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Fortinet FG-500E 2 x 10GE SFP+ slots, 10 x GE RJ45 ports (in...
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- Fortinet FG-500E 2 x 10GE SFP+ slots, 10 x GE RJ45 ports (including 1 x MGMT port, 1 X HA port, 8 x switch ports), 8 x GE SFP slots, SPU NP6 and CP9 hardware accelerated
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FG-500E Overview
FG-500E is a state-of-the-art rack-mount hardware appliance engineered for high-speed network security, delivering a firewall throughput of 5 Gbps and featuring a port configuration that includes 8 LAN ports, 2 WAN ports, and SFP support. It is powered by an AC power supply with redundant capabilities and is equipped to run a full suite of security services such as IPS, antivirus, web filtering, application control, DLP, sandboxing, and robust VPN options.
FG-500E is optimized for centralized management and deployment in enterprise and branch office environments through CLI, GUI, REST API, and SNMP, enabling seamless configuration and reporting. Its design ensures high scalability, active-passive high availability, and clustering capabilities to meet the rigorous demands of secure access, segmentation, and unified threat management use cases.
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FG-500E Specifications
- Product Type
- Firewall Appliance
- Architecture
- Rack-mount
- Deployment Type
- Enterprise / Branch Office
- Use Case
- VPN / Secure Access / Segmentation / UTM
- Firewall Layer Supported
- Layer 7
- Power Source
- AC Power Supply
- Redundant Power Supply Supported
- Yes
- Firewall Throughput
- 5 Gbps
- Threat Protection Throughput
- 3 Gbps
- IPS Throughput
- 4 Gbps
- VPN Throughput
- 2 Gbps
- Supported Applications
- 200
- Centralized Configuration & Reporting
- GUI / CLI / SNMP
- Feature
- High-performance inspection, Sandboxing, Clustering
- Concurrent Sessions
- 500000
- Maximum Concurrent Sessions
- 500000
- Users/Nodes
- Unlimited
- Integrated I/O
- 8
- New Sessions Per Second
- 10000
- Supported VPN Types
- IPSec / SSL VPN
- Routing Protocols Supported
- OSPF / BGP / Static Routing
- Security Services
- Antivirus / Web Filtering / Application Control / IPS / DLP / Sandboxing / 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
- Cloud / CLI / GUI / Centralized / REST API / SNMP
- Logging & Monitoring
- Built-in / Syslog
- Firewall Policies Supported
- 1000
- Users Supported
- Unlimited
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Flash Storage
- 128 GB SSD
- Expansion Slots
- SFP
- Form Factor
- 1 RU
- Rack Units
- 1 RU
- Device Type
- NGFW
- Product Name
- FG-500E Next Generation Firewall
- Height
- 1 inch
- Width
- 18 inches
- Depth
- 20 inches
- Weight
- 25 lbs
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Product Comparison Table 
 FG-500E |  FG-600D |  FC-10-00281-247-02-DD |  FG-400E-BDL-980-DD |  FC-10-00603-112-02-DD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount |
| Centralized Configuration & Reporting | GUI / CLI / SNMP | Yes | Yes | FortiManager | Yes |
| Concurrent Sessions | 500000 | 500,000 | 500,000 | 500000 | 500000 |
| Deployment Type | Enterprise / Branch Office | Enterprise / Branch Office | Enterprise / Branch Office / Cloud | Enterprise / Branch Office | Enterprise / Branch Office |
| Depth | 20 inches | 11.2 | 16 inches | 15.0 | 16.5 in |
| Device Type | NGFW | NGFW | NGFW | NGFW | NGFW |
| Expansion Slots | SFP | SFP | SFP | SFP | SFP |
| Feature | High-performance inspection, Sandboxing, Clustering | Next-Generation Firewall with UTM capabilities | High availability, clustering | Advanced threat protection, high scalability, active-passive clustering | Advanced Threat Prevention |
| Firewall Layer Supported | Layer 7 | Layer 7 | Layer 7 | Layer 3 / Layer 4 / Layer 7 | Layer 7 |
| Firewall Policies Supported | 1000 | 500 | 1000 | 300 | 200 |
| Firewall Throughput | 5 Gbps | 5 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
| Flash Storage | 128 GB SSD | 64 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Form Factor | 1 RU | Rack-mount | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU |
| Height | 1 inch | 1.75 | 1.75 inches | 1.75 | 1.75 in |
| High Availability | Active-Passive | Active-Passive | Active-Active | Active-Passive | Active-Passive |
| IPS Throughput | 4 Gbps | 2 Gbps | 2 Gbps | 4 Gbps | 4 Gbps |
| Integrated I/O | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Interfaces | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45 / SFP |
| LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports | 4 LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports |
| Logging & Monitoring | Built-in / Syslog | Built-in / Syslog | Built-in | Built-in / Syslog / Cloud Logging | Built-in / Syslog / Cloud Logging |
| Management Options | Cloud / CLI / GUI / Centralized / REST API / SNMP | Cloud / CLI / GUI / REST API / SNMP | CLI / GUI / Centralized / REST API / SNMP | Cloud / CLI / GUI / Centralized / REST API / SNMP | Cloud / CLI / GUI / REST API / SNMP |
| Maximum Concurrent Sessions | 500000 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 1000000 | 1000000 |
| Memory | 16 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| New Sessions Per Second | 10000 | 50,000 | 20,000 | 20000 | 15000 |
| POE Ports | No | No | No | No | No |
| Power Source | AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply |
