Fortigate Software Switch Vs Hardware Switch
Can the experts explain to me what the software switch feature from Fortinet. I read the documentation, http://docs-legacy.fortinet.com/fos50hlp/50/index.html#page/FortiOS%205.0%20Help/interfaces.100.05.html, and I don't get it.Fortigate Software Switch Vs Hardware Switch
Fortios 5.2
Single FortiGate managing multiple FortiSwitches (using a hardware or software switch interface) The FortiGate connects directly to each FortiSwitch. Each of these FortiLink ports is added to the logical hardware-switch or software-switch interface on the FortiGate. Optionally, you can connect other devices to the FortiGate logical interface. Knowledge Home| Bookmark: Rating: (6 Ratings). Here's how to create a VLAN for a device directly connected to a FortiGate. Meet The Team; Our Culture; Careers; Project Consulting. It needs to be plugged directly into the FortiGate or a switch behind it that has the VLAN created and that VLAN would need to be tagged on both the AP and uplink to FortiGate. Get New Hardware.