End-of-sale 24-port partial-PoE Gigabit access switch (24x GE RJ45 + 4x GE SFP, 12 ports PoE+ 802.3af/at, 185 W budget, 56 Gbps switching, FortiLink-managed). The FS-124E-POE hardware is no longer stocked - the current, in-stock replacement is the FortiSwitch 124F-POE. See the upgrade path below.
The FortiSwitch 124E-POE is a 24-port Gigabit access switch from Fortinet's E-series Secure Access line - 24x GE RJ45 ports with Power over Ethernet on 12 ports (802.3af/at, 185 W budget) plus four GE SFP fiber uplinks, 56 Gbps switching capacity. Managed over FortiLink from any FortiGate, it folds powered wired access - APs, IP phones, cameras - into the Security Fabric so switching, Wi-Fi and security share one console.
The 124E-POE has reached end of sale and is no longer stocked as new hardware. The current, in-stock replacement is the FortiSwitch 124F-POE - the same 24-port partial-PoE access role with a higher 128 Gbps switching capacity and 10 GbE SFP+ uplinks. If you need PoE on every port, choose the 124F-FPOE; for a 48-port closet, step up to the 148F-POE. See the upgrade path below, or contact us for migration help.
A quick guide to choosing the right current FortiSwitch access switch.
| Total network interfaces | 24x GE RJ45 + 4x GE SFP |
| PoE ports | 12 (802.3af/at PoE+) |
| PoE power budget | 185 W |
| Switching capacity (duplex) | 56 Gbps |
| Forwarding rate | 83 Mpps |
| MAC address table | 16,000 |
| VLANs | 4,094 |
| Switching | Layer 2 with Layer 3 features (FortiSwitchOS) |
| Management | FortiLink from any FortiGate, or standalone |
| Uplinks | 4x GE SFP |
| Form factor | 1 RU rackmount |
| Product lifecycle | End of sale (legacy); upgrade path: FortiSwitch 124F-POE |
| Security Fabric | Integrated - wired NAC, segmentation, one-console policy |
Source: official Fortinet FortiSwitch Secure Access Series datasheet (124E-POE column). FS-124E-POE is end of sale; specs shown for reference and migration planning.
Download the full datasheetAll 124E models shared the same 24-port / 56 Gbps platform and are now end of sale. They differed by Power over Ethernet: the 124E-POE powered 12 ports (185 W), the 124E-FPOE powered all 24 ports (370 W), and the base 124E had no PoE. The current equivalents are the FortiSwitch 124F-POE, 124F-FPOE and 124F.
The 124E-POE is end of sale. The FortiSwitch 124F-POE is the direct, currently-shipping replacement – same 24-port partial-PoE access role, higher 128 Gbps switching capacity and 10 GbE SFP+ uplinks. Same FortiSwitchOS and FortiLink management across the range.
Fiber uplink transceivers for the GE SFP ports. The same optics carry over to the current FortiSwitch 124F-POE.
No. The FortiSwitch 124E-POE (FS-124E-POE) has reached end of sale and is no longer stocked as new hardware. The current, in-stock replacement is the FortiSwitch 124F-POE – we can quote it and help you migrate.
The FortiSwitch 124F-POE is the direct replacement – the same 24-port Gigabit access role with PoE+ on 12 ports, a higher 128 Gbps switching capacity and 10 GbE SFP+ uplinks. If you need PoE on every port, choose the 124F-FPOE; for 48 ports, the 148F-POE.
Power over Ethernet on 12 of its 24 ports (802.3af/at PoE+) with a 185 W budget – enough for a handful of access points, IP phones and cameras. The 124E-FPOE powered all 24 ports (370 W) and the base 124E had no PoE. The current partial-PoE equivalent is the 124F-POE.
Over FortiLink from any FortiGate firewall, so switching, Wi-Fi and security were managed in one console with no separate controller. It could also run standalone. The 124F-POE keeps the same FortiLink management.
Yes. As a Fortinet Select Partner we can spec the right current FortiSwitch, match port and PoE counts, and quote hardware plus FortiCare. Hardware ships free and fast; licensing is delivered electronically worldwide.
