Legacy Ethernet LANs face many challenges including exponential growth in devices and applications, increased throughput demands from wireless LANs, and complex security implementations. Rather than asking how to secure traditional Ethernet LANs, Fortinet takes a security driven networking approach offering Ethernet as an extension of the security infrastructure through FortiSwitch and FortiLink. Further in the most recent release of FortiOS 6.4 base NAC functionality is included with no additional licensing. FortiSwitch offers a broad portfolio of secure, simple, and scalable Ethernet switches ideal for Secure SD-Branch and applications ranging from desktop to data center.
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LAN Edge equipment from Fortinet converges networking and security into a secure, simple to manage architecture with a single focal point for management and configuration. By leveraging Security-driven networking Fortinet allows you to secure the LAN Edge without the need for costly and complex licensing schemes.
Watch NowFortinet’s Ethernet switches can be managed standalone or integrate directly into the Fortinet Security Fabric via the FortiLink protocol. FortiLink is a key supporting technology of the FortiSwitch, that enable its ports to become extensions of the FortiGate security appliance. When connected via FortiLink the security polices of the FortiSwitch can mirror the FortiGate making Firewall interfaces and Switch ports equally secure. Centralized management through the FortiGate simplifies deployment and provisioning of FortiSwitch with no touch auto-discovery, one click VLAN and security policy assignment. With an integrated access layer, the FortiGate provides consolidated visibility and reporting easing management and troubleshooting. Lastly, FortiLink enables stacking of up to 300 switches per FortiGate, depending on the model. All of these features are included and have no licensing fee.
Security Fabric Integration with FortiLink
No Touch Provisioning and Management with FortiLink
Highly Scalable
Unparalleled Visibility
Enable voice, data, and wireless traffic across a single network
Virtual Stacking
FortiSwitches are available in a variety of models to address needs from the access layer to the datacenter. All models can be managed and configured directly from the FortiGate.
For assistance choosing a switch, visit our Product Compare Tool.
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8 GE RJ45 + 2 SFP |
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N/A |
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8 GE RJ45 + 2 SFP |
PoE |
4 port PoE+ with maximum 65 W |
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8 GE RJ45 + 2 SFP |
PoE |
8 port PoE+ with maximum 130 W |
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24 GE RJ45 + 4 SFP |
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N/A |
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24 GE RJ45 + 4 SFP |
PoE |
12 port PoE+ with maximum 185 W limit |
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24 x GE RJ45 ports, 4 x 10GE SFP+ |
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N/A |
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24x GE RJ45 ports, 4 x 10GE SFP+ |
PoE |
12 ports POE+ with Max 185W limit |
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24 x GE RJ45 ports, 4 x 10GE SFP+ |
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24 ports POE+ with Max 370W limit |
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24 GE RJ45 + 4 SFP |
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24 port PoE+ with maximum 370 W limit |
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48 x GE RJ45 ports, 4 x GE SFP |
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N/A |
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48 x GE RJ45 ports, 4 x GE SFP |
PoE |
24 ports POE with max 370W POE limit |
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48 x GE RJ45 ports, 4 x 10GE SFP+ |
PoE |
NA |
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48 x GE RJ45 ports, 4 x 10GE SFP+ |
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24 ports POE+ with Max 370W limit |
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48 x GE RJ45 ports, 4 x 10GE SFP+ |
PoE |
48 ports POE+ with Max 740W limit |
Please see the product page for more information on these and many more product features.
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24 GE RJ45 + 4 SFP |
PoE |
24 port PoE+ with maximum 370 W limit |
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48 GE RJ45 + 4 SFP |
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N/A |
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24 GE RJ45 + 4 SFP ports |
PoE |
N/A |
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24 GE RJ45 + 4 SFP ports |
PoE |
12 port PoE+ with maximum 180 W limit |
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48 GE RJ45 + 4 SFP ports |
PoE |
24 port PoE+ with maximum 370 W limit |
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48 GE RJ45 + 4 SFP ports |
PoE |
48 port PoE+ with maximum 740 W limit |
Please see the product page for more information on these and many more product features.
