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Primary Device

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

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 720 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 1,071 Mpps
  • Ports: 32 x 1/2.5G RJ45, 16 x 1/2.5/5G RJ45, 8 x 10/25G SFP28
  • PoE Budget: Up to 1,800W (FPOE model)
  • Layer: Layer 2 / Layer 3
  • Stacking support: Yes (FortiLink and Virtual Stacking)
  • Form Factor: 1 RU Rack-mountable

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High-density multi-gigabit (2.5G/5G) ports, 25G SFP28 uplinks for massive backbone capacity, seamless integration with FortiGate via FortiLink, MACsec hardware encryption, and sub-1 microsecond latency.
  • ✘ Cons: No PoE support on this specific model, premium price point, and management features are best utilized within the Fortinet security fabric ecosystem.
  • Est. Price: $6,300 - $11,000

Compare Against

Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Pro Max 16 PoE
Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Pro Max 16 PoE
★ 3.6 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 84 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 62.496 Mpps
  • Ports: 12x 1GbE PoE+ RJ45, 4x 2.5GbE PoE++ RJ45, 2x 10G SFP+
  • PoE Budget: 180W
  • Layer: L3
  • Stacking support: No (Managed via UniFi Network Application)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Includes multi-gigabit 2.5G support for high-speed APs; PoE++ (60W) capability; Etherlighting for visual port status; silent fanless operation.
  • ✘ Cons: Large external power brick; limited to only 4 multi-gig ports; rack-mount kit sold separately.
  • Est. Price: $389 - $410

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