Fortinet FortiSwitch 424E-FIBER

Fortinet FortiSwitch 424E-FIBER

Fortinet FortiSwitch 424E-FIBER is a Layer 2/Layer 3 secure access switch in the FortiSwitch Secure Access family designed for environments that require fiber-only access and high-speed uplinks. It replaces traditional copper access with fiber SFP ports, making it ideal for campus distributions, data aggregation points, fiber-centric network segments, or deployments where copper is not desired or feasible.

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Hardware Specifications

• 24 x GE SFP access ports 1000 Mbps fiber ports for pure fiber connectivity

• 4 x 10 GE SFP+ uplinks high-speed uplinks for aggregation or core connections

• 1 x Dedicated RJ-45 management port (10/100/1000)

• 1 x RJ-45 serial console port

• Form Factor: 1 RU rack mount

• AC built-in power supply

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Performance Summary

• Switching Capacity: ~128 Gbps

• Forwarding Rate: ~204 Mpps

• MAC Address Table: ~32 K

• VLAN Support: up to 4 K

• Network Latency: ~1 µs

• Routing & Layer 3 Features: Enhanced routing, static routing, and dynamic protocols when integrated with FortiGate/FortiOS

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Key Capabilities

• Fiber-Optimized Access: Designed for environments where fiber termination at access points is required, such as campus buildings, fiber backhaul links, or service provider edge switches.

• High-Speed Uplinks: 10 GE SFP+ ports support aggregation to distribution or core switches with high throughput.

• FortiLink Integration: When managed via FortiGate using FortiLink, it enables unified VLAN configuration, dynamic port profiles, centralized provisioning, and integrated NAC so that security and access policies can be consistently applied.

• Stand-Alone Management: Also manageable via CLI, Web GUI, SNMP, and REST APIs when not managed by FortiGate.

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Use Cases

FortiSwitch 424E-FIBER is especially well suited for:

• Fiber-centric LAN access segments where copper is not installed or practical

• Inter-building fiber links in campus networks

• Fiber-only wiring closets or aggregation layers

• Distributed enterprises and remote sites requiring secure, scalable fiber access

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Environmental & Physical

• Operating Temperature: ~0 °C to 45 °C (typical range)

• Humidity: 5 % to 95 % non-condensing

• Form Factor: 1 RU rack mount

• Warranty: Fortinet Limited Lifetime Warranty

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FortiSwitch 424E-FIBER delivers pure fiber LAN access with centralized security and flexible high-speed uplinks, making it ideal for fiber-dependent environments, campus fibers, and networks anchored on FortiGate security management.

View data sheet: FortiSwitch Secure Access Datasheet