✔ Pros:Full 2.5G multi-gigabit support on all 24 access ports; robust 60Gbps uplink capacity via 6x 10G SFP+ ports; fanless design for silent operation; native FortiLink integration for centralized management via FortiGate.
✘ Cons:Non-PoE model (requires FPOE variant for power); advanced L3 features like OSPF/BGP require a separate license; lacks hardware-based MC-LAG support found in higher-tier models.
Est. Price:
$1,130 - $1,504
Compare Against
Juniper Networks QFX5240
★ 3.1 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Switching Capacity: 102.4 Tbps (Bidirectional)
Forwarding Rate: 21.2 Bpps
Ports (breakdown): 64 x 800GbE (QSFP-DD800 or OSFP); Supports breakout to 128 x 400GbE, 256 x 200GbE, 256 x 100GbE, or 256 x 50GbE
PoE Budget (if applicable): N/A
Layer (L2/L3): L2/L3
Stacking support: No (Designed for IP Fabric/EVPN-VXLAN architectures)
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Industry-leading density with 64x800GbE in a 2U form factor; specifically optimized for AI/ML workloads with RoCEv2 and congestion management; highly automatable via Juniper Apstra.
✘ Cons:Significant initial investment cost; shallow 165MB shared buffer may lead to congestion in non-AI storage environments; learning curve for Junos OS Evolved.