Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center vs Huawei Ethernet Switches comparison

Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center vs. Huawei Ethernet Switches

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data...

Ranking in Ethernet Switches

15th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Huawei Ethernet Switches

Ranking in Ethernet Switches

11th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is 2.9%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Huawei Ethernet Switches is 3.4%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Ethernet Switches Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Huawei Ethernet Switches	3.4%
Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center	2.9%
Other	93.7%

Ethernet Switches

Featured Reviews

Rutul SHah

CXO at Aariha Enterprise Private Limited

Provides seamless traffic control and secure connectivity while minimizing downtime and optimizing resource allocation

There is always room for improvement in Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center because with this switch, they can reduce downtime due to broadcasting issues by denying specific traffic on particular ports. Currently, I am not identifying any weak points of Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center because it meets the customer's use case. However, the commercial aspect presents challenges, particularly with pricing, as customers often ask for Juniper or Cisco, brands they are more aware of, which makes awareness about Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center another weak point.

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Muhammad Kabir Salihu

Deputy Director at NITDA

Cost-effective performance enhanced by security features with easy configurations

I mainly use Huawei Switches and also work with Huawei Wireless. I deal with both Huawei and Cisco Switches, and I find Huawei to be more cost-effective Huawei has helped to save costs and is cost-effective, which also helps save time for the company. The performance of Huawei is good, and it…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Based on my use cases, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center was a great product that was easy to manage and work with while being a powerful tool."

"The product is stable."

"The product's most valuable feature is its ability to manage switches from one central point."

"The solution has made configuration and setup very, very easy."

"Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center's scalability is good."

"I have found the solution to be scalable."

"It is very stable."

"SD-WAN and the security fabric are essential features of the product."

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"The Huawei switches are stable, easy to set up, and cheap."

"The most important feature that our clients look for in this solution is that it will perform how it says it will perform for the best price and that it will provide good support."

"The solution is stable and the performance is good."

"Scalability isn't an issue."

"It is a very stable solution."

"Scalability is quite good."

"The solution easily integrates and operates well with Cisco."

"The solution is easy to set up."

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Cons

"The solution’s pricing could be improved."

"With IT products, there is always room for improvement."

"The commercial aspect presents challenges, particularly with pricing, as customers often ask for Juniper or Cisco, brands they are more aware of, which makes awareness about Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center another weak point."

"Before using FortiSwitch, you need several certifications."

"FortiSwitch should improve the FortiGate map. The diagram cannot move automatically to show the switch and the map does not map the physical location."

"There is room to improve the integration between FortiSwitch and other third-party solutions, as challenges arise when integrating with different vendors."

"The solution can improve by upgrading QSFP+, it is very limited and must be supported more than it is now. If we need FortiSwitches to support all the QSFP ports our budgets would have to be very large."

"Cisco is better in terms of price, scalability, and ease of management. Regarding resources, they are available in Pakistan to manage these systems."

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"Possibly more advanced features could need improvement."

"It is not easy to use if you need to monitor, patch or update. It needs to be configured by a network specialist because it doesn't have an overall central monitoring tool or anything like that. I'd say no ease of use."

"The solution can improve by adding virtualized switch functionality."

"The product's stability has certain shortcomings, making it an area where improvements are required."

"The GUI could be improved. It could be much more adaptable."

"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."

"The web interface is poor, it could be improved."

"The performance has been slow at times."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is less expensive than one of its competitors."

"Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center is expensive."

"It is reasonably priced."

"The solution is not expensive."

"We pay a yearly licensing fee for the solution, which is expensive."

"The solution's pricing is a little high. The solution deserves the current price it receives from its users."

"This solution is expensive but it does not require a license."

"The product has a mid-range price."

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"Huawei comes with a lot of features out of the box that you have to pay extra for with other products. They do charge extra in the licensing for certain additional features."

"I rate the tool's pricing a five out of ten."

"It is cheaper than Cisco."

"This is an affordable solution."

"It's a reasonable price, cheaper than some other vendors."

"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."

"I would say that the product is cost-effective."

"The initial setup is straightforward."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Government

14%

Manufacturing Company

Retailer

Computer Software Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	17
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	4

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	30
Midsize Enterprise	13
Large Enterprise	20

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center?

The initial setup was simple.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center?

The Fortinet switches come with no additional cost as they are open source, with only hardware warranties applicable.

What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center?

The performance is basic only, and we cannot compare Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center with Aruba or Cisco switches. Regarding security policies, I did not configure that many policies in Fortinet...

What do you like most about Huawei Ethernet Switches?

The solution is scalable.

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.

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Huawei Ethernet Switches

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Overview

With 10 or 40 GE access ports and a high-throughput backbone, FortiSwitch Data Center Switches are ideal for the top-of-rack (ToR) server or firewall-aggregation applications. The high-speed switching fabric is also well suited for enterprise network core or backbone network installations.

Fortinet

Huawei SOHO & SMB Switches, an Energy-saving Ethernet access switches with service features that are easy to install and maintain. It has a S1700 Series Enterprise Switches that caters from small- to medium-sized businesses and Internet cafes.

Huawei

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)

Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center vs. Huawei Ethernet Switches