Fortinet FortiSwitch 1048G

Fortinet FortiSwitch 1048G

Fortinet FortiSwitch 1048G is a high-performance campus core and data center Ethernet switch in the FortiSwitch family, engineered for enterprise networks that demand ultra-high throughput, rich uplink capacity, and centralized management. Designed for both standalone operation and tight integration with a FortiGate firewall via FortiLink, it enables unified onboarding, segmentation, and policy enforcement across the wired LAN.

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Hardware Specifications

• 48 x GE/10GE SFP+/SFP fibre ports flexible access and uplink optics

• 6 x 100GE QSFP28 high-speed uplinks for core connectivity

• 1 x Dedicated 10/100 management port

• 1 x RJ-45 serial console port

• Form Factor: 1 RU rack mount

• Dual hot-swappable AC power supplies for redundancy

• Fan-assisted cooling

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Performance Summary

• Switching Capacity: ~2,160 Gbps (duplex)

• Forwarding Rate: ~2,000 Mpps

• MAC Address Storage: ~32 K entries

• VLAN Support: 4 K

• Packet Buffers: 32 MB

• Memory: 8 GB DDR4

• Flash: 32 MB NOR

• Drive: 128 GB SSD

• Link Aggregation: Support for high-capacity aggregated links

• Network Latency: < 1 µs

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Key Capabilities

High-Density Connectivity

• Supports a mix of 1/10 GbE access and uplink options with substantial 100 GbE uplinks for aggregation to distribution or core layers ideal for campus and data center edge deployments.

FortiLink Integration

• When used with FortiGate via FortiLink, the 1048G becomes a unified extension of your security infrastructure, enabling centralized VLAN/profile configs, dynamic port profiles, NAC enforcement, and automated provisioning.

Advanced Switching & Routing

• Supports key enterprise Layer 2 features (STP, RSTP, MSTP, VLANs, LAG) and layer-3 routing when integrated with FortiGate NGFWs.

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Management & Security

• FortiLink control via FortiGate

• Standalone CLI and Web GUI

• SNMP v1/v2c/v3

• Syslog (UDP/TCP)

• REST APIs for automation

• Security Fabric automation and insights

• Centralized NAC and policy control via FortiGate

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Environmental & Physical

• Operating Temperature: 32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C)

• Humidity: 10 % to 90 % non-condensing

• Cooling: Fan-assisted

• Warranty: Fortinet Limited Lifetime Warranty

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FortiSwitch 1048G delivers high-density 1/10 GbE access with extensive 100 GbE uplinks, making it ideal for campus cores, data center edge aggregation, and large distributed environments where performance, scalability, and centralized secure management are essential.

View data sheet: FortiSwitch Data Center Series Data Sheet