High-density data center switch with 48x GE/10GE SFP/SFP+ ports plus six 40GE QSFP+ or four 100GE QSFP28 uplinks, data only, 1.76 Tbps switching capacity and sub-microsecond latency in a 1 RU chassis. FortiLink-managed by any FortiGate so switching and security share one console. Dual hot-swappable AC power supplies.
The configurations most customers buy: the switch on its own, or with FortiCare support. The complete catalog is further down.
| Configuration | Price & action |
|---|---|
| FortiSwitch 1048E 48-port 10GbE data center switch. License not included. | View productFS-1048E Original price was: USD$21,641.00.USD$14,579.20Current price is: USD$14,579.20.Out of stock Out of stock |
Brand-new, sealed · ships same / next business day · price shown live in your selected currency.
| Support | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| FortiCare Essential Renewal only — not sold with initial hardware purchase. | View productFC-10-1E48F-314-02-12 Original price was: USD$1,082.05.USD$872.62Current price is: USD$872.62.Add to cart | — | — |
| FortiCare Premium 24×7 TAC, advanced hardware replacement & firmware updates. Most-purchased tier for new APs. | View productFC-10-1E48F-247-02-12 Original price was: USD$2,164.10.USD$1,726.68Current price is: USD$1,726.68.Add to cart | — | — |
FortiCare and subscriptions delivered electronically worldwide · prices shown live in your selected currency · add-to-cart enabled when in stock.
The FortiSwitch 1048E is a high-density data center switch from Fortinet's 1000-series — 48 ports of 1/10 GbE on SFP/SFP+ plus a choice of six 40GE QSFP+ or four 100GE QSFP28 high-speed uplinks, data only (no PoE), with 1.76 Tbps of switching capacity and sub-microsecond latency in a 1 RU chassis. Built for top-of-rack server connectivity and spine aggregation, it carries dual hot-swappable AC power supplies and runs Layer 2/3 FortiSwitchOS. Managed over FortiLink from any FortiGate, it folds the data center fabric into the Security Fabric so switching and security share one console — no separate controller. It also runs standalone.
For a 24-port 10 GbE switch on the same platform, see the FortiSwitch 1024E. For a higher-capacity 48-port data-center switch with 25 GbE server ports and 100 GbE uplinks, see the FortiSwitch 2048F.
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| Total network interfaces | 48x GE/10GE SFP/SFP+ + 6x 40GE QSFP+ or 4x 100GE QSFP28 |
| PoE ports | None (data only) |
| PoE power budget | — |
| Switching capacity (duplex) | 1,760 Gbps |
| Forwarding rate | 1,310 Mpps |
| MAC address table | 144,000 |
| VLANs | 4,094 |
| Latency | < 800 ns |
| Route entries | 16,000 |
| Switching | Layer 2/3 (FortiSwitchOS) |
| Management | FortiLink from any FortiGate, or standalone |
| Uplinks | 6x 40GE QSFP+ or 4x 100GE QSFP28 |
| Form factor | 1 RU rackmount |
| Power | Dual hot-swappable AC power supplies |
| Security Fabric | Integrated — wired NAC, segmentation, one-console policy |
Source: official Fortinet FortiSwitch Data Center Series datasheet (1048E / FS-1048E).
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The 1048E is the 48-port 10 GbE member of the data center line, with 40/100 GbE QSFP uplinks. The 24-port 1024E suits smaller deployments; the 2048F steps up to 25 GbE server ports and 100 GbE uplinks with greater switching capacity.
The 1048E sits in the middle of the data center range — more ports than the 24-port 1024E, and a step below the higher-capacity 2048F. Same FortiSwitchOS and FortiLink management across the line.
Every available SKU for the FS-1048E: switch hardware, FortiCare support and RMA services. Licensing delivered electronically worldwide.
| Configuration | Price & action |
|---|---|
| FortiSwitch 1048E 48-port 10GbE data center switch. License not included. | View productFS-1048E Original price was: USD$21,641.00.USD$14,579.20Current price is: USD$14,579.20.Out of stock Out of stock |
Brand-new, sealed · ships same / next business day · price shown live in your selected currency.
| Support | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| FortiCare Essential Renewal only — not sold with initial hardware purchase. | View productFC-10-1E48F-314-02-12 Original price was: USD$1,082.05.USD$872.62Current price is: USD$872.62.Add to cart | — | — |
| FortiCare Premium 24×7 TAC, advanced hardware replacement & firmware updates. Most-purchased tier for new APs. | View productFC-10-1E48F-247-02-12 Original price was: USD$2,164.10.USD$1,726.68Current price is: USD$1,726.68.Add to cart | — | — |
| FortiCare Elite Priority TAC queue, quarterly review & dedicated team. | View productFC-10-1E48F-284-02-12 Original price was: USD$3,246.15.USD$2,590.01Current price is: USD$2,590.01.Add to cart | — | — |
| FortiCare Premium → Elite Upgrade Step an existing FortiCare Premium contract up to Elite mid-term. | View productFC-10-1E48F-204-02-12 Original price was: USD$1,082.05.USD$872.62Current price is: USD$872.62.Add to cart | — | — |
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FortiCare and subscriptions delivered electronically worldwide · prices shown live in your selected currency · add-to-cart enabled when in stock.
10GE SFP+ and 40GE QSFP+ uplink transceivers for the fiber ports.
The FortiSwitch 1048E (FS-1048E) is a high-density data center switch — 48 ports of 1/10 GbE on SFP/SFP+ plus six 40GE QSFP+ or four 100GE QSFP28 uplinks, data only, with 1.76 Tbps of switching capacity and sub-microsecond latency in a 1 RU chassis. It is FortiLink-managed by any FortiGate.
No — the 1048E is a data center switch and is data only (no PoE output). Its ports are 10 GbE SFP+ with 40/100 GbE QSFP uplinks for server and fabric connectivity.
Over FortiLink from any FortiGate firewall, so switching and security are managed in one console with no separate controller. It can also run standalone.
The 1048E provides high-speed fabric uplinks: six 40GE QSFP+ ports, or four 100GE QSFP28 ports, for spine aggregation and leaf-spine data center fabrics.
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