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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 Pro Max 24 PoE
Ubiquiti Pro Max 24 PoE
★ 3.5 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 112 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 83.328 Mpps
  • Ports: 8 x 2.5 GbE PoE++, 16 x 1 GbE (8 PoE+, 8 PoE++), 2 x 10G SFP+
  • PoE Budget: 400W
  • Layer: L3
  • Stacking support: No

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Includes 8 multi-gigabit (2.5 GbE) ports ideal for WiFi 7 APs; High 400W PoE budget with extensive PoE++ support; Features Etherlighting™ for visual port management; Advanced Layer 3 switching features; Silent cooling design.
  • ✘ Cons: Premium pricing compared to standard Gigabit models; Multi-gigabit support limited to 8 of 24 ports; Full Etherlighting benefits require specialized cables; 12.8-inch depth may be too deep for shallow wall-mount racks.
  • Est. Price: $799 - $899

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