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Vendor: Fortinet
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As of January 2025, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access in the Ethernet Switches category stands at 6.0%, down from 6.2% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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CategoryEthernet SwitchesJan 10, 2025Download
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Manufacturing Company
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Government
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Financial Services Firm
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Educational Organization
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Construction Company
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Healthcare Company
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Retailer
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Consumer Goods Company
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SherifAbdelrahman - PeerSpot user
IT Director at Rabbit Mart
Verified user of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access
Nov 13, 2024
Efficient integration allows streamlined network management with a straightforward setup

Pros

"It's easy to be configured and powerful in terms of performance."

Cons

"The pricing is considered high due to the currency exchange changes in our region. "
DP
vice president at IMP Solutions
Verified user of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access
Aug 11, 2022
It's a strong product that's easy to manage and costs significantly less than competing solutions

Pros

"I like that everything flows back to FortiGate, which is the controller, management console, and firewall. There's one central point for the entire network, so the security, switching, wireless, etc., flows back to the FortiGate. The ease of management is what customers like. They don't need separate solutions like Cisco. "

Cons

"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. "
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Volodymyr Khorenzhyi - PeerSpot user
Network Engineer at Thunder Software Technology Co., Ltd.
Verified user of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access
Feb 15, 2024
Offers strong integration with FortiGate solutions and can manage them both from a single FortiGate console

Pros

"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."

Cons

"It is always nice when something is cheaper. "
Ofelia Madriz V. - PeerSpot user
General Manager at Continex S.A.
Verified user of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access
Mar 7, 2021
User-friendly, good technical information, very scalable, and centralized management

Pros

"It is very user-friendly. There is no need to use command lines to configure it or to do anything in it. You hardly use command lines, which makes it different from Cisco. In Cisco, the CLI is your best friend. Fortinet has the lowest TCO, so you can use its integrated components without having to buy additional licenses. They provide centralized management without needing to buy or acquire additional licenses. You have an integral or complete vision through a single pane of glass, and you can see everything from one single console without having to buy additional licenses, which is a plus. It works the same way when you add wireless. You can see everything from FortiGate. It has a security processor, which is another plus. It does not have a standard desktop processor. It has a multi-threat security processor, and it is built by Fortinet. So, all the components that you include in a Fortinet solution are proprietary and work in an integral way. It has one single solution, whereas other brands, such as Palo Alto and Check Point, have been acquiring certain solutions, and they're not fully integrated. With Fortinet, everything is integrated. If you start building on Fortinet, everything that you expand to the local LAN or WAN is integrated. You don't have to pay for professional services and other things to do that. Their technical information is also very good. Most of their information is based on how-to, and it can be found online, which is something my clients like."

Cons

"In Fortinet, the packet reconstruction in the SD-WAN solution needs a little bit of improvement. When it comes to the Secure Access to the switches or the mix of Fortinet solution, the very small ones do not have the capability to use fiber cables. So, the small FortiGates have to work with the copper cables and cannot use fiber cables. Even though they have the capacity and throughput on all technical connectors, they don't have the interfaces, which is one of the good things with Cisco. They just add models to it. You buy the independent models, and you add them."
Raphael Haroun  Ikyagh - PeerSpot user
Network Administrator at Letshego
Verified user of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access
Feb 16, 2024
Offers good stability and easy to manage but improved interoperability would be very beneficial

Pros

"I would rate the the ease of management and scalability within our network architecture an eight out of ten, with ten being best. "

Cons

"More integration would be helpful, especially since we sometimes have devices from other companies. Improved interoperability would be very beneficial."
PB
CEO at Acteo IT Services
Verified user of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access
Dec 10, 2023
Provides integration with the entire platform for centralized management, good visibility features, and reliable stability

Pros

"The integration with the whole platform, so there's one dashboard for everything. It is one of the most valuable features. "

Cons

" The initial setup is pretty easy; we have built a knowledge base. But there's a learning curve for beginners."
JM
IT Manager at Gandia Consulting Group
Verified user of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access
Mar 12, 2024
Most effective in specific network environments or scenarios, particularly those where it complements a Fortinet firewall setup

Pros

" With FortiSwitch, you can easily identify who is connected to each port, disable ports as needed, and retrieve configurations from FortiGate when required. "

Cons

"Renewing the annual licenses for Secure the Switch FortiSwitch can be cumbersome, especially considering the relatively high cost of Fortinet licenses. "
BrunoClicque - PeerSpot user
CEO at iTeam sarl
Verified user of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access
Mar 17, 2024
Has a user-friendly interface and valuable network security features

Pros

"The most valuable feature of FortiSwitch is its user-friendly interface, which facilitates easy management and propagation of rules throughout the network."

Cons

"They could provide integration with Fortinet Authenticator. "