Enterprise-Grade Switching for Secure High-Density Campuses
The Fortinet FortiSwitch 648F is a high-performance Layer 3 access switch designed for modern enterprise and campus networks requiring multigig connectivity and deep security integration. Built for seamless operation with FortiGate via FortiLink, the FS-648F delivers wire-speed performance, centralized management, and advanced segmentation to support demanding users, devices, and applications.
Key Benefits & Features
- High-Density Multigig Access: Combines 32x 1G/2.5G and 16x 1G/2.5G/5G RJ45 ports to support Wi-Fi 6 access points, high-performance endpoints, and bandwidth-intensive workloads.
- Ultra-Fast 25G Uplinks: Eight SFP28 ports deliver up to 25GbE uplinks for aggregation or core connectivity, eliminating campus bottlenecks.
- Integrated Security with FortiLink: Operates as a logical extension of FortiGate NGFWs, enabling unified policy enforcement, dynamic segmentation, and zero-touch provisioning.
- Advanced Layer 3 Capabilities: Supports OSPF, BGP, VRRP, ECMP, multicast routing, and hardware-based static routing for scalable campus designs.
- Resilient Enterprise Hardware: Dual hot-swappable power supplies, high MTBF, and sub-microsecond latency ensure continuous, reliable operation.
Ideal Use Cases
- Enterprise campus access and aggregation layers
- High-density Wi-Fi 6 and multigig access deployments
- Education, healthcare, and large office environments
- Security-driven networks standardized on Fortinet
- Scalable Layer 3 campus architectures
Technical Specifications
- Total Ports: 48x RJ45 multigig Ethernet
- Uplink Interfaces: 8x 1G/10G/25G SFP+/SFP28
- Switching Capacity: 720 Gbps
- Forwarding Rate: 1071 Mpps
- Layer Support: Layer 2 and Layer 3
- MAC Address Table: 64K entries
- Memory: 4 GB DDR4
- Form Factor: 1RU rack-mountable
- Power: Dual hot-swappable AC power supplies
Build a Faster and More Secure Campus Network
Deploy the Fortinet FortiSwitch 648F to unlock high-speed multigig access, simplified operations, and security-driven switching. Order today.
