Switches & Bridges

Security, Performance, and Manageability

The FortiSwitch™ Secure Access Family delivers outstanding security, performance, and manageability. Secure, simple, and scalable, FortiSwitch is the right choice for threatconscious businesses of all sizes

Tightly integrated into the Fortinet Security Fabric via FortiLink, FortiSwitch can be managed directly from the familiar FortiGate interface. This single-pane-of-glass management provides complete visibility and control of users and devices on the network regardless of how they connect. This makes the FortiSwitch ideal for SD-Branch and campus deployments with applications that range from desktop to data center aggregation, enabling businesses to converge their security and network access.

Security Fabric Integration through FortiLink

FortiLink is an innovative proprietary management protocol that allows our FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall to seamlessly manage any FortiSwitch. FortiLink enables the FortiSwitch to become a logical extension of the FortiGate, integrating it directly into the Fortinet Security Fabric. This management option reduces complexity and decreases management costs as network security and access layer functions are enabled and managed through a single console. FortiLink integration enables centralized policy management, including role-based access and control, making it easy to implement and manage.

HIGHLIGHTS | Entry | 100 Series

• Entry level switch
• 8-48 GE ports, PoE+capable
• Desktop to wiring closet
• 2-4 GE SFP uplink ports
• 4x 10GE SFP+ uplink ports

• Mid-level switch
• 24-48 GE ports, PoE+capable
• Typical wiring closet switch
• 4 GE SFP uplink ports

• Enterprise switch
• 24-48 GE and Multi-Gig port options, PoE+ and UPOE options
• Larger wiring closet or high throughput requirements
• 4x 10 GE SFP+ uplink ports

Aggregation | 500 Series

• Aggregation switch
• 24-48 GE ports, PoE+capable
• Larger wiring closet or high throughput requirements
• 4x 10 GE SFP+ and 2x 40 GE QSFP uplink ports

DEPLOYMENT OVERVIEW

FortiSwitch is commonly managed and deployed through our FortiGate with FortiLink but can also be deployed and managed in non-FortiGate environments

FortiGate

• Deployment and management via FortiLink
• Security extended from NGFW
• Most common Fortinet deployment model

Non-FortiGate

• Standalone GUI or CLI
• Manage at scale with FortiSwitch Manager
• Industry standard, no Fortinet Security Fabric integration

Security, Performance, and Manageability

The FortiSwitch™ Secure Access Family delivers outstanding security, performance, and manageability. Secure, simple, and scalable, FortiSwitch is the right choice for threatconscious businesses of all sizes

Tightly integrated into the Fortinet Security Fabric via FortiLink, FortiSwitch can be managed directly from the familiar FortiGate interface. This single-pane-of-glass management provides complete visibility and control of users and devices on the network regardless of how they connect. This makes the FortiSwitch ideal for SD-Branch and campus deployments with applications that range from desktop to data center aggregation, enabling businesses to converge their security and network access.

Security Fabric Integration through FortiLink

FortiLink is an innovative proprietary management protocol that allows our FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall to seamlessly manage any FortiSwitch. FortiLink enables the FortiSwitch to become a logical extension of the FortiGate, integrating it directly into the Fortinet Security Fabric. This management option reduces complexity and decreases management costs as network security and access layer functions are enabled and managed through a single console. FortiLink integration enables centralized policy management, including role-based access and control, making it easy to implement and manage.

HIGHLIGHTS | Entry | 100 Series

• Entry level switch
• 8-48 GE ports, PoE+capable
• Desktop to wiring closet
• 2-4 GE SFP uplink ports
• 4x 10GE SFP+ uplink ports

• Mid-level switch
• 24-48 GE ports, PoE+capable
• Typical wiring closet switch
• 4 GE SFP uplink ports

• Enterprise switch
• 24-48 GE and Multi-Gig port options, PoE+ and UPOE options
• Larger wiring closet or high throughput requirements
• 4x 10 GE SFP+ uplink ports

Aggregation | 500 Series

• Aggregation switch
• 24-48 GE ports, PoE+capable
• Larger wiring closet or high throughput requirements
• 4x 10 GE SFP+ and 2x 40 GE QSFP uplink ports

DEPLOYMENT OVERVIEW

FortiSwitch is commonly managed and deployed through our FortiGate with FortiLink but can also be deployed and managed in non-FortiGate environments

FortiGate

• Deployment and management via FortiLink
• Security extended from NGFW
• Most common Fortinet deployment model

Non-FortiGate

• Standalone GUI or CLI
• Manage at scale with FortiSwitch Manager
• Industry standard, no Fortinet Security Fabric integration

FortiSwitch Secure Access switches deliver outstanding security, performance and manageability for threat conscious small to mid-sized businesses, distributed enterprises and branch offices. Tightly integrated into the FortiGate® Network Security Platform, the FortiSwitch Secure Access switches can be managed directly from the familiar FortiGate interface. This single pane of glass management provides complete visibility and control of all users and devices on the network, regardless of how they connect.

