FortiSwitch™ Data Center Series

Introduction

FortiSwitch Data Center switches deliver a Secure, Simple, Scalable Ethernet solution with outstanding throughput, resiliency, and scalability. Virtualization and cloud computing have created dense high-bandwidth Ethernet networking requirements. FortiSwitch Data Center switches meet these challenges by providing a high performance 10 GE, 40 GE or 100 GE capable switching platform, with a low Total Cost of Ownership. Ideal for Top of Rack server or firewall aggregation applications, as well as SD-Branch network core deployments, these switches are purpose-built to meet the needs of today's bandwidth intensive environments.

Highlights

• High throughput Ethernet switch suitable for Top of Rack or large SD-Branch network deployments
• 1 GE, 10 GE, or 100 GE access ports, in a compact 1 RU form factor with 40 or 100 GE capable uplinks
• FortiGate management through FortiLink, enabling the Security Fabric
• Stackable up to 300 switches per FortiGate depending on model
• Dual hot swappable power supplies for redundancy
• Supports Wire-speed switching with both Store and Forward and Cut Through forwarding modes

Security Fabric Integration through FortiLink

The FortiSwitch Data Center Series supports FortiGate management through FortiLink, extending the Fortinet Security Fabric to the Ethernet port level. This allows the same policies configured and applied to FortiGate interfaces to be applied to the FortiSwitch Ethernet ports, reducing complexity and decreasing management cost. With network security and access layer functions enabled and managed through a single console, centralized policy management, including role-based access and control, are easy to implement and manage. Users or devices can be authenticated against the same database and have the same security policy applied regardless of how or where they connect to the network.

Product Offerings

FortiSwitch 1024D, 1048E, 3032D and 3032E

Deployment

FortiLink Mode

FortiLink is an innovative proprietary management protocol that allows FortiGate Security Appliances to seamlessly manage any FortiSwitch. FortiLink enables the FortiSwitch to become a logical extension of the FortiGate, integrating it directly into the Fortinet Security Fabric. This management option reduces complexity and decreases management cost as network security and access layer functions are enabled and managed through a single console.

Diagram Description: A network diagram illustrating FortiLink Mode, showing a FortiGate appliance managing multiple FortiSwitches, connected to servers and storage. This highlights the integration of FortiSwitches into the Fortinet Security Fabric for centralized management.

Standalone Mode

The FortiSwitch has a native GUI and CLI interface. All configuration and switch administration can be accomplished through either of these interfaces. Available ReSTful API's offer additional configuration and management options.

Diagram Description: A network diagram illustrating Standalone Mode, showing FortiSwitches managing servers and storage independently, with management performed via native GUI or CLI interfaces.

Hardware

FortiSwitch Data Center Series models include:

• FortiSwitch 1024D: Front view shows 24x GE/10 GE SFP+ ports. Back view shows power supplies and fans.
• FortiSwitch 1048E: Front view shows 48x GE/10 GE SFP+ ports and 6x 40 GE QSFP+ ports. Back view shows power supplies and fans.
• FortiSwitch 3032D: Front view shows 32x 40 GE QSFP+ ports. Back view shows power supplies and fans.
• FortiSwitch 3032E: Front view shows 32x 40 GE/100 GE QSFP+/QSFP28 ports. Back view shows power supplies and fans.

Features

Management and Configuration

Security and Visibility

UTM Features

High Availability

Layer 2

Layer 3

Security and Visibility

High Availability

Quality of Service

Management

Additional RFC and MIB Support

* Requires 'Advanced Features' License

Specifications

Hardware Specifications

System Specifications

Dimensions

Environment

Certification and Compliance

Warranty

Order Information

Accessories

* When managing a FortiSwitch with a FortiGate via FortiGate Cloud, no additional license is necessary.
For details of Transceiver modules, see the Fortinet Transceivers datasheet.