High-Density Core Switching for Campus and Data Center Networks
The Fortinet FortiSwitch 1048G (FS-1048G) is a top-tier Layer 3 managed switch engineered for the rigorous demands of campus cores and high-performance data centers. It delivers dense 10G access connectivity alongside ultra-high-speed 100G uplinks, ensuring your network can handle bandwidth-intensive applications with ease. Built on a secure switching architecture, the FS-1048G offers low-latency forwarding, robust routing protocols, and seamless integration into the Fortinet Security Fabric.
Featuring 48 SFP+ ports and 6 QSFP28 uplinks capable of 40G or 100G speeds, this switch provides outstanding scalability for aggregation, virtualization, and heavy east-west traffic loads. Its compact 1RU design, front-to-back airflow, and redundant hot-swappable power supplies ensure enterprise-grade reliability and uptime.
Key Benefits & Features
- High-Speed Port Density: Equipped with 48x 1G/10G SFP+ ports and 6x 40G/100G QSFP28 uplinks to support massive data throughput and core aggregation.
- Advanced Layer 3 Routing: Comprehensive support for OSPF, BGP, IS-IS, RIP, VRRP, ECMP, and VXLAN enables scalable and resilient network topologies.
- Ultra-Low Latency Performance: Achieves a switching capacity of 2160 Gbps and a forwarding rate of 2000 Mpps with sub-1µs latency.
- Integrated Security Controls: Native support for ACLs, DHCP snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection, private VLANs, MACsec, and 802.1X authentication reinforces network defense.
- Enterprise-Grade Reliability: Designed with dual hot-swappable AC power supplies and support for Multi-Chassis Link Aggregation (MCLAG) to maximize operational continuity.
Ideal Use Cases
- Enterprise campus core switching
- Data center aggregation and spine architectures
- High-density 10G server and storage connectivity
- Virtualized and VXLAN-enabled network environments
- Fortinet Security Fabric integrated infrastructures
Technical Specifications
- Switching Capacity: 2160 Gbps (full duplex)
- Forwarding Rate: 2000 Mpps
- Ports: 48x 1G/10G SFP+ and 6x 40G/100G QSFP28
- Layer Support: Layer 2 and Layer 3
- Memory: 8 GB DDR4 RAM with 32 MB flash
- Packet Buffer: 32 MB
- Form Factor: 1RU rack-mountable
- Power: Dual hot-swappable AC power supplies
- Airflow: Front-to-back
Build a Faster and More Secure Network Core
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