✔ 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 Series
★ 3.2 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Switching Capacity: Up to 12.8 Tbps
Forwarding Rate: Up to 8 Bpps
Ports: Fixed 1G, 10G, 25G, 40G, 100G, and 400G options
PoE Budget: N/A (Core/Aggregation Switch)
Layer: Layer 3 (Core/Aggregation)
Stacking support: StackWise Virtual (SVL)
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Industry-leading performance with up to 400G density; robust security features including MACsec-256 and Encrypted Traffic Analytics; fully SD-Access ready; supports application hosting (e.g., ThousandEyes); high availability with sub-second failover via StackWise Virtual.
✘ Cons:Very high total cost of ownership; mandatory and complex Cisco DNA subscription licensing; fixed configuration limits future port expansion compared to modular chassis; requires Catalyst Center for full feature utilization.