Security, Performance, and Manageability

The FortiSwitch 400 and 500 Series Campus Switches are part of the FortiSwitch Secure Access Family, providing secure, scalable, and manageable Ethernet switching for demanding enterprise and campus environments.

Through integration with the Fortinet Security Fabric using FortiLink, FortiSwitch devices can be managed directly from the familiar FortiGate interface.

This single-pane-of-glass approach provides centralized visibility and control over users and devices across the network, regardless of how they connect.

The FortiSwitch 400 and 500 Series are suitable for:

• SD-Branch deployments
• Enterprise campus networks
• Desktop connectivity
• Secure network access
• Data center aggregation

This allows organizations to combine network access and security within a unified infrastructure.

FortiSwitch 400 Series Models

FortiSwitch FS-424E-Fiber

The FortiSwitch FS-424E-Fiber is designed for fiber-based network connectivity.

Ports

The switch provides:

• 24 x GE SFP ports
• 4 x 10GE SFP+ uplinks

Power over Ethernet

• PoE support: N/A

This configuration provides high-density Gigabit fiber connectivity with high-speed 10GbE uplinks.

FortiSwitch FS-424E

The FortiSwitch FS-424E provides a 24-port Gigabit Ethernet configuration with 10GbE uplink connectivity.

Ports

The switch provides:

• 24 x 1GbE ports
• 4 x 10GbE ports

Power over Ethernet

• PoE support: N/A

FortiSwitch FS-424E-POE

The FortiSwitch FS-424E-POE combines Gigabit Ethernet access with Power over Ethernet capabilities.

Ports

The switch provides:

• 24 x 1GbE ports
• 4 x 10GbE ports

Power over Ethernet

The switch provides:

• Up to 250W PoE

This configuration is suitable for networks that need to connect and power compatible Ethernet devices.

FortiSwitch FS-424E-FPoE

The FortiSwitch FS-424E-FPoE provides a full-PoE configuration within the FS-424E family.

Ports

The switch provides:

• 24 x 1GbE ports
• 4 x 10GbE ports

Power over Ethernet

The switch provides:

• Up to 421W PoE

This provides a higher available PoE capacity for connected devices.

FortiSwitch FS-M426E-FPoE

The FortiSwitch FS-M426E-FPoE combines standard Gigabit Ethernet, multi-gigabit connectivity, high-speed uplinks, and high-power PoE.

Ports

The switch provides:

• 16 x GE RJ45 ports
• 8 x 2.5GE multi-gigabit ports
• 2 x 5GE ports
• 4 x 10GE SFP+ ports

Power over Ethernet

The switch provides:

• Full PoE+
• 8 ports supporting 802.3bt Class 6
• Maximum PoE budget of 420W

This configuration provides additional flexibility for devices that require multi-gigabit bandwidth and higher PoE power.

FortiSwitch FS-448E

The FortiSwitch FS-448E provides high-density Gigabit Ethernet connectivity for larger campus environments.

Ports

The switch provides:

• 48 x 1GbE ports
• 4 x 10GbE ports

Power over Ethernet

• PoE support: N/A

FortiSwitch FS-448E-PoE

The FortiSwitch FS-448E-PoE combines 48-port Gigabit Ethernet connectivity with Power over Ethernet.

Ports

The switch provides:

• 48 x 1GbE ports
• 4 x 10GbE ports

Power over Ethernet

The page lists:

• Up to 421W PoE

This model provides a PoE-enabled option for higher-density access environments.

FortiSwitch FS-448E-FPoE

The FortiSwitch FS-448E-FPoE provides the full-PoE configuration within the FS-448E family.

Ports

The switch provides:

• 48 x 1GbE ports
• 4 x 10GbE ports

Power over Ethernet

The switch provides:

• Up to 772W PoE

This configuration provides the highest PoE capacity listed among the FortiSwitch 400 Series models on the page.

FortiSwitch 500 Series Models

FortiSwitch FS-524D

The FortiSwitch FS-524D provides Gigabit Ethernet access with both 10GbE and 40GbE uplink connectivity.

Ports

The switch provides:

• 24 x GE RJ45 ports
• 4 x 10GE SFP+ ports
• 2 x 40GE QSFP+ ports

Power over Ethernet

• PoE support: N/A

The combination of 10GbE and 40GbE connectivity provides additional bandwidth for aggregation and campus network environments.

FortiSwitch FS-524D-FPOE

The FortiSwitch FS-524D-FPOE adds full PoE+ capability to the 24-port FS-524D platform.

Ports

The switch provides:

• 24 x GE RJ45 ports
• 4 x 10GE SFP+ ports
• 2 x 40GE QSFP+ ports

Power over Ethernet

The switch provides:

• 24 PoE+ ports
• Maximum PoE budget of 400W

This configuration provides PoE+ across all 24 access ports.

FortiSwitch FS-548D

The FortiSwitch FS-548D provides higher Gigabit Ethernet port density combined with 10GbE and 40GbE uplinks.

Ports

The switch provides:

• 48 x GE RJ45 ports
• 4 x 10GE SFP+ ports
• 2 x 40GE QSFP+ ports

Power over Ethernet

• PoE support: N/A

FortiSwitch FS-548D-FPOE

The FortiSwitch FS-548D-FPOE provides full PoE+ support across its high-density Gigabit Ethernet access ports.

Ports

The switch provides:

• 48 x GE RJ45 ports
• 4 x 10GE SFP+ ports
• 2 x 40GE QSFP+ ports

Power over Ethernet

The switch provides:

• 48 PoE+ ports
• Maximum PoE budget of 750W

This configuration combines high port density, full PoE+, and high-speed 10GbE and 40GbE connectivity.

Secure Campus Switching with High-Speed Connectivity

The FortiSwitch 400 and 500 Series Campus Switches provide a flexible range of enterprise switching configurations for campus, SD-Branch, and aggregation environments.

The 400 Series includes 24- and 48-port Gigabit Ethernet, fiber, multi-gigabit, PoE, and full-PoE configurations with 10GbE uplinks.

The 500 Series adds higher-speed aggregation capabilities through 10GE SFP+ and 40GE QSFP+ connectivity, with both non-PoE and full-PoE options.

Combined with FortiLink and Fortinet Security Fabric integration, these switches allow organizations to manage network access and security through a centralized FortiGate interface.