Fortinet FortiSwitch 424E-FPOE

Fortinet FortiSwitch 424E-FPOE

Fortinet FortiSwitch 424E-FPOE is a high-performance, full-PoE+ multi-gigabit secure access Ethernet switch from the FortiSwitch Secure Access family, designed for enterprise campus, branch, and distributed networks that require high-speed connectivity and strong Power over Ethernet support at the edge. When integrated with a FortiGate firewall via FortiLink, it provides centralized management, unified policy enforcement, and secure access control across wired LAN environments.

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Hardware Specifications

• 24 x Multi-Gigabit RJ45 access ports (2.5G/1G/100M/10M) all PoE+ capable

• 4 x 10 GE SFP+ uplink ports

• 1 x Dedicated 10/100 management port

• 1 x RJ-45 serial console port

• PoE Ports: 24 x 802.3af/at (PoE+)

• PoE Power Budget: 780 W

• Form Factor: 1 RU rack mount

• AC built-in power supply

• Fan-assisted cooling for reliable operation under load

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Performance Summary

• Switching Capacity: 240 Gbps (duplex)

• Forwarding Rate: 355 Mpps

• MAC Address Table: 32 K entries

• VLAN Support: 4 K

• Packet Buffers: 2 MB

• Memory: 1 GB DDR4

• Flash: 256 MB NAND

• ACL Entries: 640

• Spanning Tree Instances: 32

• Network Latency: < 1 µs

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PoE & Deployment

The 424E-FPOE delivers PoE+ power on all 24 multi-gigabit access ports with a 780 W PoE budget, making it ideal for powering:

• Multi-radio Wi-Fi 6/6E access points

• VoIP phones and unified communications

• High-resolution IP cameras

• Edge IoT sensors and controllers

This high total PoE budget removes the need for external PoE injectors, simplifying installation and cabling for dense device deployments.

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Security & Access Control

When managed through FortiLink on a FortiGate firewall, 424E-FPOE supports:

• Centralized VLAN configuration and dynamic port profiles

• Automated switch discovery and provisioning

• Integrated NAC with device profiling and access enforcement

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

• DHCP snooping and DHCP/ARP monitoring

• Dynamic ARP inspection

• Host quarantine on compromised switch ports

• Policy-based control of users and devices

• FortiGuard IoT detection and security recommendations

• Security Fabric automation and correlation

Standalone switching and management options are also supported.

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Management Options

• Full FortiLink (via FortiGate) control

• CLI and Web GUI administration

• SNMP v1/v2c/v3

• Syslog (UDP/TCP)

• REST APIs for integration

• Automation stitching between systems

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Environmental Specifications

• Operating Temperature: 32 °F to 113 °F (0 °C to 45 °C)

• Humidity: 10 % to 90 % non-condensing

• Noise Level: Fan-assisted cooling sound levels

• Warranty: Fortinet Limited Lifetime Warranty

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FortiSwitch 424E-FPOE delivers high-speed multi-gigabit PoE+ edge connectivity with centralized secure management, making it ideal for enterprise edge networks, campus deployments, and dense device environments where both performance and powered access are critical.

View data sheet: FortiSwitch Secure Access Datasheet