Fortinet FortiSwitch 2048F

Fortinet FortiSwitch 2048F

Fortinet FortiSwitch 2048F is a high-performance campus core and data center Ethernet switch in the FortiSwitch family. Built for large enterprise, service provider, campus, and data center environments, it delivers massive throughput, low latency, and scalable switching fabrics. Designed for standalone or FortiLink integration with FortiGate firewalls, it enables centralized management, unified policy enforcement, and high-speed traffic segmentation in demanding network topologies.

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Hardware Specifications

• 48 x 25 G SFP28 ports multi-lane fiber access for high-speed devices

• 8 x 100 G QSFP28 ports ultra-high-speed uplinks/aggregation

• 2 x 10 G SFP+ ports additional connectivity options

• Dual hot-swappable AC power supplies for high availability

• Fan-assisted cooling for sustained performance

• Form Factor: 1 RU rack mount

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Performance Summary

• Switching Capacity: 4000 Gbps (duplex)

• Forwarding Rate: ~4000 Mpps (64-byte packets)

• MAC Address Storage: ~96 K entries

• VLAN Support: 4 K

• Packet Buffers: 32 MB

• Memory: 8 GB DDR4

• Flash: 8 GB NAND

• Layer 2/Layer 3 Routing: Supported (when used with FortiGate)

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Key Capabilities

High-Density, High-Speed Connectivity

• 25 G access and 100 G uplinks make 2048F ideal for dense server racks, aggregation layers, data center top-of-rack (ToR), and high-performance campus cores.

FortiLink Integration with FortiGate

• When connected to FortiGate NGFWs using FortiLink, the switch becomes a managed extension of the security fabric, enabling centralized VLAN/profiles, NAC enforcement, and secure segmentation.

Low Latency & High Throughput

• Designed for environments where low packet latency and high frame rates are critical (e.g., virtualization hosts, heavy eastwest traffic).

Scalable Architecture

• Supports advanced Layer 2 features (VLANs, spanning tree, link aggregation), rich multicast/IGMP, and powerful routing when integrated with FortiOS.

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Management & Security Features

• FortiLink (FortiGate-controlled) or Standalone CLI/Web GUI

• SNMP v1/v2c/v3, Syslog

• REST APIs for automation

• Integrated NAC and policy enforcement (via FortiGate)

• VLANs, STP, RSTP, MSTP, LAG, QoS

• Security Fabric integration for unified insights

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Environmental & Physical

• Operating Temp: 32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C40 °C)

• Humidity: 10 %90 % non-condensing

• Airflow: Front-to-back

• Warranty: Fortinet Limited Lifetime Warranty

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FortiSwitch 2048F delivers massive throughput, high-density fiber access, and scalable routing features, making it ideal for data centers, campus cores, and environments requiring high-speed, low-latency switching with centralized security management.

View data sheet: FortiSwitch Data Center Series Data Sheet