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) Aruba 8320
★ 3.2 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Switching Capacity: 51.2 Tbps
Forwarding Rate: 38.4 Bpps (line-rate)
Ports: Mix of 10G, 25G, 100G depending on line cards (up to 128x100G or equivalent)
PoE Budget: Not applicable (enterprise campus switch)
✔ Pros:Modular design allows flexible port configurations; extremely high throughput (51.2 Tbps) suitable for large campus networks; L2/L3 routing capabilities; stacking support for simplified management; excellent performance for both east-west and north-south traffic; enterprise-grade reliability and support.
✘ Cons:High capital cost ($75K-$150K+); requires trained IT staff for management; power consumption is significant; typically overkill for small/medium deployments; licensing may be required for advanced features (security, analytics).