Fortinet FortiSwitch 248D-FPOE

Fortinet FortiSwitch 248E-FPOE (FS-248E-FPOE)

The FortiSwitch 248E-FPOE is a secure access Layer 2/3 switch engineered for enterprise branch offices and small business networks that require high-density connectivity, advanced PoE power delivery, and security-driven management. Designed for both standalone operation and integration with FortiGate firewalls via FortiLink, it simplifies LAN access and security management while delivering scalable performance and zero-touch deployment.

High-Density Connectivity with Full PoE Support

The FortiSwitch 248E-FPOE delivers robust access switching with rich PoE capabilities:

• 48 x GE RJ45 access ports for user and device connections

• 4 x GE SFP uplink ports for fiber or uplink flexibility

• 48 PoE+ ports (802.3af/at) providing power to edge devices

• PoE power budget: 740 W to support high-power devices such as wireless APs, VoIP phones, surveillance cameras, sensors, and IoT endpoints without extra power cabling.

Secure Networking & FortiLink Integration

When deployed with a FortiGate next-generation firewall, FortiLink transforms the FortiSwitch into a logical extension of the FortiGate, enabling unified management of networking and security from a single interface. This provides:

• Centralized VLAN and policy configuration

• Automated switch discovery and configuration

• FortiLink Secure Fabric and auto inter-switch links

• Visibility and access control via 802.1X authentication (port-based, MAC-based, MAB)

• Integrated network access control and device profiling (NAC)

• Policy enforcement aligned with firewall-level controls and zero-trust access principles.

Performance & Switching Capabilities

Purpose-built for wire-speed access switching in compact network deployments:

• Switching capacity: 104 Gbps (duplex)

• Forwarding rate: 155 Mpps (64-byte)

• Network latency: < 1 µs

• MAC address storage: 16K

• VLANs supported: 4K

• Link Aggregation (LACP), Spanning Tree (RSTP/MSTP), jumbo frames, QoS, and priority controls.

Security, Visibility & Access Control

FortiSwitch 248E-FPOE provides strong access layer protection with features including:

• Access Control Lists (ACLs) with scheduling for granular traffic filtering

• Device detection and monitoring

• DHCP Snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection, IP Source Guard, and IPv6 RA Guard

• MAC-IP binding, sticky MAC / MAC limit, and sFlow for traffic visibility

• Enhanced monitoring and logging via Syslog, port statistics, and traffic collectors.

Management & Operational Simplicity

FortiSwitch offers flexible management options and tools that simplify deployment and ongoing operations:

• Zero-touch deployment and intuitive configuration workflows

• Support for both on-premises and cloud-based management

• Web GUI, CLI, and REST APIs for configuration and monitoring

• SNMP v1/v2c/v3, SNTP, RMON, and enhanced telemetry features

• SPAN, RSPAN, and ERSPAN for traffic capture and troubleshooting.

Hardware & Reliability

• Form factor: 1 RU rack mount

• Dedicated management port: 1 x 10/100

• RJ-45 serial console port for out-of-band access

• Power: AC built-in with support for optional FRPS-740 redundant AC power supply

• Designed for enterprise environments with stable performance and long service life.

VIew data sheet: FortiSwitch Secure Access Datasheet