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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

Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9200
Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9200
★ 3.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: Up to 392 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: Up to 292 Mpps
  • Ports: 24 or 48 ports (10/100/1000 or mGig), with modular or fixed uplinks
  • PoE Budget: Up to 1440W (PoE+ supported)
  • Layer: Layer 2 and Layer 3 (L2/L3)
  • Stacking support: StackWise-160 (160 Gbps) or StackWise-80 (80 Gbps)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Runs modern IOS XE; Support for Full PoE+ (up to 1440W); High availability with field-replaceable power supplies and fans on modular models; Integrated security with MACsec-128 and SD-Access compatibility.
  • ✘ Cons: Licensing model (DNA subscriptions) can be costly; StackWise modules and cables are sold separately; C9200L variants lack modular uplink flexibility.
  • Est. Price: $2,200 - $9,500

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