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Fortinet FortiSwitch 1048E data centre 48-port 25GE leaf switch front view
Fortinet FS-1048E
48 10GE
SFP+/SFP ports
1.76 Tbps
Switching capacity
6×40GE QSFP+
Spine uplinks
1,518 Mpps
Forwarding rate
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Key Specifications
ModelFS-1048E
10GE SFP+/SFP Ports48 × 10GE/1GE SFP+/SFP
Uplink Slots6 × 40GE QSFP+ or 4 × 100GE QSFP28
Switching Capacity1,760 Gbps (1.76 Tbps)
Forwarding Rate1,518 Mpps
MAC Address Table144,000
Layer 3 RoutingOSPF, BGP, ECMP, VXLAN, EVPN
Power SupplyDual redundant hot-swap
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FortinetSKU: FS-1048E

Fortinet FortiSwitch 1048E Data Centre 48-Port 25GE Leaf Switch

48 × 10GE High-Density Data Centre Leaf Switch — 1.76 Tbps, Dual 100GE Spine Links

The FortiSwitch 1048E is a high-density 1U data centre leaf switch with 48 × 10GE/1GE SFP+/SFP ports and 6 × 40GE QSFP+ (or 4 × 100GE QSFP28) spine uplinks — delivering 1,760 Gbps for enterprise campus core and data centre deployments.

  • 48 × 10GE/1GE SFP+/SFP ports
  • 6 × 40GE QSFP+ or 4 × 100GE QSFP28 uplinks
  • 1,760 Gbps switching capacity
  • 1,518 Mpps forwarding rate
  • FortiLink or standalone management
  • VXLAN, EVPN, OSPF, BGP
  • Dual redundant hot-swap PSUs & fans

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Key Features

Everything you need in one device

48 × 10GE SFP+/SFP

48 × 10G/1G SFP+/SFP ports connect servers, storage arrays, and aggregation infrastructure at high-density 10GE speeds.

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6 × 40GE or 4 × 100GE Uplinks

6 × 40GE QSFP+ or 4 × 100GE QSFP28 spine uplinks (field configurable) provide flexible high-bandwidth spine connectivity.

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1.76 Tbps Fabric

1,760 Gbps non-blocking switching fabric with 1,518 Mpps forwarding — handles simultaneous line-rate across all 54 ports.

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VXLAN & EVPN

Native VXLAN and EVPN support enables seamless integration with SDN overlays and private cloud platforms.

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Dual Redundant PSUs

Dual hot-swappable redundant power supplies and fans ensure data centre-grade availability without planned downtime.

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High-Density Server Farm

Connect 48 × 10GE servers per rack with flexible 40GE or 100GE spine uplinks for maximum density.

About the FortiSwitch FS-1048E

The FortiSwitch 1048E is Fortinet's high-density data centre leaf switch providing 48 × 10G/1G SFP+/SFP ports with flexible spine uplinks (6 × 40GE QSFP+ or 4 × 100GE QSFP28) in a 1U chassis. A 1,760 Gbps non-blocking switching fabric and 1,518 Mpps forwarding rate ensure line-rate performance across all ports simultaneously.

With VXLAN VTEP and EVPN control plane support, the FS-1048E integrates into software-defined data centre overlays including VMware NSX and OpenStack. Dual hot-swappable power supplies and fans provide the high availability required for mission-critical data centre operations. Its 144K MAC table and 8MB packet buffer support large, busy data centre environments.

Technical Specifications

ModelFS-1048E
10GE SFP+/SFP Ports48 × 10GE/1GE SFP+/SFP
Uplink Slots6 × 40GE QSFP+ or 4 × 100GE QSFP28
Switching Capacity1,760 Gbps (1.76 Tbps)
Forwarding Rate1,518 Mpps
MAC Address Table144,000
Layer 3 RoutingOSPF, BGP, ECMP, VXLAN, EVPN
Power SupplyDual redundant hot-swap
Power Consumption181.7W max
Form Factor1U rack-mount
Operating Temp0°C to 45°C
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Use Cases

Ideal for a wide range of deployments

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Data Centre Leaf

Provides high-density 10GE server connectivity in a spine-leaf architecture with 40GE or 100GE spine uplinks.

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Campus Core

Aggregates 10GE distribution uplinks from multiple campus buildings with 40/100GE core connectivity.

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Storage Fabric

Connects all-flash arrays and storage networks at 10GE with high-bandwidth spine uplinks for SAN traffic.

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Private Cloud Scale

Scales OpenStack or VMware private cloud deployments with high-port-density 10GE switching and SDN overlay support.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the difference between FS-1024E and FS-1048E?

The FS-1048E provides 48 × 10GE SFP+ ports (vs 24 on the 1024E), 6 × 40GE or 4 × 100GE uplinks (vs 2 × 100GE), and 1,760 Gbps capacity (vs 880 Gbps) — making it suitable for higher-density deployments.

Q. Can I buy the FortiSwitch 1048E from Servnet?

Yes. Contact sales@servnetuk.com or call 0800 987 4111 for pricing and availability.

Why Servnet

Why buy from Servnet?

Trusted UK IT reseller since 2003 — supplying businesses of all sizes with genuine, competitively priced technology.

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Authorised UK Reseller

Servnet is an authorised IT reseller with direct access to leading product lines at competitive pricing.

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Expert Pre-Sales Advice

Our engineers will help you select the right product and advise on compatibility with your existing infrastructure.

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Fast UK Delivery

Most products ship from UK stock. Express delivery available for urgent deployments.

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Genuine, Warranted Kit

All products are genuine, brand-new, with full manufacturer warranty and RMA support.

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Configuration Services

We can pre-configure your hardware before shipping — reducing on-site deployment time and cost.

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24/7 Support

Post-sale support from our certified engineers. We're here if anything goes wrong.

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