Management: FortiSwitch Manager, SNMP, CLI, Web GUI
VLAN Support: 4096 VLANs
Redundancy: Redundant fans, power supply options
Curation Review
✔ Pros:High-density 1GbE ports with 10GbE uplinks for cost-effective deployments; Advanced L3 routing and VLAN segmentation for enterprise networks; Comprehensive PoE support (370W) for powering access points and IP cameras; Stackable design (up to 8 units) allows scalable centralized management; Integrated FortiOS-like features including VLAN, QoS, and basic security; Excellent compatibility with Fortinet FortiGate firewalls and management ecosystem
✘ Cons:Limited 10GbE uplink ports (only 4 SFP+) may become bottleneck in high-traffic environments; No built-in Layer 2.5+ features or EVPN/BGP for modern DC designs; Moderate price point compared to some commodity switches with similar specs; Limited PoE budget (370W) insufficient for large-scale deployment of high-power devices; Less suitable for heavily virtualized or SD-WAN edge deployments; Requires FortiSwitch Manager for advanced management features (additional complexity)
Est. Price:
$1,200 - $1,800
Compare Against
Aruba (HPE) 6300M
★ 3.3 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Switch Type: Modular Chassis
Switching Capacity: 51.2 Tbps
Forwarding Rate: 38.4 billion pps
Maximum Ports: Configurable; supports up to 32 ports per line card (100G/400G mix)
Stacking Support: Yes (up to 16 units via fabric mode)
PoE Support: No (data center switch)
Management: NETCONF, SNMP, REST API
Power Consumption: Varies by config; typical 3-6 kW
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Enterprise-grade modular architecture scales with growth; industry-leading throughput and forwarding performance; extensive L3 routing capabilities for large deployments; supports 400G future-proofing; excellent management APIs and automation support; redundant supervisors and power supplies
✘ Cons:High capital cost with premium pricing per port; requires careful line card planning and configuration complexity; not ideal for smaller deployments with lower port density; power consumption increases significantly with full configuration; limited PoE capability makes it unsuitable for access networks; steep learning curve for network operators unfamiliar with chassis architecture