Fortinet FSR-424F-POE FortiSwitch Rugged 424F

Description

The Fortinet FSR-424F-POE is an industrial-grade FortiSwitch Rugged appliance designed to deliver secure, high-speed wired networking in environments where conventional enterprise switches may not be sufficient.

The switch provides a combination of multi-gigabit copper and fiber connectivity, including 12 × 1/2.5GE RJ45 ports, 12 × 1/2.5GE SFP ports, 4 × 10GE SFP+ ports, and 2 × 40GE QSFP+ ports. This architecture provides flexible access connectivity together with high-bandwidth aggregation and uplink capabilities.

Twelve RJ45 ports support PoE 802.3af/at and 4-pair 60W operation, with a maximum available PoE budget of 421 W. This allows compatible access points, IP cameras, industrial devices, sensors, and other powered network equipment to receive power and data over Ethernet.

The FSR-424F-POE provides 360 Gbps switching capacity and 536 Mpps packet-forwarding performance, making it suitable for high-throughput industrial and enterprise edge deployments. Its 32K MAC address table supports large Layer 2 network environments.

The switch can operate as a standalone managed switch and can integrate with FortiGate and the Fortinet Security Fabric. Fortinet documentation specifically identifies Security Fabric functionality, centralized configuration, firmware management, device detection, and network access-control capabilities for the FSR-424F-POE.

Key Specifications

Specification	Details
Brand	Fortinet
Product Family	FortiSwitch Rugged
Model	FSR-424F-POE
Product Type	Ruggedized Managed PoE Switch
Switching Layer	Layer 2 / Layer 3
RJ45 Interfaces	12 × 1/2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
SFP Interfaces	12 × 1/2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
10GbE Uplinks	4 × 10GbE SFP+
40GbE Uplinks	2 × 40GbE QSFP+
PoE Ports	12
PoE Standard	IEEE 802.3af / 802.3at / 4-pair PoE
Maximum PoE per Port	60 W
Maximum PoE Budget	421 W
Switching Capacity	360 Gbps
Packet Forwarding Rate	536 Mpps
MAC Address Table	32K
Management Port	1 × 1G Ethernet
Console	1 × RJ45 Serial Console
Product Category	Rugged / Industrial Ethernet
FortiGate Integration	Supported
Fortinet Security Fabric	Supported
Form Factor	Ruggedized Rack-Mount
Deployment	Industrial / OT / Enterprise Edge

Specifications are based on Fortinet’s current FortiSwitch Rugged documentation.

Key Features & Benefits

Ruggedized Industrial Design
Designed specifically for demanding operational environments, including industrial and OT network deployments.

12 × Multi-Gigabit RJ45 Ports
Provides 1GbE and 2.5GbE copper connectivity for modern high-speed endpoints and industrial network devices.

12 × Multi-Gigabit SFP Ports
Provides flexible fiber/SFP connectivity for access, aggregation, and longer-distance network links.

4 × 10GbE SFP+ Ports
High-speed 10GbE interfaces support aggregation and uplink connectivity for bandwidth-intensive network infrastructure.

2 × 40GbE QSFP+ Ports
Provides high-bandwidth connectivity for network aggregation and high-capacity backbone applications.

12-Port PoE Capability
Twelve ports support IEEE 802.3af/at and 4-pair PoE up to 60 W per port, with a maximum 421 W system PoE budget.

360 Gbps Switching Capacity
Provides high internal switching bandwidth for demanding industrial and enterprise networks.

536 Mpps Forwarding Performance
Supports high-volume packet processing across connected devices and uplinks.

Layer 2/Layer 3 Networking
Supports enterprise switching and Layer 3 networking architectures for flexible network design.

FortiGate Integration
Can be integrated with FortiGate for centralized switching management and coordinated security policies.

Fortinet Security Fabric
Supports Security Fabric functionality when deployed in managed mode, including centralized configuration, firmware management, device detection, and network access control.

Recommended Applications

Industrial Ethernet networks
Operational Technology (OT) environments
Manufacturing facilities
Utility networks
Transportation infrastructure
Industrial automation
Surveillance networks
Smart-building infrastructure
Outdoor/harsh-environment deployments
High-density PoE networks
Industrial wireless access points
IP camera deployments
High-speed network aggregation
Enterprise edge networks
FortiGate-managed industrial networks

FortiGate & Security Fabric Integration

The FSR-424F-POE is designed to integrate into Fortinet’s security ecosystem. When managed through FortiGate, organizations can centrally configure and monitor FortiSwitch infrastructure while applying network-access and security policies.

Fortinet documentation identifies the FSR-424F-POE as supporting Security Fabric functions such as centralized configuration, centralized firmware management, automated detection and recommendations, device detection, host quarantine, and integrated FortiGate network access control.

FortiCare & Fortinet Licensing

The FSR-424F-POE is a physical FortiSwitch Rugged appliance. FortiCare support and applicable Fortinet management services may be purchased separately depending on the selected SKU and deployment.

For an online store, specify whether the product is supplied as hardware only or includes a FortiCare/support or management subscription.

Compatibility Note

The FSR-424F-POE is supported by FortiSwitchOS and is designed for integration with FortiGate and Fortinet Security Fabric deployments. Fortinet’s documentation specifically provides release information for the FSR-424F-POE and identifies it as a supported rugged FortiSwitch model.