Fortinet FortiSwitch 424E
Secure Access Switches

Overview:

The Fortinet FortiSwitch-424E is a Layer 2/3 switch compatible with FortiGate controllers, featuring 24 Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 ports and 4 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ uplinks, designed for optimal network scalability and high-speed connectivity.

• High-Speed Networking: 24 GE ports and 4 10 GE SFP+ uplinks for superior connectivity and throughput.
• Layer 2/3 Capability: Advanced routing and switching capabilities for complex network architectures.
• FortiGate Integration: Fully compatible with FortiGate for seamless network management and security.
• Scalable Infrastructure: Ideal for expanding businesses requiring robust network solutions.
• Efficient Data Handling: Optimized for high-performance tasks, ensuring smooth data transmission across the network.

FortiSwitch Secure Access Switches

The FortiSwitch 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.

Security Fabric Integration through FortiLink

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.

Highlights

• Designed for installations from desktops to wiring closets
• Ideal for SD-Branch deployments
• Centralized security and access management from FortiGate interfaces with FortiLink
• Optimal for converged network environments; enabling voice, data, and wireless traffic to be delivered across a single network
• Supports non-FortiLink deployments through onboard GUI, API, or command line configuration
• Up to 48 ports in a compact 1 RU form factor
• Stackable up to 300 switches per FortiGate, depending on model
• Supports Wire-speed switching and Store and Forward forwarding mode

Features:

	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 (not supported on 1xxE-Series)
L3 Routing and Services	Yes (FortiGate)
Yes (FortiGate)Policy-Based Routing
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)
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

Specifications:

	FortiSwitch 424E	FortiSwitch 424E-POE	FortiSwitch 424E-FPOE	FortiSwitch M426E-FPOE
Hardware Specifications
Total Network Interfaces	24x GE RJ45 and 4x10 GE SFP+ ports Note: SFP+ ports are compatlble with 1 GE SFP	24x GE RJ45 and 4x10 GE SFP+ ports Note: SFP+ ports are compatlble with 1 GE SFP	24x GE RJ45 and 4x10 GE SFP+ ports Note: SFP+ ports are compatlble with 1 GE SFP	16x GE RJ45, 8x 2.5 GE RJ45 ports, 2x 5 GE RJ45, and 4x 10 GE SFP+ ports Note: SFP+ ports are compatible with 1 GE SFP
Dedicated Management 10/100 Port	1	1	1	1
RJ-45 Serial Console Port	1	1	1	1
Form Factor	1 RU Rack Mount	1 RU Rack Mount	1 RU Rack Mount	1 RU Rack Mount
Power over Ethernet (PoE) Ports	-	24 (802.3af/at)	24 (802.3af/at)	24 (16x 802.3af/at, 8x 802.3af/at/UPOE)
PoE Power Budget	N/A	250 W	421 W	420 W
Mean Time Between Failures	> 10 years	> 10 years	> 10 years	> 10 years
System Specifications
Switching Capacity (Duplex)	128 Gbps	128 Gbps	128 Gbps	172 Gbps
Packets Per Second (Duplex)	204 Mpps	204 Mpps	204 Mpps	255 Mpps
MAC Address Storage	16 K	16 K	16 K	16 K
Network Latency	< 1µs	< 1µs	< 1µs	< 1µs
VLANs Supported	4 K	4 K	4 K	4 K
Link Aggregation Group Size	8	8	8	8
Total Link Aggregation Groups	Up to number of ports	Up to number of ports	Up to number of ports	Up to number of ports
Packet Buffers	2 MB	2 MB	2 MB	2 MB
DRAM	1 GB DDR4	1 GB DDR4	1 GB DDR4	1 GB DDR4
FLASH	256 MB	256 MB	256 MB	256 MB
Dimensions
Height x Depth x Width (inches)	1.75 x 10.23 x 17.3	1.75 x 16.14 x 17.3	1.75 x 16.14 x 17.3	1.73 x 16.14 x 17.3
Height x Depth x Width (mm)	44 x 260 x 440	44 x 410 x 440	44 x 410 x 440	44 x 410 x 440
Weight	6.83 lbs (3.1 kg)	11.57 lbs (5.25 kg)	12.72 lbs (5.77 kg)	13.00 lbs (5.9 kg)
Environment
Power Required	100–240V AC, 50/60 Hz	100–240V AC, 50/60 Hz	100–240V AC, 50/60 Hz	100–240V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power Supply	AC built in	AC built in	AC built in	AC built in
Redundant Power	Redundant AC	Redundant AC	Redundant AC	Redundant AC
Power Consumption (Average / Maximum)	22.3 W / 23.6 W	281.3 W / 283.5 W	431.2 W / 433.7 W	441 W / 442 W
Heat Dissipation	76.04 BTU/h	102.64 BTU/h	117.2 BTU/h	132.734 BTU/h
Operating Temperature	32–113°F (0–45°C)	32–113°F (0–45°C)	32–122°F (0–50°C)	32–122°F (0–50°C)
Storage Temperature	-4–158°F (-20–70°C)	-4–158°F (-20–70°C)	-4–158°F (-20–70°C)	-4–158°F (-20–70°C)
Humidity	5–95% non-condensing	5–95% non-condensing	5–95% non-condensing	5–95% 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 Series Datasheet (PDF).