Fortinet FortiSwitch 124G

Fortinet FortiSwitch 124G

Fortinet FortiSwitch 124G is a secure access Ethernet switch in the FortiSwitch Secure Access family designed to deliver high-performance multi-gigabit switching for branch offices, campus access layers, and distributed enterprise environments. Integrated with FortiGate firewalls via FortiLink, it provides centralized management, secure access policy enforcement, and advanced LAN connectivity in a compact 1 RU form factor.

Hardware Specifications

• 24 x Multi-Gigabit RJ45 access ports (supporting 2.5G/1G/100M/10M)

• 6 x 10GE SFP+ uplink ports

• 1 x RJ-45 serial console port

• Form Factor: 1 RU rack mount

• Fanless design on many models

• AC built-in power supply

Performance Summary

• Switching Capacity: 240 Gbps (duplex)

• Forwarding Rate: 355 Mpps

• MAC Address Storage: 32 K

• VLAN Support: 4 K

• Packet Buffers: 2 MB

• Memory: 1 GB DDR4

• Flash: 256 MB NAND

• ACL Entries: 640

• Spanning Tree Instances: 32

• Network Latency: < 1 µs

Key Capabilities

• Multi-Gigabit Access: Supports up to 2.5 GbE on all 24 RJ45 ports for high-speed access to Wi-Fi 6/6E APs, workstations, and edge devices.

• High-Speed Uplinks: 6 x 10 GbE SFP+ ports provide robust connectivity to aggregation or core switches.

• Advanced Security & Access Control: When integrated with FortiLink, enables centralized VLANs, dynamic port profiles, and NAC features.

• Layer-2/3 Support: Includes fundamental LAN switching features and routing assistance via FortiGate when FortiLink is enabled.

Security & Access Control

When managed via FortiGate using FortiLink, 124G supports:

• Centralized VLAN configuration and dynamic port profiles

• Auto-discovery and unified provisioning of switches

• Integrated NAC with device profiling and role assignment

• IEEE 802.1X authentication (port and MAC based)

• DHCP snooping and DHCP/ARP monitoring

• Dynamic ARP inspection

• Host quarantine per switch port

• Policy-based access control for users and devices

• FortiGuard IoT device detection

• Security Fabric automation

Standalone management is also supported via CLI or Web GUI.

Management Options

• FortiLink (FortiGate-managed)

• CLI and Web GUI management

• SNMP v1/v2c/v3

• Syslog (UDP/TCP)

• REST API

• Automation stitching for coordinated workflows

Environmental Specifications

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

• Humidity: 10 % to 90 % non-condensing

• Airflow: Fanless

• Warranty: Fortinet Limited Lifetime Warranty

FortiSwitch 124G delivers flexible, multi-gigabit access and high-capacity uplinks with centralized security and management - ideal for modern enterprise access layers where performance and visibility are paramount.

View data sheet: FortiSwitch Secure Access Datasheet