The Fortinet FS-248E-POE is a 48-port managed Gigabit Ethernet switch with 24 ports capable of PoE+ and 4 Gigabit SFP uplink ports, featuring a 370W PoE budget, 512 MB of RAM, 128 MB of flash memory, and integrated management via FortiGate through the FortiLink feature. It has a switching capacity of 104 Gbps and supports various advanced features like VLANs, link aggregation, and RADIUS authentication.

Key Specifications

• Ports:
  • 48 x 10/100/1000 (Gigabit Ethernet) ports
  • 24 of these ports support PoE+
  • 4 x 1 Gigabit SFP (Small Form-Factor Pluggable) slots for uplink

• PoE Budget: 370W, supporting PoE+ devices
• Memory: 512 MB RAM and 128 MB Flash memory
• Performance:
  • Switching Capacity: 104 Gbps
  • Packet Transfer Rate: 155 Mpps (Million Packets Per Second)
  • Latency: 1 µs (microsecond)

• Management:
  • Fully managed via a web-based interface, CLI, and through the FortiGate using the FortiLink feature for centralized control and security.

• Form Factor: 1 RU (Rack Unit) form factor
• Advanced Features:
  • Supports up to 4000 Virtual LANs (VLANs)
  • Supports Link Aggregation for enhanced throughput and redundancy
  • RADIUS for network authentication
  • Supports Jumbo Frames
  • Internal power supply

Compatible Transceivers:

You will need to choose between different Fortinet compatible transceiver models, such as SX (short-wavelength) or LX (long-wavelength) SFP modules, depending on the distance and type of fiber you are using.