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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 1048G
Fortinet FortiSwitch 1048G
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 2160 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 2000 Mpps
  • Ports (breakdown): 48 x 1/10 GE SFP/SFP+, 6 x 40/100 GE QSFP28/QSFP+
  • PoE Budget: N/A
  • Layer (L2/L3): Layer 2/3
  • Stacking support: MCLAG and FortiLink logical stacking

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Massive 2.16 Tbps capacity; Seamless Fortinet Security Fabric integration; MACsec hardware encryption on all ports; Ultra-low sub-microsecond latency.
  • ✘ Cons: High capital expenditure; Lack of port breakout support (no 4x25G) compared to predecessor; Large physical depth; High noise level (71 dBA) unsuitable for office environments.
  • Est. Price: $17,300 - $27,160

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