High-density data center switch with 48x 1/10/25 GE SFP28 ports, eight 40/100 GE QSFP28 uplinks and two 10 GE SFP+ ports, delivering 4 Tbps of switching at under one microsecond latency in a 1RU chassis with dual hot-swappable AC power. Layer 2/3 FortiSwitchOS, FortiGate switch-controller (FortiLink) compatible so server-room and spine switching folds into the Security Fabric — data only, no PoE. Built for 25G server connectivity, low-latency east-west traffic and high-density 100G aggregation, with dual redundant power for always-on operation.
The configurations most customers buy: the switch on its own, or with FortiCare support. The complete catalog is further down.
| Configuration | Price & action |
|---|---|
| FortiSwitch 2048F 48-port 25GE data center switch. License not included. | View productFS-2048F Original price was: CAD$43,724.36.CAD$29,456.41Current price is: CAD$29,456.41.Add to cart |
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| Support | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| FortiCare Essential Renewal only — not sold with initial hardware purchase. | View productFC-10-S2F48-314-02-12 Original price was: CAD$1,927.82.CAD$1,554.69Current price is: CAD$1,554.69.Add to cart | View productFC-10-S2F48-314-02-36 Original price was: CAD$5,783.46.CAD$4,614.46Current price is: CAD$4,614.46.Add to cart | View productFC-10-S2F48-314-02-60 Original price was: CAD$9,639.10.CAD$7,609.82Current price is: CAD$7,609.82.Add to cart |
| FortiCare Premium 24×7 TAC, advanced hardware replacement & firmware updates. Most-purchased tier for new APs. | View productFC-10-S2F48-247-02-12 Original price was: CAD$3,855.64.CAD$3,076.31Current price is: CAD$3,076.31.Add to cart | View productFC-10-S2F48-247-02-36 Original price was: CAD$11,566.92.CAD$9,131.78Current price is: CAD$9,131.78.Add to cart | View productFC-10-S2F48-247-02-60 Original price was: CAD$19,278.20.CAD$15,219.64Current price is: CAD$15,219.64.Add to cart |
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The FortiSwitch 2048F is a high-density data center switch built for 25-gigabit server connectivity and 100-gigabit aggregation. It provides 48 ports of 1/10/25 GE on SFP28 for server and storage links, eight flexible 40/100 GE QSFP28 ports for high-speed uplinks to the core or spine, plus two 10 GE SFP+ ports. With 4 Tbps of switching capacity and under one microsecond latency, it handles dense east-west traffic and top-of-rack fan-out with headroom. Dual hot-swappable AC power supplies keep it running through a power event, and Layer 2/3 FortiSwitchOS handles segmentation and routing. As a FortiGate switch-controller compatible switch, it is managed over FortiLink and joins the Security Fabric — one console for switching and security, no separate controller. Stepping down to 10G fiber? The FortiSwitch 1024E offers a 24-port platform on the same FortiSwitchOS.
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| Total network interfaces | 48x 1/10/25 GE SFP28/SFP+/SFP + 8x 40/100 GE QSFP28/QSFP+ + 2x 1/10 GE SFP+/SFP |
| PoE ports | None (data only) |
| PoE power budget | — |
| Switching capacity (duplex) | 4,000 Gbps |
| Packets per second (duplex) | 4,000 Mpps |
| MAC address storage | 96 K |
| Network latency | < 1 microsecond |
| VLANs supported | 4,000 |
| Packet buffers | 32 MB |
| Switching | Layer 2/3 (FortiSwitchOS) |
| Management | FortiLink (FortiGate switch-controller compatible), or standalone |
| Uplinks | 8x 100 GE QSFP28 (40/100 GE) + 2x 10 GE SFP+ |
| Form factor | 1RU rack mount (43.5 x 460 x 438.5 mm, 9.88 kg) |
| Power | Dual hot-swappable AC (100–240 V); ~175.7 W max draw; spare FS-2048-PSU-650 |
| Operating temperature | 0°C to 40°C |
| Security Fabric | Integrated — segmentation, NAC, one-console policy |
Source: official Fortinet FortiSwitch Data Center Series datasheet (2048F column).
