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
Compare Against
Fortinet FortiSwitch 648F-FPOE
★ 3.4 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Switching Capacity: 720 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 1071 Mpps
Ports: 32x 2.5G RJ45, 16x 5G RJ45, 8x 25G SFP28
PoE Budget: 1800W (802.3bt PoE++)
Layer: Layer 3
Stacking support: Up to 4 nodes (standalone) / 300 nodes (FortiLink)
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Industry-leading 1800W PoE++ budget; High-density multi-gigabit (2.5G/5G) connectivity for Wi-Fi 6E/7; 25G SFP28 uplinks for high-speed backhaul; Deep integration with FortiGate via FortiLink for unified security management.
✘ Cons:Significant initial investment cost; Optimized specifically for the Fortinet ecosystem (some features limited in standalone mode); High power draw and fan noise requires dedicated cooling/rack space.