FS-624F-FPOE

The Fortinet FortiSwitch-624F-FPOE is a Layer 2/3 POE+ switch compatible with FortiGate controllers, featuring 24x 5G RJ45 ports, 4x 25G SFP28 ports, MACSec security, and an impressive 1400W max POE output, perfect for high-demand POE deployments. It is positioned to be used in enterprise campus or distribution (or core access) segments, especially when you need both high data throughput and power over Ethernet for devices like access points, cameras, etc. It also integrates tightly with FortiGate (Fortinet’s firewall / UTM) for centralized control and “Fabric” style deployment.

Features & Advantages

1. High PoE Power Budget (1440 W)
   The switch supports IEEE 802.3bt (Type 4) PoE, giving up to ~ 1440 watts to power devices (APs, cameras, sensors, etc.) directly from the switch. 
   This reduces the need for external power supplies or midspan injectors, simplifies cabling, and is especially useful in large deployments of powered devices.

2. Multi‑Gigabit RJ‑45 Ports & High‑Speed Uplinks
   It offers 24 × 1/2.5/5 Gbps RJ‑45 ports for access, plus 4 × 10/25 Gbps SFP+/SFP28 uplink ports. 
   This allows you to serve devices with higher-speed requirements (WiFi 6/7, aggregation) and ensures uplinks won’t become bottlenecks.

3. Strong Switching Throughput
   With a switching capacity of ~ 440 Gbps, packet forwarding rate (~ 654 Mpps) and hardware routing for IPv4/IPv6, this switch can handle high traffic loads without saturation under typical enterprise usage.

4. Advanced Security Features (MACSec, ACLs, FortiLink Integration, etc.)
   It supports MACSec for link layer encryption, plus robust ACL support, dynamic access control, and deep integration with Fortinet’s Security Fabric via FortiLink. 
   These features help enforce security policies, segment networks, and provide visibility / control over users/devices.

5. Management Flexibility & Integration

   • Can run in standalone mode or be managed via FortiGate (as a logical extension) using FortiLink.

   • Supports zero‑touch deployment, cloud‑based or on‑premises management, reducing setup time and simplifying rollouts.

   • Centralized management via FortiGate (VLAN config, PoE control, firmware push) in FortiLink mode.

   • Fortinet’s firmware adds newer features over time (e.g. dynamic ACLs, RadSec for AAA, etc.) which enhance security and flexibility.

   • Hot firmware upgrades, health monitoring, logging (Syslog, SNMP, etc.)

6. Scalability & Redundancy

   • Supports stacking (using specific ports), so multiple switches can be managed/operated more like a single unit.  For FS‑624F / FS‑624F‑FPOE, stacking ports are ports 25–28.  Note: when stacking, all nodes must be same model and configuration (cannot mix FPOE and non‑FPOE).

   • Dual hot‑swappable power supplies ensure better uptime and redundancy in case one fails.

7. Compacter Form Factor for High Port Density
   Being 1RU size with 24 PoE‑enabled multi‑gig ports + 4 uplinks gives good port density, helping to reduce rack space per port.

8. Feature Richness That Grows with Firmware
   Fortinet actively adds features: e.g. support in firmware updates for PIM routers, RadSec, ACL enhancements, LLDP‑MED enhancements, etc

Advantages & Use Cases

• High-performance / bandwidth: With 440 Gbps switching capacity and multi‑gig RJ‑45 + 25G uplinks, it handles heavy traffic loads.
• Strong PoE capabilities: The PoE++ support with large PoE budget (1.4 kW+) allows powering many high-draw devices (e.g. WiFi 6/7 access points, PTZ cameras, etc.).
• Tight integration with FortiGate: In Fortinet deployments, you can manage the switch via the FortiGate, unify security policies, etc.
• Scalability & feature richness: The switch supports many VLANs, ACLs, routing protocols, etc., making it suitable for mid-size to large enterprise access / distribution layers.
• Redundancy & reliability: Dual hot-swappable power supplies, rack-friendly design, etc.