Fortinet FortiSwitch 108F-POE

The FortiSwitch™ Secure Access family delivers outstanding security, performance and manageability for threat-conscious businesses of all sizes. The FortiSwitch 108F-POE is a fanless L2+ managed switch with 8x GE RJ45 ports (all 802.3af/at PoE-capable) and 2x GE SFP uplinks, with a 65W PoE power budget.

Tightly integrated into the Fortinet Security Fabric via FortiLink, every FortiSwitch can be administered directly from a connected FortiGate’s own interface. That single console gives complete visibility and control over users and devices across the network, however they connect — making FortiSwitch a natural fit for SD-Branch deployments spanning everything from desktop access to data-centre aggregation, while keeping network security and access-layer management converged.

FortiLink is Fortinet’s proprietary management protocol: it lets a FortiGate next-generation firewall automatically discover and manage FortiSwitch units, turning each switch into a logical extension of the firewall inside the Security Fabric. Centralising switch management this way cuts operational complexity and cost, since security and access-layer policy — including role-based access control — is configured and enforced from a single console.

Key features

• 8x GE RJ45 + 2x GE SFP, fanless design, 20 Gbps switching capacity
• 65W PoE budget across all 8x GE RJ45 ports (802.3af/at)
• Managed directly from a FortiGate’s interface via FortiLink, or standalone
• 4K VLANs, 802.1Q tagging and 802.3ad link aggregation with LACP
• 802.1X port-based and MAC-based authentication, DHCP snooping, dynamic ARP inspection
• Compact desktop form factor with RJ-45 serial console port
• Limited lifetime warranty on all models

Works with

• FortiGate firewalls — for FortiLink single-pane-of-glass management
• The Fortinet range

Frequently asked questions

How is the FortiSwitch 108F-POE managed?

Via FortiLink, directly from the interface of a connected FortiGate firewall for single-pane-of-glass Security Fabric management, or as a standalone managed switch using its own CLI and web GUI.

What’s the difference between FortiCare Premium and Elite support?

Both are paid support tiers for the switch, available in 1, 3 or 5 year terms. Elite is priced above Premium at every term length, reflecting an enhanced service level; full SLA details are confirmed at quotation.

Does the FortiSwitch 108F-POE supply Power over Ethernet?

The 108F-POE delivers up to 65W of 802.3af/at PoE+ across its 8x GE RJ45 ports, enough for a handful of IP phones, PoE cameras or access points in a small office or branch closet.

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