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24 x GE SFP ports, 4 x 10 GE SFP+ uplinks |
PoE |
N/A |
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1GbE 24 port 4X 10GbE |
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N/A |
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1GbE 24 port 4X 10GbE |
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250 W POE 421 FPOE |
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1GbE 24 port 4X 10GbE |
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421 W POE 421 FPOE |
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16 x GE RJ45 ports, 8 x MGIG 2.5 GE UPOE (60W) ports, 2 X MGiG 5GE ports, 4X 10GE SFP+ |
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Full POE 8 Port UPOE |
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48 GE RJ45 + 4x 10 GE SFP+ |
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N/A |
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48 GE RJ45 + 4x 10 GE SFP+ |
PoE |
48 port PoE+ with maximum 370 W limit |
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48 GE RJ45 + 4x 10 GE SFP+ |
PoE |
48 port PoE with maximum 740 W limit |
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1GbE 48 port 4X 10GbE |
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N/A |
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1GbE 48 port 4X 10GbE |
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421 W POE 421 FPOE |
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1GbE 48 port 4X 10GbE |
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772W POE 421 FPOE |
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24 GE RJ45, 4x 10 GE SFP+ and 2x 40 GE QSFP+ |
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N/A |
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24 GE RJ45, 4x 10 GE SFP+, 2x 40 GE QSFP+ |
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24 port PoE+ with maximum 400 W limit |
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48 GE RJ45, 4x 10 GE SFP+ and 2x 40 GE QSFP+ |
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N/A |
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48 GE RJ45, 4x 10 GE SFP+ and 2x 40 GE QSFP+ |
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48 port PoE+ with maximum 750 W limit |
Please see the product page for more information on these and many more product features.
With 10 or 40 Gigabit Ethernet access ports and a high throughput backbone, FortiSwitch Data Center Switches are ideal for top-of-rack server or firewall-aggregation applications. These high-speed switches are also well suited for enterprise network core or backbone network installations.
Please see the product page for more information on these and many more product features.
FortiSwitch Rugged switches deliver all of the performance and security of the trusted. FortiSwitch secure, simple, scalable Ethernet solution, but with added reinforcement that makes them ideal for deployments in challenging environments.
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8x GE RJ45 PoE+, 4x GE SFP slots |
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16x GE RJ45, 4x GE SFP slots, 8 shared media interfaces (GE RJ45 or GE SFP slots) |
FortiSwitch Cloud centralizes the lifecycle management of stand-alone FortiSwitch Ethernet switches with a simple, intuitive, and easy to use cloud interface—accessible from anywhere.
Balancing support for business-critical applications and devices while securing them can be an overwhelming task. FortiSwitch offers a secure simple and scalable approach enabling customers to deploy Ethernet access in a secure framework through Security-driven networking.
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How do you secure and enable the edges of your network? The remote enterprise branch poses a challenge to network administrators faced with limited IT budget and staff. Fortinet’s Secure SD-Branch solution leverages the FortiSwitch to provide secure Ethernet access that is simple to deploy and easy to scale from the smallest remote branch to a campus. Learn more here.
Local-area networks (LANs) in campus settings are dynamic and complex, making them challenging to secure and manage. By leveraging the FortiGate Next Generation Firewall as a LAN controller, IT can simplify their work load by consolidating functions into a single management interface that converges both networking and security. Learn more here.
Securing the wireless at new branches can be expensive, difficult, and time consuming to deploy. The same simplicity, manageability, and security offered in our Secure SD-WAN solution leveraging the FortiGate NGFW can be carried over into wired and wireless access management to create a Secure SD-Branch. FortiSwitch, integrate directly into the FortiOS security infrastructure via our FortiLink protocol. Learn more here.
This full working demo lets you to explore the easy-to-use FortiSwitch GUI. From the interface dashboard, you will see a high-level overview of the switch, including system information and resource utilization. The switch port interface gives you a graphical representation of the switch, enabling you to view and manage the administrative and link status of each port, as well as configure features such as Spanning Tree Protocol.
Fortinet’s Ethernet switches provide integration with many leading vendors as part of the Fortinet Security Fabric.
Below is a list of current Product Alliance Partners:
CyGlass is an AI based SaaS security platform that uses network data to uncover, pinpoint, and respond to advanced cyber threats that have evaded traditional security controls.
ForeScout Technologies is transforming security through visibility. ForeScout offers a highly scalable, heterogeneous platform that provides Global 2000 enterprises and government agencies with agentless visibility and control of traditional and non-traditional devices, including IoT devices, the instant they connect to the network.
Gigamon provides active visibility into physical and virtual network traffic, enabling stronger security, and superior performance.
Ixia delivers a powerful combination of innovative solutions and trusted insight to support your network and security products, from concept to operation.
Restorepoint’s solutions help organisations and service providers reduce cost, manage unforeseen risks, and to accelerate change management across their multi-vendor network infrastructures. Using our cost-effective products, customers can quickly automate Network Outage Protection, Compliance Auditing, and Privileged Access Management and to simplify Bulk Change Management.