High-Density 25G Switching for Campus Core and Data Centers
The Fortinet FortiSwitch 2048F is a high-performance Layer 2/3 managed switch engineered for modern campus core and data center environments requiring dense 25 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. Built on Fortinet’s campus core and data center architecture, the FS-2048F delivers exceptional throughput, ultra-low latency, and seamless security integration when managed through FortiGate using FortiLink.
With 48 high-speed 25G SFP28 access ports and 8 ultra-fast 100G QSFP28 uplinks, the FortiSwitch 2048F enables scalable aggregation, virtualization-ready networking, and efficient east-west traffic handling, all within a compact 1RU form factor.
Key Benefits & Features
- High-Density 25G Access: Forty-eight 25G SFP28 ports support server, storage, and high-performance workloads requiring low latency and high bandwidth.
- Ultra-Fast 100G Uplinks: Eight QSFP28 ports provide 40G/100G uplink flexibility for core aggregation and spine-leaf architectures.
- FortiLink Integration: Native FortiGate management enables centralized policy enforcement, segmentation, and security visibility from a single interface.
- Layer 2 and Layer 3 Capabilities: Supports advanced routing, VXLAN, VRF, ECMP, and multicast for scalable enterprise networks.
- Enterprise Reliability: Dual hot-swappable AC power supplies and front-to-back airflow ensure operational resilience in data center racks.
Ideal Use Cases
- Campus core switching for large enterprise networks
- Data center aggregation and spine-leaf deployments
- High-performance virtualization and cloud environments
- Secure networks requiring FortiGate-integrated switching
- Organizations scaling to 25G and 100G Ethernet
Technical Specifications
- Switching Capacity: 4 Tbps
- Forwarding Rate: Up to 4,000 Mpps
- Network Latency: < 1 microsecond
- Ports: 48x 25G SFP28, 8x 40G/100G QSFP28, 2x 10G SFP+
- Layer Support: Layer 2 and Layer 3
- MAC Address Table: Up to 96K entries
- VLAN Support: Up to 4,000 VLANs
- Form Factor: 1RU rack-mountable
- Power Supplies: Dual hot-swappable AC (1+1 redundancy)
- Airflow: Front-to-back
Scale Your Core Network with Confidence
Deploy the Fortinet FortiSwitch 2048F to unlock high-speed, secure, and scalable switching for your enterprise core. Order today.