When a device connects to a Secure Access Switch Ethernet port, it is first identified, and then the user is authenticated. Once authenticated, access to the network is granted based on pre-defined security policy from the FortiGate, ensuring secure network access across the enterprise, without impacting the user experience.

Secure Managed Switches for Wire Closet Installation

The FortiSwitch D-Series switches are ideal for the next generation applications, where increased productivity can be achieved through faster network access speeds via dedicated Gigabit Ethernet ports. With a compact 1RU form factor, these switches are ideally suited for high density enterprise or classroom wire closet installations, delivering a truly secure network access platform for wired Ethernet devices.

Simple Network Deployment and Compliance

The Power over Ethernet (PoE) capability enables simple installation of wireless Access Points and IP phones in the network, with power and data being delivered over the same network cable. There is no need to contract electricians to install power for your PoE capable devices anymore, reducing your overall network TCO. By leveraging the FortiSwitch VLAN segmentation feature of the switches, enterprise networks can support the convergence of voice, data and wireless traffic onto a single network platform. FortiSwitch network segmentation can even be managed from the FortiGate interface, simplifying the process of meeting compliance requirements for data separation.

Security, Performance, and Manageability

The FortiSwitch™ Secure Access Family delivers outstanding security, performance, and manageability. Secure, simple, and scalable, FortiSwitch is the right choice for threatconscious businesses of all sizes

Tightly integrated into the Fortinet Security Fabric via FortiLink, FortiSwitch can be managed directly from the familiar FortiGate interface. This single-pane-of-glass management provides complete visibility and control of users and devices on the network regardless of how they connect. This makes the FortiSwitch ideal for SD-Branch and campus deployments with applications that range from desktop to data center aggregation, enabling businesses to converge their security and network access.

Security Fabric Integration through FortiLink

FortiLink is an innovative proprietary management protocol that allows our FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall to seamlessly manage any FortiSwitch. FortiLink enables the FortiSwitch to become a logical extension of the FortiGate, integrating it directly into the Fortinet Security Fabric. This management option reduces complexity and decreases management costs as network security and access layer functions are enabled and managed through a single console. FortiLink integration enables centralized policy management, including role-based access and control, making it easy to implement and manage.

HIGHLIGHTS | Entry | 100 Series

• Entry level switch
• 8-48 GE ports, PoE+capable
• Desktop to wiring closet
• 2-4 GE SFP uplink ports
• 4x 10GE SFP+ uplink ports

• Mid-level switch
• 24-48 GE ports, PoE+capable
• Typical wiring closet switch
• 4 GE SFP uplink ports

• Enterprise switch
• 24-48 GE and Multi-Gig port options, PoE+ and UPOE options
• Larger wiring closet or high throughput requirements
• 4x 10 GE SFP+ uplink ports

Aggregation | 500 Series

• Aggregation switch
• 24-48 GE ports, PoE+capable
• Larger wiring closet or high throughput requirements
• 4x 10 GE SFP+ and 2x 40 GE QSFP uplink ports

DEPLOYMENT OVERVIEW

FortiSwitch is commonly managed and deployed through our FortiGate with FortiLink but can also be deployed and managed in non-FortiGate environments

FortiGate

• Deployment and management via FortiLink
• Security extended from NGFW
• Most common Fortinet deployment model

Non-FortiGate

• Standalone GUI or CLI
• Manage at scale with FortiSwitch Manager
• Industry standard, no Fortinet Security Fabric integration

The FortiSwitch Secure Access Family delivers outstanding security, performance and manageability. Secure, Simple, and Scalable, FortiSwitch is the right choice for threat conscious businesses of all sizes.

Tightly integrated into the Fortinet Security Fabric via FortiLink, FortiSwitch can be managed directly from the familiar FortiGate interface. This single pane of glass management provides complete visibility and control of users and devices on the network regardless of how they connect. This makes the FortiSwitch ideal for SD-Branch deployments with applications that range from desktop to data center aggregation, enabling businesses to converge their security and network access.

Security Fabric Integration through FortiLink

FortiLink is an innovative proprietary management protocol that allows our FortiGate Next Generation Firewall to seamlessly manage any FortiSwitch. FortiLink enables the FortiSwitch to become a logical extension of the FortiGate, integrating it directly into the Fortinet Security Fabric. This management option reduces complexity and decreases management cost as network security and access layer functions are enabled and managed through a single console. FortiLink integration enables centralized policy management, including role-based access and control, making it easy to implement and manage. This control and manageability make FortiSwitch ideal for SD-Branch deployments.