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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 148F
Fortinet FortiSwitch 148F
★ 3.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 176 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 260 Mpps
  • Ports: 48x GE RJ45 ports, 4x 10 GE SFP+ slots
  • PoE Budget: N/A (Standard model)
  • Layer: Layer 2
  • Stacking support: FortiLink (via FortiGate)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Seamless FortiGate integration via FortiLink, 4x 10G SFP+ uplinks, cost-effective for 48-port capacity, zero-touch deployment.
  • ✘ Cons: Entry-level hardware lacks advanced stacking (MC-LAG), no dual/redundant PSU, full feature set requires Fortinet ecosystem lock-in.
  • Est. Price: $880 - $1,276

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