Fortinet FortiSwitch 248E-FPOE

48-port Gigabit access switch with full PoE+ on every port — all 48 ports power 802.3af/at devices from a 740 W budget — plus four 1G SFP uplinks and Layer 2/3 switching, in a 1RU rack-mount chassis. FortiLink-managed by any FortiGate so wired, wireless and security share one console. Optional FRPS-740 redundant power for high-availability closets.

KEY SPECS
Ports48x GE RJ45 (full PoE+) + 4x GE SFP
PoE48x 802.3af/at, 740 W
Switching capacity104 Gbps
ManagementFortiLink
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Most popular FortiSwitch 248E-FPOE configurations

The configurations most customers buy: the switch on its own, or with FortiCare support. The complete catalog is further down.

Hardware

ConfigurationPrice & action
FortiSwitch 248E-FPOE 48-port GE full PoE+ switch. License not included.
View productFS-248E-FPOE
Original price was: CAD$4,674.24.Current price is: CAD$3,182.47.Add to cart

Brand-new, sealed · ships same / next business day · price shown live in your selected currency.

FortiCare support

Support1 Year3 Years5 Years
FortiCare Essential
Renewal only — not sold with initial hardware purchase.
View productFC-10-W248E-314-02-12
Original price was: CAD$222.58.Current price is: CAD$179.51.Add to cart
View productFC-10-W248E-314-02-36
Original price was: CAD$667.74.Current price is: CAD$538.50.Add to cart
View productFC-10-W248E-314-02-60
Original price was: CAD$1,112.90.Current price is: CAD$897.50.Add to cart
FortiCare Premium
24×7 TAC, advanced hardware replacement & firmware updates. Most-purchased tier for new APs.
View productFC-10-W248E-247-02-12
Original price was: CAD$445.16.Current price is: CAD$359.00.Add to cart
View productFC-10-W248E-247-02-36
Original price was: CAD$1,335.48.Current price is: CAD$1,077.00.Add to cart
View productFC-10-W248E-247-02-60
Original price was: CAD$2,225.80.Current price is: CAD$1,775.90.Add to cart

FortiCare and subscriptions delivered electronically worldwide · prices shown live in your selected currency · add-to-cart enabled when in stock.

OVERVIEW

What the FortiSwitch 248E-FPOE is for

The FortiSwitch 248E-FPOE is a 48-port Gigabit access switch with full Power over Ethernet, built for wiring closets and mid-to-large sites that need to power every port. It offers 48 GbE RJ45 PoE+ ports plus four 1G SFP fiber uplinks, with a 740 W PoE budget across all 48 ports, Layer 2/3 switching and 104 Gbps of switching capacity, in a 1RU rack-mount chassis. Because every port supplies 802.3af/at power, it can run a dense floor of access points, IP phones and cameras over a single cable each. An optional external FRPS-740 redundant power supply keeps the closet up if the internal PSU fails. Managed over FortiLink from any FortiGate, it folds wired access into the Security Fabric — one console for switching, Wi-Fi and security. It also runs standalone. Need PoE on only half the ports? The 248E-POE powers 24 ports from a 370 W budget.

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WHICH MODEL IS RIGHT

Is the FortiSwitch 248E-FPOE right for you?

A quick guide to choosing the right FortiSwitch access switch.

48 ports, full PoE+ on every port (740 W)
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48 ports, PoE+ on 24 ports (370 W)
FortiSwitch 248E-POE
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24 ports, full PoE+ for a smaller closet
FortiSwitch 224E-POE
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48 ports with 10G SFP+ uplinks
FortiSwitch 448E-FPOE
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SPECIFICATIONS

FortiSwitch 248E-FPOE specifications

Total network interfaces48x GE RJ45 (PoE+) + 4x GE SFP
PoE ports48 (802.3af/at)
PoE power budget740 W
Switching capacity (duplex)104 Gbps
Forwarding rate155 Mpps
MAC address table16,000
SwitchingLayer 2/3 (FortiSwitchOS)
ManagementFortiLink from any FortiGate, or standalone
Uplinks4x GE SFP
Form factor1RU rack mount
Dimensions44 x 410 x 440 mm (1.73 x 16.1 x 17.3 in), 6.1 kg
PowerInternal AC PSU (100–240V AC)
Redundant powerOptional external FRPS-740
Security FabricIntegrated — wired NAC, segmentation, one-console policy

Source: official Fortinet FortiSwitch Secure Access Series datasheet (248E-FPOE column).

