The Fortinet FS-448E-POE-TAA is a TAA-compliant, 48-port managed Layer 2/3 switch with 48 x 1 Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ ports, 4 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ uplink ports, and a total PoE budget of 421W. Key performance metrics include a switching capacity of 176 Gbps and a forwarding rate of 262 Mpps. It features side-to-back airflow, a rack-mountable 1U enclosure, and integrates directly with FortiGate controllers for centralized management via the FortiLink Security Fabric.

Key Specifications

• Ports: 48 x 1 Gigabit Ethernet (PoE+) RJ45 ports
• Uplinks: 4 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports
• PoE Budget: 421 W
• Switching Capacity: 176 Gbps
• Forwarding Rate: 262 Mpps (duplex)
• MAC Address Table Size: 32,000
• Latency: <1µs
• Management: Managed, directly from FortiGate via FortiLink
• Enclosure: 1U, rack-mountable
• Airflow: Side to Back

Features

• TAA Compliant: The product is compliant with the Trade Agreements Act, which is crucial for government and certain business procurements.
• Layer 2/3 Functionality: Offers advanced routing and switching capabilities.
• Fortinet Security Fabric Integration: Extends security protection to the access layer and enables zero-touch provisioning and centralized management through the FortiLink protocol.
• PoE+: Supports Power over Ethernet Plus for powering devices.