FortiSwitch 2048F
25 Gbps access ports, 48 port options, 100 Gbps uplinks
- Access port speed
- 25 Gbps
- Port count options
- 48
- Uplink speed
- 100 Gbps
The FortiSwitch 2048F provides 25 Gbps access ports in 48-port configurations with 100 Gbps uplinks. Managed directly from a FortiGate over FortiLink, no separate switch controller to buy, licence or run.
Forty-eight 25GE ports with 100GE uplinks in a top-of-rack configuration. No PoE, because nothing this connects to needs it. This is data-centre infrastructure: choose it on optics compatibility with your spine and on rack topology, not on any of the criteria that decide an access switch.
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.
Top-of-rack sizing is rack-driven: count the servers in the rack, their NIC speed, and the uplink capacity the rack needs to the spine. Forty-eight 25GE ports with 100GE uplinks gives roughly a 3:1 oversubscription fully populated, which is conventional for general compute and too thin for storage. If this is a storage rack, work the ratio out explicitly before ordering rather than accepting the default.
What to order alongside the FortiSwitch 2048F
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 yearMSRP | 3 yearsMSRP | 5 yearsMSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Which term to pick
Longer terms 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.
Already own a FortiSwitch 2048F?
FortiCare and FortiGuard renew separately from the hardware, and the renewal is tied to your serial number rather than to whoever sold you the box. We can quote it whether or not you bought it from us. We have 4 renewal services priced for this model:
| Renewal | 1 year | 3 year | 5 year |
|---|---|---|---|
| FortiCare Premium support | $2,703FC-10-S2F48-247-02-12 | $8,109FC-10-S2F48-247-02-36 | $13,515FC-10-S2F48-247-02-60 |
| FortiCare Elite support | $4,055FC-10-S2F48-284-02-12 | $12,164FC-10-S2F48-284-02-36 | $20,273FC-10-S2F48-284-02-60 |
| FortiCare Essentials support | $1,352FC-10-S2F48-314-02-12 | $4,055FC-10-S2F48-314-02-36 | $6,758FC-10-S2F48-314-02-60 |
| Upgrade FortiCare Premium to Elite | $1,352FC-10-S2F48-204-02-12 | $4,055FC-10-S2F48-204-02-36 | $6,758FC-10-S2F48-204-02-60 |
Fortinet MSRP. Ours is lower, and if you already hold a renewal quote we will match it or beat it.
Get my renewal priceHighlights
- 25 Gbps access, 100 Gbps uplink
- FortiLink managed, configured from the FortiGate, no controller
- Switch ports become policy objects the firewall can act on
- Redundant power supplies
Typical deployments
- Top-of-rack server access at 25GE
- Data centres standardising on 25/100GE fabrics
- High-density compute and storage 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 | 25 Gbps |
|---|---|
| Main port count options | 48 |
| Uplink port speed | 100 Gbps |
Power
| Redundant power supplies | Yes |
|---|---|
| PoE options | , |
Sources
- Fortinet Product Matrix (July 2026), retrieved 2026-09-01
- Fortinet Partner Portal price list, 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.