End-of-sale 24-port Gigabit access switch (24x GE RJ45 + 4x GE SFP, data only, 56 Gbps switching, FortiLink-managed). The FS-124E hardware is no longer stocked - the current, in-stock replacement is the FortiSwitch 124F. See the upgrade path below.
The FortiSwitch 124E is a 24-port Gigabit Ethernet access switch from Fortinet's E-series Secure Access line - 24x GE RJ45 ports plus four GE SFP fiber uplinks, data only (no PoE), with 56 Gbps of switching capacity. Managed over FortiLink from any FortiGate, it folds wired access into the Security Fabric so switching, Wi-Fi and security share one console.
The 124E has reached end of sale and is no longer stocked as new hardware. The current, in-stock replacement is the FortiSwitch 124F - the same 24-port access role with a higher 128 Gbps switching capacity and 10 GbE SFP+ uplinks. If you need Power over Ethernet, choose the 124F-POE; for a wiring closet, step up to the 48-port 148F. 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 | None (data only) |
| PoE power budget | — |
| 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 |
| Security Fabric | Integrated - wired NAC, segmentation, one-console policy |
Source: official Fortinet FortiSwitch Secure Access Series datasheet (124E column). FS-124E 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 had no PoE, the 124E-POE powered 12 ports (185 W), and the 124E-FPOE powered all 24 ports (370 W). The current equivalents are the FortiSwitch 124F, 124F-POE and 124F-FPOE.
The 124E is end of sale. The FortiSwitch 124F is the direct, currently-shipping replacement – same 24-port access role, higher 128 Gbps switching capacity and 10 GbE SFP+ uplinks. Choose the 124F-POE if you need Power over Ethernet. 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.
No. The FortiSwitch 124E (FS-124E) has reached end of sale and is no longer stocked as new hardware. The current, in-stock replacement is the FortiSwitch 124F – we can quote it and help you migrate.
The FortiSwitch 124F is the direct replacement – the same 24-port Gigabit access role with a higher 128 Gbps switching capacity and 10 GbE SFP+ uplinks. For PoE, choose the 124F-POE; for 48 ports, the 148F.
No – the base 124E is data only (24x GE RJ45 + 4x GE SFP). The 124E-POE powered 12 ports (185 W) and the 124E-FPOE powered all 24 ports (370 W). The current equivalents are the 124F-POE and 124F-FPOE.
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 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.
