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FG-501E
Fortinet FG-501E, 2x 10 GE SFP+ slots, 10x GE RJ45 ports (in...
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FG-501E is a high-performance next-generation firewall appliance engineered as a rack-mounted hardware solution for enterprise, branch office, and cloud deployment use cases. It delivers robust throughput capacity with a configuration that includes 8 LAN ports and 2 WAN ports (including SFP+ for high-speed connectivity), powered by an AC power supply featuring redundant capabilities to maintain continuous operation. The device is optimized for real-time security processing, supporting integrated threat protection services such as IPS, antivirus, web filtering, and VPN, all while providing comprehensive management via CLI, GUI, SNMP, and cloud-based tools.
FG-501E is built to scale in environments that demand high availability and clustering options, with an Active-Passive high availability configuration that supports large-scale session handling and rapid new session initiation. Designed for extensive deployment scenarios—from SMB to large enterprises—it consolidates centralized configuration and reporting with robust features like application control and routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, Static Routing) that ensure resilient, secure network operation. This appliance serves as a versatile solution for secure access, segmentation, and unified threat management across modern network architectures.
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| Architecture | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount Hardware Appliance | Rack-mount | Rack-mounted |
| Centralized Configuration & Reporting | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Concurrent Sessions | 500000 | 500000 | 500000 | 1000000 | 500000 |
| Deployment Type | Enterprise / Branch Office / Cloud | Enterprise / Branch Office | Enterprise / Branch Office | Enterprise / Branch Office | Enterprise / SMB / Branch Office / Cloud |
| Depth | 15 inches | 14 inches | 15 inches | 18 inches | 19 inches |
| Device Type | NGFW | NGFW | NGFW | NGFW | NGFW |
| Expansion Slots | SFP | SFP | SFP | SFP | SFP |
| Feature | Next-Generation Threat Protection | High availability, clustering | Next-Generation Security | Advanced Threat Protection, High availability clustering | Advanced Threat Protection, Clustering, High Availability |
| Firewall Layer Supported | Layer 3 / Layer 4 / Layer 7 | Layer 7 | Layer 7 | Layer 3 / Layer 4 / Layer 7 | Layer 3 / Layer 4 / Layer 7 |
| Firewall Policies Supported | 1000 | 1000 | 500 | 500 | 1000 |
| Firewall Throughput | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
| Flash Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB SSD | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Form Factor | 1 RU | 2 RU | 1 RU | Rack-mount | Rack-mounted |
| Height | 1 inch | 3.5 inches | 1.75 inches | 1 inch | 1.75 inches |
| High Availability | Active-Passive | Active-Active | Active-Active | Active-Passive | Active-Passive |
| IPS Throughput | 6 Gbps | 4 Gbps | 6 Gbps | 8 Gbps | 8 Gbps |
| Integrated I/O | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| Interfaces | RJ-45 / SFP+ | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45 / SFP |
| LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports | 4 LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports |
| Logging & Monitoring | Built-in / Syslog | Built-in / Syslog / Cloud Logging | Built-in | Built-in / Syslog | Built-in / Syslog / Cloud Logging |
| Management Options | Cloud / CLI / GUI / SNMP | Cloud / CLI / GUI / Centralized / SNMP | Cloud / CLI / GUI / Centralized / REST API / SNMP | Cloud / CLI / GUI / Centralized | Cloud / CLI / GUI / Centralized / REST API / SNMP |
| Maximum Concurrent Sessions | 1000000 | 1000000 | 1000000 | 1000000 | 500000 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| New Sessions Per Second | 50000 | 25000 | 50000 | 50000 | 20000 |
| 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-501E Next-Generation Firewall | FC-10-00306-131-02-DD Next-Generation Firewall | FG-301E-BDL-988-DD Enterprise Gateway | FG-100E-BDL-950-12 | FC-10-00207-301-02-DD |
| Product Type | Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance |
| Rack Units | 1 RU | 2 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU | 2 RU |
| Redundant Power Supply Supported | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Routing Protocols Supported | OSPF / BGP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / RIP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / RIP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / RIP / 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 | 500 | 150 | 256 | 100 | 50 |
| Supported VPN Types | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN / L2TP | IPSec / SSL VPN / L2TP |
| Switch Ports | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Threat Protection Throughput | 8 Gbps | 5 Gbps | 8 Gbps | 8 Gbps | 8 Gbps |
| Use Case | VPN / Secure Access / Segmentation / UTM | VPN / Secure Access / UTM | VPN / Secure Access / Segmentation / UTM | VPN / Secure Access / UTM | VPN / Secure Access / Segmentation / UTM |
| Users Supported | 1000 | N/A | 1000 | Unlimited | 10000 |
| Users/Nodes | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| VPN Throughput | 5 Gbps | 8 Gbps | 9 Gbps | 7 Gbps | 6 Gbps |
| WAN Ports | 2 WAN | 2 WAN | 2 WAN | 2 WAN | 2 WAN |
| Weight | 15 lbs | 25 lbs | 18 lbs | 15 lbs | 20 lbs |
| Width | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches |
Reliable midrange firewall with strong hardware acceleration.
Consistent performance under inspection.
Good option for enterprise branches.
Easy integration into existing networks.
Stable daily operation.
The Fortinet FG-501E is a next-generation firewall featuring SPU-accelerated threat protection, 2x 10 GE SFP+ slots, 10x GE RJ45 ports, 8x GE SFP ports, and 2x 240 GB onboard SSDs for secure, high-performance network defense.
The FG-501E offers 2x 10 GE SFP+ slots, 8x GE SFP slots, and 10x GE RJ45 ports (including 1x management, 1x HA, and 8x switch ports) for versatile uplink, management, and internal switching.
With SPU NP6 and CP9 hardware acceleration, the FG-501E delivers up to 50 Gbps firewall throughput and 15 Gbps threat protection throughput for high-speed, real-time security.
The FG-501E leverages Fortinet’s SPU NP6 for network acceleration and SPU CP9 for content processing, ensuring line-rate performance for VPN, IPS, and antivirus scanning.