We performed a comparison between Aruba Switches and Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Aruba Switches comes out on top in this comparison. According to reviews, it is a more comprehensive solution than FortiSwitch. In addition, its users say that it is cost-effective.
"The solution has great open architecture."
"The solution's stability is really great. We found it very solid."
"There is a limited lifetime warranty with the switches, so if we have any problems, the switch is replaced very quickly."
"The most valuable Aruba switch feature is the lifetime warranty. It is a plus point in the budget."
"The cloud configuration is the most valuable feature of this solution. Watching in the cloud, propagating the actual devices themselves and the management of devices that are remote."
"They provide great service in terms of replacing malfunctioning switches."
"The technical support is fantastic!"
"Aruba access points have a good transfer rate."
"The solution is very simple, and it's very easily available."
"The most valuable feature of FortiSwitch is its user-friendly interface, which facilitates easy management and propagation of rules throughout the network."
"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."
"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."
"The most valuable feature is the breakability after integration with the FortiGate firewall."
"This device is easy to use."
"The product is very secure."
"It is easy to set up."
"This solution could be improved if it offered long term support on a specific model or product."
"Aruba Switches could improve the monitoring and increase the scope of their online portal to cover cloud and on-premise deployments."
"I would like to see a lower price on the device."
"The element of security always can be improved. If the solution continues to improve its security functionality, it will continue to be a great product."
"We don't have visibility in Aruba Switches and we are thinking of switching to Fortiswitch because it has visibility."
"We've had issues with availability."
"The product could be a little more competitive price-wise."
"Aruba Switches cover lots of areas and support automated and IOPS and with the central products, but I think when we look at the solutions overall, IOPS devices are not covered so much in Aruba Central. We are in Croatia and it is a small country, I don't know how its situation is in Europe, America, or Asia."
"It would be easier if Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access could be managed via cloud, and this is something that could be improved in this product. Bandwidth display could also be better."
"FortiSwitch requires periodic firmware updates. It can be a little difficult because the switches aren't connected to the internet, so you cannot upgrade the firmware remotely. You need to go to the site and do it manually because it's a closed network."
"The initial setup is pretty easy; we have built a knowledge base. But there's a learning curve for beginners."
"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."
"The pricing could be improved, and it could be easier to configure."
"The security of the solution could be a bit better."
"The range of products could improve from Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access."
"The product's end-user protection feature needs improvement."
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Aruba Switches is ranked 2nd in Ethernet Switches with 70 reviews while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is ranked 7th in Ethernet Switches with 41 reviews. Aruba Switches is rated 8.4, while Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is rated 8.2. 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 - Secure Access writes "It's a strong product that's easy to manage and costs significantly less than competing solutions ". Aruba Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Meraki MS Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches and MikroTik Routers and Switches, whereas Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Meraki MS Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, NETGEAR Switches and Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches. See our Aruba Switches vs. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access report.
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