The Fortinet FS-124F is a 24-port Gigabit Ethernet switch with 4 SFP+ ports for high-speed uplinks, a 1RU rack-mountable form factor, and a fanless design. It offers 128 Gbps switching capacity, a latency of under 1 µs, and supports Layer 2 features such as VLAN tagging, STP, and QoS. The switch can be managed via a FortiGate using FortiLink or through a web GUI, command-line interface (CLI), or SNMP.

Key Specifications

• Device Type: Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch
• Ports:
  • 24 x 10/100/1000 (Gigabit Ethernet) RJ45 ports
  • 4 x 10 Gigabit SFP+ uplink ports
  • 1 x RJ-45 serial console port

• Performance:
  • Switching Capacity: 128 Gbps
  • Packets Per Second: 190 Mpps
  • Latency: < 1 µs

• Features & Protocols:
  • Supports VLAN Tagging, STP, RSTP, and MSTP
  • Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) for link aggregation
  • 802.1x authentication, including MAC Access Bypass (MAB)
  • Quality of Service (QoS)
  • IGMP Snooping and Storm Control
  • LLDP support

• Management:
  • Managed via FortiGate with FortiLink
  • Independent management via CLI, web GUI, and SNMP

• Hardware:
  • Form Factor: 1RU Rack-mountable
  • Fanless Design
  • Airflow: Side-to-back airflow
  • Flash Memory: 64 MB
  • Packet Buffer: 2 MB

• Compliance: Complies with IEEE 802.1D, 802.1s, 802.1w, 802.1Q, and more.

Key Differentiators

• Performance: Competitive performance for the price, including high switching capacity and low latency.
• Management Flexibility: Can be managed directly through a FortiGate or as a standalone device, offering integration options for various network environments.
• Layer 2 Functionality: Provides comprehensive Layer 2 features necessary for secure and efficient network operation.

Compatible Transceivers:

The FS-124F FortiSwitch 124F uses compatible SFP+ transceivers to provide 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, supporting various transceiver types for different distances and media. Compatible transceivers include the FN-TRAN-SFP+GC for copper connections (e.g., 30 meters) and various optical transceivers like the FN-TRAN-SFP+ZR for single-mode fiber (e.g., 80 kilometers).

Types of Compatible Transceivers
The FortiSwitch 124F has SFP+ ports for 10 Gigabit connections. You can use a variety of transceivers, depending on your network needs:

• Copper Transceivers
  • FN-TRAN-SFP+GC: This type of SFP+ module supports 10GBASE-T, meaning it uses copper cabling to provide connections up to approximately 30 meters.

• Optical Transceivers
  • FN-TRAN-SFP+ZR: A compatible 10GBASE-ZR SFP+ optical transceiver for single-mode fiber (SMF) that can support long distances, such as 80 kilometers.
  • FN-TRAN-SFP+ER: A compatible 10GBASE-ER SFP+ optical transceiver that supports longer distances for single-mode fiber, up to approximately 40 kilometers.
  • FN-TRAN-SFP+SR: A compatible 10GBASE-SR SFP+ optical transceiver for short-reach, multi-mode fiber applications.
  • FN-TRAN-SFP+LRM: A compatible 10GBASE-LRM SFP+ optical transceiver designed for specific multi-mode fiber applications.
  • 10GBASE-DWDM SFP+: A compatible transceiver that uses dense wavelength division multiplexing to support very long distances over single-mode fiber.

How to Determine the Right Transceiver

• Network Requirements: Choose a transceiver based on the distance you need to cover and the type of cable (fiber or copper) you will be using.