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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

Juniper Networks EX4100
Juniper Networks EX4100
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: Up to 376 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: Up to 357 Mpps
  • Ports: 24 or 48 x 1GbE/Multi-gigabit RJ-45, 4 x 1/10GbE SFP+ Uplinks, 4 x 10/25GbE SFP28 Stacking/Uplinks
  • PoE Budget: Up to 1440W (Supports PoE+ 30W and PoE++ 90W)
  • Layer: Layer 3
  • Stacking support: Virtual Chassis (Up to 10 switches)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Mist AI integration for automated onboarding and troubleshooting; support for 90W PoE++ and 25GbE stacking; high availability with redundant power supplies and fans.
  • ✘ Cons: Higher entry price compared to the EX2300 series; audible fan noise (not ideal for office desks); feature set like EVPN-VXLAN may be complex for simple deployments.
  • Est. Price: $1,500 - $8,500

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