FortiAP vs. H3C Wireless LAN (WLAN)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
FortiAP
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
Fortinet’s wireless LAN equipment, including FortiAP access points, leverage Secure Networking to provide secure wireless access for the enterprise LAN edge.
$220
one-time fee approx
H3C Wireless LAN (WLAN)
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
H3C offers wireless LAN (WLAN) solutions including access points and controllers.N/A
Pricing
FortiAPH3C Wireless LAN (WLAN)
Editions & Modules
Fortinet FortiAP 221E
$220.00
one-time fee approx
Fortinet FortiAP 223E
$240.00
one-time fee approx
Fortinet FortiAP 231F
$390.00
one-time fee approx
Fortinet FortiAP 23JF
$410.00
one-time fee approx
Fortinet FortiAP 233G
$490.00
one-time fee approx
Fortinet FortiAP 231K
$490.00
one-time fee approx
Fortinet FortiAP U431F
$630.00
one-time fee approx
Fortinet FortiAP 431F
$660.00
one-time fee approx
Fortinet FortiAP 433F
$730.00
one-time fee approx
Fortinet FortiAP 241K
$800.00
one-time fee approx
Fortinet FortiAP 234F
$980.00
one-time fee approx
Fortinet FortiAP 831F
$1,030.00
one-time fee approx
Fortinet FortiAP 431G
$1,050.00
one-time fee approx
Fortinet FortiAP 433G
$1,180.00
one-time fee approx
Fortinet FortiAP 234G
$1,200.00
one-time fee approx
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
FortiAPH3C Wireless LAN (WLAN)
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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FortiAPH3C Wireless LAN (WLAN)
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FortiAPH3C Wireless LAN (WLAN)
Small Businesses
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Score 9.2 out of 10
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Score 9.2 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
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Score 9.8 out of 10
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Score 9.8 out of 10
Enterprises
Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points
Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points
Score 9.1 out of 10
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Score 9.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
FortiAPH3C Wireless LAN (WLAN)
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
FortiAPH3C Wireless LAN (WLAN)
Likelihood to Recommend
Fortinet
Any rollout is well suited for a FortiAP - from small office networks, to large warehouse deployments. Adding additional APs to your network is simple and easy. Monitoring is simple with Forticloud monitoring. Configuring the devices can be as complex or as simple as you need. Adding additional Fortinet devices (I have switches and firewalls) makes the network even more secure and easy to manage - all devices working in tandem make monitoring much easier
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H3C Technologies
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Pros
Fortinet
  • Provide secure wifi
  • deploys easily
  • facilitates users connectivity when moving between offices
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H3C Technologies
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Cons
Fortinet
  • Better to work with a Fortinet partner, their support is inadequate.
  • Maybe a lack of security features when using it without Fortigate
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H3C Technologies
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Likelihood to Renew
Fortinet
This is an excellent product for an SMB - cost isn't outrageous and deploy is simple. I can monitor my network without breaking the bank.
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H3C Technologies
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Usability
Fortinet
I love FortiAP and how easy they are to use. It's very quick to train people to use them at a basic to intermediate level.
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H3C Technologies
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Support Rating
Fortinet
Fortinet offers excellent support. They will work with you until the solution is doing what it is designed to do, within its capabilities. They also do an excellent to follow-up with the end-user prior to closing the ticket.
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H3C Technologies
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Alternatives Considered
Fortinet
as a stand-alone product, the Fortinet wireless LAN solution isn't the most powerful, nor compelling out there. Others, like Cisco Meraki, offer great products, with added wifi features at a similar price point, but where Forti shines, is when integrated into a network with firewall enablement such as FortiGate. Overall, it stacks up well with others and is a solution that needs to be evaluated in a purchasing project.
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H3C Technologies
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Return on Investment
Fortinet
  • Less management cost
  • Less expensive to buy
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H3C Technologies
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