FS-248E-FPOE

Description

FortiSwitch 248E-FPOE (FS-248E-FPOE) is a rack-mountable Layer 3 managed switch featuring 48 Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ ports and 4 Gigabit SFP uplinks. It delivers up to 740W of PoE+ power, ideal for powering IP phones, cameras, and access points, and integrates seamlessly with FortiGate firewalls via FortiLink for centralized management.

Key Features

• FortiLink Integration: Seamlessly managed via FortiGate firewall interface, enabling centralized policy control and visibility
• Security Fabric Enabled: Integrates into Fortinet’s Security Fabric for unified threat management
• Authentication: Supports user/device authentication before network access
• Deployment Modes:
  • FortiLink Mode: Managed through FortiGate
  • Standalone Mode: Configurable via GUI, CLI, or API

Performance & Reliability

• • Layer 2/3 switching capabilities
  • Stackable up to 256 switches per FortiGate (depending on model)
  • PoE+ Support: Delivers up to 740W of Power over Ethernet, simplifying deployment of IP phones, cameras, and access points
  • 1.5MB packet buffer and support for Jumbo Frames
  • Built-in monitoring tools including port mirroring and sFlow

Management & Monitoring

• Single Pane of Glass: Managed directly through the FortiGate interface, reducing complexity and operational costs.
• Built-in Monitoring Tools: Includes port mirroring and sFlow for efficient troubleshooting and traffic analysis

Security & Integration

• FortiGate Integration: Seamlessly integrates with FortiGate firewalls, enabling centralized management and unified security policies across wired and wireless networks.
• User Authentication: Authenticates users and devices before granting access, enhancing network security.
• Advanced Security Features: Supports features like DHCP snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection (DAI), IP-MAC binding, and private VLANs

Compliance & Standards

• • IEEE standards: LLDP, LACP, 802.1x, 802.3af/at, and more
  • Supports protocols like STP, RSTP, MSTP, and static routing

Form Factor & Power

• • Compact 1RU rack-mountable design
  • Internal AC power supply (120/230V)
  • Power consumption: 47.7 watts (excluding PoE load)

Ideal Use Cases

• SD-Branch deployments
• Desktop to data center aggregation
• Converged networks (voice, data, wireless)
• Small to mid-sized businesses and distributed enterprises

This switch is designed for high-performance, secure, and scalable Ethernet environments, especially where centralized management and PoE capabilities are critical

Warranty

• Comes with a Fortinet limited lifetime warranty