling the bandwidth."
"This solution is easy to configure and it's very flexible."
"MikroTik Routers and Switches are good and easy to use."
"The stability is good."
"The solution is stable."
"The solution’s pricing could be improved."
"With IT products, there is always room for improvement."
"Cisco is better in terms of price, scalability, and ease of management. Regarding resources, they are available in Pakistan to manage these systems."
"We need to understand a bit more about certifications and knowledge for understanding capabilities. The solution should make that more clear to its users."
"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."
"The solution could always benefit from more security. It's of critical importance to organizations right now."
"The FortiSwitch product was initially quite complex."
"They could improve availability and security by detecting and preventing switch attacks."
"The queuing functionality needs improvement. The initial setup could be simplified."
"They lack the extended warranty for the equipment. They only provide a warranty for one year as compared to the other vendors who offer a warranty for three years, five years, and lifetime, etc."
"Technical support could be better. They don't have good support like Cisco. It can also be more stable and scalable."
"There is an area of improvement. The firewall features are self-contained, but features like email scanning and voice control should be improved. This is the best routing product."
"It would be nice if the interface was easier to use."
"The interface for management could be improved."
"The solution's website isn't that good. When I go to it, I can't find what I'm looking for. However, if I go to a third party's website, I can easily find the information."
"Troubleshooting can be complex."
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Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is ranked 16th in Ethernet Switches with 19 reviews while MikroTik Routers and Switches is ranked 6th in Ethernet Switches with 62 reviews. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is rated 8.0, while MikroTik Routers and Switches is rated 7.8. 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 MikroTik Routers and Switches writes "A cost-effective networking solutions with a robust feature set, but its interface may have a steeper learning curve". Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is most compared with Aruba Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, Huawei Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and Alaxala Ethernet Switches, whereas MikroTik Routers and Switches is most compared with Cisco Enterprise Routers, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, MikroTik Cloud Router Switch, Aruba Switches and Huawei Enterprise Routers. See our Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center vs. MikroTik Routers and Switches report.
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