Fortinet FortiSwitch 624F-FPOE Multi-Gigabit PoE++ Campus Switch, Hardware Only (FS-624F-FPOE)

When a campus floor needs both multi-gigabit access speeds and enough PoE budget to power Wi-Fi 6E APs, PTZ cameras, and VoIP endpoints from the same switch, the FortiSwitch 624F-FPOE handles the combination cleanly. Each of its 24 RJ45 ports supports 802.3bt Type 4 at up to 90 W per port, with a total switch budget of 1,440 W. Multi-gig auto-negotiation on those same ports means the AP or endpoint gets the speed it’s rated for, not a legacy 1GE handoff. Four 25GE SFP28 uplinks handle distribution without a separate aggregation switch.

What Is in the Box

The FS-624F-FPOE ships as a 1U rack-mount switch chassis — hardware only. SFP28 transceivers for the uplink ports are not included and are available separately. The switch supports FortiLink for FortiGate fabric integration or operates standalone with full Layer 2/3 capabilities. A FortiCare support contract is purchased separately.

Where the 624F-FPOE Stands Out

The 802.3bt Type 4 rating is meaningful: it allows a single RJ45 port to power devices that draw 45 to 90 W, which covers the current generation of tri-radio Wi-Fi 6E APs, pan-tilt-zoom cameras with heaters, and advanced endpoint devices that have moved past the 30 W ceiling of standard PoE+. With 1,440 W across 24 ports, the math works out to roughly 60 W average per port before the budget ceiling is reached, which covers most mixed deployments without port-by-port power rationing.

Hardware Only vs. a Support Contract

The FS-624F-FPOE includes Fortinet’s standard hardware warranty. FortiCare Premium (FC-10-624FF-247-02-12) adds 24×7 TAC support, advance RMA, and firmware entitlement for production environments. The 1-year option is listed separately on this site.

Who Buys the 624F-FPOE

Facilities teams at schools and convention centres deploying dense Wi-Fi 6E coverage, healthcare networks running PoE-powered medical devices, and enterprise campuses consolidating edge power delivery onto fewer, higher-capacity switches. The 624F-FPOE replaces scenarios where a standard PoE+ switch was paired with external power injectors for high-watt APs — one cable, one switch port, no injector rack.

Next Step Up

If the deployment grows to need campus core capacity or additional 25GE uplinks, the FortiSwitch T1024F-FPOE (FS-T1024F-FPOE) is the next tier: 24 multi-gig PoE++ access ports matched with higher-density uplink capacity for distribution-layer roles. Both units share FortiLink management compatibility.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

The FS-624F-FPOE is in stock at DataCenter360.ca with 0–1 business day shipping to Canadian addresses, freight included. DataCenter360.ca is a Fortinet Select Partner and can bundle FortiCare Premium contracts and SFP28 transceivers on the same order. Contact us for volume quotes on multi-closet deployments.