Fortinet FortiSwitch 148F

The FortiSwitch™ Secure Access family delivers outstanding security, performance and manageability for threat-conscious businesses of all sizes. The FortiSwitch 148F is a price/performance access-layer switch with 48x GE RJ45 ports and 4x 10GE SFP+ uplinks — with no PoE budget of its own.

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

• 48x GE RJ45 + 4x 10GE SFP+ access-layer switching, 176 Gbps switching capacity and 260 Mpps throughput
• No onboard PoE — pairs with FortiSwitch PoE models where powered devices are needed
• 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 148F 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 148F supply Power over Ethernet?

The 148F does not supply Power over Ethernet to connected devices — all 48x GE ports and 4x 10GE SFP+ uplinks are data-only. Where PoE is needed for phones, cameras or access points, the 148F-POE (370W budget) or 148F-FPOE (740W budget) cover the same 48-port layout with PoE+ on some or all ports.

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