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FG-50E Overview
Overview of FG-50E – FG-50E is a compact desktop hardware appliance engineered for small business and branch office deployments. It delivers a robust firewall throughput of 1.2 Gbps with dedicated port configurations that include 1 WAN port, 5 LAN ports, and an SFP interface, and is powered by an AC power supply without redundant power options while offering integrated security services such as IPS, antivirus, web filtering, application control, and VPN.
FG-50E further supports efficient management and deployment use cases via CLI, GUI, centralized tools like FortiManager, and cloud integration, making it an excellent solution for secure access and unified threat management. The device also offers scalability, high availability in an active-passive configuration, and is ideally suited for environments that demand reliable clustering and performance continuity.
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FG-50E Specifications
- Power Source
- AC Power Supply
- Redundant Power Supply Supported
- No
- Rack Units
- 1 RU
- Height
- 1.75 inches
- Form Factor
- Desktop
- Depth
- 7.48 inches
- Weight
- 2.2 lbs
- Width
- 7.28 inches
- WAN Ports
- 1 WAN
- Expansion Slots
- N/A
- Memory
- 2 GB
- Users/Nodes
- Unlimited
- High Availability
- Active-Passive
- Switch Ports
- Yes
- POE Ports
- No
- Flash Storage
- 16 GB
- Device Type
- NGFW
- Product Type
- Firewall Appliance
- Use Case
- VPN / Secure Access / UTM
- Firewall Layer Supported
- Layer 3 / Layer 4 / Layer 7
- Security Services
- Antivirus / Web Filtering / Application Control / IPS / VPN
- Interfaces
- RJ-45 / SFP
- Logging & Monitoring
- Built-in / Syslog / Cloud Logging
- Supported VPN Types
- IPSec / SSL VPN
- Routing Protocols Supported
- OSPF / BGP / RIP / Static Routing
- Management Options
- Cloud / CLI / GUI / Centralized / REST API / SNMP
- Users Supported
- Unlimited
- Supported Applications
- 50
- Centralized Configuration & Reporting
- FortiManager
- Integrated I/O
- 4
- Architecture
- Desktop
- Deployment Type
- Small Business / Branch Office
- VPN Throughput
- 100 Mbps
- IPS Throughput
- 200 Mbps
- New Sessions Per Second
- 5000
- Firewall Throughput
- 1.2 Gbps
- Threat Protection Throughput
- 800 Mbps
- Feature
- Integrated Threat Management
- Concurrent Sessions
- 50000
- Firewall Policies Supported
- 150
- Maximum Concurrent Sessions
- 100000
- LAN Ports
- 5 LAN Ports
- Product Name
- FortiGate 50E
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table 
| FG-50E |  FG-61E-BDL-950-36 |  FC-10-0061E-189-02-DD |  FG-50E-BDL-950-12 |  FG-61E-BDL-900-DD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Firewall Appliance | NGFW | Firewall Appliance | Next-Generation Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance |
| Architecture | Desktop | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Hardware Appliance / Rack-mount | Rack-mount |
| Deployment Type | Small Business / Branch Office | Enterprise / Branch Office | Enterprise | Branch Office / Enterprise | Enterprise / Branch Office / SMB / Cloud |
| Use Case | VPN / Secure Access / UTM | VPN / Secure Access / UTM | VPN / Secure Access / UTM | UTM / VPN | VPN / Secure Access / Segmentation / UTM |
| Firewall Layer Supported | Layer 3 / Layer 4 / Layer 7 | Layer 7 | Layer 7 | Layer 7 | Layer 7 |
| Power Source | AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply |
| Redundant Power Supply Supported | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Firewall Throughput | 1.2 Gbps | 0.95 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 0.95 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
| Threat Protection Throughput | 800 Mbps | 0.75 Gbps | 4 Gbps | N/A | 8 Gbps |
| IPS Throughput | 200 Mbps | 0.75 Gbps | 6 Gbps | N/A | 7 Gbps |
| VPN Throughput | 100 Mbps | 0.85 Gbps | 8 Gbps | N/A | 5 Gbps |
| Supported Applications | 50 | 150 | 256 | 50 | 15 |
| Centralized Configuration & Reporting | FortiManager | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Feature | Integrated Threat Management | Deep Packet Inspection, SSL Inspection, Application Control | Deep Packet Inspection | Advanced threat protection | Advanced threat protection |
| Concurrent Sessions | 50000 | 500000 | 500,000 | 200,000 | 500000 |
| Maximum Concurrent Sessions | 100000 | 1000000 | 1,000,000 | 200,000 | 750000 |
| Users/Nodes | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Integrated I/O | 4 | 8 | 8 | 12 Ports | 8 |
| New Sessions Per Second | 5000 | 20000 | 100,000 | 8,000 | 10000 |
| Supported VPN Types | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN / L2TP | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN / L2TP |
| Routing Protocols Supported | OSPF / BGP / RIP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / RIP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / RIP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / RIP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / 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 |
| High Availability | Active-Passive | Active-Active | Active-Passive | Active-Passive | Active-Passive |
