Multi-gigabit Power-over-Ethernet campus access switch with 16x 1 GE, 8x 2.5 GE and 2x 5 GE RJ45 ports plus four 10 GE SFP+ uplinks, delivering 172 Gbps of switching with 24 PoE ports and a 421 W power budget in a 1RU chassis with redundant AC power. The 2.5/5 GE multi-gig ports drive Wi-Fi 6/6E access points and high-bandwidth endpoints over existing copper without recabling. Layer 2/3 FortiSwitchOS, FortiGate switch-controller (FortiLink) compatible so wired access folds into the Security Fabric — one console for switching, Wi-Fi and security, no separate controller.
The configurations most customers buy: the switch on its own, or with FortiCare support. The complete catalog is further down.
| Configuration | Price & action |
|---|---|
| FortiSwitch M426E-FPOE multi-gig 24-port PoE campus switch. License not included. | View productFS-M426E-FPOE Original price was: CAD$6,401.46.CAD$4,358.44Current price is: CAD$4,358.44.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-M426E-314-02-12 Original price was: CAD$304.82.CAD$245.83Current price is: CAD$245.83.Add to cart | View productFC-10-M426E-314-02-36 Original price was: CAD$914.47.CAD$737.48Current price is: CAD$737.48.Add to cart | View productFC-10-M426E-314-02-60 Original price was: CAD$1,524.12.CAD$1,229.13Current price is: CAD$1,229.13.Add to cart |
| FortiCare Premium 24×7 TAC, advanced hardware replacement & firmware updates. Most-purchased tier for new APs. | View productFC-10-M426E-247-02-12 Original price was: CAD$609.65.CAD$491.65Current price is: CAD$491.65.Add to cart | View productFC-10-M426E-247-02-36 Original price was: CAD$1,828.95.CAD$1,474.96Current price is: CAD$1,474.96.Add to cart | View productFC-10-M426E-247-02-60 Original price was: CAD$3,048.25.CAD$2,432.11Current price is: CAD$2,432.11.Add to cart |
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The FortiSwitch M426E-FPOE is a multi-gigabit Power-over-Ethernet access switch built for campus edges where Wi-Fi 6/6E access points and high-bandwidth endpoints have outgrown gigabit copper. It mixes 16 ports of 1 GE, 8 ports of 2.5 GE and 2 ports of 5 GE RJ45 — 24 ports of PoE with a 421 W budget — so multi-gig APs and devices run at full speed over existing cabling, no recabling required. Four 10 GE SFP+ uplinks aggregate to the core, and 172 Gbps of switching keeps the closet from becoming a bottleneck. Redundant AC power keeps critical access online. Managed over FortiLink from any FortiGate, it folds wired access into the Security Fabric — one console for switching, Wi-Fi and security, with no separate controller. It also runs standalone. Don't need multi-gig? The 424E-FPOE delivers the same 421 W PoE budget on 24 standard GE copper ports.
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| Total network interfaces | 16x GE RJ45 + 8x 2.5 GE RJ45 + 2x 5 GE RJ45 + 4x 10 GE SFP+ |
| PoE ports | 24 (16x 802.3af/at, 8x 802.3af/at/4-pair 60 W) |
| PoE power budget | 421 W |
| Switching capacity (duplex) | 172 Gbps |
| Packets per second (duplex) | 255 Mpps |
| MAC address storage | 16 K |
| Network latency | < 1 microsecond |
| VLANs supported | 4,000 |
| Packet buffers | 2 MB |
| Switching | Layer 2/3 (FortiSwitchOS) |
| Management | FortiLink (FortiGate switch-controller compatible), or standalone |
| Uplinks | 4x 10 GE SFP+ (SFP+ slots compatible with 1 GE SFP) |
| Form factor | 1RU rack mount (44 x 410 x 440 mm, 5.9 kg) |
| Power | Redundant AC built-in (100–240 V); ~442 W max draw |
| Operating temperature | 0°C to 50°C |
| Security Fabric | Integrated — segmentation, NAC, one-console policy |
Source: official Fortinet FortiSwitch Secure Campus Series datasheet (M426E-FPOE column).
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The FortiSwitch 400 series campus switches share Layer 2/3 FortiSwitchOS, four 10 GE SFP+ uplinks and FortiLink management. They differ by port type and PoE: the M426E-FPOE adds multi-gig 2.5/5 GE copper at a 421 W budget, while the 424E variants use standard 1 GE copper (or SFP fiber) with data-only, 250 W or 421 W PoE options.
| Model | Access ports / PoE | PoE budget | Switching | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FortiSwitch M426E-FPOE | Multi-gig 1/2.5/5 GE, 24-port PoE | 421 W | 172 Gbps | Viewing |
| FortiSwitch 424E-FPOE | 24x GE RJ45, 24-port PoE+ | 421 W | 128 Gbps | View → |
| FortiSwitch 424E-POE | 24x GE RJ45, 24-port PoE+ | 250 W | 128 Gbps | View → |
| FortiSwitch 424E | 24x GE RJ45, no PoE | — | 128 Gbps | View → |
| FortiSwitch 424E-Fiber | 24x GE SFP, no PoE | — | 128 Gbps | View → |
The M426E-FPOE is the multi-gigabit member of the FortiSwitch 400 series. Choose it when Wi-Fi 6/6E access points or high-bandwidth endpoints need more than gigabit; step to the 424E-FPOE for standard 1 GE copper at the same 421 W PoE budget. Same FortiSwitchOS and FortiLink management across the range.
