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- Fortinet FG-5001E Security blade with 2 x 40GE QSFP+ slots, 2 x 10GE SFP+ slots, 2x GE RJ45 management port, FortiASIC NP6 and CP9 hardware accelerated
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FG-5001E Overview
FG-5001E is a high-performance rack-mount firewall appliance engineered for enterprise and branch office deployments. It delivers a robust throughput capacity of up to 10 Gbps and is equipped with both LAN and WAN port configurations—including 8 LAN ports and 2 WAN ports—ensuring versatile network connectivity. The device features an AC power supply with redundant support for enhanced operational reliability, and it integrates multiple advanced security services such as IPS, antivirus, web filtering, and VPN for comprehensive threat mitigation.
Designed for scalable and high-availability environments, the FG-5001E supports clustering and active-passive high availability to ensure continuous network operations. It offers a range of management options including CLI, GUI, and REST API for streamlined deployment and centralized configuration, making it ideally suited for SMB to enterprise use cases. The appliance’s architecture, throughput, and integrated security services make it a versatile solution for robust network protection and optimized application delivery.
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FG-5001E Specifications
- Product Type
- Firewall Appliance
- Architecture
- Rack-mount
- Deployment Type
- Enterprise
- Use Case
- UTM
- Firewall Layer Supported
- Layer 7
- Power Source
- AC Power Supply
- Redundant Power Supply Supported
- Yes
- Firewall Throughput
- 10 Gbps
- Threat Protection Throughput
- 8 Gbps
- IPS Throughput
- 7 Gbps
- VPN Throughput
- 8 Gbps
- Supported Applications
- 150
- Centralized Configuration & Reporting
- Yes
- Feature
- Advanced threat protection
- Concurrent Sessions
- 500000
- Maximum Concurrent Sessions
- 1000000
- Users/Nodes
- Unlimited
- Integrated I/O
- 4
- New Sessions Per Second
- 25000
- Supported VPN Types
- IPSec / SSL VPN
- Routing Protocols Supported
- OSPF / BGP / Static Routing
- Security Services
- Antivirus / Web Filtering / IPS / VPN
- High Availability
- Active-Passive
- Interfaces
- RJ-45 / SFP
- WAN Ports
- 2 WAN
- LAN Ports
- 8 LAN Ports
- Switch Ports
- Yes
- POE Ports
- No
- Management Options
- CLI / GUI / REST API
- Logging & Monitoring
- Built-in / Syslog
- Firewall Policies Supported
- 500
- Users Supported
- 1000
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Flash Storage
- 128 GB
- Expansion Slots
- SFP
- Form Factor
- 1 RU
- Rack Units
- 1 RU
- Device Type
- NGFW
- Product Name
- FG-5001E Next-Gen Firewall Appliance
- Height
- 1.75
- Width
- 17.5
- Depth
- 18.0
- Weight
- 15 lbs
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table 
| FG-5001E |  FG-1100E-BDL-950-36 |  FG-1500D |  FG-1500D-BDL-950-36 |  FG-3000D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount |
| Centralized Configuration & Reporting | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | CLI, GUI, Cloud |
| Concurrent Sessions | 500000 | 500000 | 250,000 | 500,000 | 500K |
| Deployment Type | Enterprise | Enterprise / Branch Office | Enterprise / Branch Office | Enterprise / Branch Office | Enterprise / Branch Office |
| Depth | 18.0 | 19 inches | 19 inches | 12 inches | 14 inches |
| Device Type | NGFW | NGFW | NGFW | NGFW | NGFW |
| Expansion Slots | SFP | SFP | SFP | SFP | SFP |
| Feature | Advanced threat protection | Integrated security services, high availability, clustering | Deep Packet Inspection | NGFW, IPS, Antivirus, Web Filtering, VPN | Advanced threat protection, real-time monitoring |
| Firewall Layer Supported | Layer 7 | Layer 7 | Layer 3 / Layer 4 / Layer 7 | Layer 3 / Layer 4 / Layer 7 | Layer 3 / Layer 4 / Layer 7 |
| Firewall Policies Supported | 500 | 200 | 500 | 300 | 200 |
| Firewall Throughput | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 15 Gbps | 1.5 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
| Flash Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Form Factor | 1 RU | Rack-mount | 2 RU | Desktop / 1 RU | 2 RU |
| Height | 1.75 | 2 inches | 3.5 inches | 1.75 inches | 3.5 inches |
