Fortinet FortiSwitch 248E-POE

Fortinet FortiSwitch 248E-POE

Fortinet FortiSwitch 248E-POE is a high-density PoE+ Layer 2/Layer 3 secure access Ethernet switch in the FortiSwitch Secure Access family, designed for enterprise branch, campus edge, and distributed environments where both high port count and PoE power delivery are required. When integrated with a FortiGate firewall via FortiLink, it provides centralized management, secure access control, and simplified deployment across wired LAN access.

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Hardware Specifications

• 48 x GE RJ45 access ports

• 4 x GE SFP uplink ports

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

• PoE Power Budget: 370 W

• 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

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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

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Power & Deployment

FortiSwitch 248E-POE delivers PoE+ power on 24 access ports with a 370 W budget, making it suitable for powering a wide mix of edge devices such as:

• Wireless access points

• VoIP phones

• Security cameras

• IoT sensors and actuators

This integrated PoE capability eliminates the need for external PoE injectors in moderate-power deployments.

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Security & Access Control

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

• Centralized VLAN configuration and dynamic port profiles

• Auto-discovery and unified provisioning of switches

• Integrated NAC with device profiling and enforcement

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

• DHCP snooping and DHCP/ARP monitoring

• Dynamic ARP inspection

• Host quarantine on compromised switch ports

• Policy-based access control for users and devices

• FortiGuard IoT detection and recommendations

• Security Fabric automation

Standalone management is also supported via CLI and Web GUI.

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Management Options

• FortiLink (FortiGate-managed)

• CLI and Web GUI

• SNMP v1/v2c/v3

• Syslog (UDP/TCP)

• REST API

• Automation stitching

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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: ~34.2 dBA

• Warranty: Fortinet Limited Lifetime Warranty

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FortiSwitch 248E-POE delivers high-density, PoE+-powered secure access switching with centralized management and integrated policy control - ideal for enterprise branches, campus edge deployments, and mixed device environments.

View data sheet: FortiSwitch Secure Access Datasheet