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The FortiSwitch data center switches share Layer 2/3 FortiSwitchOS, 100 GE QSFP28 uplinks and dual redundant power. They differ by density and media: the 2048F packs 48x 25 GE SFP28 with eight 100 GE uplinks, while the 1024-class switches are 24-port 10 GE platforms in fiber (1024E), copper (T1024E) or copper with PoE (T1024F-FPOE).
| Model | Access ports | Uplinks | Switching | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FortiSwitch 2048F | 48x 25G SFP28 (fiber) | 8x 100G QSFP28 + 2x 10G SFP+ | 4,000 Gbps | Viewing |
| FortiSwitch 1024E | 24x 10G SFP+ (fiber) | 2x 100G QSFP28 | 880 Gbps | View → |
| FortiSwitch T1024E | 24x 10GBASE-T (copper) | 2x 100G QSFP28 | 880 Gbps | View → |
| FortiSwitch T1024F-FPOE | 24x 10GBASE-T, 802.3bt PoE | 2x 100G QSFP28 | 880 Gbps | View → |
The 2048F is the high-density 25 GE member of the FortiSwitch data center line. Step down to the 24-port 10 GE 1024E for smaller racks, or to copper variants where structured cabling is already in place. Same FortiSwitchOS and FortiLink management across the range.
Every available SKU for the FS-2048F: switch hardware, FortiCare support and RMA services. In stock, brand new; licensing delivered electronically worldwide.
| Configuration | Price & action |
|---|---|
| FortiSwitch 2048F 48-port 25GE data center switch. License not included. | View productFS-2048F Original price was: CAD$43,724.36.CAD$29,456.41Current price is: CAD$29,456.41.Add to cart |
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-S2F48-314-02-12 Original price was: CAD$1,927.82.CAD$1,554.69Current price is: CAD$1,554.69.Add to cart | View productFC-10-S2F48-314-02-36 Original price was: CAD$5,783.46.CAD$4,614.46Current price is: CAD$4,614.46.Add to cart | View productFC-10-S2F48-314-02-60 Original price was: CAD$9,639.10.CAD$7,609.82Current price is: CAD$7,609.82.Add to cart |
| FortiCare Premium 24×7 TAC, advanced hardware replacement & firmware updates. Most-purchased tier for new APs. | View productFC-10-S2F48-247-02-12 Original price was: CAD$3,855.64.CAD$3,076.31Current price is: CAD$3,076.31.Add to cart | View productFC-10-S2F48-247-02-36 Original price was: CAD$11,566.92.CAD$9,131.78Current price is: CAD$9,131.78.Add to cart | View productFC-10-S2F48-247-02-60 Original price was: CAD$19,278.20.CAD$15,219.64Current price is: CAD$15,219.64.Add to cart |
| FortiCare Elite Priority TAC queue, quarterly review & dedicated team. | View productFC-10-S2F48-284-02-12 Original price was: CAD$5,783.46.CAD$4,614.46Current price is: CAD$4,614.46.Add to cart | View productFC-10-S2F48-284-02-36 Original price was: CAD$17,350.38.CAD$13,697.66Current price is: CAD$13,697.66.Add to cart | View productFC-10-S2F48-284-02-60 Original price was: CAD$28,917.30.CAD$22,829.46Current price is: CAD$22,829.46.Add to cart |
| FortiCare Premium → Elite Upgrade Step an existing FortiCare Premium contract up to Elite mid-term. | View productFC-10-S2F48-204-02-12 Original price was: CAD$1,927.82.CAD$1,554.69Current price is: CAD$1,554.69.Add to cart | View productFC-10-S2F48-204-02-36 Original price was: CAD$5,783.46.CAD$4,614.46Current price is: CAD$4,614.46.Add to cart | View productFC-10-S2F48-204-02-60 Original price was: CAD$9,639.10.CAD$7,609.82Current price is: CAD$7,609.82.Add to cart |
