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Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access vs Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 26, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Customer Service

No sentiment score available
Fortinet FortiSwitch support receives mixed reviews, with varying response times and effectiveness, often compared to Cisco's superior service.
Sentiment score
8.5
Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches support receives mixed feedback, praised for expertise but needing consistency and improved access.
My local support is working fine, and I have my connection with my account manager in the public company of Fortinet.
 

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
5.3
Fortinet FortiSwitch users cite high pricing, limited features, slow support, and desire better scalability, integration, and documentation.
Sentiment score
4.3
Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches face challenges with pricing, configuration complexity, stability, and integration, impacting user experience.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Fortinet FortiSwitch offers adaptable network solutions, ideal for varying enterprise sizes, but pricing may limit large-scale scalability.
Sentiment score
7.9
Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches are praised for scalability and adaptability but noted for configuration complexity in some cases.
For enterprise solutions, it's extendable easily with options for edge connectivity or stackable devices.
 

Setup Cost

No sentiment score available
Fortinet FortiSwitch is seen as costly yet feature-rich, with mixed affordability reviews and flexible licensing options.
Sentiment score
3.5
Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches are affordably priced, offering savings over Cisco, with variable costs for modules and support.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.7
Fortinet FortiSwitch is stable and reliable, delivering robust performance and strong security despite some minor configuration issues.
Sentiment score
8.2
Juniper EX Series Switches are stable and reliable, with occasional issues; stable OS versions enhance performance, often rivaling Cisco.
 

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
8.2
Fortinet FortiSwitch offers seamless FortiGate integration, advanced security, user-friendly management, PoE support, and cost-effectiveness compared to competitors.
Sentiment score
7.6
Juniper EX Series Switches combine easy management, flexible OS, and robust security for versatile, user-friendly network solutions.
The powerful integration capabilities allow us to manage all devices from a single interface through the firewall.
 

Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secu...
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
46
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Juniper EX Series Ethernet ...
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
14th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
66
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is 6.2%, up from 6.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is 3.5%, down from 4.6% 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,…
Bona Chhith - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides campus switches and access switches that are simple to deploy, but the code isn't stable enough for a leaf and spine design
If we're building a data center and have Juniper, we have hundreds of Juniper switches in a leaf and spine design architecture, and it's horrible. Sometimes after an upgrade, half of the even port can't be detected. They don't recognize third-party SFPs, and now they claim that they don't support that anymore. There are a lot of issues with the hardware and software. Juniper needs to get their code up to par because it isn't stable enough for a leaf and spine design. If you have over 10,000 VMs or Mac addresses, it doesn't scale. I would love Juniper to have more stable features, hardware, and code. We have so many tickets open with Juniper. The switch reboot doesn't detect the port. About 80% of my problems aren't engineering problems, but are Juniper's problems. In comparison, Arista gives me 10% of the problems that Juniper gives me when it comes to hardware and software. It's falling behind compared to Palo Alto because of its features. Juniper's campus switches and data center switches for the leaf and spine design for the overlay and underlay is horrible. I wouldn't recommend that anyone use Juniper fabric, because there are so many problems, issues, and features that aren't supported.
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Comparison Review

it_user82779 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 29, 2014
Benefits of Juniper vs Cisco
Both are decent products. I prefer Juniper for the following reasons: 1) Cleaner separation of data plane from control plane. Higher end Cisco devices are better at this but most of the lower end products still seem to be more integrated than I like. 2) The Hierarchical config design means I can…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
17%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Educational Organization
7%
 

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?
The product pricing seems to be mid-range. The licensing structure is not uniform and can be difficult to understand. I rate the pricing around five or six out of ten.
In terms of ethernet switches, would you go with Cisco or Juniper?
Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether Cisco or Juniper Ethernet switches were the better fit for us. We decided to go with Juniper. Juniper ethernet switches are a lesser-known...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper Ethernet Switches?
If compared to Cisco, this is a well priced solution. Compared to HP, it is a little bit overpriced. Overall, they are priced in the middle compared to competitors.
What advice do you have for others considering Juniper Ethernet Switches?
Juniper EX model is ok for the campus network as the ex4300 is EOL in a few years and the new ex4400 is the standard. Now for the QFX model, 5k/10k in CRB mode IP fabric Ethernet switching is horri...
 

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