| High Availability | Active-Passive | Active-Passive | Active-Passive | Active-Passive | Active-Passive |
| IPS Throughput | 7 Gbps | 7 Gbps | 4 Gbps | 300 Mbps | 4 Gbps |
| Integrated I/O | 4 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Interfaces | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45 / SFP / SFP+ | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45, SFP |
| LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports |
| Logging & Monitoring | Built-in / Syslog | Built-in / Syslog | Built-in / External / Syslog / Cloud Logging | Built-in / Syslog / Cloud Logging | Built-in, Syslog |
| Management Options | CLI / GUI / REST API | Cloud / CLI / GUI / SNMP | Cloud / CLI / GUI / SNMP | Cloud / CLI / GUI / Centralized / REST API / SNMP | Cloud, CLI, GUI, SNMP |
| Maximum Concurrent Sessions | 1000000 | 1000000 | 500,000 | 1,000,000 | 1M |
| Memory | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| New Sessions Per Second | 25000 | 20000 | 30,000 | 20,000 | 50K |
| POE Ports | No | No | No | No | No |
| Power Source | AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply / Redundant | AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply |
| Product Name | FG-5001E Next-Gen Firewall Appliance | FG-1100E-BDL-950-36 Enterprise Next-Generation Firewall Appliance | FG-1500D Next-Generation Firewall Appliance | FG-1500D-BDL-950-36 | FG-3000D Next-Generation Firewall |
| Product Type | Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance |
| Rack Units | 1 RU | 2 RU | 2 RU | 1 RU | 2 RU |
| Redundant Power Supply Supported | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Routing Protocols Supported | OSPF / BGP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / RIP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / RIP / Static Routing | OSPF, BGP, RIP, Static Routing |
| Security Services | Antivirus / Web Filtering / IPS / VPN | Antivirus / Web Filtering / IPS / VPN | Antivirus / Web Filtering / Application Control / IPS / VPN | Antivirus / Web Filtering / Application Control / IPS / VPN | Antivirus, Web Filtering, Application Control, IPS, VPN |
| Supported Applications | 150 | 50 | 500 | 200 | 150 |
| Supported VPN Types | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN / L2TP | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec, SSL VPN, L2TP |
| Switch Ports | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Threat Protection Throughput | 8 Gbps | 8 Gbps | 5 Gbps | 950 Mbps | 8 Gbps |
| Use Case | UTM | VPN / Secure Access / UTM | UTM / VPN / Secure Access | VPN / Secure Access / UTM | UTM / VPN |
| Users Supported | 1000 | Unlimited | Unlimited | 1000 | N/A |
| Users/Nodes | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| VPN Throughput | 8 Gbps | 9 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 250 Mbps | 5 Gbps |
| WAN Ports | 2 WAN | 2 WAN | 2 WAN | 2 WAN | 2 WAN |
| Weight | 15 lbs | 30 lbs | 30 lbs | 15 lbs | 20 lbs |
| Width | 17.5 | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches |
Reviews & Ratings
P
Paul Edwards
5
Hardware acceleration significantly reduced latency.
S
Stephen Carter
4
Designed for high scale enterprise environments.
A
Anthony Hughes
5
Rock solid stability under peak loads.
D
Darren Scott
4
Impressive performance and reliability.
Questions & Answers
What is the Fortinet FG-5001E Security Blade?
The Fortinet FG-5001E Security Blade is a high-performance network security module featuring 2 x 40GE QSFP+ slots, 2 x 10GE SFP+ slots, 2 x GE RJ45 management ports, and hardware acceleration via FortiASIC NP6 and CP9.
Which chassis is compatible with the FG-5001E blade?
The FG-5001E blade is compatible exclusively with the FortiGate 5000-series chassis, including FortiGate 5001E for modular deployment in data centers and large enterprises.
What throughput can I expect from the FG-5001E?
The FG-5001E delivers up to 1.2 Tbps firewall throughput and up to 240 Gbps of IPS throughput when full security services are enabled.
How does FortiASIC NP6 and CP9 hardware acceleration enhance performance?
FortiASIC NP6 and CP9 offload security and networking functions, reducing CPU load, lowering latency, and enabling line-rate inspection at multi-gigabit speeds.