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FG-501E-BDL Overview
FG-501E-BDL is a high-performance rack-mounted security appliance engineered for enterprise and branch office deployments. It delivers a robust firewall throughput of 6 Gbps with a port configuration featuring 8 LAN ports, 2 WAN ports, and additional SFP support, along with dual AC power supplies that ensure redundancy. The appliance integrates advanced security services including IPS, antivirus, web filtering, application control, and VPN capabilities to provide comprehensive threat protection.
FG-501E-BDL offers versatile management options through cloud, CLI, GUI, REST API, and SNMP, making it well-suited for SMBs, enterprises, and distributed branch environments. With scalability supporting up to 500,000 concurrent sessions (expandable to 1,000,000) and high availability via an active-passive clustering option, this next-generation firewall is ideal for secure segmentation, VPN connectivity, and integrated threat management in diverse network infrastructures.
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FG-501E-BDL Specifications
- Product Type
- Firewall Appliance
- Architecture
- Rack-mount
- Deployment Type
- Enterprise / Branch Office
- Use Case
- VPN / Secure Access / Segmentation / UTM
- Firewall Layer Supported
- Layer 3 / Layer 4
- Power Source
- AC Power Supply
- Redundant Power Supply Supported
- Yes
- Firewall Throughput
- 6 Gbps
- Threat Protection Throughput
- 4 Gbps
- IPS Throughput
- 2 Gbps
- VPN Throughput
- 2.5 Gbps
- Supported Applications
- 150
- Centralized Configuration & Reporting
- Yes
- Feature
- Next-Generation Firewall
- Concurrent Sessions
- 500,000
- Maximum Concurrent Sessions
- 1,000,000
- Users/Nodes
- Unlimited
- Integrated I/O
- 8
- New Sessions Per Second
- 50,000
- Supported VPN Types
- IPSec / SSL VPN / L2TP
- Routing Protocols Supported
- OSPF / BGP / RIP / Static Routing
- Security Services
- Antivirus / Web Filtering / Application Control / 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
- Cloud / CLI / GUI / Centralized / REST API / SNMP
- Logging & Monitoring
- Built-in / Syslog
- Firewall Policies Supported
- 250
- Users Supported
- Unlimited
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Flash Storage
- 128 GB
- Expansion Slots
- SFP
- Form Factor
- 1 RU
- Rack Units
- 1 RU
- Device Type
- NGFW
- Product Name
- FG-501E-BDL
- Height
- 1.75 inches
- Width
- 17.3 inches
- Depth
- 14.5 inches
- Weight
- 15 lbs
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table
 FG-501E-BDL |  FC-10-00281-950-02-DD |  FC-10-00207-175-02-DD |  FC-10-00207-288-02-DD |  FC-10-FG1HE-289-02-DD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount |
| Centralized Configuration & Reporting | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Concurrent Sessions | 500,000 | 1000000 | 250000 | 1000000 | 1000000 |
| Deployment Type | Enterprise / Branch Office | Enterprise | Enterprise / Branch Office | Enterprise / Branch Office | Enterprise |
| Depth | 14.5 inches | 14.0 inches | 16.1 inches | 28 inches | 14.0 |
| Device Type | NGFW | NGFW | NGFW | NGFW | NGFW |
| Expansion Slots | SFP | SFP | SFP | SFP | SFP |
| Feature | Next-Generation Firewall | Deep Packet Inspection, Advanced Threat Prevention | Advanced Threat Protection, Deep Packet Inspection | Advanced Threat Detection | Advanced Threat Detection |
| Firewall Layer Supported | Layer 3 / Layer 4 | Layer 7 | Layer 3 / Layer 7 | Layer 3 / Layer 4 / Layer 7 | Layer 7 |
| Firewall Policies Supported | 250 | 500 | 300 | 1000 | 250 |
| Firewall Throughput | 6 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
| Flash Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB SSD | 128 GB |
| Form Factor | 1 RU | 1 RU | 2 RU | 2 RU | 1 RU |
| Height | 1.75 inches | 1.75 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 1.75 |
| High Availability | Active-Passive | Active-Passive | Active-Passive | Active-Passive | Active-Passive |
| IPS Throughput | 2 Gbps | 3 Gbps | 3 Gbps | 5 Gbps | 5 Gbps |
