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Broadcom StrataConnect vs Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Broadcom StrataConnect
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
33rd
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secu...
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
11th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
49
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Broadcom StrataConnect is 0.7%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is 3.5%, down from 4.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Ethernet Switches Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access3.5%
Broadcom StrataConnect0.7%
Other95.8%
Ethernet Switches
 

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WILLIAM SANITATE - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President Of Engineering at O & S Services LLC
Scales well, reliable, and has good support
I was their technical support for a year. The support is pretty good. Locally, it is available in the United States. They provide technical support to distributors such as Appnet and Arrow first. It's the first line of defense. Then you progress to a higher level of support. They have people, such as experts, all over the country who interface and provide fairly quick solutions, as well as hardware and software reviews. They can also return to the original developers in Taiwan. Broadcom is a Taiwan-based company. They can return to those guys. There are some guys in Israel that they collaborate with. It's pretty good in terms of support but it all comes down to money or the size of the opportunity. They will bend over backward to provide tons of direct support if the opportunity is large enough. If it's a small opportunity, you are not as fortunate.
HM
Cyber Security Manager at Greater Cairo Water Company (GCWC)
Zero Trust access has improved branch security and provides granular visibility for all devices
Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access has substantial automation because the configuration is managed from FortiGate dashboard. Automation increases performance and decreases installation time. I mentioned the unique specifications of the switch and the solution at the start. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access granular visibility features have helped me manage IoT devices. I can see every device in the network and the details about each device because FortiGate has an inventory of every device, making the integration between Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access and FortiGate unique. The deep integration with Fortinet's Security Fabric is very important for threat intelligence in my organization. Reliability is key, and automation contributes significantly to network performance optimization in my organization. I have to use FortiLink for automatic UTM extension, as it is a unique proprietary protocol to manage Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access through FortiGate. Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is a switch that is related to its Secure Access feature. I gave this review a rating of 9.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"They have some of the fastest speeds available."
"While Cisco is most likely the leader, Broadcom is probably number two, both in terms of interoperability and speed."
"With FortiSwitch, you can easily identify who is connected to each port, disable ports as needed, and retrieve configurations from FortiGate when required."
"The main benefit of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is its integration with FortiCloud, which allows me to manage all appliances in a single interface."
"The tool's setup was very easy."
"The centralization of control is highly beneficial."
"Stability and scalability for this product are very good, setup is easy and deployment can be completed within minutes, and the technical support for Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is good."
"You can hook all the other components to be monitored. You can create policies and block certain people from accessing the Internet."
"Integration is good, as well as price and technical support."
"The most valuable feature of FortiSwitch is its user-friendly interface, which facilitates easy management and propagation of rules throughout the network."
 

Cons

"Broadcom's biggest issue is that they don't like to share information. They are only interested in providing the bare minimum of documentation."
"I give the stability a seven out of ten because we have noticed when we hook up phones the switching of ELANs et cetera doesn't work as it should."
"Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access is confusing with too many add-ons."
"The tool should improve its CLI."
"It would also help if they lowered the cost of their service."
"The technical support team is slow to respond and the responses are not always complete."
"I would rate technical support at eight. It's a potential area for improvement, possibly in terms of response time or quality."
"The initial setup is pretty easy; we have built a knowledge base. But there's a learning curve for beginners."
"The pricing is considered high due to the currency exchange changes in our region."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's approximately $1,000,000.00 if you want to get a license for the software."
"The pricing for Fortinet FortiSwitch is not expensive."
"The product pricing seems to be mid-range."
"We signed up for a three-year license for support and replacement."
"We have an annual licensing cost. There are no additional costs."
"Licensing is billed annually and contracts are either one or three years in length."
"The cost appears to be high in comparison to other competing products although with this product you are paying for what you get."
"The solution has reasonable pricing. The firewall costs around 500$ annually."
"The pricing is cheap and only a yearly licensing cost needs to be paid."
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Top Industries

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Comms Service Provider
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

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Small Business39
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise7
 

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Sample Customers

Coty, Banese, Intellinet
Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
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