Fortinet FortiSwitch 108F-FPOE

Fortinet FortiSwitch 108F-FPOE

Fortinet FortiSwitch 108F-FPOE is a compact, fully-PoE+ entry-level secure access switch in the FortiSwitch Secure Access family designed for small offices and remote branches that require powered Ethernet ports for connected devices. Integrated with FortiGate firewalls via FortiLink, it offers centralized management, simplified deployment, and secure network access control in a quiet, fanless form factor.

Hardware Specifications

• 8 x GE RJ45 access ports

• 2 x GE SFP uplinks

• PoE Ports: 8 x 802.3af/at

• PoE Power Budget: ~130 W

• 1 x GE/PoE-PD RJ45 port

• Form Factor: Desktop with optional 19³ rack brackets

• AC built-in power supply (100240 VAC, 50/60 Hz)

• Fanless design (quiet operation)

Performance Summary

• Switching Capacity: 20 Gbps (duplex)

• Forwarding Rate: 30 Mpps

• MAC Address Storage: 8 K

• VLAN Support: 4 K

• Packet Buffers: 512 KB

• Memory: 256 MB DDR3

• Flash: 32 MB

• ACL Entries: 640

• Spanning Tree Instances: 32

Power & Deployment

FortiSwitch 108F-FPOE supports 8 x PoE+ powered ports with a ~130 W PoE budget, providing ample power for:

• Wireless access points

• VoIP phones

• Security sensors

• Low-power IP cameras

The compact, fanless design makes it suitable for office desks, closets, or small racks with limited cooling.

Security & Access Control

When managed via FortiLink with a FortiGate firewall, 108F-FPOE supports:

• Auto discovery and centralized VLAN configuration

• Dynamic port profiles

• Integrated NAC (device profiling and access enforcement)

• IEEE 802.1X (port & MAC-based) authentication

• DHCP snooping and DHCP/ARP monitoring

• Dynamic ARP inspection

• Host quarantine per switch port

• Policy-based user and device access control

• Security Fabric automation

Standalone operation is also supported via CLI or Web GUI.

Management Capabilities

• FortiLink (via FortiGate)

• CLI and Web GUI

• SNMP v1/v2c/v3

• Syslog (UDP/TCP)

• REST API support

• Automation stitching functions

Environmental Specifications

• Operating Temperature: 32 °F to 113 °F (0 °C to 45 °C)

• Storage Temperature: 40 °C to 158 °F

• Humidity: 5 % to 95 % non-condensing

• Airflow: Side-to-side

• Noise Level: Fanless

• Warranty: Fortinet Limited Lifetime Warranty

FortiSwitch 108F-FPOE delivers quiet, secure PoE+ switching for small network environments, with centralized security and policy management when used with FortiLink making it ideal for powering and managing edge devices in compact locations.

View data sheet: FortiSwitch Secure Access Datasheet