PoE Budget: 480W (802.3at/af with high-power support)
Layer: L2/L3 managed switch
Stacking Support: Yes, FortiLink stacking up to 8 units
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Enterprise-grade switching with integrated security management via FortiLink; High PoE budget (480W) ideal for dense VoIP and IP camera deployments; Strong uplink capacity with four 10GbE SFP+ ports; Advanced QoS, VLAN, and L3 routing capabilities; Stateful failover and redundancy support
✘ Cons:Higher capital cost ($8.5K–$12K) compared to commodity switches; Steep learning curve for FortiOS/FortiLink management; High power consumption (150–180W typical); Limited to 48 base 1GbE ports without modules; Fortinet ecosystem lock-in for full feature set
Est. Price:
$8,500 - $12,000
Compare Against
Ubiquiti Enterprise 8 PoE
★ 4.3 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2x2 MIMO (2 spatial streams per band)
✔ Pros:Enterprise-grade Wi-Fi 6 with strong dual-band coverage; Simple PoE power delivery (802.3at standard); Excellent UniFi integration and centralized management; Cost-effective for mid-market deployments; Reliable firmware and security updates from Ubiquiti
✘ Cons:Limited to 2x2 MIMO (lower stream count than flagship models); 1 Gbps uplink can bottleneck in high-density deployments; Requires UniFi Controller ecosystem (not standalone); Internal antennas limit customization; 5GHz range more limited than external-antenna competitors