We performed a comparison between Aruba Switches and Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center 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."I like the Aruba Central platform. It makes a lot of sense. The switches have a lot of great capabilities. Central can lockdown VLANs and control the apps and protocols. There are several built-in security features that I'm not utilizing. However, those capabilities are part of the reason I'm using enterprise switches in a small office. I like knowing that I can do these things when necessary."
"We use this solution for small and middle sized offices across different locations. The switches connect to the remote sites for distribution to the end user."
"They provide great service in terms of replacing malfunctioning switches."
"It can scale well."
"All of the networking products that we use are Aruba, so we use Aruba Central to manage them."
"These switches have a good performance, and they are also quickly configurable."
"We have found that the command line interface is very useful and very similar to Cisco devices."
"The most valuable feature is the security that these switches provide."
"It integrates well."
"Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center's scalability is good."
"The product's most valuable feature is its ability to manage switches from one central point."
"A valuable feature of FortiGate is its management integrity."
"We are able to monitor everything that is happening on our network."
"The most valuable feature is the port analytics."
"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."
"SD-WAN and the security fabric are essential features of the product."
"We had an integration team do the setup of the solution."
"There is a long delay in receiving Aruba Switches when ordered. There should not be a long delay in receiving the solution. Additionally, there should be a lifetime warranty to compete with other solutions."
"Aruba's switches are older so I'd like to see more upgrades. The newer ones may have that built-in. The product could be more user-friendly."
"I have some security issues with Aruba Switches. I need to update the firmware and then the problems might go away."
"The software materials could be improved."
"We don't have visibility in Aruba Switches and we are thinking of switching to Fortiswitch because it has visibility."
"My experience with Aruba's account manager hasn't been the greatest."
"Aruba Switches could improve the monitoring and increase the scope of their online portal to cover cloud and on-premise deployments."
"We need to understand a bit more about certifications and knowledge for understanding capabilities. The solution should make that more clear to its users."
"Before using FortiSwitch, you need several certifications."
"There could be more porting software options for easy deployment in the product."
"Does not have as many features as other solutions, such as segmentation and analytics engines."
"The tool is not easy to use."
"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 solution’s pricing could be improved."
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Aruba Switches is ranked 2nd in Ethernet Switches with 70 reviews while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is ranked 16th in Ethernet Switches with 19 reviews. Aruba Switches is rated 8.4, while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Aruba Switches writes "As a managed service provider, it's important to have a solution that can manage everything from one console". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center writes " Handles network connectivity between data centers and supports internet applications". Aruba Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, Meraki MS Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and Mellanox Switches, whereas Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Huawei Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches and Meraki MS Switches. See our Aruba Switches vs. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center report.
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