Description
Fortinet FortiSwitch 1048E
Fortinet FortiSwitch 1048E is a high-performance, enterprise-grade campus core and data centre Ethernet switch in the FortiSwitch family. Designed for environments that require high throughput, low latency, and resilient connectivity, it supports centralized management when deployed standalone or integrated with a FortiGate firewall via FortiLink. This makes it ideal for large campus networks, data centre top-of-rack aggregation, and high-performance aggregation layers.
Hardware Specifications
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48 x 10G/1G SFP+/SFP fibre access ports
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6 x 40G QSFP+ or 4 x 100G QSFP28 ports (flexible uplink/aggregation options)
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1 x Dedicated 10/100 management port
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1 x RJ-45 serial console port
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Form Factor: 1 RU rack mount
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Dual hot-swappable AC power supplies
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Fan-assisted cooling
Performance Summary
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Switching Capacity: 1,760 Gbps (duplex)
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Forwarding Rate: ~1,518 Mpps
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MAC Address Storage: ~144 K
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VLAN Support: 4 K
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Packet Buffers: 12 MB
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Memory: 8 GB DDR3
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Flash: 128 MB NOR
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Drive: 128 GB SSD
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Link Aggregation: Up to 48 LAG members
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Network Latency: < 800 ns
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Layer 2/Layer 3 Support: Extensive switching and routing features
Key Capabilities
High-Density Fibre Access
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Provides up to 48 10G and flexible 40G / 100G uplink capacity ideal for high-bandwidth aggregation and core layers.
Resiliency & Redundancy
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Dual hot-swappable AC power supplies and enterprise cooling support continuous operations.
FortiLink Integration
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When connected to FortiGate via FortiLink, the switch becomes part of the Security Fabric, offering centralized VLAN / policy configuration, dynamic port profiles, and secure access automation.
Rich Switching & Routing Features
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Supports VLANs, spanning tree protocols (RSTP/MSTP), multicast control, link aggregation, QoS, and more.
Management & Security Integration
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FortiLink (FortiGate-managed)
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Standalone CLI / Web GUI
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SNMP v1/v2c/v3
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Syslog (UDP/TCP)
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REST APIs
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Security Fabric automation
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Centralized NAC and access control (with FortiGate)
Environmental & Physical
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Operating Temperature: 32 °F to 113 °F (0 °C to 45 °C)
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Humidity: 10 % to 90 % non-condensing
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Airflow: Fan-assisted
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Warranty: Fortinet Limited Lifetime Warranty
FortiSwitch 1048E delivers high-density 10G access with flexible high-speed uplinks and enterprise-grade resiliency, ideal for campus cores, data centre aggregation, and high-performance network layers requiring robust switching and centralized policy control.
View data sheet: FortiSwitch Data Center Series Data Sheet