Fortinet FortiSwitch 108F-POE

Fortinet FortiSwitch 108F-POE

Fortinet FortiSwitch 108F-POE is a compact, entry-level PoE+-capable secure access switch in the FortiSwitch Secure Access family, ideal for small offices, remote branches, and environments where powered devices such as wireless APs or VoIP phones are needed at the edge. Integrated with FortiGate firewalls via FortiLink, it delivers centralized management, secure access control, and simplified deployment.

Hardware Specifications

• 8 x GE RJ45 access ports

• 2 x GE SFP uplink ports

• 1 x GE/PoE-PD RJ45 port

• PoE Ports: 8 x 802.3af/at

• PoE Power Budget: ~65 W

• Form Factor: Desktop with optional 19³ rack mount bracket

• Power: AC built-in (100240 V, 50/60 Hz)

• Fanless design (quiet operation)

Performance Summary

• Switching Capacity: 20 Gbps (duplex)

• Forwarding Rate: 30 Mpps

• MAC Address Storage: 8K

• VLAN Support: 4K

• Packet Buffers: 512 KB

• Memory: 256 MB DDR3

• Flash: 32 MB

• ACL Entries: 640

• Spanning Tree Instances: 32

Power & Deployment

FortiSwitch 108F-POE provides 8 x PoE+ (802.3af/at) ports with a 65 W PoE budget, suitable for powering small clusters of:

• Wireless access points

• IP phones

• Security sensors

• Network cameras (low power)

Its compact size and fanless operation make it ideal for office desks, wiring closets, or small branch racks without dedicated cooling.

Security & Access Control

When managed via FortiLink with a FortiGate firewall, the 108F-POE offers:

• Centralized VLAN configuration

• Dynamic port profiles

• Automatic switch discovery

• Integrated NAC (device profiling and enforcement)

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

• DHCP snooping and DHCP/ARP monitoring

• Dynamic ARP inspection

• Host quarantine per port

• Policy-based access control for users and devices

• Security Fabric automation

It also supports standalone management via CLI or Web GUI.

Management Options

• FortiLink (FortiGate-controlled)

• CLI & Web GUI

• SNMP v1/v2c/v3

• Syslog (UDP/TCP)

• REST API

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-POE delivers compact, secure PoE+ access for small network environments, with centralized management and policy control when used with FortiGate firewalls helping simplify deployments of powered edge devices.