Fortinet FortiSwitch 448E-FPOE

The Fortinet FortiSwitch 448E-FPOE is a Layer 2/3 member of the FortiSwitch Secure Access family, delivering outstanding security, performance and manageability for threat-conscious businesses of all sizes. It pairs 48 PoE-capable Gigabit ports with 4x 10GE SFP+ uplinks and a full 772W PoE budget, making it well suited to dense access-layer deployments where most or all ports need to power PoE devices simultaneously.

FortiLink is Fortinet's proprietary management protocol that lets a FortiGate Next Generation Firewall seamlessly manage any FortiSwitch. It turns the 448E-FPOE into a logical extension of the FortiGate, integrating it directly into the Fortinet Security Fabric so that network security and access-layer functions are enabled and managed through a single console — reducing complexity and management cost while enabling centralised, role-based policy control.

With a full 772W 802.3af/at PoE budget across all 48 ports, hardware-based Layer 3 routing and a 176 Gbps switching fabric, the 448E-FPOE is built for wiring closets that need to power a high density of PoE endpoints — access points, cameras and phones — without running out of budget.

Key features

• 48x GE RJ45 PoE ports (802.3af/at) plus 4x 10GE SFP+ uplinks (SFP+ compatible with 1GE SFP)
• 772W full PoE power budget across all 48 ports — nearly double the standard 448E-POE
• FortiLink integration — becomes a logical extension of any FortiGate, managed from a single Security Fabric console
• 176 Gbps switching capacity at 262 Mpps forwarding
• 32K MAC address table and support for up to 4K VLANs, with 16 spanning tree instances
• 16K hardware route and host entries for wire-speed Layer 3 forwarding
• Redundant AC power supply support for high-availability deployments
• Limited lifetime warranty on the hardware

Works with

• FortiGate firewalls
• The Fortinet range

Frequently asked questions

How is the FortiSwitch 448E-FPOE managed?

Via FortiLink from the integrated controller on any FortiGate, bringing the switch into the Fortinet Security Fabric under a single console, including centralised PoE control. It can also run as a standalone managed switch, configured via CLI or web GUI.

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

Both are paid support tiers for the 448E-FPOE, 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.

How much PoE power does the 448E-FPOE provide?

Up to 772W total across its 48x 802.3af/at ports — the full-power option in the 448E family, for deployments powering PoE devices on most or all ports simultaneously.

Sizing a network deployment? Call 0333 242 1314 or email sales@clisecure.com.