We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access and HPE Ethernet 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."Integration is good, as well as price and technical support."
"The solution is easy to scale."
"The software is very stable."
"The integration with the whole platform, so there's one dashboard for everything. It is one of the most valuable features."
"The most valuable feature would be network management, separating the network management component from security. It can do both but we promote it on its own. It's a good solution to do network management."
"The most valuable feature is the security switch."
"This device is easy to use."
"It is a cheap and secure solution. The job switching and security features are better than other solutions."
"I like that HPE's management functions are GUI-based, so it doesn't rely on command lines."
"These are the basic access layer switches used for connectivity among users, and they are cost-effective."
"These switches are very stable, to date I have not experienced any issues."
"The product's stacking technology is stable and works well."
"HPE is very reliable because it has a lifetime warranty, so the switches didn't give us any problems."
"It is a stable product."
"HPE Ethernet Switches are scalable, and their software is also quite sturdy."
"I like that these switches are reliable, and the support is good."
"I believe that stacking, a feature that is available in Huawei and Cisco, is not available in Fortinet products."
"The product could use more security related features."
"I don't like the way it's managed."
"The security of the solution could be a bit better."
"When we started using the solution, it was quite complex but then it became easier to use. It takes a while to get used to the interface."
"It could be simpler but compared to the competition, it's not so bad."
"The tool should improve its CLI."
"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."
"There is some improvement needed for the power supply of the solution."
"The only improvement I can think of is that it could be better with less updates."
"The pricing could be lowered."
"Installation could be made more secure."
". There is room for improvement in pricing. One box shouldn't require additional installations. We need a package deal with licenses that are usable for different tasks. Right now, we need a license for every additional feature, which adds up."
"The ability to stack, as well as a unified operating system, would be extremely beneficial."
"The solution’s licensing could be improved."
"HPE Ethernet Switches must ensure that the updates and patching are done regularly. When we have new software updates, we can resolve issues quickly."
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Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is ranked 7th in Ethernet Switches with 41 reviews while HPE Ethernet Switches is ranked 10th in Ethernet Switches with 96 reviews. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is rated 8.2, while HPE Ethernet Switches is rated 8.2. 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 ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of HPE Ethernet Switches writes "Allows to monitor all the switches online so we can see what is happening and offers good security features ". Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, Meraki MS Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch Ethernet Switches, whereas HPE Ethernet Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, H3C Ethernet Switches, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches and Aruba Switches. See our Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access vs. HPE Ethernet Switches report.
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