Fortinet FortiSwitch 248D
Secure Access Switches

Overview:

FortiSwitch Secure Access switches deliver outstanding security, performance and manageability for threat conscious small to mid-sized businesses, distributed enterprises and branch offices. Tightly integrated into the FortiGate® Network Security Platform, the FortiSwitch Secure Access switches can be managed directly from the familiar FortiGate interface. This single pane of glass management provides complete visibility and control of all users and devices on the network, regardless of how they connect.

When a device connects to a Secure Access Switch Ethernet port, it is first identified, and then the user is authenticated. Once authenticated, access to the network is granted based on pre-defined security policy from the FortiGate, ensuring secure network access across the enterprise, without impacting the user experience.

Secure Managed Switches for Wire Closet Installation

The FortiSwitch D-Series switches are ideal for the next generation applications, where increased productivity can be achieved through faster network access speeds via dedicated Gigabit Ethernet ports. With a compact 1RU form factor, these switches are ideally suited for high density enterprise or classroom wire closet installations, delivering a truly secure network access platform for wired Ethernet devices.

Simple Network Deployment and Compliance

The Power over Ethernet (PoE) capability enables simple installation of wireless Access Points and IP phones in the network, with power and data being delivered over the same network cable. There is no need to contract electricians to install power for your PoE capable devices anymore, reducing your overall network TCO.

By leveraging the FortiSwitch VLAN segmentation feature of the switches, enterprise networks can support the convergence of voice, data and wireless traffic onto a single network platform. FortiSwitch network segmentation can even be managed from the FortiGate interface, simplifying the process of meeting compliance requirements for data separation.

Highlights

• Secure Access switches suitable for wire closet and desktop installations.
• Devices are identified and users authenticated prior to being granted access to the network.
• Centralized security management and reporting from FortiGate interface.
• Up to 48 ports in a compact 1 RU form factor.
• Power over Ethernet capable, including PoE+.
• Ideal for converged network environments; enabling voice, data and wireless traffic to be delivered across a single network.

Key Features & Benefits
Single Management Framework	Reduces complexity and decreases management cost with network security functions managed through a single console.
Single Policy Provisioning	The same security policy can apply to a user or device regardless of how or where they connect to the network.Enables access to certain network ports based on the role of a user within the organization, such as in shared conference rooms or engineering facilities.
Centralized Authentication	All users are authenticated against the same user database, regardless of whether they connect to the wired or wireless network, including temporary guest users.
Role-Based Ports	Enables access to certain network ports based on the role of a user within the organization, such as in shared conference rooms or engineering facilities..

Capabilities: Fortilink Mode Vs. Standalone Mode:

	FORTISWITCH D-SERIES
	STANDALONE SWITCH	FORTILINK MODE (FORTIGATE)
Security
802.1x Port Authentication	Yes	Yes
MAC Address-Based Authentication	No	Yes
MAC Black/White Listing	No	Yes
Layer 3,4 Stateful Firewall to Control Access	No	Yes
TACACS+/RADIUS Admin Access	Yes	Yes
DHCP Relay/DHCP Snooping	No	Yes
Virtual Domain	No	Yes
Routing
Layer 3, Dynamic Routing	No	Yes
Inter-VLAN Routing	Yes*	Yes
Policy-Based Routing	No	Yes
DNS Server	No	Yes
VLANs Supported	4K	1K
Management
Auto Discovery of Multiple Switches	1	16 (model dependent)
Software Upgrade of Switches	1 switch	Central upgrade of each switch
VLAN Configuration	1 switch	Central VLAN provisioning of entire switch network
Policy Control of Users and Devices	No	Yes
Syslog Collection	Yes	Yes (FortiGate syslog only)
Switch POE Control	Yes	Yes**
LAG support from FortiSwitch to FortiGate	Yes	Yes**
High Availability
Support for FortiGate in HA cluster	Yes	Yes**
UTM Features
Firewall	No	Yes
IPS, AV, Application Control	No	Yes

* supported in 124D, 124D-POE, 200 (except 224D-POE), 400 and 500 series.
** enabled with FOS 5.4 release

FortiSwitch Deployment Example:

FortiLink Mode

The FortiSwitch Secure Access Switch series integrates directly into the FortiGate* Connected UTM, with switch administration and access port security managed from the familiar FortiGate interface. Regardless of how users and devices connect to the network, you have complete visibility and control over your network security and access through this single pane of glass, perfectly suited to threatconscious organizations of any size.

* Selected models only

Standalone Mode

Virtualization and cloud computing have created dense high-bandwidth Ethernet networking requirements in the data center, pushing the limits of existing data center switching. FortiSwitch Data Center switches meet these challenges by providing a high performance 10 or 40 GE capable switching platform, with a low Total Cost of Ownership. Ideal for Top of Rack server or firewall aggregation applications, as well as enterprise network core or distribution deployments, these switches are purpose-built to meet the needs of today’s bandwidth intensive environments.

