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Primary Device

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

Fortinet FortiSwitch 148G
Fortinet FortiSwitch 148G
★ 3.6 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 360 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 267.8 Mpps
  • Ports: 48x 2.5G RJ45, 6x 10G SFP+
  • PoE Budget: 780W (FPOE model)
  • Layer: L2/L3
  • Stacking support: FortiLink (Virtual Stacking)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Features 12x 2.5G Multi-Gigabit ports to support Wi-Fi 7 access points; Upgraded to 6x 10G SFP+ uplinks for better stacking and backbone throughput; Native integration with Fortinet Security Fabric via FortiLink; High performance with 392 Mpps forwarding rate.
  • ✘ Cons: Only 12 of the 48 access ports support 2.5G speeds; Advanced security and management features require a FortiGate firewall; Higher power draw and price for the Full PoE (FPOE) variant.
  • Est. Price: $1,500 - $2,500

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