The Fortinet FS-224E is a 24-port Gigabit Ethernet Layer 3 switch with 4 Gigabit SFP uplink ports, designed for desktop to wiring closet deployment. It supports centralized management via FortiLink with a FortiGate, has a 180W PoE budget on compatible models, and offers high-speed performance with a 48 Gbps switching capacity and 83 Mpps forwarding capability.

Key Features

• Ports:
  • 24 x 10/100/1000 RJ-45 ports
  • 4 x Gigabit SFP ports for high-speed uplinks

• Layer 3 Capabilities: Supports L2/L3 switching for flexible network design and routing
• PoE: The "-POE" variant offers a 180W Power over Ethernet (PoE+) budget for connected devices.
• Management:
  • Managed via FortiLink for integration with FortiGate Next-Generation Firewalls
  • Supports various remote management protocols including SNMP, SSH, HTTPS, and CLI

• Performance:
  • Switching capacity: 48 Gbps
  • Packet transfer capability: 83 Mpps
  • Latency: 1 µs

• Form Factor: 1U rack-mountable
• Capacity:
  • MAC Address Table Size: 16,000 entries
  • VLANs: 4000 virtual interfaces
  • ACL Entries: 512 entries