Fortinet FortiSwitch 248D

Fortinet FortiSwitch 248D

Fortinet FortiSwitch 248D is a secure access Layer 2/Layer 3 Ethernet switch in the FortiSwitch Secure Access family designed for enterprise branch and campus deployments that need high-density Gigabit access ports with robust switching performance and centralized control via FortiLink.

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

• 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 Storage: 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

Key Capabilities

FortiSwitch 248D delivers high-density Gigabit access with strong uplink support and switch-level security. When integrated with a FortiGate via FortiLink, it enables centralized VLAN and port profile management, secure access control, and unified provisioning across the network.

Security & Access Control

When managed via FortiLink:

• Centralized VLAN configuration and dynamic port profiles

• Auto-discovery and unified switch provisioning

• Integrated NAC with device profiling and enforcement

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

• DHCP snooping and DHCP/ARP monitoring

• Dynamic ARP inspection

• Host quarantine per port if compromised

• Policy-based access control for users/devices

• FortiGuard IoT device detection and security recommendations

• Security Fabric automation

Standalone management is also supported via CLI and Web GUI, along with SNMP and Syslog.

Management Options

• FortiLink (FortiGate-managed)

• CLI and Web GUI

• SNMP v1/v2c/v3

• Syslog (UDP/TCP)

• REST APIs

• Automation stitching

Environmental Specifications

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

• Humidity: 10 % to 90 % non-condensing

• Airflow: Side-to-side

• Noise Level: ~32.3 dBA

• Warranty: Fortinet Limited Lifetime Warranty

FortiSwitch 248D delivers high-density, secure Gigabit access with centralized management and policy enforcement - ideal for medium-to-large branch and campus edge environments.