Fortinet FortiSwitch 424E-POE

Fortinet FortiSwitch 424E POE

Fortinet FortiSwitch 424E-POE is a high-performance, PoE-capable Layer 2/Layer 3 secure access Ethernet switch in the FortiSwitch Secure Access family. Built for enterprise campus, branch, and distributed environments where multi-gigabit access and powered devices are needed, it combines robust port density, high throughput, and centralized management when paired with FortiGate via FortiLink.

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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

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Performance Summary

• Switching Capacity: 240 Gbps (duplex)

• Forwarding Rate: 355 Mpps

• MAC Address Storage: 32 K

• 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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Power & Deployment

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

• High-performance or multi-radio Wi-Fi 6/6E access points

• VoIP phones and Unified Communications devices

• PTZ/security cameras and analytics sensors

• IoT devices and edge infrastructure

The high PoE budget simplifies deployments by eliminating external PoE injectors and providing consistent power for dense device environments.

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Security & Access Control

When managed via FortiLink with a FortiGate firewall, 424E-POE supports:

• Centralized VLAN configuration and dynamic port profiles

• Auto-discovery and unified provisioning of switches

• Integrated NAC (device profiling & enforcement)

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

• DHCP snooping and DHCP/ARP monitoring

• Dynamic ARP inspection

• Host quarantine per compromised switch port

• Policy-based control of 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 APIs

• Automation stitching for coordinated workflows

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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

• Warranty: Fortinet Limited Lifetime Warranty

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FortiSwitch 424E-POE delivers high-density multi-gigabit PoE+ access with a large power budget and extensive uplink capacity, ideal for enterprise edge and high-performance branch environments that require both speed and power.

View data sheet: FortiSwitch Secure Access Datasheet