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rizaganda92
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Fortiswitch Stack

Hi is anyone have try Fortiswitch Stack on 7.6.2 (Not MCLAG)

 

https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortiswitch/7.6.2/fortiswitch-stacking-deployment-guide/383494/in...

 

I want to use FS648 as core switch, Is it better to use Fortiswitch stack or MCLAG?

The Fortiswitch will be used as Gateway for VLAN, OSPF Routing ( i have advance license) if using MCLAG i need to use VRRP will consume 3 IP at least, but i dont see much documentation or review for Fortiswitch stack

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etkonwgno
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There is no such thing as a Fortiswitch stack. The only solution is called MCLAG which tells two physical switches to pretend to be one "virtual" switch. The main purpose is to allow downstream devices to connect to both MCLAG-switches with active-active portchannels without creating a network loop.

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rizaganda92
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In this documentation

 

https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortiswitch/7.6.2/fortiswitch-stacking-deployment-guide/383494/in...

it said we can stack the switch, 

FortiSwitch stacking allows up to four switches to operate as if they were one switch. 

 

i think its different with MCLAG, since we can use 2 until 4 switch as one switch

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