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Primary Device

Fortinet FortiSwitch 648F
Fortinet FortiSwitch 648F
★ 3.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 800 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 200 Mpps
  • Ports: 48u00d7 1GbE RJ45 + 4u00d7 10GbE SFP+ uplink ports
  • 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 Pro Max Aggregation (USW-Pro-Max-Aggregation)
Ubiquiti Pro Max Aggregation (USW-Pro-Max-Aggregation)
★ 5.0 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 760 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 565.44 Mpps
  • Ports: (28) 10G SFP+, (4) 25G SFP28
  • PoE Budget: N/A
  • Layer: L3
  • Stacking support: No (Hardware Stacking)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Features Etherlighting™ for visual port/VLAN management, 25G SFP28 uplinks for high-speed backbone, Full Layer 3 switching capabilities, Fanless silent operation.
  • ✘ Cons: Higher price premium for Etherlighting compared to Pro Aggregation, requires expensive SFP+ or SFP28 transceivers, no dedicated hardware stacking ports.
  • Est. Price: $949 - $999

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