How does FortiLink integrate with FortiSwitches?

FortiLink's primary function is to establish management connectivity and provide control over the configuration of FortiSwitches within a Fortinet security fabric. This integration facilitates centralized management, allowing administrators to configure and manage switch settings directly from the FortiGate unit.

By leveraging FortiLink, the switches become an integral part of the FortiGate-managed network, simplifying the deployment and management processes. This includes applying VLAN configurations, managing security policies, and monitoring traffic, all of which can be handled through the central management interface. This level of control is essential for maintaining efficiency in managing increasingly complex network architectures.

The other options address different aspects of networking but do not accurately describe the specific function of FortiLink with FortiSwitches. Enhancing network speed, replicating data, or monitoring user activity may involve various features of network hardware but do not reflect the core functionality of FortiLink in managing switch configurations.