| Interfaces | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45 / SFP / SFP+ | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45 / SFP |
| WAN Ports | 1 WAN | 2 WAN | 2 WAN | 1 WAN | 2 WAN |
| LAN Ports | 5 LAN Ports | 24 LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports |
| Switch Ports | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| POE Ports | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Management Options | Cloud / CLI / GUI / Centralized / REST API / SNMP | CLI / GUI / Centralized / SNMP | Cloud / CLI / GUI / Centralized / REST API / SNMP | Cloud / CLI / GUI / SNMP | Cloud / CLI / GUI / REST API / SNMP |
| Logging & Monitoring | Built-in / Syslog / Cloud Logging | Built-in | Built-in / Syslog | Built-in / Syslog | Built-in / Syslog |
| Firewall Policies Supported | 150 | 300 | 5000 | 500 | 200 |
| Users Supported | Unlimited | 1000 | N/A | N/A | Unlimited |
| Memory | 2 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Flash Storage | 16 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB | 16 GB | 128 GB / SSD |
| Expansion Slots | N/A | SFP | SFP | SFP | SFP |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Rack-mount | 1 RU | Rack-mount | 1 RU |
| Rack Units | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU |
| Device Type | NGFW | NGFW | NGFW | NGFW | NGFW |
| Product Name | FortiGate 50E | FG-61E-BDL-950-36 | FC-10-0061E-189-02-DD Next-Generation Firewall Appliance | FG-50E-BDL-950-12 | FG-61E-BDL-900-DD Next Generation Firewall Appliance |
| Height | 1.75 inches | 1.75 inches | 1 inches | 1.75 inches | 1 inch |
| Width | 7.28 inches | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches |
| Depth | 7.48 inches | 14.0 inches | 14 inches | 12 inches | 18 inches |
| Weight | 2.2 lbs | 12 lbs | 25 lbs | 10 lbs | 15 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
A
Aaron Hughes
4
Handles daily office traffic without problems.
M
Mark Phillips
4
Straightforward management and stable operation.
D
Daniel Scott
5
Good value solution for small networks.
P
Peter Reynolds
4
Predictable performance in branch environments.
Questions & Answers
What is the Fortinet FG-50E next-generation firewall?
The Fortinet FG-50E is a compact UTM appliance designed for small offices, offering integrated security, SD-WAN, and threat protection in a single platform.
How many network ports are available on the FG-50E?
The FG-50E includes seven GE RJ45 ports: two configurable WAN ports and five switch ports for LAN connectivity.
What firewall throughput can I expect from the FG-50E?
The FG-50E delivers up to 1.0 Gbps of firewall throughput, ensuring high-speed packet inspection and low latency.
What unified threat management (UTM) performance does the FG-50E provide?
With all UTM features enabled—including antivirus, intrusion prevention, and web filtering—the FG-50E delivers up to 300 Mbps of protected throughput.
Does the Fortinet FG-50E support site-to-site and remote access VPN?
Yes. The FG-50E supports IPsec site-to-site and SSL remote access VPNs, enabling secure connectivity for branch offices and mobile users.
How many FortiAPs can the FG-50E manage simultaneously?
The FG-50E can centrally manage up to 10 FortiAPs in total, with a maximum of 5 in tunnel mode for secure wireless overlays.
Can I deploy the FG-50E in SD-WAN environments?
Absolutely. The FG-50E offers built-in SD-WAN capabilities for application-aware steering, link health monitoring, and dynamic path selection.
What licensing options are available for the FG-50E?
Licensing is modular: you can subscribe to FortiGuard Security Services (UTM, threat protection, web filtering) and FortiCare support independently.
What is the maximum number of concurrent sessions supported?
The FG-50E supports up to 200,000 concurrent sessions, facilitating large numbers of active connections without performance degradation.
Does the FG-50E support high-availability configurations?
Yes, the FG-50E supports active-active and active-passive HA modes to ensure continuous security operations and failover protection.
How do I configure initial setup and management on the FG-50E?
Use the FortiGate QuickStart wizard via the web UI or FortiExplorer mobile app to complete basic setup, network configuration, and security policies.
What warranty and support packages are offered for FG-50E?
Fortinet provides a standard one-year limited hardware warranty; enhanced FortiCare support options are available for extended coverage and 24×7 assistance.
How do I upgrade FortiOS on the FG-50E?
Log in to the web UI, navigate to System > Firmware, upload the new FortiOS image, and follow the guided upgrade process to complete the update.
What threat protection services are available on FG-50E?
The FG-50E offers antivirus, intrusion prevention (IPS), web filtering, anti-spam, and application control through FortiGuard Security Services subscriptions.
Is the FG-50E energy efficient?
Yes. The FG-50E is designed for low power consumption, consuming under 15 W in typical operation, making it ideal for branch and retail deployments.
Can the FG-50E integrate with my existing SOC or SIEM solution?
Yes. The FG-50E exports logs via syslog, FortiAnalyzer, or REST APIs to third-party SIEM and SOC platforms for centralized analysis and threat hunting.