| Integrated I/O | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Interfaces | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45 / SFP / SFP+ | RJ-45 / SFP / Combo Ports | 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 | Built-in / Syslog / Cloud Logging | Built-in / Syslog / Cloud Logging | Built-in / Syslog / Cloud Logging |
| Management Options | Cloud / CLI / GUI / Centralized / REST API / SNMP | Cloud / CLI / GUI / Centralized / REST API / SNMP | Cloud / CLI / GUI / Centralized / REST API / SNMP | Cloud / CLI / GUI / Centralized / REST API / SNMP | Cloud / CLI / GUI / Centralized / REST API / SNMP |
| Maximum Concurrent Sessions | 1,000,000 | 1200000 | 500000 | 1500000 | 1500000 |
| Memory | 16 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| New Sessions Per Second | 50,000 | 30000 | 15000 | 50000 | 50000 |
| POE Ports | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Power Source | AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply |
| Product Name | FG-501E-BDL | FC-10-00281-950-02-DD Next-Generation Firewall | FC-10-00207-175-02-DD Enterprise Next-Generation Firewall | FC-10-00207-288-02-DD Advanced Security Appliance | FC-10-FG1HE-289-02-DD |
| Product Type | Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance |
| Rack Units | 1 RU | 1 RU | 2 RU | 2 RU | 1 RU |
| Redundant Power Supply Supported | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Routing Protocols Supported | OSPF / BGP / RIP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / RIP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / RIP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / RIP / Static Routing |
| Security Services | 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 | Antivirus / Web Filtering / Application Control / IPS / VPN |
| Supported Applications | 150 | 250 | 150 | 200 | 50 |
| Supported VPN Types | IPSec / SSL VPN / L2TP | IPSec / SSL VPN / L2TP | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN / GRE | IPSec / SSL VPN |
| Switch Ports | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Threat Protection Throughput | 4 Gbps | 5 Gbps | 5 Gbps | 8 Gbps | 4 Gbps |
| Use Case | VPN / Secure Access / Segmentation / UTM | VPN / Secure Access / UTM | VPN / Secure Access / Segmentation / UTM | VPN / Secure Access / Segmentation / UTM | VPN / Secure Access / Segmentation / UTM |
| Users Supported | Unlimited | 5000 | 10000 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Users/Nodes | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| VPN Throughput | 2.5 Gbps | 2 Gbps | 2 Gbps | 7 Gbps | 8 Gbps |
| WAN Ports | 2 WAN | 2 WAN | 2 WAN | 2 WAN | 4 WAN |
| Weight | 15 lbs | 15 lbs | 35 lbs | 25 lbs | 20 lbs |
| Width | 17.3 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.2 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 |
Reviews & Ratings
V
Victor Hammond
4
UTM features ran smoothly.
W
William Norris
5
Stable hardware platform for core security.
A
Adrian Moore
3
Predictable daily operation.
B
Blake Simmons
4
Good fit for mid enterprise networks.
Questions & Answers
What is the FortiGate-501E-BDL solution?
The FortiGate-501E-BDL is an integrated network security appliance combining a FortiGate-501E next-generation firewall with FortiCare support and FortiGuard Unified (UTM) Protection for antivirus, IPS, web filtering, and application control.
What is the firewall performance of the FG-501E-BDL?
The FG-501E-BDL delivers up to 20 Gbps of firewall throughput, up to 16 Gbps of IPsec VPN, up to 3.2 Gbps of NGFW inspection, and up to 3.1 Gbps of threat protection throughput.
How many concurrent sessions can the FortiGate-501E handle?
The FortiGate-501E supports up to 7 million concurrent sessions with up to 600,000 new sessions per second, ensuring high-capacity traffic handling for mid-sized networks.
How many IPsec VPN tunnels are supported?
The FG-501E-BDL supports up to 2,000 IPsec VPN tunnels, providing secure site-to-site and remote-access connectivity for distributed workforces.