Switching Capacity: Up to 6.4 Tbps (Standard) / 12.8 Tbps (9500X)
Forwarding Rate: Up to 2 Bpps (Standard) / 8 Bpps (9500X)
Ports: High-density 10G, 25G, 40G, 100G, and 400G SFP/QSFP ports
PoE Budget: N/A
Layer: Layer 3
Stacking support: StackWise Virtual
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Future-proof performance with 400G density (9500X), enterprise-grade security (MACsec-256, ETA), high availability via StackWise Virtual, supports SD-Access and DNA Center automation, capable of hosting container-based applications.
✘ Cons:High total cost of ownership including mandatory DNA licensing, fixed configuration prevents adding line cards later, lacks PoE support for end devices, complex licensing model.
Est. Price:
$5,000 - $18,000
Compare Against
Fortinet FortiSwitch 124G (FS-124G)
★ 3.7 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Switching Capacity: 240 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 355 Mpps
Ports: 24 x 100/1000/2500 Mbps RJ45, 6 x 10 Gbps SFP+
PoE Budget: 0W (Non-PoE)
Layer: Layer 2 with Static Routing
Stacking support: FortiLink (Management Stacking)
Form Factor: 1 RU, Fanless
Curation Review
✔ Pros:High-speed 2.5G multi-gigabit ports ideal for Wi-Fi 6/7 access points; generous 6x 10G SFP+ uplinks for high backhaul capacity; fanless design ensures completely silent operation; seamless integration with FortiGate firewalls via FortiLink for centralized security management.
✘ Cons:Lacks Power over Ethernet (PoE) support, requiring injectors or a separate power source for connected devices; fanless design leads to high operating temperatures (often exceeding 50°C); limited Layer 3 features compared to enterprise core switches.