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Fortinet FortiSwitch 648F-FPOE
Fortinet FortiSwitch 648F-FPOE
★ 3.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 720 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 1071 Mpps
  • Ports: 32x 2.5G RJ45, 16x 5G RJ45, 8x 25G SFP28
  • PoE Budget: 1800W (802.3bt PoE++)
  • Layer: Layer 3
  • Stacking support: Up to 4 nodes (standalone) / 300 nodes (FortiLink)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Industry-leading 1800W PoE++ budget; High-density multi-gigabit (2.5G/5G) connectivity for Wi-Fi 6E/7; 25G SFP28 uplinks for high-speed backhaul; Deep integration with FortiGate via FortiLink for unified security management.
  • ✘ Cons: Significant initial investment cost; Optimized specifically for the Fortinet ecosystem (some features limited in standalone mode); High power draw and fan noise requires dedicated cooling/rack space.
  • Est. Price: $7,600 - $10,800

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