Fortinet FortiSwitch 248E-FPOE Secured Access Full PoE+ Switch (FS-248E-FPOE)

When every single port needs to power a device — all 48 of them — the FortiSwitch 248E-FPOE is the answer. With a 740 W PoE+ budget distributed across all 48 RJ45 access ports, it can run a fully wireless-dense floor, a camera system, or a complete IP-phone deployment without a separate PoE switch or power injector in sight. FortiLink integration means the FortiGate manages port power, VLAN assignment, and NAC policy as a unified system.

Hardware at a Glance

Why Full PoE+ on All 48 Ports Matters

The 248E-FPOE removes the guesswork from PoE planning. Because all 48 ports deliver power, there is no port allocation chart to maintain, no “wrong” port to plug a camera into, and no mid-deployment scramble when a new AP is added. With 740 W total budget, an average load of roughly 15 W per device means all 48 ports can be active simultaneously at typical operating draw. The IEEE 802.3at standard allows up to 30 W per port, so the budget supports a mix of high-power APs, pan-tilt-zoom cameras, and IP phones without throttling.

Via FortiLink, the FortiGate gives administrators real-time PoE power draw per port, the ability to priority-rank devices by criticality, and one-click scheduled power cycling for overnight AP restarts.

Hardware vs. Adding a Support Contract

The FS-248E-FPOE ships as hardware; no subscription is required for PoE delivery, Layer 2/3 forwarding, or FortiLink operation. Fortinet’s FortiCare Premium contract (FC-10-W248E-247-02-12) provides 24×7 TAC support, advance hardware replacement, and firmware entitlement continuity. Given the mission-critical nature of a full-PoE switch powering cameras and access control, FortiCare Premium is worth considering at purchase.

Who Deploys the 248E-FPOE

Facilities managers installing large IP camera systems appreciate that a single switch handles both network connectivity and power, cutting installation labour significantly. Hospitality IT teams outfitting meeting rooms or conference centres with a Fortinet wireless infrastructure deploy the 248E-FPOE as the PoE backbone feeding ceiling-mounted FortiAPs. Schools standardizing on IP-based intercom and camera systems use it to power every device from one managed switch per floor.

Moving Up: The FS-448E-FPOE

For sites that need higher uplink speeds — specifically 10GE SFP+ trunks to a core — the FortiSwitch 448E-FPOE (Campus series) adds that upgrade while retaining the same full-PoE concept and FortiLink management. DataCenter360.ca stocks both models.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

The FS-248E-FPOE is stocked at DataCenter360.ca and ships free across Canada with next-business-day or same-day dispatch available. DataCenter360.ca is an authorized Fortinet Select Partner, and our Fortinet-certified staff can assist with PoE budget calculations, switch pairing with FortiGate, or building a complete branch switch stack quote that includes this unit.