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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

Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6300M Switch
Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6300M Switch
★ 3.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 880 Gbps - 1760 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 660 Mpps - 1310 Mpps
  • Ports: 24 or 48 ports (1GbE or Smart Rate 1/2.5/5GbE), 4x 1G/10G/25G/50G SFP56 uplinks
  • PoE Budget: Up to 2880W (Supports up to 90W per port, IEEE 802.3bt Class 8)
  • Layer: Layer 3 (Static, RIP, OSPF, BGP, EVPN/VXLAN)
  • Stacking support: Up to 10 switches per stack via VSF (200-400 Gbps stacking bandwidth)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Modern AOS-CX operating system with built-in Network Analytics Engine (NAE); No additional licensing required for advanced Layer 3 features; High-density 90W PoE support for high-power IoT and Wi-Fi 7; Modular design with hot-swappable power and fans.
  • ✘ Cons: Significant upfront investment compared to entry-level series; Learning curve for administrators moving from legacy AOS-S or Cisco-style CLI; Requires disciplined firmware management due to OS complexity.
  • Est. Price: $3,500 - $20,000

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