The Fortinet FortiSwitch FS‑124G‑FPOE is a managed Layer‑2 Ethernet switch that provides high‑performance connectivity with multi‑gigabit ports and Power over Ethernet (PoE) support. It’s part of Fortinet’s FortiSwitch Secure Access series, designed to integrate seamlessly with Fortinet firewalls and the Security Fabric for unified networking and security management.

Key Features & Specifications

⚙️ Ports & Connectivity

• 24 × Multi‑Gigabit RJ45 ports (2.5 G/1 G/100 M) with PoE support.

  • 8 ports with IEEE 802.3bt (90 W max) PoE++

  • 16 ports with IEEE 802.3af/at (30 W max) PoE/PoE+

• 6 × 10 G/1 G SFP+/SFP uplink ports for high‑speed network aggregation or uplinks.

• Total PoE power budget: 780 W to power PoE‑enabled devices such as Wi‑Fi APs, IP phones, and cameras.

📊 Performance

• Switching capacity: 240 Gbps

• Throughput: 355 Mpps (million packets per second)

• Network latency: < 1 μs

• MAC address table: 32 K entries

• Supports up to 4,000 VLANs (network segmentation).

🛠️ Management & Integration

• Fully managed switch with support for VLANs, LACP, IGMP snooping, STP, ACLs, QoS, SNMP, port mirroring, and advanced Layer‑2 features.

• Can be managed standalone or integrated with FortiGate firewalls via FortiLink, providing centralized network and security management through the Fortinet Security Fabric.

🖥️ Form Factor & Build

• 1 RU rack‑mountable design with side‑to‑back airflow, suitable for rack installations.

• Internal power supply with typical operating consumption around 880 W.

🧠 Additional Capabilities

• Advanced features such as DHCP snooping, IP‑MAC binding, LLDP/LLDP‑MED, RADIUS/802.1x authentication, NetFlow/IPFIX, and IPv6 support.

• Lifetime limited hardware warranty included by some resellers.

Advantages

Here are the key advantages of the Fortinet FortiSwitch FS‑124G‑FPOE:

• High‑performance switching: Delivers robust throughput and low latency for enterprise traffic demands.

• Power over Ethernet (PoE/PoE+ & PoE++): Enables powering of devices like Wi‑Fi access points, IP phones, and cameras directly over Ethernet, reducing cabling and power infrastructure needs.

• Large PoE budget: Ample total PoE power for multiple high‑power devices.

• Multi‑gigabit and high‑speed uplinks: Includes both multi‑gigabit RJ45 and 10 G SFP+ ports for flexible, high‑capacity network connections.

• Tight integration with Fortinet ecosystem: Can be centrally managed through FortiGate firewalls via FortiLink for unified network and security management.

• Zero‑touch deployment & simplified management: Supports streamlined deployment and familiar management workflows, reducing setup time.

• Scalable and flexible: Suitable for branch offices, SMBs, or converged network environments with up to 48 access ports.

• Advanced security features: Built‑in access control and policy enforcement help secure network access at the edge.

• Compact, rack‑mountable design: 1U form factor fits standard racks efficiently.

Use Cases

Ideal for:

• Enterprise branch offices

• Small to medium business networks

• Campus access layer deployments

• Environments requiring PoE for VoIP, wireless APs, and cameras

• Networks leveraging Fortinet Security Fabric for unified management