Fortinet Network Switches and Firewalls - Refurbished, Used, New

FortiGate and FortiSwitch models

Which Fortinet unit do I need?

For a FortiGate, size by the traffic you will inspect, not by the WAN link: full threat inspection cuts throughput well below the firewall figure on the datasheet, so a 60-series unit suits a small office, a 100- or 200-series unit a branch or small campus, and a 400-series or larger unit a data center edge or a site with many 10G links. Check the WAN and LAN port types you need (RJ45, SFP, SFP+) and whether you want an F generation unit for newer FortiOS releases. For a FortiSwitch, read the model number: the series (108, 124, 148, 224, 248, 424, 448, 1024, 1048) sets the class and uplink type, the last two digits are the access port count, POE means PoE on part of the ports and FPOE means PoE+ on every port. Match the PoE budget to your phones and access points, and confirm the uplink type matches your distribution switch.

Frequently asked questions

Can a FortiSwitch run without a FortiGate?
Yes. Every FortiSwitch on this page runs standalone with its own web interface and CLI. Connecting it to a FortiGate over FortiLink is optional and lets the FortiGate manage the switch and apply security policy to its ports.

What can a Local Management Only FortiGate do?
Everything the firmware does on its own: stateful firewalling, IPsec and SSL VPN, routing, switching and local logging, managed from the web interface or CLI. What it does not get is FortiGuard subscription services such as live antivirus, IPS, web filtering and application control updates, because those require registration. For a unit you intend to register, choose a listing marked Registrable / Unclaimed.

Does the firewall arrive with FortiOS installed?
Yes. Each FortiGate ships with FortiOS loaded and reset to factory defaults, ready for initial setup through the console or the web interface.

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