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USE CASES

Where the 248E-FPOE fits

Full PoE+ on 48 ports
Every port supplies 802.3af/at power from a 740 W budget — power a dense floor of devices.
Redundant power option
Add an external FRPS-740 to keep the closet live if the internal PSU fails.
1RU rack mount
48 ports of access in a single rack unit for any wiring closet.
FortiLink managed
Plug-and-play Layer 2/3 switching managed straight from your FortiGate.
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FortiSwitch 248E-FPOE variants

Compare the FortiSwitch 248E line

The 48-port 248E switches share the same 104 Gbps Layer 2/3 platform with four 1G SFP uplinks. They differ by Power over Ethernet: the 248E-FPOE powers all 48 ports at a 740 W budget, and the 248E-POE powers 24 ports at 370 W. The earlier 248D is data only.

ModelPoE portsPoE budgetSwitching
FortiSwitch 248E-FPOE48 (802.3af/at)740 W104 GbpsViewing
FortiSwitch 248E-POE24 (802.3af/at)370 W104 GbpsView →
FortiSwitch 248D0 (data only)104 GbpsView →
COMPARE THE LINEUP

How the 248E-FPOE compares to the 224E-POE and 448E-FPOE

The 248E-FPOE is the 48-port, full-PoE member of the E-series access line. Step down to the 24-port 224E-POE, or up to the 448E-FPOE for 10GE SFP+ uplinks and higher switching capacity. Same FortiSwitchOS and FortiLink management across the range.

FortiSwitch 224E-POE
GE ports24
Uplinks4x GE SFP
PoE budget370 W
Switching104 Gbps
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FortiSwitch 248E-FPOE
GE ports48
Uplinks4x GE SFP
PoE budget740 W
Switching104 Gbps
FortiSwitch 448E-FPOE
GE ports48
Uplinks4x 10GE SFP+
PoE budget740 W
Switching176 Gbps
View the FortiSwitch 448E-FPOE →
FULL CATALOG

All FortiSwitch 248E-FPOE purchasing options

Every available SKU for the FS-248E-FPOE: switch hardware, FortiCare support and RMA services. In stock, brand new; licensing delivered electronically worldwide.

Switch hardware

ConfigurationPrice & action
FortiSwitch 248E-FPOE 48-port GE full PoE+ switch. License not included.
View productFS-248E-FPOE
Original price was: CAD$4,674.24.Current price is: CAD$3,182.47.Add to cart

Brand-new, sealed · ships same / next business day · price shown live in your selected currency.

FortiCare support

Support1 Year3 Years5 Years
FortiCare Essential
Renewal only — not sold with initial hardware purchase.
View productFC-10-W248E-314-02-12
Original price was: CAD$222.58.Current price is: CAD$179.51.Add to cart
View productFC-10-W248E-314-02-36
Original price was: CAD$667.74.Current price is: CAD$538.50.Add to cart
View productFC-10-W248E-314-02-60
Original price was: CAD$1,112.90.Current price is: CAD$897.50.Add to cart
FortiCare Premium
24×7 TAC, advanced hardware replacement & firmware updates. Most-purchased tier for new APs.
View productFC-10-W248E-247-02-12
Original price was: CAD$445.16.Current price is: CAD$359.00.Add to cart
View productFC-10-W248E-247-02-36
Original price was: CAD$1,335.48.Current price is: CAD$1,077.00.Add to cart
View productFC-10-W248E-247-02-60
Original price was: CAD$2,225.80.Current price is: CAD$1,775.90.Add to cart
FortiCare Elite
Priority TAC queue, quarterly review & dedicated team.
View productFC-10-W248E-284-02-12
Original price was: CAD$667.74.Current price is: CAD$538.50.Add to cart
View productFC-10-W248E-284-02-36
Original price was: CAD$2,003.22.Current price is: CAD$1,615.50.Add to cart
View productFC-10-W248E-284-02-60
Original price was: CAD$3,338.69.Current price is: CAD$2,663.85.Add to cart
FortiCare Premium → Elite Upgrade
Step an existing FortiCare Premium contract up to Elite mid-term.
View productFC-10-W248E-204-02-12
Original price was: CAD$222.58.Current price is: CAD$179.51.Add to cart
View productFC-10-W248E-204-02-36
Original price was: CAD$667.74.Current price is: CAD$538.50.Add to cart
View productFC-10-W248E-204-02-60
Original price was: CAD$1,112.90.Current price is: CAD$897.50.Add to cart

