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Fortinet FortiSwitch 1048G
Fortinet FortiSwitch 1048G
★ 3.5 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 2,160 Gbps full duplex (line rate for packets 128 bytes and larger)
  • Forwarding Rate: 2,000 Mpps at 64-byte packets (one listing shows 1,607 Mpps)
  • Ports: 48x SFP/SFP+ (1GbE/10GbE); 6x QSFP28 (100GbE, some listings also state 40GbE)
  • PoE Budget: N/A (no PoE)
  • Layer: L2/L3
  • Stacking support: No traditional stacking; managed by a FortiGate via FortiLink
  • Packet Buffer: 32 MB
  • MACsec: Supported on ports
  • Power Supplies: Dual hot-swappable AC, 1+1 redundant
  • Form Factor: 1RU rack-mountable
  • Airflow: Front-to-back
  • Operating Temperature: 0u00b0C to 45u00b0C per Fortinet quickstart (one reseller lists max 40u00b0C)
  • Status: One listing marks the model as end of life

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High port density with 48 SFP/SFP+ ports in 1RU; 6x QSFP28 100GbE uplinks for high-bandwidth aggregation; 2,160 Gbps switching capacity with 2,000 Mpps forwarding; Dual redundant hot-swappable AC power supplies; MACsec support for port-level encryption; Tight FortiLink integration for centralized management from a FortiGate; 32 MB packet buffer for bursty data center traffic
  • ✘ Cons: No PoE, so it cannot power endpoints or APs; Very high US list price (about $28,518 MSRP) with street prices around $19,600 to $22,000; Tied to FortiGate/FortiLink for full management, which adds dependency on the Fortinet ecosystem; Reseller datasheets conflict on forwarding rate, uplink speeds, and operating temperature, so official Fortinet datasheet should be verified; Heavy (about 9.1 kg) and needs adequate rack and cooling capacity; At least one listing marks the model as end of life, so availability and support lifecycle should be confirmed
  • Est. Price: $19,625 - $22,040

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 Mpps
  • Ports: 28 x 10G SFP+ (10G/1G) + 4 x 25G SFP28 (25G/10G/1G)
  • PoE Budget: N/A (non-PoE switch)
  • Layer: L3 (Layer 2 features also supported)
  • Stacking: Not listed
  • Non-blocking Throughput: 380 Gbps
  • Max Power Consumption: 100 W
  • Power Input: Universal AC 100-240 V; DC input for RPS backup
  • Form Factor: 1U rack-mount (442 x 325 x 44 mm)
  • Weight: 4.6 kg without brackets

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: 760 Gbps switching capacity and 565 Mpps forwarding rate for aggregation duty; 28 x 10G SFP+ plus 4 x 25G SFP28 uplink ports; Layer 3 switching with Layer 2 features; DC input for redundant power backup; compact 1U rack form factor
  • ✘ Cons: No PoE, so it can't power APs or cameras directly; no stacking listed; not in stock on Ubiquiti's US store (marked 'No restock date yet'); 100 W power draw is high for a non-PoE 1U switch; price is above many 10G-only alternatives
  • Est. Price: $899 - $1,048

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