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FortiSwitch 148F Series
High-Density 48-Port Layer 2 Switch for Access Layer Deployments
The FortiSwitchTM Secure Access Family delivers outstanding security, performance, and manageability. Secure, simple, and scalable, FortiSwitch is the right choice for threat-conscious businesses of all sizes.
Tightly integrated into the Fortinet Security Fabric via FortiLink, FortiSwitch can be managed directly from the familiar FortiGate interface. This single pane of glass management provides complete visibility and control of users and devices on the network regardless of how they connect. This makes the FortiSwitch ideal for SD-Branch deployments with applications that range from desktop to data center aggregation, enabling businesses to converge their security and network access.
FortiLink is an innovative proprietary management protocol that allows our FortiGate Next Generation Firewall to seamlessly manage any FortiSwitch. FortiLink enables the FortiSwitch to become a logical extension of the FortiGate, integrating it directly into the Fortinet Security Fabric. This management option reduces complexity and decreases management costs as network security and access layer functions are enabled and managed through a single console. FortiLink integration enables centralized policy management, including role-based access and control, making it easy to implement and manage. This control and manageability make FortiSwitch ideal for SD-Branch deployments.
| FORTISWITCH FORTILINK MODE (WITH FORTIGATE) | |
|---|---|
| Management and Configuration | |
| Auto Discovery of Multiple Switches | Yes |
| Number of Managed Switches per FortiGate | 8 to 300 Depending on FortiGate Model (Please refer to admin guide) |
| FortiLink Stacking (Auto Inter-Switch Links) | Yes |
| Software Upgrade of Switches | Yes |
| Centralized VLAN Configuration | Yes |
| Switch POE Control | Yes |
| Link Aggregation Configuration | Yes |
| Spanning Tree | Yes |
| LLDP/MED | Yes |
| IGMP Snooping | Yes |
| L3 Routing and Services | Yes (FortiGate) |
| Policy-Based Routing | Yes (FortiGate) |
| Virtual Domain | Yes (FortiGate) |
| Security and Visibility | |
| 802.1x Authentication (Port-based, MAC-based, MAB) | Yes |
| Syslog Collection | Yes |
| DHCP Snooping | Yes |
| Device Detection | Yes |
| MAC Black/While Listing | Yes (FortiGate) |
| Policy Control of Users and Devices | Yes (FortiGate) |
| Block Intra-VLAN Traffic | Yes |
| UTM Features | |
| Firewall | Yes (FortiGate) |
| IPC, AV, Application Control, Botnet | Yes (FortiGate) |
| High Availability | |
| Support FortiLink FortiGate in HA Cluster | Yes |
| LAG support for FortiLink Connection | Yes |
| Active-Active Split LAG from FortiGate to FortiSwitches for Advanced Redundancy | Yes (with FS-2xx, 4xx, 5xx) |
Specifications
| FortiSwitch 148F | FortiSwitch 148F-POE | FortiSwitch 148F-FPOE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Network Interfaces | 48x GE RJ45 and 4x 10GE SFP+ | 48x GE RJ45 and 4x 10GE SFP+ | 48x GE RJ45 and 4x 10GE SFP+ |
| Dedicated Management 10/100 Port | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RJ-45 Serial Console Port | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Form Factor | 1 RU Rack Mount | 1 RU Rack Mount | 1 RU Rack Mount |
| Power over Ethernet (PoE) Ports | 0 | 24 (802.3af/at) | 48 (802.3af/at) |
| PoE Power Budget | 0 | 370 W | 740 W |
| Mean Time Between Failures | > 10 years | > 10 years | > 10 years |
| FortiSwitch 148F | FortiSwitch 148F-POE | FortiSwitch 148F-FPOE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switching Capacity (Duplex) | 176 Gbps | 176 Gbps | 176 Gbps |
| Packets Per Second (Duplex) | 260 Mpps | 260 Mpps | 260 Mpps |
| MAC Address Storage | 32 K | 32 K | 32 K |
| Network Latency | < 1u00b5s | < 1u00b5s | < 1u00b5s |
| VLANs Supported | 4 K | 4 K | 4 K |
| Link Aggregation Group Size | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Total Link Aggregation Groups | 128 | 128 | 128 |
| Packet Buffers | 2 MB | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| DRAM | 512 MB DDR3 | 512 MB DDR3 | 512 MB DDR3 |