RMA & hardware replacement

RMA1 Year3 Years5 Years
Next-Calendar-Day RMA
Replacement unit dispatched the next calendar day.
View productFC-10-W248E-210-02-12
Original price was: CAD$356.81.Current price is: CAD$287.75.Add to cart
View productFC-10-W248E-210-02-36
Original price was: CAD$1,070.44.Current price is: CAD$863.26.Add to cart
View productFC-10-W248E-210-02-60
Original price was: CAD$1,784.06.Current price is: CAD$1,438.75.Add to cart
4-Hour Delivery RMA
Advance replacement delivered within 4 hours.
View productFC-10-W248E-211-02-12
Original price was: CAD$534.19.Current price is: CAD$430.80.Add to cart
View productFC-10-W248E-211-02-36
Original price was: CAD$1,602.57.Current price is: CAD$1,292.40.Add to cart
View productFC-10-W248E-211-02-60
Original price was: CAD$2,670.96.Current price is: CAD$2,131.08.Add to cart
4-Hour Delivery + Onsite RMA
4-hour part plus a Fortinet onsite engineer dispatched.
View productFC-10-W248E-212-02-12
Original price was: CAD$979.35.Current price is: CAD$789.80.Add to cart
View productFC-10-W248E-212-02-36
Original price was: CAD$2,938.05.Current price is: CAD$2,344.19.Add to cart
View productFC-10-W248E-212-02-60
Original price was: CAD$4,896.75.Current price is: CAD$3,906.98.Add to cart
Secure RMA
Keep your failed unit — no return of the defective AP required.
View productFC-10-W248E-301-02-12
Original price was: CAD$333.88.Current price is: CAD$269.25.Add to cart
View productFC-10-W248E-301-02-36
Original price was: CAD$1,001.62.Current price is: CAD$807.75.Add to cart
View productFC-10-W248E-301-02-60
Original price was: CAD$1,669.35.Current price is: CAD$1,346.25.Add to cart

FortiCare and subscriptions delivered electronically worldwide · prices shown live in your selected currency · add-to-cart enabled when in stock.

ACCESSORIES

Accessories for the FortiSwitch 248E-FPOE

1G SFP uplink transceivers and an external redundant power supply for the four fiber ports.

1GE SFP SX transceiver
1 GbE SFP transceiver, short range (SX)
FN-TRAN-SX
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1GE SFP RJ45 copper transceiver
1 GbE SFP RJ45 copper transceiver
FN-TRAN-GC
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FRPS-740 redundant power supply
External redundant AC power supply
FRPS-740-FS
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FAQ

FortiSwitch 248E-FPOE frequently asked questions

Yes — the 248E-FPOE is a current-generation FortiSwitch access switch, actively sold and supported, not on an end-of-order schedule.

The 248E-FPOE delivers PoE+ (802.3af/at) across all 48 GbE RJ45 ports from a 740 W power budget — enough to power a dense floor of access points, IP phones or cameras with every port live. If you only need PoE on half the ports, the 248E-POE powers 24 ports from a 370 W budget.

Both are 48-port, 104 Gbps Layer 2/3 switches with four 1G SFP uplinks. The 248E-FPOE supplies PoE+ on all 48 ports (740 W budget); the 248E-POE powers 24 ports (370 W budget).

Yes. An external FRPS-740 redundant AC power supply can back up the 248E-FPOE (it powers up to two units), keeping the wiring closet live if the internal PSU fails.

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.

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