Network Engineer at Thunder Software Technology Co., Ltd.
Real User
Top 5
2024-02-02T10:35:15Z
Feb 2, 2024
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.
With FortiSwitch, you can easily identify who is connected to each port, disable ports as needed, and retrieve configurations from FortiGate when required.
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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.
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.
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.
The most valuable feature would be network management, separating the network management component from security. It can do both but we promote it on its own. It's a good solution to do network management.
Fortinet FortiSwitch Secure Access is a secure, high-performance, and easy-to-manage switch. Fortinet FortiSwitch is the best solution for threat-conscious enterprises of all sizes because it is secure, simple, and scalable. Secure Access, which is tightly integrated into the Fortinet Security Fabric via FortiLink, may be handled directly from the FortiGate interface.
Regardless of how people and devices connect to the network, this single-pane-of-glass administration provides total...
I would rate the the ease of management and scalability within our network architecture an eight out of ten, with ten being best.
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.
With FortiSwitch, you can easily identify who is connected to each port, disable ports as needed, and retrieve configurations from FortiGate when required.
The tool's VLAN feature is easy to understand. It was very good.
The integration with the whole platform, so there's one dashboard for everything. It is one of the most valuable features.
The product is very secure.
I can say that the product is easy to use...The initial setup of the product was easy.
The tool's setup was very easy.
The solution is very simple, and it's very easily available.
I rate Fortinet support 10 out of 10. Their support is excellent and inexpensive. They respond immediately.
It is a stable solution from the security front.
What stands out is the effective management and enhanced security provided by the solution's function as an extension of the firewall.
My advice those using a firewall Fortigate is: use their APs because they work very well.
It is easy to set up.
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.
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 most valuable feature is the security switch.
Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access has good scalability.
Integration is good, as well as price and technical support.
The technical support has been very good.
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.
It can integrate well with other Fortinet products.
It works really well, I think the equipment is solid, and the help is great.
The most valuable feature would be network management, separating the network management component from security. It can do both but we promote it on its own. It's a good solution to do network management.
Ability to manage FortiAP, FortiClient, and FortiGate all from a single console
The most valuable feature of this product is its simplicity.
What I really love in FortiSwitch: its usability, the graphical user interface, and the ability to be managed by FortiGate.
The most valuable feature is that I can completely isolate devices that are compromising the network.
The visual scope of the solution is very good. It allows me to see and download all of the network information.
One of the most feature-packed switching solutions you can implement.