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Primary Device

Fortinet FortiSwitch 148G
Fortinet FortiSwitch 148G
★ 3.8 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: Not confirmed. Sources conflict: 240 Gbps (PacketPerf page) and 384 Gbps (earlier PacketPerf search summary). The 176 Gbps figure belongs to the FS-148F family, not the 148G.
  • Forwarding Rate: Not confirmed. Sources conflict: 90 Mpps (PacketPerf page) and 286 Mpps (earlier PacketPerf search summary). The 260 Mpps figure belongs to the FS-148F family.
  • Ports (breakdown): Not confirmed. NetBox Labs lists 49x 1GbE RJ45 + 4x 10GbE SFP+ in its FAQ, but its interface table shows 50 copper ports (including mgmt) + 3 SFP+. PacketPerf lists 48x 1GbE RJ45 + 4x 10GbE SFP+.
  • PoE Budget: None for the base 148G (non-PoE; PoE models are separate -POE and -FPOE SKUs). PacketPerf's 370W / 90W figures are unverified.
  • Layer: Not confirmed (PacketPerf lists L3; no official source found)
  • Stacking Support: Not confirmed (PacketPerf lists up to 8 units; no official source found)
  • Form Factor: 1U, half-depth (NetBox Labs)
  • Power Draw: Max 80 W, allocated 55 W (NetBox Labs power port table; FAQ states 55 W max)
  • Price Basis: Unverified estimate from PacketPerf page. No reseller listing for the 148G was found; 148F reseller prices were USD 805-1,033, but that is a different model.

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Managed Layer 2/3 switch with Web UI, CLI, SNMP and SSH management; 4x 10GbE SFP+ uplinks for aggregation; Compact 1U half-depth form factor; Fits Fortinet Secure Access (FortiLink) management with a FortiGate
  • ✘ Cons: Official Fortinet datasheet not found, so most specs are unverified; Port count and switching capacity conflict between sources; Non-PoE base model (PoE variants are separate SKUs); Power draw figures conflict (55 W vs 80 W max); No reliable 148G price listing; Stacking and L3 support unconfirmed
  • Est. Price: $850 - $1,400

Compare Against

Fortinet FortiSwitch 124G-FPOE
Fortinet FortiSwitch 124G-FPOE
★ 3.9 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 240 Gbps (duplex)
  • Forwarding Rate: 355 Mpps (duplex)
  • Ports (breakdown): 24x 2.5G/1G/100M/10M RJ45 (8x 802.3bt 90W PoE, 16x 802.3af/at 30W PoE); 6x 10G/1G SFP+/SFP uplinks; 1x RJ45 serial console
  • PoE Budget: 780 W total PoE output
  • Layer: L2 (FortiLink-managed FortiGate switch controller compatible)
  • Stacking support: Not stated in available sources
  • Form Factor: 1 RU rack mount
  • MAC Address Table: 32K entries
  • Packet Buffer: 2 MB
  • Latency: Under 1 u00b5s

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: 24 multi-gig access ports (2.5G/1G/100M) for wireless and high-speed endpoints; 780 W PoE budget with 8 ports supporting 802.3bt (90W) for high-power devices; 240 Gbps switching capacity with 355 Mpps forwarding and sub-microsecond latency; 6 SFP+ 10G uplinks; managed through FortiGate/FortiLink with port-level security, quarantine and VLAN deployment; 1 RU rack-mountable form factor
  • ✘ Cons: Switching capacity is listed as 128 Gbps by one source but 240 Gbps by most others, so verify against Fortinet's official datasheet; one retailer lists the product as End of Life, so confirm availability before buying; FortiCare support is sold separately and some contracts are renewal-only; prices vary widely across resellers ($1,508.72 to $2,370.00 MSRP) and some listings do not clearly state currency; best value depends on a FortiGate/FortiLink deployment, which may be overkill for simple office use; no independent reviews were found, and stacking support is not confirmed
  • Est. Price: $1,509 - $2,370

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