Fortinet FortiSwitch 148F-POE

Fortinet FortiSwitch 148F-POE

Fortinet FortiSwitch 148F-POE is a high-density PoE+ Layer 2 secure access switch in the FortiSwitch Secure Access family, ideal for enterprise branch and SMB environments that require robust PoE support alongside secure, centrally manageable Ethernet switching. When integrated with a FortiGate firewall via FortiLink, it enables unified management, policy enforcement, and enhanced access control across the network infrastructure.

Hardware Specifications

• 48 x GE RJ45 access ports

• 4 x 10GE SFP+ uplink ports

• 24 x PoE+ (802.3af/at) powered ports

• PoE Power Budget: 370 W

• 1 x RJ-45 serial console port

• Form factor: 1 RU rack mount

• AC built-in power supply

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

Power & Deployment

FortiSwitch 148F-POE provides PoE+ power on 24 access ports with a 370 W budget, making it suitable for powering:

• Wireless access points

• VoIP phones

• Security cameras

• IoT devices

PoE eliminates the need for external power injectors and simplifies edge deployments where low-voltage power distribution is needed.

Security & Access Control

When managed through FortiLink on a FortiGate firewall, the switch supports:

• Centralized VLAN configuration and dynamic port profiles

• Auto-discovery and firmware provisioning

• Integrated NAC (device profiling & onboarding)

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

• DHCP snooping and DHCP/ARP monitor

• Dynamic ARP inspection

• Host quarantine on switch port if compromised

• Policy-based access control for users and devices

• FortiGuard IoT device detection and recommendations

• Security Fabric automation

Standalone management is also supported via CLI and Web GUI, plus SNMP, Syslog, and REST API.

Management Options

• FortiLink (via FortiGate)

• CLI and Web GUI

• SNMP v1/v2c/v3

• Syslog (UDP/TCP)

• REST APIs for configuration & monitoring

• Automation stitches for orchestration

Environmental Specifications

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

• Humidity: 10 % to 90 % non-condensing

• Airflow Direction: Side-to-side

• Noise Level: ~46.9 dBA

• Warranty: Fortinet Limited Lifetime Warranty

FortiSwitch 148F-POE delivers secure, high-density PoE+ access with 10GE uplinks and centralized security policy enforcement - ideal for branch and campus edge environments with powered devices.

View data sheet: FortiSwitch Secure Access Datasheet