Fortinet FortiSwitch FS-248E-FPoE Ethernet Switch

The FortiSwitch™ Secure Access Family delivers outstanding security, performance, and manageability. Secure, simple, and scalable, FortiSwitch is the right choice for threatconscious businesses of all sizes

Tightly integrated into the Fortinet Security Fabric via FortiLink, FortiSwitch can be managed directly from the familiar FortiGate interface. This single-pane-of-glass management provides complete visibility and control of users and devices on the network regardless of how they connect. This makes the FortiSwitch ideal for SD-Branch and campus deployments with applications that range from desktop to data center aggregation, enabling businesses to converge their security and network access.

Security Fabric Integration through FortiLink

FortiLink is an innovative proprietary management protocol that allows our FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall to seamlessly manage any FortiSwitch. FortiLink enables the FortiSwitch to become a logical extension of the FortiGate, integrating it directly into the Fortinet Security Fabric. This management option reduces complexity and decreases management costs as network security and access layer functions are enabled and managed through a single console. FortiLink integration enables centralized policy management, including role-based access and control, making it easy to implement and manage.

HIGHLIGHTS | Entry | 100 Series

• Entry level switch
• 8-48 GE ports, PoE+capable
• Desktop to wiring closet
• 2-4 GE SFP uplink ports
• 4x 10GE SFP+ uplink ports

Mid-Range | 200 Series

• Mid-level switch
• 24-48 GE ports, PoE+capable
• Typical wiring closet switch
• 4 GE SFP uplink ports

Premium | 400 Series

• Enterprise switch
• 24-48 GE and Multi-Gig port options, PoE+ and UPOE options
• Larger wiring closet or high throughput requirements
• 4x 10 GE SFP+ uplink ports

Aggregation | 500 Series

• Aggregation switch
• 24-48 GE ports, PoE+capable
• Larger wiring closet or high throughput requirements
• 4x 10 GE SFP+ and 2x 40 GE QSFP uplink ports

DEPLOYMENT OVERVIEW

FortiSwitch is commonly managed and deployed through our FortiGate with FortiLink but can also be deployed and managed in non-FortiGate environments

FortiGate

• Deployment and management via FortiLink
• Security extended from NGFW
• Most common Fortinet deployment model

Non-FortiGate

• Standalone GUI or CLI
• Manage at scale with FortiSwitch Manager
• Industry standard, no Fortinet Security Fabric integration

Product Type: Ethernet Switch
Interfaces/Ports
Total Number of Network Ports: 48
Network (RJ-45): Yes
Uplink Port: Yes
Modular: Yes
Port/Expansion Slot Details:

• 48 x Gigabit Ethernet PoE
• 4 x Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Slot

Media & Performance
Media Type Supported:

• Optical Fiber
• Twisted Pair

Ethernet Technology: Gigabit Ethernet
Network Technology:

• 1000Base-X
• 10/100/1000Base-T

I/O Expansions
Number of Total Expansion Slots: 4
Expansion Slot Type: SFP (mini-GBIC)
Number of SFP Slots: 4
Network & Communication
Layer Supported: 3
Networking Standards:

• IEEE 802.1D
• IEEE 802.1w
• IEEE 802.1s
• IEEE 802.1Q
• IEEE 802.3ad
• IEEE 802.1AX
• IEEE 802.3x
• IEEE 802.3
• IEEE 802.3u
• IEEE 802.3z
• IEEE 802.3ab
• IEEE 802.3ae
• IEEE 802.3az
• IEEE 802.3bz
• IEEE 802.1ad
• IEEE 802.3ba
• IEEE 802.3bj
• IEEE 802.3bm
• IEEE 802.1p
• IEEE 802.3af
• IEEE 802.3at

Management & Protocols
Manageable: Yes
Power Description
PoE (RJ-45) Port: Yes
PoE Budget: 740 W
Input Voltage:

• 120 V AC
• 230 V AC

Power Source: Power Supply
Redundant Power Supply Supported: Yes
Number of Power Supplies Supported: 2
Power Consumption: 855.02 W
Physical Characteristics
Compatible Rack Unit: 1U
Form Factor: Rack-mountable
Height: 1.7″
Width: 17.3″
Depth: 16.1″
Weight (Approximate): 13.44 lb
Miscellaneous
Environmentally Friendly: Yes
Environmental Certification: RoHS 2
Warranty
Limited Warranty: Lifetime