| RMA | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Next-Calendar-Day RMA Replacement unit dispatched the next calendar day. | View productFC-10-S2F48-210-02-12 Original price was: CAD$1,927.82.CAD$1,554.69Current price is: CAD$1,554.69.Add to cart | View productFC-10-S2F48-210-02-36 Original price was: CAD$5,783.46.CAD$4,614.46Current price is: CAD$4,614.46.Add to cart | View productFC-10-S2F48-210-02-60 Original price was: CAD$9,639.10.CAD$7,609.82Current price is: CAD$7,609.82.Add to cart |
| 4-Hour Delivery RMA Advance replacement delivered within 4 hours. | View productFC-10-S2F48-211-02-12 Original price was: CAD$4,626.77.CAD$3,691.57Current price is: CAD$3,691.57.Add to cart | View productFC-10-S2F48-211-02-36 Original price was: CAD$13,880.31.CAD$10,958.13Current price is: CAD$10,958.13.Add to cart | View productFC-10-S2F48-211-02-60 Original price was: CAD$23,133.84.CAD$18,263.55Current price is: CAD$18,263.55.Add to cart |
| 4-Hour Delivery + Onsite RMA 4-hour part plus a Fortinet onsite engineer dispatched. | View productFC-10-S2F48-212-02-12 Original price was: CAD$8,482.41.CAD$6,696.63Current price is: CAD$6,696.63.Add to cart | View productFC-10-S2F48-212-02-36 Original price was: CAD$25,447.23.CAD$20,089.91Current price is: CAD$20,089.91.Add to cart | View productFC-10-S2F48-212-02-60 Original price was: CAD$42,412.04.CAD$33,483.19Current price is: CAD$33,483.19.Add to cart |
| Secure RMA Keep your failed unit — no return of the defective AP required. | View productFC-10-S2F48-301-02-12 Original price was: CAD$2,891.73.CAD$2,307.24Current price is: CAD$2,307.24.Add to cart | View productFC-10-S2F48-301-02-36 Original price was: CAD$8,675.19.CAD$6,848.83Current price is: CAD$6,848.83.Add to cart | View productFC-10-S2F48-301-02-60 Original price was: CAD$14,458.65.CAD$11,414.72Current price is: CAD$11,414.72.Add to cart |
FortiCare and subscriptions delivered electronically worldwide · prices shown live in your selected currency · add-to-cart enabled when in stock.
25 GbE SFP28 access transceivers and 100 GbE QSFP28 uplink optics, plus a spare AC power supply.
Yes — the 2048F is a current FortiSwitch data center series switch, actively sold and supported, not on an end-of-order schedule.
No. The 2048F is a high-density data center aggregation switch with no Power over Ethernet — it is built for fiber server and uplink connectivity. If you need PoE on 10GBASE-T copper, the FortiSwitch T1024F-FPOE delivers 802.3bt power on the data center platform.
48 ports of 1/10/25 GE on SFP28 for server and storage connectivity, eight flexible 40/100 GE QSFP28 uplinks plus two 10 GE SFP+ ports. Switching capacity is 4,000 Gbps at under one microsecond latency.
Yes. The 2048F ships with dual hot-swappable AC power supplies, so the switch keeps running through a power-supply failure. Spare units are available as FS-2048-PSU-650.
The 2048F is the high-density member: 48x 25 GE SFP28 access ports, eight 100 GE QSFP28 uplinks and 4,000 Gbps of switching. The 1024E is a 24-port 10 GE SFP+ switch with two 100 GE uplinks and 880 Gbps — a smaller, lower-cost platform for less dense racks.
Yes. Hardware ships free and is usually dispatched the same or next business day from stock. FortiCare is delivered electronically, worldwide. We are an authorized Fortinet Select Partner.
