Fortinet FortiSwitch 1048E
Fortinet FortiSwitch 1048E in Qatar
The Fortinet FortiSwitch 1048E is a 1RU 10GbE aggregation and data centre switch designed to work hand in hand with FortiGate firewalls. It offers 48 x GE/10GE SFP/SFP+ ports plus either 6 x 40GE QSFP+ or 4 x 100GE QSFP28 uplinks, with 1,760 Gbps of switching capacity, 1,310 Mpps forwarding and latency under 800 ns. Through FortiLink it can be managed directly from a FortiGate, bringing switching into the Fortinet Security Fabric with a single pane for security and network policy, or it can run standalone with FortiSwitchOS. Dual hot-swappable AC power supplies add resilience. AstenAI supplies, configures and supports FortiSwitch 1048E deployments for businesses in Doha, Lusail and across Qatar.
Key Specifications
Ports: 48 x GE/10GE SFP/SFP+
Uplinks: 6 x 40GE QSFP+ or 4 x 100GE QSFP28
Switching capacity: 1,760 Gbps (duplex)
Forwarding rate: 1,310 Mpps
Latency: < 800 ns
MAC table: 144,000 entries
Management: FortiLink via FortiGate, or standalone FortiSwitchOS
Power: Dual hot-swappable AC PSUs
Form factor: 1RU rackmount
Best For
Best for organisations in Qatar that already use FortiGate firewalls and want unified security and switching: banks, retail chains, hospitals, schools and enterprises in Doha and Lusail. It suits 10G aggregation for access FortiSwitches, server and storage connectivity in small data centres, and networks where security teams manage both firewall and switch policy.
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Switch pricing depends on the exact SKU, port and PoE configuration, licences, optics and support contract, so please contact us for the latest QAR price. We can bundle it with FortiGate firewalls and FortiCare support. Delivery, installation and configuration are available anywhere in Qatar.
Yes. Using FortiLink, the FortiSwitch 1048E can be managed directly from a FortiGate firewall, so VLANs, ports and security policies are configured in one place. It can also run standalone with FortiSwitchOS if you prefer independent management.
No. The FortiSwitch 1048E is a fibre 10GbE aggregation and data centre switch without PoE. For IP phones, access points and cameras, Fortinet offers PoE access FortiSwitch models that can connect to the 1048E as an aggregation layer.
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