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Fortinet FortiSwitch 124G
Fortinet FortiSwitch 124G
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 48 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 35.7 Mbps
  • Ports: 24u00d7 1GbE RJ45 + 4u00d7 10GbE SFP+
  • PoE Budget: 370W total (PoE+)
  • Layer: L2/L3
  • Stacking Support: Yes (up to 4 units)
  • Throughput: 48 Gbps
  • Max VLANs: 256
  • MAC Table Size: 128K

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Native FortiOS integration enables seamless security policy enforcement at Layer 2; High PoE+ budget (370W) supports dense deployments of high-power IoT/security devices; Stacking capability (4 units) provides modular scalability without major re-architecture; Strong VLAN and traffic segmentation capabilities; Managed switch with CLI/Web UI for granular control; Good price-to-port ratio for enterprise environments
  • ✘ Cons: Lower forwarding rate compared to competitor models (Cisco Catalyst, Arista) limits ultra-high-throughput requirements; Requires Fortinet licensing for advanced features; Limited 10GbE uplink options (only 4 SFP+ ports may bottleneck backbone traffic); No modular line-card support unlike higher-end competitors; Learning curve for users unfamiliar with Fortinet ecosystem; Stacking limited to 4 units (competitors offer larger stacks)
  • Est. Price: $2,800 - $3,800

Compare Against

Ubiquiti Pro Max Aggregation (USW-Pro-Max-Aggregation)
Ubiquiti Pro Max Aggregation (USW-Pro-Max-Aggregation)
★ 5.0 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 760 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 565.44 Mpps
  • Ports: (28) 10G SFP+, (4) 25G SFP28
  • PoE Budget: N/A
  • Layer: L3
  • Stacking support: No (Hardware Stacking)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Features Etherlighting™ for visual port/VLAN management, 25G SFP28 uplinks for high-speed backbone, Full Layer 3 switching capabilities, Fanless silent operation.
  • ✘ Cons: Higher price premium for Etherlighting compared to Pro Aggregation, requires expensive SFP+ or SFP28 transceivers, no dedicated hardware stacking ports.
  • Est. Price: $949 - $999

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