Fortinet FortiSwitch 124F-POE

The FortiSwitch™ Secure Access family delivers outstanding security, performance and manageability for threat-conscious businesses of all sizes. The FortiSwitch 124F-POE pairs 24x GE RJ45 ports (12 of them 802.3af/at PoE+) and 4x 10GE SFP+ uplinks with a 185W PoE power budget and smart fan temperature control.

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

• 24x GE RJ45 + 4x 10GE SFP+ access-layer switching, 128 Gbps switching capacity and 190 Mpps throughput
• 185W PoE budget across 12x 802.3af/at PoE+ ports, with smart fan temperature control
• Managed directly from a FortiGate’s interface via FortiLink, or standalone
• 4K VLANs, 802.1Q tagging and up to 128 link aggregation groups (LACP)
• 802.1X port-based, MAC-based and MAB authentication with DHCP snooping and device detection
• 1 RU rack-mount form factor with an 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 124F-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 124F-POE supply Power over Ethernet?

The 124F-POE delivers up to 185W of 802.3af/at PoE+ across 12 of its 24x GE RJ45 ports, enough for IP phones, PoE cameras and wireless access points on those ports, with smart fan temperature control managing thermal load under sustained PoE draw.

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