Fortinet FortiSwitch 1024E
Best high-performance switch for secure, scalable data center network aggregation.
This switch is the ultimate bridge between high-speed performance and total network visibility. By folding your switching infrastructure directly into your existing security management, it eliminates the usual blind spots. You sacrifice the flexibility of a standalone, vendor-agnostic setup, but you gain a unified, ironclad defense system that’s remarkably simple to govern.
$13554.99
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Who it's for
- IT managers scaling high-traffic networks for future growth
- Network administrators managing unified security across their entire infrastructure
- Teams seeking simplified management via a single, intuitive interface
Who should skip it
- Organizations avoiding vendor lock-in or proprietary ecosystem requirements
- Businesses needing direct power for cameras or wireless access points
- Budget-conscious buyers looking for basic, standalone networking hardware
Performance breakdown
Throughput Capacity
Handles massive data loads with high-speed 100G uplink capabilities.
Security Integration
FortiLink management seamlessly extends security policies directly to the port level.
Scalability
Designed to grow alongside demanding server and firewall aggregation environments.
Reliability
Redundant power supply support ensures critical uptime for enterprise networking.
Management Simplicity
Centralized policy control significantly reduces administrative complexity for IT teams.
Port Density
Efficient 26-slot configuration maximizes connectivity in a compact rack-mountable form.
Key Specs
Product Type
Ethernet Switch
Product Line
FortiSwitch
Form Factor
Rack-mountable
Total Number of Expansion Slots
26
Port / Expansion Slot Details
24 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Slot, 2 x 100 Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Slot
Expansion Slot Type
QSFP28, SFP+, QSFP+
Number of SFP+ Slots
24
Media Type Supported
Optical Fiber
Ethernet Technology
10 Gigabit Ethernet, 100 Gigabit Ethernet, 40 Gigabit Ethernet
Network Technology
100GBase-X, 40GBase-X, 10GBase-X
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