Stacking Support: Yes, up to 10 units via Virtual Chassis
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Excellent port density for mid-market deployments with 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports; Supports PoE for 740W budget enabling powered devices like IP phones and cameras; Layer 2/3 capability with VLAN, spanning tree, and basic routing support; Virtual Chassis stacking allows logical consolidation of up to 10 units for simplified management
✘ Cons:Limited to Gigabit Ethernet on access ports with only 4x 10GbE uplinks may create bottleneck for high-throughput core deployments; Switching capacity of 176 Gbps is modest compared to modern data center switches; Lower forwarding rate of 130.95 Mpps may struggle with heavy ACL or filtering policies; PoE budget of 740W is relatively limited if many high-power devices are required
Est. Price:
$2,500 - $4,200
Compare Against
Fortinet FortiSwitch 124G (FS-124G)
★ 3.2 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Switching Capacity: 48 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 35.7 Mpps
Ports: 24 u00d7 1 Gbps RJ-45 Ethernet
PoE Budget: 192W (optional PoE+ modules)
Layer: L2/L3
Stacking Support: Yes (up to 4 units)
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Compact managed switch with low power consumption (~25W idle); Enterprise-grade security integration and FortiOS-like management console; Affordable entry-level option for small-to-medium businesses requiring VLAN, QoS, and static routing
✘ Cons:No 10G uplink ports limiting future scalability; Limited advanced features compared to FortiSwitch 5000 series; PoE budget insufficient for high-density wireless deployments; Requires optional licensing for advanced threat protection features