Fortinet 424E.
24-Port Gigabit Switch with 10GbE Uplinks
The FortiSwitch 424E is a compact 24-port Layer 2/3 switch built for branch and mid-size wiring closets
that need fast, reliable uplinks. It combines 24x Gigabit RJ45 access ports with 4x 10 Gigabit SFP+ uplinks
for aggregating traffic back to a core or data-center switch. A fiber variant (424E-FIBER) swaps the copper
access ports for SFP. Managed through FortiLink from a FortiGate, the 424E becomes part of the Fortinet
Security Fabric without a dedicated switch controller.
Data-only switch — no PoE output Fixed internal AC power supply Compact 1RU footprint for space-constrained closets
Management & Stacking
Zero-touch FortiLink management from a
FortiGate Standalone CLI/GUI management supported 10GbE SFP+ uplinks suit multi-tier FortiLink aggregation designs
Not sure the 424E is the right fit?
Compare port counts, uplink speeds, and PoE options across the full FortiSwitch lineup to find the switch
that matches your branch or aggregation layer.
The FortiSwitch 424E has 24 Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 access ports plus 4 10 Gigabit SFP+
uplink ports. A fiber variant, the 424E-FIBER, offers SFP access ports instead of copper.
No. The 424E is a data-only switch with no PoE output. If you need to power access
points or cameras, look at a PoE-capable model such as the FortiSwitch 248E or 448E.
Yes. The 424E supports FortiLink, allowing a FortiGate to discover, configure, and
monitor it as an extension of the firewall. It can also run in standalone mode with its own CLI and
web GUI.
The 424E includes 4 dedicated 10 Gigabit SFP+ uplink ports, letting you aggregate
traffic from this switch back to a core or data-center switch at 10GbE speeds.
The FortiSwitch 424E delivers 128 Gbps of switching capacity with a forwarding rate
of 204 Mpps, well suited to a 24-port branch or wiring-closet deployment.
Ready to deploy the FortiSwitch 424E?
Our Fortinet-certified engineers can help you plan uplink capacity, FortiLink topology, and pair the
right FortiGate for full Security Fabric integration.
