Ports (breakdown): 48 x 1/10/25-Gbps SFP28, 6 x 40/100-Gbps QSFP28
PoE Budget (if applicable): N/A
Layer (L2/L3): L2/L3
Stacking support: vPC (Virtual Port Channel) support; No traditional stacking
Curation Review
✔ Pros:High-performance density with 48 ports of 25G and 6 ports of 100G in 1RU; Flexible deployment with support for both Cisco NX-OS and ACI modes; Advanced security with hardware-native MACsec encryption on all ports
✘ Cons:High total cost of ownership due to mandatory licensing and premium hardware pricing; Steep learning curve and operational complexity for ACI and advanced telemetry; No PoE support, limiting use to data center and high-performance core/aggregation layers
Est. Price:
$12,000 - $25,000
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.