Fortinet FortiSwitch 224E-POE Secured Access PoE+ Switch (FS-224E-POE)

Cameras, VoIP handsets, wireless access points — the list of PoE-hungry devices on an average SMB floor keeps growing. The FortiSwitch 224E-POE handles all of them from a single 1 RU device, combining 24 gigabit access ports with 12 PoE+ ports and a 180 W power budget. Plug it in, authorize it from the FortiGate, and both switching and power delivery are centrally managed without a separate PoE controller.

Hardware at a Glance

Where the 224E-POE Makes Sense

The 12-port PoE+ configuration makes the 224E-POE a good fit for offices where roughly half the ports need power — typical in meeting rooms with IP phones and a ceiling AP, or retail floors with IP cameras at key positions. The 180 W budget supports a full complement of 802.3at devices at 15 W each, or a mixed deployment of cameras and phones drawing less. The four GE SFP uplinks allow a fibre run to the core switch or direct connection to a FortiGate with an available SFP slot.

With FortiLink active, the FortiGate applies port profiles automatically: IoT devices get quarantined VLANs, employees get their standard access VLAN, and PoE budget is visible from the FortiOS dashboard without logging into the switch separately.

Hardware Only: What’s Included and What’s Separate

The FS-224E-POE ships as hardware. Basic switching, Layer 3 routing, FortiLink management, and PoE delivery all work without an additional subscription. A FortiCare Premium contract (FC-10-W0301-247-02-12) adds 24×7 Fortinet TAC support and advance hardware replacement. For the highest uptime requirement, the optional FRPS-740 external redundant power supply can protect against PSU failure.

Who Runs the 224E-POE

Branch IT coordinators managing a small wiring closet find this switch easy to provision. MSPs appreciate that FortiLink zero-touch deployment means a remote branch switch can be authorized and configured from the management FortiGate without a truck roll. Network architects evaluating consolidation projects value having one fewer device in the stack by eliminating a standalone PoE injector shelf.

Stepping Up: The FS-424E-POE

When port density grows or 10GE uplinks become necessary, the FortiSwitch 424E-POE (Campus series) provides 24 access ports with 10GE SFP+ uplinks and a higher PoE budget under the same FortiLink management model. DataCenter360.ca stocks both models for comparison or mixed deployments.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

Orders for the FS-224E-POE ship free within Canada from DataCenter360.ca, an authorized Fortinet Select Partner. Stock is typically available for same-day or next-business-day dispatch. Fortinet-certified staff can advise on PoE budget planning, FortiGate pairing, or support contract options specific to your deployment. The unit arrives brand new with a Fortinet limited lifetime warranty.