QUADRO COMPARATIVO CLI – CISCO vs FORTINET vs DELL

This article provides a comparative analysis of Command-Line Interface (CLI) commands across three major networking vendors: Cisco, Fortinet, and Dell. Understanding these differences is crucial for network administrators and engineers working in multi-vendor environments.

You Should Know:

Basic System Commands

• Cisco:

  show running-config  Displays current configuration 
  enable  Enters privileged EXEC mode 
  configure terminal  Enters global configuration mode 
  

• Fortinet:

  get system status  Shows system status 
  config system global  Enters global config mode 
  

• Dell:

  show running-config  Displays current config (similar to Cisco) 
  enable  Enters privileged mode 
  configure terminal  Enters config mode 
  

Interface Configuration

• Cisco:

  interface GigabitEthernet0/1 
  ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0 
  no shutdown 
  

• Fortinet:

  config system interface 
  edit "port1" 
  set ip 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0 
  end 
  

• Dell:

  interface ethernet 1/1/1 
  ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0 
  no shutdown 
  

Routing Commands

• Cisco:

  ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 192.168.1.254 
  

• Fortinet:

  config router static 
  edit 1 
  set gateway 192.168.1.254 
  next 
  end 
  

• Dell:

  ip route 0.0.0.0/0 192.168.1.254 
  

VLAN Configuration

• Cisco:

  vlan 10 
  name Sales 
  exit 
  

• Fortinet:

  config system interface 
  edit "VLAN10" 
  set vlanid 10 
  next 
  end 
  

• Dell:

  vlan database 
  vlan 10 name Sales 
  exit 
  

Security & Firewall Rules

• Cisco (ACL Example):

  access-list 100 permit tcp any any eq 80 
  

• Fortinet:

  config firewall policy 
  edit 1 
  set action accept 
  set dstintf "port1" 
  set dstport 80 
  next 
  end 
  

• Dell:

  ip access-list extended WEB-ACCESS 
  permit tcp any any eq 80 
  

What Undercode Say:

Mastering CLI commands across different vendors improves network troubleshooting and deployment efficiency. While Cisco remains dominant, Fortinet and Dell have unique syntaxes that require adaptation. Practice these commands in lab environments to ensure smooth transitions between platforms.

Expected Output:

A structured comparison of CLI commands for Cisco, Fortinet, and Dell devices, aiding network professionals in multi-vendor setups.

References:

Reported By: Fabiano Meda – Hackers Feeds
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Basic Verification: Pass ✅

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