FortiSwitch 200 Series
1 Gbps access ports, 24, 48 port options, 1 Gbps uplinks
- Access port speed
- 1 Gbps
- Port count options
- 24, 48
- Uplink speed
- 1 Gbps
The FortiSwitch 200 Series provides 1 Gbps access ports in 24, 48-port configurations with 1 Gbps uplinks. Managed directly from a FortiGate over FortiLink, no separate switch controller to buy, licence or run.
24 and 48 gigabit ports with PoE on every model and redundant power on some, the first tier where a closet failure has a mitigation. Uplinks stay at 1 Gbps, which is the constraint to check: if this switch will aggregate PoE access for WiFi 6E or 7 access points, the uplink becomes the bottleneck long before the access ports do, and the 400 or 600 series is the honest recommendation.
How to work out whether it fits
The arithmetic a datasheet leaves out. If any of it does not match your situation, that is worth a call rather than a guess.
The sizing trap here is PoE budget, not port count. Add up actual device draw: a desk phone is around 7 W, a fixed camera 12 W, an older 802.11ac access point 15 W. That is fine. A WiFi 6E or 7 access point can pull 40 W or more, and a 48-port switch advertising PoE does not power 48 ports at that level. Work out the real total before choosing, because the alternative is discovering it at install.
What to order alongside the FortiSwitch 200 Series
The published threat protection figure for this model is measured with IPS, application control and malware protection all running. Those arrive as a FortiGuard subscription, so the bundle you choose decides whether the hardware can reach the number you sized it on. Every bundle already includes FortiCare Premium 24x7 support.
| Bundle | What it adds | 1 yearlist price | 3 yearslist price | 5 yearslist price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise ProtectionENT | The broadest bundle. Everything in UTP, plus the services that cover data, SaaS posture and attack-surface visibility, plus inline zero-day malware prevention. | on quote | on quote | on quote |
| Unified Threat ProtectionUTP | The traditional mid-tier: perimeter defence covering network, file, web and email threats. Everything most sites actually switch on. | on quote | on quote | on quote |
| Advanced Threat ProtectionATP | The narrow bundle: IPS and the full malware stack including cloud sandboxing, without the web and email filtering layers. | on quote | on quote | on quote |
These are Fortinet list prices. You will not pay them.
Every quote we write is discounted from list, and how far below depends on quantity, term and whether we register the deal with Fortinet. Longer terms also price better per year, which is why three and five year bundles are usually the better buy on a device you intend to keep through a refresh cycle. Part numbers follow Fortinet’s standard bundled convention; not every model carries every combination, so we confirm the exact orderable SKU before anything is placed.
Highlights
- 1 Gbps access, 1 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
- Standard wired access for offices with phones and printers
- Sites needing PoE across the full port count
- Replacing unmanaged switches with something the FortiGate can police
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 | 1 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.