How many devices can the FortiSwitch-324B-POE connect at the edge?

The FortiSwitch-324B-POE provides 24 10 100 1000 copper ports for connecting edge devices such as phones, access points and workstations. It also includes 4 shared Gigabit SFP cages that can be used for fiber uplinks. With 16K MAC address support, the switch can learn and manage a substantial number of connected devices in typical enterprise or campus deployments.

What are the Power over Ethernet capabilities of this switch?

The switch has a built in PoE power supply that can provide up to 185 watts of power shared across all 24 ports. PoE power is available on every port, and 4 of these ports support high power PoE plus. It is compatible with IEEE 802.3af and 802.3at standards, enabling it to power devices such as VoIP phones and wireless access points directly over Ethernet.

What is the switching capacity of the FortiSwitch-324B-POE?

The FortiSwitch-324B-POE utilizes a 24 port interconnect fabric with up to 48 Gbps of non blocking switching capacity. This means it is designed to handle traffic on all ports simultaneously without intentional oversubscription at the fabric level. For networks with many active users or PoE devices, this capacity helps maintain consistent performance during busy periods.

How does the FortiSwitch-324B-POE support network segmentation?

The switch supports up to 512 VLANs configurable from a range of 4096 and works with VTP v1 v2. This allows administrators to separate voice, video, data and wireless traffic into distinct broadcast domains on the same physical switch. Such segmentation can improve security and performance by isolating different types of traffic at the edge of the network.

Does the switch support link aggregation for higher bandwidth uplinks?

Yes, the FortiSwitch-324B-POE supports link aggregation group sizes of up to 8 ports and a total of 8 link aggregation groups. This allows multiple physical links to be combined into a single logical connection for increased bandwidth and redundancy between the switch and upstream devices such as distribution or core switches.

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Fortinet FS-324B-POE 24x Gigabit, 4x SFP PoE switch

Name: Fortinet FS-324B-POE 24x Gigabit, 4x SFP PoE switch
Brand: Fortinet
SKU: FS-324B-POE

MPN: FS-324B-POE·By: Fortinet

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Product overview

The Fortinet FortiSwitch-324B-POE is a managed Gigabit Ethernet edge switch designed for environments that require Power over Ethernet and fiber uplink options. It provides 24 10 100 1000 copper ports and 4 shared Gigabit SFP cages, enabling flexible copper or fiber connectivity. The switch delivers up to 48 Gbps of non blocking switching capacity on a 24 port interconnect fabric. Its built in PoE power supply supports up to 185 watts of power, shared across all 24 ports, with PoE power available on every port and 4 high power PoE plus ports. The FortiSwitch-324B-POE is compatible with IEEE 802.3af and 802.3at standards, making it suitable for powering VoIP phones and wireless access points. It supports 16K MAC addresses, up to 512 VLANs configurable from a range of 4096 with VTP v1 v2, and link aggregation groups of up to 8 ports, with a total of 8 groups.

24 10 100 1000 copper ports for Gigabit edge connectivity
4 shared Gigabit SFP cages for flexible fiber uplinks
Built in PoE with 185 W shared across 24 ports
4 high power PoE plus ports, 802.3af and 802.3at compatible
48 Gbps non blocking switching capacity on 24 port fabric
Supports 512 VLANs, 16K MAC, and 8 link aggregation groups

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Manufacturer part #	FS-324B-POE
Brand	Fortinet
Condition	New
Model	FS-324B-POE
Series	FortiSwitch B-Series
SFP Cages	4 shared SFP cages
Rack Units	1U
Form Factor	Rack-mountable 1RU
Switch Type	Layer 2 Power-over-Ethernet switch
VTP Support	VTP version 1 and version 2
Flow Control	IEEE 802.3x full-duplex flow control

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VoIP deployments
Suitable for VoIP environments where phones require Power over Ethernet, with PoE on all 24 10 100 1000 ports and compatibility with 802.3af and 802.3at, supported by a 185 W shared PoE power budget.
Wireless access networks
Designed for powering wireless access points using PoE and PoE plus, with 24 copper ports and 4 high power PoE plus ports, plus 4 shared Gigabit SFP cages for uplink to aggregation or core switches.
VLAN segmented LANs
Supports up to 512 VLANs configurable from a range of 4096 with VTP v1 v2, allowing segmentation of traffic such as voice, video, data and wireless on a managed Gigabit Ethernet edge switch.
High density edge switching
Provides a 24 port interconnect fabric with 48 Gbps of non blocking switching capacity and 16K MAC address support, suitable for connecting many edge devices at Gigabit speeds.
Aggregated uplink scenarios
Offers link aggregation group sizes up to 8 ports, with a total of 8 link aggregation groups, enabling higher bandwidth and redundancy between the switch and upstream network devices.

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Manufacturer part #

FS-324B-POE

Brand

Fortinet

Condition

New

Model

FS-324B-POE

Series

FortiSwitch B-Series

SFP Cages

4 shared SFP cages

Rack Units

Form Factor

Rack-mountable 1RU

Switch Type

Layer 2 Power-over-Ethernet switch

VTP Support

VTP version 1 and version 2

Flow Control

IEEE 802.3x full-duplex flow control

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AC Input Voltage	100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz
Internal Power Supply	Built-in PoE power supply
Maximum System Power Consumption	Less than 220 W including PoE load

PoE Support	Yes
Console Port	RJ45 console port for out-of-band management
Uplink Ports	4 shared Gigabit SFP ports for fiber uplink support
Ethernet Ports	24 copper ports
LED Indicators	Per-port Link/Activity and PoE status LEDs, system power/status LED
PoE Ports Count	24 ports capable of providing PoE, with 4 ports supporting PoE+
PoE Power Budget	185 W maximum PoE power budget shared among all 24 ports
Switching Capacity	48 Gbps
Management Protocols	HTTP, HTTPS, Telnet, SSH, SNMP v1/v2c
MAC Address Table Size	16K MAC addresses
10_100_1000Base_T Ports	20x 10/100/1000Base-T RJ45 ports with PoE (including 4 PoE+)
Local Management Interface	Web-based GUI and CLI
PoE Standard Compatibility	802.3af, 802.3at
PoE Power per Standard Port	Up to 15.4 W on ports 5–24
Supported Ethernet Standards	IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T, 802.3u 100BASE-TX, 802.3ab 1000BASE-T, 802.3z 1000BASE-X
Link Aggregation Control Protocol	IEEE 802.3ad LACP
PoE_Plus Power per High Power Port	Up to 30 W on ports 1–4

Fortinet FS-324B-POE 24x Gigabit, 4x SFP PoE switch

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