[shortdesc]48x 25G SFP28 access ports, 8x 100G QSFP28 uplinks, Layer 2/3 managed switching, dual hot-swappable AC power supplies, 1RU rack-mount design[/shortdesc]
[properties]
| Brand |
Fortinet |
| Model |
FortiSwitch 2048F |
| SKU |
FS-2048F |
| Product Type |
Managed Ethernet Switch |
| Switching Type |
100 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Layer Support |
Layer 2 / Layer 3 |
| Form Factor |
Rack-mountable |
| Rack Units |
1U |
| Port Quantity |
48 |
| Primary Port Type |
1/10/25 Gigabit SFP28 |
| Uplink Ports |
8 × 40/100 Gigabit QSFP28; 2 × 1/10 Gigabit SFP+ |
| Manageable |
Yes |
| Stackable |
Yes |
| MAC Address Table |
Up to 96K entries |
| Jumbo Frame Support |
Yes |
| Power Supply |
Dual hot-swappable AC power supplies |
| Redundant Power |
Yes (1+1) |
| Operating Temperature |
0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) |
| Storage Temperature |
-25 °C to 70 °C (-13 °F to 158 °F) |
| Operating Humidity |
10% to 90% RH non-condensing |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) |
43.5 × 438.5 × 460 mm (1.71 × 17.26 × 18.11 in) |
| Weight |
9.88 kg (21.78 lb) |
[/properties]
[specifications]
| Total Network Interfaces |
48 × 25G/10G/1G SFP28/SFP+/SFP; 2 × 10G/1G SFP+/SFP; 8 × 100G/40G QSFP28/QSFP+ |
| Switching Capacity |
4000 Gbps |
| Forwarding Rate |
4000 Mpps |
| Network Latency |
< 1 µs |
| Packet Buffer |
32 MB |
| Queues per Port |
8 |
| VLAN Support |
Up to 4000 VLANs |
| Routing Protocols |
BGP, OSPF, RIP, IS-IS, VRRP, Static Routing, PIM-SSM |
| Layer 3 Features |
ECMP, VRF, VXLAN, uRPF, DHCP Relay/Server |
| Security Features |
ACLs, MACsec, DHCP Snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection, IP Source Guard |
| Authentication |
802.1X (Port-based and MAC-based), RADIUS |
| Management Interfaces |
CLI, Web GUI, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, SSH, Telnet, REST API |
| Management Integration |
FortiGate (FortiLink), FortiCloud, On-premises management |
| Memory |
8 GB DDR4 |
| Storage |
32 GB SSD |
| Power Requirements |
AC 100–240 V, 50–60 Hz |
| Maximum Power Consumption |
175.7 W |
| MTBF |
> 10 years |
| Certifications |
FCC, CE, RCM, VCCI, BSMI, UL, CB, RoHS 2 |
[/specifications]
[accesories]
| Optional |
FS-2048-PSU-650 Spare AC Power Supply (power cord not included) |
[/accesories]
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
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High-Density 25G Access: Forty-eight 25G SFP28 ports support server, storage, and high-performance workloads requiring low latency and high bandwidth.
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Ultra-Fast 100G Uplinks: Eight QSFP28 ports provide 40G/100G uplink flexibility for core aggregation and spine-leaf architectures.
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FortiLink Integration: Native FortiGate management enables centralized policy enforcement, segmentation, and security visibility from a single interface.
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Layer 2 and Layer 3 Capabilities: Supports advanced routing, VXLAN, VRF, ECMP, and multicast for scalable enterprise networks.
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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
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Switching Capacity: 4 Tbps
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Forwarding Rate: Up to 4,000 Mpps
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Network Latency: < 1 microsecond
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Ports: 48x 25G SFP28, 8x 40G/100G QSFP28, 2x 10G SFP+
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Layer Support: Layer 2 and Layer 3
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MAC Address Table: Up to 96K entries
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VLAN Support: Up to 4,000 VLANs
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Form Factor: 1RU rack-mountable
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Power Supplies: Dual hot-swappable AC (1+1 redundancy)
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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.
