Fortinet FortiSwitch 148E-POE

Fortinet FortiSwitch 148E POE

Fortinet FortiSwitch 148E-POE is a secure access Ethernet switch in the FortiSwitch Secure Access family designed for enterprise branch and small-to-medium business deployments that require both high-density access and Power over Ethernet (PoE+) support. With FortiLink integration to FortiGate firewalls, it delivers centralized management, secure access control, and simplified deployment especially for powering Wi-Fi APs, IP phones, and cameras.

Hardware Specifications

• 48 x GE RJ45 access ports

• 4 x GE SFP uplink ports

• 1 x dedicated 10/100 management port

• 1 x RJ-45 serial console port

• PoE+ Ports: 24 x 802.3af/at

• PoE Power Budget: 370 W

• Form factor: 1 RU rack mount

• AC built-in power supply

• Optional FRPS-740 redundant AC power support

Performance Summary

• Switching Capacity: 104 Gbps (duplex)

• Forwarding Rate: 155 Mpps

• MAC Address Table: 16 K

• VLAN Support: 4 K

• Packet Buffers: 1.5 MB

• Memory: 512 MB DDR3

• Flash: 128 MB

• ACL Entries: 512

• Spanning Tree Instances: 32

• Route Entries (IPv4/IPv6): 64/64

• Host Entries (IPv4/IPv6): 512/512

Power & Deployment

FortiSwitch 148E-POE provides PoE+ power on 24 of its 48 access ports, with a 370 W budget enough to support medium-density wireless AP clusters, VoIP phones, and PoE-powered sensors without external injectors. The remaining ports can be used for devices that dont require PoE or for uplinks and stacking.

Security & Access Control

When managed via FortiLink through a FortiGate firewall, the 148E-POE offers:

• Centralized VLAN configuration and dynamic port profiles

• Auto-discovery and unified provisioning

• Integrated NAC (device profiling & enforcement)

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

• DHCP snooping and DHCP/ARP monitoring

• Dynamic ARP inspection

• Host quarantine and virtual patching control

• Policy-based access control for users and devices

• FortiGuard IoT detection and network recommendations

• Security Fabric automation

Standalone mode also supports CLI/Web GUI management, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, Syslog, and REST API configuration.

Management Capabilities

• FortiLink (FortiGate-managed)

• CLI and Web GUI

• SNMP v1/v2c/v3

• Syslog (UDP/TCP)

• REST APIs for integration

• Automation stitching for orchestration

Environmental Specifications

• Operating Temperature: 32 °F to 122 °F (0 °C to 50 °C)

• Humidity: 10 % to 90 % non-condensing

• Airflow Direction: Side-to-side

• Noise Level: ~34.2 dBA

• Warranty: Fortinet Limited Lifetime Warranty

FortiSwitch 148E-POE delivers robust, secure, and manageable PoE+ access with centralized control and integrated security ideal for branch and campus edge environments with mixed device types and powered endpoints.