| Product Name | FG-500E Next Generation Firewall | FG-600D Next-Generation Firewall | FC-10-00281-247-02-DD Next Generation Firewall Appliance | FG-400E-BDL-980-DD | FC-10-00603-112-02-DD NextGen Firewall |
| Product Type | Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance |
| Rack Units | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU |
| Redundant Power Supply Supported | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Routing Protocols Supported | OSPF / BGP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / RIP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / RIP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / RIP / Static Routing |
| Security Services | Antivirus / Web Filtering / Application Control / IPS / DLP / Sandboxing / VPN | Antivirus / Web Filtering / Application Control / 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 | 200 | 20 | 50 | 250 | 250 |
| Supported VPN Types | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN |
| Switch Ports | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Threat Protection Throughput | 3 Gbps | 3 Gbps | 5 Gbps | 5 Gbps | 6 Gbps |
| Use Case | VPN / Secure Access / Segmentation / UTM | VPN / Secure Access / UTM | VPN / Secure Access / UTM | VPN / Secure Access / UTM | UTM / Secure Access / VPN |
| Users Supported | Unlimited | 10,000 | 2000 | Unlimited | 5000 |
| Users/Nodes | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| VPN Throughput | 2 Gbps | 4 Gbps | 2 Gbps | 3 Gbps | 8 Gbps |
| WAN Ports | 2 WAN | 2 WAN | 2 WAN | 2 WAN | 2 WAN |
| Weight | 25 lbs | 15 lbs | 15 lbs | 15 lbs | 18 lbs |
| Width | 18 inches | 17.3 | 17.5 inches | 17.3 | 17.3 in |
Reviews & Ratings
E
Edward Price
5
Good balance of cost and performance.
B
Brian Lewis
5
Handled branch traffic smoothly.
F
Frank Dalton
5
Reliable Fortinet solution.
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Julian Clarke
5
Predictable behavior in production.
Questions & Answers
What is the Fortinet FG-500E firewall?
The Fortinet FG-500E is a high-performance network security appliance featuring SPU NP6 and CP9 hardware acceleration, 2 x 10GE SFP+ slots, 10 x GE RJ45 ports (1 MGMT, 1 HA, 8 switch ports), and 8 x GE SFP slots.
What hardware specifications does the FG-500E include?
The FG-500E provides 2 x 10GE SFP+ slots, 10 x GE RJ45 ports (including 1 management port, 1 HA port, 8 switch ports), 8 x GE SFP slots, SPU NP6 and CP9 processors, 32 GB onboard storage, and 8 GB RAM.
What network throughput can I expect from the FG-500E?
The FG-500E delivers up to 18 Gbps firewall throughput, 6.5 Gbps Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) throughput, 4 Gbps threat protection throughput, and 12 Gbps IPsec VPN throughput.
How many concurrent sessions and new sessions per second does it support?
The FG-500E supports up to 4 million concurrent sessions and 700,000 new sessions per second, ensuring consistent performance under heavy loads.
What security features are accelerated by SPU NP6 and CP9?
SPU NP6 accelerates packet processing for firewall, VPN, and IPS, while CP9 accelerates CPU-intensive security services like antivirus, web filtering, and application control.
Does the FG-500E support virtual domains (VDOMs)?
Yes. The FG-500E supports up to 10 VDOMs by default and can be expanded to 50 VDOMs with a Virtual Domain License for multi-tenant segmentation.
What high-availability options are available?
The FG-500E supports active-passive high availability with Session Pickup, link-state monitoring, and configurable failover triggers for seamless redundancy.
Which management interfaces does the FG-500E offer?
Management options include a dedicated RJ45 management port, CLI over serial or SSH, web-based GUI, and integration with FortiManager and FortiCloud.
What licensing is required for full security functionality?
The FG-500E requires a perpetual base firewall license. Advanced security services (UTM, IPS, antivirus, web filtering) and FortiGuard threat intelligence subscriptions are sold separately.
Can the FG-500E integrate with FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager?
Yes. The FG-500E natively integrates with FortiAnalyzer for logging and reporting, and FortiManager for centralized policy and device management.
What deployment scenarios is the FG-500E best suited for?
The FG-500E is ideal for mid- to large-enterprise WAN edge, data center perimeter, and high-speed campus segmentation requiring advanced threat protection.
What are the physical dimensions and power requirements?
The FG-500E is a 1U rackmount appliance (44 x 28 x 4.4 cm) consuming 120 W maximum. It supports 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz with internal dual-redundant power supplies.
How do I upgrade the FG-500E firmware?
Firmware upgrades are performed via the web-based GUI, CLI, or FortiManager. Simply upload the new firmware image, schedule the reboot, and follow the on-screen prompts.
What warranty and support options are available?
Fortinet offers a 1-year limited hardware warranty. FortiCare 24x7 support and extended hardware replacement services are available as optional subscriptions.
Does the FG-500E support VLANs and inter-VLAN routing?
Yes. The FG-500E supports up to 2,048 VLANs and provides high-performance inter-VLAN routing with hardware offload for minimal latency.
How does the FG-500E handle SSL inspection?
The FG-500E performs full SSL/TLS inspection using CP9 acceleration, enabling deep packet inspection of encrypted traffic without significant performance degradation.