Software Features (standalone Mode):

	FORTISWITCH D-SERIES
Layer 2
Jumbo Frames	Yes
Auto-negotiation for port speed and duplex	Yes
IEEE 802.1D MAC Bridging/STP (will interoperate)	Yes
IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP, will interoperate)	Yes
IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)	Yes
IEEE 802.1p Mapping to Priority Queue	Not supported
Edge Port / Port Fast	Yes
IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Tagging	Yes
Private VLAN	Not supported on FS-108D-POE, FS-224D-POE
IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation with LACP	Yes
Unicast/Multicast traffic balance over trunking port (dst-ip, dst-mac, src-dst-ip, src-dst-mac, src-ip, src-mac)	Yes
IEEE 802.1AX Link Aggregation	Yes
Spanning Tree Instances (MSTP/CST)	15/1
IEEE 802.3x Flow Control and back-pressure	Yes
IEEE 802.3 10Base-T	Yes
IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX	Yes
IEEE 802.3z 1000Base-SX/LX	Yes
IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T	Yes
802.3ae 10 Gigabit Ethernet	in FS-5xx, 4xx family
802.3 CSMA/CD Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications	Yes
IEEE 802.3af-2003/2009 POE	Not supported on FS-124D
Storm Control	Yes (except FS-108D-POE, FS-224D-POE)
Layer 3
Static Routing (Software-based only)	Up to 64 static routes, usable for software routing (like management traffic)
Static Routing (Hardware-based)	64 static routes (16K on FS-5xx family)*
L3 Host/ARP Entries	4K on FS-1xx, 2xx, 4xx family* 24K on FS-5xx family
Services
IGMP Snooping (v1/v2/v3)	1023 groups on FS-1xx, 2xx, 4xx, 5xx. Not supported on FS-108D-POE, FS-224D-POE
Security
Port Mirroring	Yes
Admin Authentication Via RFC 2865 RADIUS	Yes
802.1x authentication with port-based assignment	Yes
sFlow	Yes, All models except FS-108D-POE, FS-224D-POE
ACL Tables	1K entries on FS-5xx family 512 on FS-1xx, 2xx, 4xx, 5xx families Not supported on FS-108D-POE, FS-224D-POE
Management
Telnet / SSH	Yes
HTTP / HTTPS	Yes
SNMP v1/v2c/v3	Yes
SNTP	Yes
LLDP (802.1ab, Link Layer Discovery Protocol) (receive and transmit)	Yes
Standard CLI and web GUI interface	Yes
Software download/upload: TFTP/FTP/GUI	Yes
Managed from FortiGate	Yes
RFC and MIB Support**
RFC 2571 Architecture for Describing SNMP Framework	Yes
DHCP Client	Yes
RFC 854 Telnet Server	Yes
RFC 2865 RADIUS	Yes
RFC 1643 Ethernet-like Interface MIB	Yes
RFC 1213 MIB-II	Yes
RFC 1354 IP Forwarding Table MIB	Yes
RFC 2572 SNMP Message Processing and Dispatching	Yes
RFC 1573 SNMP MIB II	Yes
RFC 1157 SNMPv1/v2c	Yes
RFC 2030 SNTP	Yes

* Check Release notes/Admin guide for Static Routing release details.
** MIBs have been tested with Solarwinds NPM tool.

Specifications:

	FORTISWITCH 248D
Hardware Specifications
Total Network Interfaces	48x GE RJ45 ports and 4x GE SFP ports
Dedicated Management 10/100 Port	1
RJ-45 Serial Console Port	1
Form Factor	1 RU Rack Mount
Power over Ethernet (PoE) Ports	—
PoE Power Budget	N/A
Mean Time Between Failures	> 10 years
System Specifications
Switch Type	Web and CLI Managed
Switching Capacity	104 Gbps
Packets Per Second	155 Mpps
MAC Address Storage	16K
Network Latency	< 1µs
VLANs Supported	4K
Link Aggregation Group Size	8
Total Link Aggregation Groups	26
Packet Buffers	1.5 MB
DRAM	512 MB
FLASH	128 MB
Dimensions
Height x Width x Length (inches)	1.73 x 9.68 x 17.3
Height x Width x Length (mm)	44 x 246 x 440
Weight	7.81 lbs (3.54 kg)
Environment
Power Required	100–240V AC, 50–60 Hz
Power Supply	AC built in
Redundant Power	—
Power Consumption (Average / Maximum)	38.66 W / 39.19 W
Heat Dissipation	134 BTU/h
Operating Temperature	32–122°F (0–50°C)
Storage Temperature	-4–158°F (-20–70°C)
Humidity	10–90% non-condensing
Certification and Compliance
	FCC, CE, RCM, VCCI, BSMI, UL, CB, RoHS2
Warranty
Fortinet Warranty	Limited lifetime* warranty on all models

Documentation:

Download the Fortinet FortiSwitch D-Series Datasheet (PDF).