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FG-81E-BDL-988-DD Overview
FG-81E-BDL-988-DD is a robust, rack-mounted hardware appliance engineered to deliver a high-performance firewall throughput of up to 10 Gbps. It features a port configuration that includes 4 LAN ports, 2 WAN ports, and 2 SFP ports to support diverse network topologies, while offering dual redundant AC power supplies for reliable operation and continuous uptime.
Designed for efficient management and seamless deployment in environments ranging from small and medium businesses to large enterprises, branch offices, and cloud infrastructures, FG-81E-BDL-988-DD integrates critical security services such as IPS, antivirus, web filtering, and VPN. Its scalable architecture and high-availability clustering options make it an ideal solution for organizations seeking advanced network protection without compromise.
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FG-81E-BDL-988-DD Specifications
- Product Type
- Firewall Appliance
- Architecture
- Rack-mounted
- Deployment Type
- Small Business / Enterprise / Branch Office / Cloud
- Use Case
- VPN / Secure Access / Segmentation / 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
- 5 Gbps
- VPN Throughput
- 7 Gbps
- Supported Applications
- 200
- Centralized Configuration & Reporting
- Yes
- Feature
- Integrated IPS, Antivirus, Web Filtering, and VPN
- Concurrent Sessions
- 500000
- Maximum Concurrent Sessions
- 500000
- Users/Nodes
- Unlimited
- Integrated I/O
- 8
- New Sessions Per Second
- 25000
- Supported VPN Types
- IPSec / SSL VPN
- 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
- 4 LAN Ports
- Switch Ports
- No
- POE Ports
- No
- Management Options
- CLI / GUI / Centralized / REST API / SNMP
- Logging & Monitoring
- Built-in / Syslog / Cloud Logging
- Firewall Policies Supported
- 300
- Users Supported
- Unlimited
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Flash Storage
- 128 GB
- Expansion Slots
- SFP
- Form Factor
- Rack-mounted
- Rack Units
- 1 RU
- Device Type
- NGFW
- Product Name
- FG-81E-BDL-988-DD Next-Generation Firewall
- Height
- 1.75 inches
- Width
- 19 inches
- Depth
- 15 inches
- Weight
- 25 lbs
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table 
 FG-81E-BDL-988-DD |  FC-10-00092-928-02-DD |  FC-10-0081E-189-02-DD |  FWF-60E |  FC-10-00E80-980-02-DD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Rack-mounted | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount |
| Centralized Configuration & Reporting | Yes | Centralized Dashboard | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Concurrent Sessions | 500000 | 1000000 | 500000 | 500000 | 500K |
| Deployment Type | Small Business / Enterprise / Branch Office / Cloud | Enterprise / Branch Office / Data Center | Enterprise | Enterprise / Branch Office / Data Center | Enterprise |
| Depth | 15 inches | 18 inches | 15 inches | 18 | 16.5 inches |
| Device Type | NGFW | NGFW | NGFW | NGFW | NGFW |
| Expansion Slots | SFP | SFP | SFP | SFP | SFP |
| Feature | Integrated IPS, Antivirus, Web Filtering, and VPN | Advanced Security, Redundancy, Scalability | Advanced Threat Protection, Deep Packet Inspection | High availability, clustering, and scalability | Next-Generation Firewall with integrated IPS and UTM features |
| Firewall Layer Supported | Layer 7 | Layer 3 / Layer 7 | Layer 7 | Layer 7 | Layer 3 / Layer 7 |
| Firewall Policies Supported | 300 | 500 | 250 | 200 | 500 |
| Firewall Throughput | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 5 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
| Flash Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Form Factor | Rack-mounted | Rack-mount | 1 RU | 1 RU | 2 RU |
| Height | 1.75 inches | 1.75 inches | 1.75 inches | 1.75 | 4.5 inches |
| High Availability | Active-Passive | Active-Passive | Active-Passive | Active-Active | Active-Passive |
| IPS Throughput | 5 Gbps | 3 Gbps | 7 Gbps | 2 Gbps | 7 Gbps |
| Integrated I/O | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Interfaces | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45 / SFP |
| LAN Ports | 4 LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports |
| Logging & Monitoring | Built-in / Syslog / Cloud Logging | Built-in | Built-in / Syslog | Built-in | Built-in / Syslog / Cloud Logging |
| Management Options | CLI / GUI / Centralized / REST API / SNMP | Cloud / CLI / GUI / REST API / SNMP | Cloud / CLI / GUI / REST API / SNMP | Cloud / CLI / GUI / Centralized | Cloud / CLI / GUI / Centralized / REST API / SNMP |
| Maximum Concurrent Sessions | 500000 | 1000000 | 1000000 | 500000 | 1M |
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| New Sessions Per Second | 25000 | 50000 | 60000 | 20000 | 50K |
| POE Ports | No | No | No | No | No |
| Power Source | AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply / Redundant | AC Power Supply |
| Product Name | FG-81E-BDL-988-DD Next-Generation Firewall | FC-10-00092-928-02-DD | FC-10-0081E-189-02-DD | FWF-60E Next-Gen Firewall | FC-10-00E80-980-02-DD |
| Product Type | Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance |
| Rack Units | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU | 2 RU |
| Redundant Power Supply Supported | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Routing Protocols Supported | OSPF / BGP / RIP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / 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 | 200 | 25 | 256 | 100 | 50 |
| Supported VPN Types | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN / L2TP | IPSec / SSL VPN |
| Switch Ports | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Threat Protection Throughput | 8 Gbps | 5 Gbps | 8 Gbps | 3 Gbps | 8 Gbps |
| Use Case | VPN / Secure Access / Segmentation / UTM | VPN / Secure Access / Segmentation / UTM | VPN / Secure Access / Segmentation / UTM | VPN / Secure Access / Segmentation / UTM | VPN / Secure Access / Segmentation / UTM |
| Users Supported | Unlimited | N/A | Unlimited | 5000 | 10000 |
| Users/Nodes | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| VPN Throughput | 7 Gbps | 5 Gbps | 9 Gbps | 4 Gbps | 9 Gbps |
| WAN Ports | 2 WAN | 2 WAN | 2 WAN | 2 WAN | 2 WAN |
| Weight | 25 lbs | 25 lbs | 15 lbs | 12 lbs | 25 lbs |
| Width | 19 inches | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17 | 17.3 inches |
Reviews & Ratings
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Geoffrey Collins
5
Handles branch traffic smoothly.
