Ports: 48 x 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE++, 2 x 100GbE QSFP28, 1 x Extension Slot
PoE Budget: Up to 2200W (90W PoE++ per port)
Layer: Layer 3
Stacking support: Virtual Chassis (up to 10 switches)
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Integrated Mist AI for automated operations and troubleshooting; High-power PoE++ (90W) support for Wi-Fi 6E/7 and IoT; Robust EVPN-VXLAN capabilities for modern campus fabrics; High-speed 100GbE stacking and uplinks.
✘ Cons:High initial cost and ongoing subscription fees for AI features; Junos OS has a steeper learning curve compared to some competitors; Enterprise-grade fan noise is unsuitable for quiet office environments.
Est. Price:
$3,500 - $15,000
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.