Ports: 12, 24, or 48x 10/100/1000Base-T ports, plus 2-4x 1/10GbE SFP+ uplinks
PoE Budget: Up to 740W Class 4 PoE+
Layer: Layer 2 (with Static Routing support)
Stacking: VSF Stacking (up to 6 members)
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Runs modern AOS-CX operating system; Built-in 10GbE SFP+ uplinks; No software licensing required; Fanless 12-port model available for quiet environments.
✘ Cons:Limited Layer 3 capabilities (no OSPF/BGP); Lacks a dedicated out-of-band management port; Fixed internal power supplies with no redundancy options.
Est. Price:
$700 - $1,800
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.