> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://sanderzegers.gitbook.io/fortiswitch/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://sanderzegers.gitbook.io/fortiswitch/fortiswitch-terminology.md).

# FortiSwitch Terminology

## Link Types

**Fortilink**: Connection between FortiSwitch and FortiGate\
Protocol.

**Fortilink stack**: A managed FortiSwitch topology.

**MCLAG**: Multi-Chassis Link aggregation

**ICL**: Inter-Chassis Link (Link between switches in a MCLAG setup)

**ISL**: Inter-Switch Link

**Trunk**: LAG (not necessarily accepting all VLANs)

<figure><img src="/files/Ash0tttKEkAjdU2RNJPH" alt=""><figcaption><p>FortiSwitch Link Typers</p></figcaption></figure>

## Available Documentation

Be aware that the supported featureset differs between a FortiSwitch in managed and in standalone mode.\
Also smaller hardware plattforms lack some features.

For example MACSEC is only available on highend switches.

It's advisable to also consult the standalone documentation, even when using switches in FortiLink mode. Certain features are better documented in the standalone documentation.

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