Every available SKU for the FS-M426E-FPOE: switch hardware, FortiCare support and RMA services. In stock, brand new; licensing delivered electronically worldwide.
| Configuration | Price & action |
|---|---|
| FortiSwitch M426E-FPOE multi-gig 24-port PoE campus switch. License not included. | View productFS-M426E-FPOE Original price was: CAD$6,401.46.CAD$4,358.44Current price is: CAD$4,358.44.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-M426E-314-02-12 Original price was: CAD$304.82.CAD$245.83Current price is: CAD$245.83.Add to cart | View productFC-10-M426E-314-02-36 Original price was: CAD$914.47.CAD$737.48Current price is: CAD$737.48.Add to cart | View productFC-10-M426E-314-02-60 Original price was: CAD$1,524.12.CAD$1,229.13Current price is: CAD$1,229.13.Add to cart |
| FortiCare Premium 24×7 TAC, advanced hardware replacement & firmware updates. Most-purchased tier for new APs. | View productFC-10-M426E-247-02-12 Original price was: CAD$609.65.CAD$491.65Current price is: CAD$491.65.Add to cart | View productFC-10-M426E-247-02-36 Original price was: CAD$1,828.95.CAD$1,474.96Current price is: CAD$1,474.96.Add to cart | View productFC-10-M426E-247-02-60 Original price was: CAD$3,048.25.CAD$2,432.11Current price is: CAD$2,432.11.Add to cart |
| FortiCare Elite Priority TAC queue, quarterly review & dedicated team. | View productFC-10-M426E-284-02-12 Original price was: CAD$914.47.CAD$737.48Current price is: CAD$737.48.Add to cart | View productFC-10-M426E-284-02-36 Original price was: CAD$2,743.42.CAD$2,188.89Current price is: CAD$2,188.89.Add to cart | View productFC-10-M426E-284-02-60 Original price was: CAD$4,572.37.CAD$3,648.16Current price is: CAD$3,648.16.Add to cart |
| FortiCare Premium → Elite Upgrade Step an existing FortiCare Premium contract up to Elite mid-term. | View productFC-10-M426E-204-02-12 Original price was: CAD$304.82.CAD$245.83Current price is: CAD$245.83.Add to cart | View productFC-10-M426E-204-02-36 Original price was: CAD$914.47.CAD$737.48Current price is: CAD$737.48.Add to cart | View productFC-10-M426E-204-02-60 Original price was: CAD$1,524.12.CAD$1,229.13Current price is: CAD$1,229.13.Add to cart |
| RMA | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Next-Calendar-Day RMA Replacement unit dispatched the next calendar day. | View productFC-10-M426E-210-02-12 Original price was: CAD$356.27.CAD$287.31Current price is: CAD$287.31.Add to cart | View productFC-10-M426E-210-02-36 Original price was: CAD$1,068.81.CAD$861.95Current price is: CAD$861.95.Add to cart | View productFC-10-M426E-210-02-60 Original price was: CAD$1,781.35.CAD$1,436.57Current price is: CAD$1,436.57.Add to cart |
| 4-Hour Delivery RMA Advance replacement delivered within 4 hours. | View productFC-10-M426E-211-02-12 Original price was: CAD$731.58.CAD$589.98Current price is: CAD$589.98.Add to cart | View productFC-10-M426E-211-02-36 Original price was: CAD$2,194.74.CAD$1,751.12Current price is: CAD$1,751.12.Add to cart | View productFC-10-M426E-211-02-60 Original price was: CAD$3,657.90.CAD$2,918.54Current price is: CAD$2,918.54.Add to cart |
| 4-Hour Delivery + Onsite RMA 4-hour part plus a Fortinet onsite engineer dispatched. | View productFC-10-M426E-212-02-12 Original price was: CAD$1,341.23.CAD$1,081.64Current price is: CAD$1,081.64.Add to cart | View productFC-10-M426E-212-02-36 Original price was: CAD$4,023.68.CAD$3,210.39Current price is: CAD$3,210.39.Add to cart | View productFC-10-M426E-212-02-60 Original price was: CAD$6,706.14.CAD$5,350.65Current price is: CAD$5,350.65.Add to cart |
| Secure RMA Keep your failed unit — no return of the defective AP required. | View productFC-10-M426E-301-02-12 Original price was: CAD$457.24.CAD$368.74Current price is: CAD$368.74.Add to cart | View productFC-10-M426E-301-02-36 Original price was: CAD$1,371.71.CAD$1,106.22Current price is: CAD$1,106.22.Add to cart | View productFC-10-M426E-301-02-60 Original price was: CAD$2,286.18.CAD$1,824.09Current price is: CAD$1,824.09.Add to cart |
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10 GbE SFP+ uplink transceivers and direct-attach cables, plus 1 GbE SFP optics for the SFP+ slots.
Yes — the M426E-FPOE is a current FortiSwitch Secure Campus 400 series switch, actively sold and supported, not on an end-of-order schedule.
It mixes port speeds on copper: 16x 1 GE, 8x 2.5 GE and 2x 5 GE RJ45 ports. The 2.5 and 5 GE ports let Wi-Fi 6/6E access points and high-bandwidth endpoints run faster than gigabit over existing Cat5e/Cat6 cabling — no recabling needed.
24 ports deliver PoE with a 421 W power budget — 16 ports at 802.3af/at and 8 ports at 802.3af/at plus 4-pair 60 W — enough to power multi-gig access points, cameras and phones across the closet.
Four 10 GE SFP+ uplinks for aggregation to the core; the SFP+ slots are also compatible with 1 GE SFP optics. Switching capacity is 172 Gbps.
Both provide a 421 W PoE budget and four 10 GE SFP+ uplinks. The M426E-FPOE adds multi-gig 2.5/5 GE copper ports for Wi-Fi 6/6E and high-bandwidth endpoints, while the 424E-FPOE uses 24 standard 1 GE RJ45 ports.
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