What is the PoE power budget and port support on FS-424E-POE?

The FS-424E-POE features 24x IEEE 802.3af/at PoE+ ports with a 421W total power budget, enabling simultaneous powering of high-demand devices like multi-radio WiFi 6 APs and PTZ cameras without external PSE, ideal for dense campus deployments.

What switching performance does the FortiSwitch FS-424E-POE provide?

It delivers 128 Gbps full-duplex switching capacity, 204 Mpps forwarding rate, and 1µs latency across all ports, ensuring non-blocking wire-speed performance for 24 GE access and 4x 10GE uplinks in bandwidth-intensive environments.

How does FS-424E-POE integrate with FortiGate firewalls?

Via FortiLink protocol, it supports FortiGate switch controller for single-pane management, NAC, security fabric integration, zero-trust policies, and automated provisioning, reducing operational complexity in enterprise networks.

What Layer 3 features are available on this model?

Supports hardware-based static routing with 1K entries, 2K host entries, 1K ACLs, plus VLANs (4K), LLDP-MED, DHCP snooping, and dynamic ARP inspection for secure inter-VLAN routing at the access layer.

What are the physical dimensions and power requirements?

1RU rack-mount form factor measures 440x250x44mm, weighs 5.77kg, with dual redundant internal AC PSUs (100-240V, 50/60Hz), MTBF >10 years, and noise level around 32-35 dBA for quiet operation.

Is the FS-424E-POE suitable for surveillance deployments?

Yes, 421W PoE budget powers 24 IP cameras or mixed devices, combined with FortiGate AV/botnet protection, making it ideal for secure video surveillance with centralized monitoring and threat mitigation.

FS-424E-POE - Fortinet FS-424E-POE 128Gbps 24GE PoE+ 4x10G Switch

Name: Fortinet FS-424E-POE 128Gbps 24GE PoE+ 4x10G Switch
Brand: Fortinet
SKU: FS-424E-POE

FS-424E-POE - Fortinet FS-424E-POE 128Gbps 24GE PoE+ 4x10G Switch | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The Fortinet FortiSwitch FS-424E-POE is a high-performance Layer 2/3 managed Ethernet switch designed for secure enterprise campus and branch deployments. Featuring 24x 1GbE RJ45 ports with IEEE 802.3at PoE+ support delivering up to 421W total power budget, and 4x 10GbE SFP+ uplink ports compatible with 1GbE SFP transceivers, it offers 128 Gbps switching capacity and 204 Mpps forwarding performance with 1µs low latency. Integrated with FortiGate firewalls via FortiSwitch controller for unified security management including NAC, zero-trust segmentation, and automated threat response. Supports 16K MAC addresses, 4K VLANs, static routing (1K entries), ACLs (1K entries), LLDP, DHCP snooping, and dynamic ARP inspection. 1RU rack-mount form factor (440x250x44mm, 5.77kg) with dual internal AC PSUs (100-240V), MTBF >10 years. Ideal for powering IP surveillance, VoIP phones, and wireless APs in SMB/enterprise environments requiring scalable, secure access switching.

128 Gbps full-duplex switching capacity supports high-density access traffic.
24x GE PoE+ ports deliver 421W budget for WiFi APs and cameras.
4x 10GE SFP+ uplinks enable low-latency 1µs backbone connectivity.
FortiGate integration provides unified security and zero-touch provisioning.
1K static routes and ACLs enable Layer 3 edge routing capabilities.
16K MAC and 4K VLANs support large-scale enterprise segmentation.

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	FS-424E-POE
Brand	Fortinet
Condition	New
Model	FS-424E-POE
ACL Entries	1K
PoE Standard	IEEE 802.3af/at
Product Line	FortiSwitch Secure Access / Campus 400E Series
Product Type	Layer 2/3 Managed PoE Switch

Network & Communication

Latency
VLANs	4,000

Compatible systems

Optimized for FortiGate ecosystems; supports standard Ethernet/PoE hardware.

Fortinet FortiGate
Model: All models with FortiSwitch controller
Form factor: Any
Generation: 100F and above
FortiLink integration for unified management

Best for

Campus Access Layer
Deploys 24 PoE+ ports to power APs, phones in enterprise buildings with FortiGate security integration.
Branch Office Networking
Provides 10G uplinks and PoE for SMB branches connecting to central FortiGate for unified policy enforcement.
Network Access Control
Enables zero-trust segmentation via FortiLink with DHCP snooping and dynamic ARP inspection for secure user onboarding.
PoE Device Deployment
Supports 421W budget for IP cameras, VoIP, WiFi APs without external injectors in surveillance setups.
Secure Uplink Aggregation
4x 10GE SFP+ ports aggregate traffic to core switches with low-latency 1µs forwarding for high-bandwidth needs.
Layer 3 Edge Routing
Static routing with 1K entries and ACLs for inter-VLAN routing in distributed enterprise environments.

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Power Supply	Dual internal AC 100-240V
PoE Power Budget	421W

Weight	5.77 kg
Dimensions	440 x 250 x 44 mm
Form Factor	1RU 19-inch rack mount

Console Port	1x RJ45 serial
1GbE RJ45 Ports	24x PoE+
Management Port	1x 10/100
10GbE SFP+ Ports	4x (1GbE SFP compatible)

Fortinet FS-424E-POE 128Gbps 24GE PoE+ 4x10G Switch

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