FS-448E is part of the FortiSwitch portfolio for access and campus, with standalone management or integration through FortiLink depending on the chosen architecture.
Key features
Access and campusIntended use according to the official FortiSwitch family.
FortiLinkManagement integrated with FortiGate when included in the design.
Secure NetworkingNetworking and security addressed within a coordinated architecture.
Technical specifications
Interfaces
Access ports
48 × 1 GbE RJ45
Uplinks
4 × 10 GbE SFP+, compatible with 1 GbE SFP
Dedicated management port
1 × Ethernet 10/100 Mb/s
Console
1 × RJ45 serial
Power and PoE
PoE ports and standards
Does not provide PoE output
Power input
100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power supply
Built-in AC power supply
Power redundancy
Redundant AC power supply
Power consumption
46.5 W / 47.81 W (average / maximum)
Performance and capacity
Switching capacity
176 GbpsDuplex value published in the datasheet; the detailed measurement methodology is not stated.
Forwarding rate
262 MppsDuplex value published in the datasheet; the detailed measurement methodology is not stated.
Network latency
< 1 µsDatasheet value; packet and load conditions not specified.
MAC address table
32K
Supported VLANs
4K
Ports per aggregation group
8
Link aggregation groups
Up to the number of ports
Packet buffer
4 MB
RAM
1 GB DDR4
Flash storage
256 MB
ACLs
1.5K
Spanning Tree instances
32
Routing
IPv4 / IPv6 route entries
16K / 8K
IPv4 / IPv6 host entries
16K / 7K
Multicast route entries
4K
Installation and environment
Form factor and installation
19-inch rack, 1U
Dimensions (H × D × W)
44 × 310 × 440 mm
Weight
4.16 kg
Heat dissipation
163.032 BTU/h
Operating temperature
0 to 50 °C
Storage temperature
−20 to 70 °C
Relative humidity
10% to 90%, non-condensing
Airflow
Side-to-rear airflow
Noise / cooling
35.5 dBA
MTBF
More than 10 years
Management and security
Management
Standalone mode or management integrated with FortiGate through FortiLink
FortiLink Stacking
Automatic interconnections between switches in the FortiLink topology
Documentation
Document reference
17/10/2024 · FS-CAM-DAT-R09-20241017
Generation reference
Specifications preserved in an official historical datasheet
Lifecycle
End of orders to the manufacturer (EOO)
13/09/2026 — date already reached
Last service extension date (LSED)
13/09/2030
End of support (EOS)
13/09/2031
Figures published by the manufacturer. Final sizing depends on the environment, enabled services and traffic profile.
