Fortinet 448E.
48-Port Gigabit Switch with 10GbE Uplinks
The FortiSwitch 448E is a 48-port Gigabit Ethernet switch designed for high-density access or aggregation
layer deployments. It pairs 48x Gigabit RJ45 ports with 4x 10 Gigabit SFP+ uplinks, and is offered as a
data-only switch or in PoE variants (421W PoE, 772W PoE+) to power access points, cameras, and phones.
Managed through FortiLink from a FortiGate, the 448E integrates directly into the Fortinet Security Fabric
for unified visibility and control.
Data-only, PoE (421W), or PoE+/FPOE (772W)
variants PoE variants support 802.3af/at powered devices Fixed internal AC power supply
Management & Stacking
Zero-touch FortiLink management from a
FortiGate Standalone CLI/GUI management supported 10GbE SFP+ uplinks suited to multi-tier FortiLink aggregation
Not sure the 448E is the right fit?
Compare port counts, PoE budgets, and uplink speeds across the full FortiSwitch lineup to find the access
or aggregation switch that matches your network.
The FortiSwitch 448E has 48 Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 ports plus 4 10 Gigabit SFP+ uplink
ports on a 1RU platform.
It depends on the SKU. The base FS-448E is data-only, the FS-448E-POE offers a 421W
PoE budget, and the FS-448E-FPOE offers a larger 772W PoE+ budget across all 48 ports.
Yes. The 448E supports FortiLink, so a FortiGate can discover, configure, and monitor
it as part of the Security Fabric. Standalone CLI and web GUI management is also supported.
The 448E provides 4 dedicated 10 Gigabit SFP+ uplink ports for high-speed
connectivity back to a core or data-center switch.
The FortiSwitch 448E delivers 176 Gbps of switching capacity with a forwarding rate
of 262 Mpps, giving it more headroom than the 24-port models in the campus lineup.
Ready to deploy the FortiSwitch 448E?
Our Fortinet-certified engineers can help you choose the right PoE budget, plan FortiLink topology, and
bundle the right FortiGate for full Security Fabric integration.
