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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

Ubiquiti Switch Enterprise 24 PoE (USW-Enterprise-24-PoE)
Ubiquiti Switch Enterprise 24 PoE (USW-Enterprise-24-PoE)
★ 3.5 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 124 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 92.25 Mpps
  • Ports: 12x 2.5GbE RJ45, 12x 1GbE RJ45, 2x 10G SFP+
  • PoE Budget: 400W (PoE+ 802.3at)
  • Layer: Layer 3
  • Stacking support: No (Virtual stacking via UniFi Network)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Features twelve 2.5GbE ports ideal for Wi-Fi 6/6E APs; Dual 10G SFP+ uplinks; Layer 3 routing capabilities; Support for USP-RPS power redundancy; 1.3" LCM color touchscreen with AR management.
  • ✘ Cons: Only 12 of the 24 ports support 2.5GbE; No PoE++ (802.3bt) support for high-power devices; Fans can be audible under load; Higher price point compared to standard Pro models.
  • Est. Price: $799 - $850

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