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Harvey Mitchell
4
Straightforward management.
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Derek Lawson
5
Consistent uptime.
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Simon Clarke
5
Strong Fortinet performance.
Questions & Answers
What is FortiGate-81E Hardware plus ASE FortiCare and FortiGuard 360 Protection?
FortiGate-81E Hardware plus ASE FortiCare and FortiGuard 360 Protection is an integrated firewall solution offering advanced threat prevention, 24/7 expert support, and continuous security updates.
What are the key benefits of FortiGate-81E?
FortiGate-81E delivers high-performance firewalling, intrusion prevention, SSL inspection, and application control, all backed by ASE FortiCare support and FortiGuard 360 threat intelligence.
How does ASE FortiCare support my FortiGate-81E device?
ASE FortiCare provides next-business-day hardware replacement, 24/7 global technical support, proactive diagnostics, and firmware upgrades to ensure your FortiGate-81E runs smoothly.
What services are included in FortiGuard 360 Protection?
FortiGuard 360 Protection includes antivirus, web filtering, intrusion prevention, application control, sandbox analysis, and dynamic threat updates to secure your network in real time.
How does FortiGuard 360 Protection enhance threat prevention?
FortiGuard 360 Protection leverages AI-driven signatures and cloud-based threat feeds for immediate detection and blocking of malware, ransomware, and zero-day exploits.
Can I manage FortiGate-81E remotely and securely?
Yes. You can manage FortiGate-81E remotely via FortiManager, FortiCloud portal, or Secure Fabric connectors with role-based access control and end-to-end encryption.
What performance metrics does FortiGate-81E deliver?
FortiGate-81E provides up to 3.2 Gbps firewall throughput, multi-gigabit port performance, and supports over one million concurrent sessions for demanding environments.
How scalable is the FortiGate-81E for growing networks?
FortiGate-81E scales from small offices to enterprise branches, supporting virtual domains, HA clustering, and centralized management to accommodate network growth and redundancy.
Which deployment configurations does FortiGate-81E support?
You can deploy FortiGate-81E as a standalone on-prem appliance, in high-availability clusters, or virtualized within FortiCloud for flexible infrastructure integration.
How does ASE FortiCare minimize downtime?
ASE FortiCare minimizes downtime with priority case escalation, proactive system health checks, and expedited next-business-day hardware replacement for your FortiGate-81E.
What warranty coverage comes with FortiGate-81E?
FortiGate-81E hardware includes a one-year limited warranty; ASE FortiCare extends it with advanced replacement, extended hardware coverage, and continuous firmware updates.
Does ASE FortiCare provide 24/7 technical support?
Yes. ASE FortiCare offers 24/7 technical support from certified engineers via phone, email, and live chat to resolve FortiGate-81E issues quickly.
How do I renew ASE FortiCare and FortiGuard 360 Protection subscriptions?
Renew ASE FortiCare and FortiGuard 360 Protection by contacting your Fortinet authorized reseller or by purchasing through the Fortinet partner portal before your current term expires.
Is FortiGate-81E suitable for small and medium businesses?
Yes. FortiGate-81E is ideal for SMBs, delivering enterprise-grade security, simplified management, and scalable support through ASE FortiCare and FortiGuard 360 Protection.
Does FortiGate-81E support SD-WAN functionality?
Yes. FortiGate-81E includes integrated SD-WAN capabilities to optimize application performance, reduce WAN costs, and ensure reliable multi-link connectivity across sites.
What are the hardware specifications of FortiGate-81E?
FortiGate-81E features 8x GE RJ45 ports, 2x GE SFP slots, 1U rackmount design, 2 GB RAM, 8 GB SSD storage, and optional redundant power supply.
How can I integrate FortiGate-81E with my existing network infrastructure?
Integrate FortiGate-81E using VLAN trunking, IPsec VPN tunnels, FortiSwitch Secure Fabric, and centralized policy management via FortiManager for seamless deployment.