Aggregate optical connections across servers, storage, access switches, and wireless infrastructure with 24 10GbE SFP+ ports and four 25GbE SFP28 ports. The port mix provides dense 10GbE fiber connectivity for attached equipment while reserving higher-speed interfaces for upstream aggregation links. It is suited to wiring closets, campus distribution layers, and compact data-center network segments where copper access ports are not the requirement. FS-424E-FIBER operates as a managed Ethernet switch and supports FortiLink integration with compatible FortiGate appliances. FortiLink lets administrators manage the switching layer through the Fortinet security platform rather than treating switching and firewall policy as isolated operational domains. This makes the switch relevant where the network edge, segmentation policy, and switch administration are maintained together. Within the FortiSwitch family, this model is distinguished by its all-fiber interface layout: 24 SFP+ ports for 10GbE optical links plus four SFP28 ports for 25GbE uplinks. That layout suits deployments using installed fiber plant, optical server adapters, or fiber-connected access equipment. Select matching SFP+ or SFP28 transceivers based on the required fiber type, reach, and connected interface speed.