Ports: 24 or 48 ports (1G/Multigig) with Modular Uplinks (10G/25G/40G/100G)
PoE Budget: Up to 90W UPOE+ per port; max 2880W per stack
Layer: Layer 2 and Layer 3
Stacking support: StackWise-480 and StackPower
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Industry-leading stacking bandwidth (up to 1 Tbps); High-density 90W PoE support for Wi-Fi 6/7; Advanced StackPower for power redundancy; Supports containerized app hosting (e.g., ThousandEyes).
✘ Cons:Significant total cost of ownership including mandatory Cisco DNA subscription licenses; High configuration complexity; Requires Cisco DNA Center for advanced automation and analytics.
Est. Price:
$2,500 - $10,000
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.