FortiSwitch 400 Series
1 Gbps access ports, 24, 48 port options, 10 Gbps uplinks
- Access port speed
- 1 Gbps
- Port count options
- 24, 48
- Uplink speed
- 10 Gbps
The FortiSwitch 400 Series provides 1 Gbps access ports in 24, 48-port configurations with 10 Gbps uplinks. Managed directly from a FortiGate over FortiLink — no separate switch controller to buy, licence or run.
The same gigabit access as the 200 series but with 10 Gbps uplinks, which is the whole reason to choose it: a 48-port PoE switch feeding a 1 Gbps uplink will saturate under any real access-point load. If you are deploying WiFi and this switch will carry it, the uplink speed matters more than anything on the access side. Redundant power is available on some models — specify it for a closet that carries a floor.
Highlights
- 1 Gbps access, 10 Gbps uplink
- FortiLink managed — configured from the FortiGate, no controller
- Switch ports become policy objects the firewall can act on
- Compact access-layer deployment
Typical deployments
- Access layer feeding wireless with 10GE back to the core
- Floors where the access switch is a single point of failure
- Campus deployments standardising on 10GE aggregation
The numbers, with their conditions
Every figure below is Fortinet's own, with the test conditions it was measured under.
Ports
| Main port speed | 1 Gbps |
|---|---|
| Main port count options | 24, 48 |
| Uplink port speed | 10 Gbps |
Power
| Redundant power supplies | Some models |
|---|---|
| PoE options | Yes |
Sources
- Fortinet Product Matrix (July 2026) — retrieved 2026-09-01
Reproduced from Fortinet published documentation and subject to change without notice. Where a figure is load-bearing for your design, ask us to confirm it in writing before you order — we will.