FortiSwitch-448E Fortinet FS-448E 48-Port GE Switch | Layer 2/3 Enterprise

Keep user access, edge devices, and uplink traffic on the same disciplined platform with the FortiSwitch-448E. This FortiGate switch controller compatible switch combines 48 GE RJ45 ports with 4 x 10 GE SFP+ uplinks, giving infrastructure teams the port density needed for wired access while preserving headroom for aggregation and upstream routing. Layer 2/3 support makes it suitable for segmented enterprise networks where VLAN design, access control, and traffic forwarding need to stay consistent across the stack. The copper access ports simplify workstation, printer, and endpoint connections, while the 10 GE SFP+ uplinks help prevent bottlenecks when traffic converges toward distribution or security layers. For teams standardizing on Fortinet, this model fits naturally into managed environments where switch policy and security posture need to stay aligned. It is a practical choice when you need more than a basic access switch: enough density for real deployment scale, enough uplink capacity for growth, and the control model expected in enterprise infrastructure.