[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 High-Density 25G Access: Forty-eight 25G SFP28 ports support server, storage, and high-performance workloads requiring low latency and high bandwidth. Ultra-Fast 100G Uplinks: Eight QSFP28 ports provide 40G/100G uplink flexibility for core aggregation and spine-leaf architectures. FortiLink Integration: Native FortiGate management enables centralized policy enforcement, segmentation, and security visibility from a single interface. Layer 2 and Layer 3 Capabilities: Supports advanced routing, VXLAN, VRF, ECMP, and multicast for scalable enterprise networks. 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 Switching Capacity: 4 Tbps Forwarding Rate: Up to 4,000 Mpps Network Latency: < 1 microsecond Ports: 48x 25G SFP28, 8x 40G/100G QSFP28, 2x 10G SFP+ Layer Support: Layer 2 and Layer 3 MAC Address Table: Up to 96K entries VLAN Support: Up to 4,000 VLANs Form Factor: 1RU rack-mountable Power Supplies: Dual hot-swappable AC (1+1 redundancy) 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.