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Silver 1U rack-mount switch, 48 RJ45 ports and four SFP+ cages on the front

Fortinet

Fortinet FS-448E 48-port managed network switch

SKU CH-Z4PH-ZQ0DM MPN FS-448E

A managed Layer 3 switch with 48 GE RJ45 and four 10GE SFP+ ports, 176 Gbps switching capacity and 262 Mpps forwarding

  • Product formatRackmount
  • Management typeManaged
  • Management access48x GE RJ45 and 4x 10GE SFP+ ports
  • Management functionsAutomation Stitches Display Average Bandwidth and Allow Sort
  • VLAN capability4K
  • Forwarding rate262 Mpps

Model FS-448E

  • 48 GE RJ45 plus 4 10GE SFP+ ports for high-density campus connectivity
  • Full Layer 3 routing with OSPF, BGP and ECMP for scalable network design
  • Managed via FortiLink from FortiGate or cloud for zero-touch deployment
  • 176 Gbps switching capacity and 262 Mpps forwarding for wire-speed performance
  • 1U rack-mount form factor with 46.5 W average power draw for efficient operation

Port Configuration

The Fortinet FS-448E is a managed rackmount switch with 48 Gigabit RJ45 ports and four 10 Gigabit SFP+ uplinks. It delivers Layer 3 switching capacity of 176 Gbps and a forwarding rate of 262 Mpps. The unit operates on 100–240V AC power with a maximum draw of 47.81 W.

Deployment Fit

Suits campus networks that need zero-touch provisioning, role-based access control and micro-segmentation enforced from a FortiGate or cloud console. Not suited for buyers who require Power over Ethernet on the 48 downlink ports or who need higher-density 10 Gigabit uplinks beyond the four SFP+ slots.

Deciding Spec

The uplink interface count is the critical figure: four 10GE SFP+ ports provide the only high-speed aggregation paths. If your design demands more than four 10 Gigabit uplinks, this switch cannot meet the requirement.

How it compares

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Price $1,947.99
Pricier than about 77% of the 2,759 comparable items (median $482.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameFortinet
Product line400 Series
Model nameFS-448E
Performance
Forwarding rate262 Mpps
Memory
Buffer sizePacket Buffers: 4 MB
Connectivity
Management typeManaged
Management access48x GE RJ45 and 4x 10GE SFP+ ports
VLAN capability4K
Layer supportFull Layer 3
Power
Power details100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Max power drawAverage: 46.5 W Max:47.81 W
Size & build
Product dimensionsHeight × Depth × Width (inches) 1.75 × 12.2 × 17.3
Height × Depth × Width (mm) 44 × 310 × 440
Product weight9.17 lb (4.16 kg
Shipping weight4.08 kg
Package size550 × 433 × 110 mm
More details
Product formatRackmount

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Questions about this item

Does the FS-448E ship with SFP+ transceivers for the 4x 10GE uplinks or must they be purchased separately?

The switch includes 48x GE RJ45 ports and 4x 10GE SFP+ ports; SFP+ modules are not included and must be sourced separately.

Which management path suits a site that already runs FortiGate firewalls versus one that prefers cloud-only control?

FortiLink integration lets the FS-448E be managed directly from a FortiGate, while the same hardware also supports FortiCloud for on-premise-free administration.

What does the 176 Gbps switching capacity mean for actual throughput on the 48 RJ45 and 4 SFP+ ports?

The 176 Gbps duplex fabric provides non-blocking wire-speed forwarding across all 48 Gigabit RJ45 links and the four 10 Gigabit SFP+ uplinks simultaneously.

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