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Fortinet FortiSwitch 124G
Fortinet FortiSwitch 124G
★ 3.7 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 240 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 355 Mpps
  • Ports: 24x 100/1000/2.5G RJ45, 6x 10G SFP+
  • PoE Budget: N/A
  • Layer: L2 with Static Routing
  • Stacking support: Yes (via FortiLink)

Curation Review

  • ✔ 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

Cisco Catalyst 9500
Cisco Catalyst 9500
★ 3.2 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: Up to 12.8 Tbps
  • Forwarding Rate: Up to 8 Bpps
  • Ports: 1G, 10G, 25G, 40G, 100G, and 400G options
  • PoE Budget: 0W (N/A for Core Switches)
  • Layer: Layer 2, Layer 3 (Full Routing)
  • Stacking support: StackWise Virtual (Up to 2 switches)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Industry-leading performance and scale; advanced security with MACsec-256 and ETA; supports SD-Access and Cisco DNA automation; high availability with StackWise Virtual; future-proof 400G options.
  • ✘ Cons: High initial capital expenditure; mandatory Cisco DNA subscription licensing; requires high level of technical expertise for advanced features; overkill for access layer or small business needs.
  • Est. Price: $11,000 - $55,000

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