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Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access vs Huawei Ethernet Switches comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secu...
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
47
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Huawei Ethernet Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
12th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
60
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is 5.5%, down from 5.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Huawei Ethernet Switches is 2.9%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Ethernet Switches
 

Featured Reviews

SherifAbdelrahman - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficient integration allows streamlined network management with a straightforward setup
I use it for retail business. We are using the FortiSwitch solution for our voice switches and access points as well It has helped us by providing easy management from a single platform through the firewall interface. It's very easy to manage and provides all the insights and vulnerabilities,…
Mr. Qalat Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
The solution is power efficient, stable, and provides free-of-cost batch upgrades
The solution can improve by adding virtualized switch functionality. Huawei mentioned virtual switches in one of the product sheets, but when we got to the deployment phase, it turned out that they didn't actually include virtual switching functionality. Other than that, the switch and network are performing well and meeting our requirements.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"My advice those using a firewall Fortigate is: use their APs because they work very well."
"Ability to manage FortiAP, FortiClient, and FortiGate all from a single console"
"Deploying the solution is a breeze, even a novice can do it."
"The most valuable feature is the security switch."
"The tool provides a firewall and good performance."
"Having a single dashboard to manage everything simplifies the process."
"One of the most feature-packed switching solutions you can implement."
"Stability and scalability for this product are very good. Setup is easy and deployment can be completed within minutes. The technical support for Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is good."
"The solution is scalable."
"When you buy a switch from Huawei, the switches come along with a lot of features that you do not need to pay extra money for."
"The functionality is basically the same as Cisco."
"It is cheap."
"It is pretty straightforward to set up."
"The technical documentation available is very good. The technical support for the customer is also good - I would give it 8 out of 10."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches offer very competitive and aggressive product pricing compared to other brands."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches come with native ACs."
 

Cons

"We've had some issues with Layer 3 FortiSwitch. We can deploy the device in the cloud. However, we can't deploy this solution in complex environments easily."
"The range of products could improve from Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access."
"The solution has SD-WAN but it doesn't have SDN. This should be added."
"It would also help if they lowered the cost of their service."
"Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is confusing with too many add-ons."
"We had experienced downtime. I would like to see it to be improved."
"The reporting capabilities should be included."
"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 solution should make the text report more accessible."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches should improve its user interface."
"There needs to be more documentation. If they opened up a bit and shared more information and maybe allowed for YouTube videos about their products and how to work them, it would benefit the users quite a bit."
"I would like to see more training opportunities available."
"I would like to see some improvements in the access layer switch that is available in Aruba."
"I would like the tool to improve its operational efficiency, speed, security features, and functionalities."
"Devices should have the ability to configure more easily."
"The licensing cost attached to the solution is atrocious, so from an improvement perspective, it should be made cheaper."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's affordable compared to other switching products, like Cisco switches."
"The product's pricing is good."
"The price is good."
"The product pricing seems to be mid-range."
"Licensing is easy: FortiCare and that's it."
"We have to renew and pay for the licenses."
"The tool's pricing is fine."
"The pricing is cheap and only a yearly licensing cost needs to be paid."
"The product is competitively priced in its market."
"We only pay one-off instead of paying recurring license fees."
"I would say that the product is cost-effective."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches are very competitively priced, almost 4 out of 10.However, the low price point may sometimes raise concerns about quality for some companies."
"The licensing costs depend on the negotiations that a user has with Huawei...There is a need to make some additional payments apart from the licensing costs attached to the solution."
"The price is one of the only issues I have regarding this solution."
"Compared to other brands, I think that the price is quite fair."
"The price of Huawei ethernet switches is cheap."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Educational Organization
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Which would you choose - Fortinet Fortiswitch secure access or Cisco Ethernet Switches?
We researched Cisco but ultimately chose Fortinet FortiSwitch Secure Access, mostly because of the price. Fortinet FortiSwitch is an ethernet switch solution that provides security and performance...
What do you like most about Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access?
With FortiSwitch, you can easily identify who is connected to each port, disable ports as needed, and retrieve configurations from FortiGate when required.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access?
Currently, I don't have an opinion about the price as I focus on implementation and am not informed about pricing in comparison to other vendors.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huawei Ethernet Switches?
Huawei Ethernet Switches offer very competitive and aggressive product pricing compared to other brands.
What needs improvement with Huawei Ethernet Switches?
Huawei should focus more on security. They need more products on the security side to improve the security portion.
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
Newcastle University, Jingyang District of Deyang City in Sichuan Province, Southwest China, Glasgow Rangers Soccer Team, RMIT, Insurance Industry Association of Zhejiang Province, China, APT Satellite Holdings Limited (APT)
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