| FLASH | 64 MB | 64 MB | 64 MB |
| FortiSwitch 148F | FortiSwitch 148F-POE | FortiSwitch 148F-FPOE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height x Depth x Width (inches) | 1.73 x 10.24 x 17.32 | 1.73 x 12.20 x 17.32 | 1.73 x 12.20 x 17.32 |
| Height x Depth x Width (mm) | 44 x 260 x 440 | 44 x 310 x 440 | 44 x 310 x 440 |
| Weight | 7.63 lbs (3.46 kg) | 10.32 lbs (4.68 kg) | 10.32 lbs (4.68 kg) |
| FortiSwitch 148F | FortiSwitch 148F-POE | FortiSwitch 148F-FPOE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Required | 100u2013240V AC, 50-60 Hz | 100u2013240V AC, 50-60 Hz | 100u2013240V AC, 50-60 Hz |
| Power Supply | AC built in | AC built in | AC built in |
| Redundant Power | No | No | No |
| Power Consumption (Average / Maximum) | 55.8 W / 57 W | 474.8 W / 476.3 W | 893.5 W / 895.7 W |
| Heat Dissipation | 194.37 BTU/h | 195.73 BTU/h | 198.46 BTU/h |
| Operating Temperature | 32u2013113u00b0F (0u201345u00b0C) | 32u2013113u00b0F (0u201345u00b0C) | 32u2013113u00b0F (0u201345u00b0C) |
| Storage Temperature | -4u2013158u00b0F (-20u201370u00b0C) | -4u2013158u00b0F (-20u201370u00b0C) | -4u2013158u00b0F (-20u201370u00b0C) |
| Humidity | 10u201390% non-condensing | 10u201390% non-condensing | 10u201390% non-condensing |
| Air-Flow Direction | side-to-back | side-to-back | side-to-back |
| FortiSwitch 148F | FortiSwitch 148F-POE | FortiSwitch 148F-FPOE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCC, CE, RCM, VCCI, BSMI, UL, CB, RoHS2 | |||
| FortiSwitch 148F | FortiSwitch 148F-POE | FortiSwitch 148F-FPOE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet Warranty | Limited lifetime** warranty on all models | ||
Products
| FortiSwitch 148F Base Appliance | ||
| Layer 2 FortiGate switch controller compatible switch with 48x 1G RJ45 and 4x 10G/1G SFP+/SFP ports and 1x RJ45 console port. | #FS-148F | |
| FortiSwitch 148F FortiCare Premium Support | ||
| FortiCare Premium Ticket Handling, Advanced Hardware Replacement (NBD), Firmware and General Upgrades | ||
| FortiSwitch-148F 1 Year FortiCare Premium Support | #FC-10-148FN-247-02-12 | |
| FortiSwitch-148F 3 Year FortiCare Premium Support | #FC-10-148FN-247-02-36 | |
| FortiSwitch-148F 5 Year FortiCare Premium Support | #FC-10-148FN-247-02-60 | |
| FortiSwitch 148F FortiCare Elite Support | ||
| FortiCare Premium Support with FortiCare Elite Ticket Handling | ||
| FortiSwitch-148F 1 Year FortiCare Elite Support | #FC-10-148FN-284-02-12 | |
| FortiSwitch-148F 3 Year FortiCare Elite Support | #FC-10-148FN-284-02-36 | |
| FortiSwitch-148F 5 Year FortiCare Elite Support | #FC-10-148FN-284-02-60 | |
Pricing Notes:
The FortiSwitch 148F provides 48 Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 access ports plus 4x 10GE SFP+ uplink ports, all in a single 1 RU chassis. The base 148F model has no PoE. For PoE deployments, see the 148F-POE (24 PoE ports, 370W) or 148F-FPOE (48 PoE ports, 740W).
The FortiSwitch 148F integrates with FortiGate using the FortiLink protocol, enabling auto-discovery, zero-touch deployment, centralized VLAN management, 802.1x authentication, device policy enforcement, and security visibility u00e2u20acu201d all managed from the FortiGate console. Up to 300 FortiSwitch units can be managed per FortiGate.
The FortiSwitch 148F delivers 176 Gbps non-blocking switching capacity with a 260 Mpps forwarding rate and sub-microsecond latency, providing wire-speed performance across all 48 access ports simultaneously.
Yes. The FortiSwitch 148F supports standalone operation and can be managed independently via its onboard web GUI, REST API, or command-line interface (CLI) with full Layer 2 switching features including 802.1x, VLANs, RSTP, and LACP.
The FortiSwitch 148F is a high-density 1 RU Layer 2 switch with 48x GE RJ45 ports and 4x 10GE SFP+ uplinks, delivering 176 Gbps switching capacity and 260 Mpps forwarding rate. Tightly integrated with FortiGate via FortiLink for centralized security management and zero-touch deployment across large access layer infrastructures.