✔ 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 Nexus 9300-GX2 (N9K-C9332D-GX2B)
★ 3.1 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Switching Capacity: 25.6 Tbps
Forwarding Rate: 4.17 Bpps
Ports: 32 x 400G QSFP-DD, 2 x 1/10G SFP+
PoE Budget: N/A
Layer: Layer 3
Stacking support: vPC (Virtual Port Channel) and Cisco ACI Fabric
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Industry-leading 400G density in 1RU; optimized for AI/ML workloads with advanced congestion management; dual-mode support (NX-OS/ACI); backward compatible with 40/100G optics.
✘ Cons:Extremely high list pricing and licensing costs; significant power and cooling requirements; high management complexity for smaller environments.