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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 EX4400
Juniper Networks EX4400
★ 3.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: Up to 912 Gbps (bidirectional)
  • Forwarding Rate: Up to 714 Mpps
  • Ports (breakdown): 24 or 48 1GbE/Multigigabit ports, 2x 100GbE fixed uplinks, 1x extension module slot (4x10GbE, 4x25GbE, or 1x100GbE)
  • PoE Budget (if applicable): Up to 2200W (model dependent), supports 90W PoE++
  • Layer (L2/L3): Layer 2 and Layer 3
  • Stacking support: Virtual Chassis technology (up to 10 units)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Industry-leading Mist AI integration for simplified operations; support for EVPN-VXLAN at the access layer; robust security with MACsec AES-256 and microsegmentation; high-power PoE++ (90W) for modern IoT devices.
  • ✘ Cons: Significant initial investment cost; requires ongoing software licensing (Standard/Advanced/Premium) for full feature set; complexity of Junos OS may require specialized training.
  • Est. Price: $3,500 - $15,000

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