Fortinet FortiSwitch 148F

Fortinet FortiSwitch 148F

Fortinet FortiSwitch 148F is a secure access Layer 2 Ethernet switch in the FortiSwitch Secure Access family tailored for enterprise branch and small-to-medium business networks. It provides high-density Gigabit access with 10 GE uplinks, intuitive management, and integration with FortiGate firewalls via FortiLink for centralized control and secure access policy enforcement.

Hardware Specifications

• 48 x GE RJ45 access ports

• 4 x 10GE SFP+ uplink ports

• 1 x RJ-45 serial console port

• Form factor: 1 RU rack mount

• AC built-in power supply

• No PoE on this base model

Performance Summary

• Switching Capacity: 176 Gbps (duplex)

• Forwarding Rate: 260 Mpps

• MAC Address Storage: 32 K

• VLAN Support: 4 K

• Packet Buffers: 2 MB

• Memory: 512 MB DDR3

• Flash: 64 MB

• ACL Entries: 640

• Spanning Tree Instances: 32

Security & Access Control

When integrated with a FortiGate firewall using FortiLink, the 148F offers:

• Centralized VLAN configuration and dynamic port profiles

• Auto-discovery and unified configuration of switches

• Integrated NAC (device visibility and control)

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

• DHCP snooping and DHCP/ARP monitoring

• Dynamic ARP inspection

• Host quarantine support

• Policy-based access control for users and devices

• FortiGuard IoT identification and security recommendations

• Security Fabric automation

Standalone management is supported via CLI or Web GUI, along with SNMP, Syslog, and REST APIs.

Management Options

• FortiLink (FortiGate-managed)

• Standalone CLI and Web GUI

• SNMP v1/v2c/v3

• Syslog (UDP/TCP)

• REST APIs for integration

• Automation stitches

Environmental Specifications

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

• Humidity: 10 % to 90 % non-condensing

• Airflow: Side-to-side

• Noise Level: ~42.8 dBA

• Warranty: Fortinet Limited Lifetime Warranty

FortiSwitch 148F delivers high-density gigabit access with robust uplink capacity, centralized policy enforcement, and integrated security - ideal for enterprise branch or campus edge deployments that don’t require PoE power.