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FG-81E-POE-BDL-988-DD Overview

FG-81E-POE-BDL-988-DD is a high-performance, rack-mounted firewall appliance engineered for enterprise and branch office networks. It delivers robust throughput capacity paired with an optimized port configuration that includes a mix of LAN, WAN, and SFP interfaces, and features integrated PoE support for connected devices. The appliance offers a reliable AC power supply with redundancy options, ensuring continuous safeguarding of network operations.

Designed with advanced security in mind, FG-81E-POE-BDL-988-DD incorporates comprehensive threat protection services such as IPS, antivirus, web filtering, and VPN capabilities. Its centralized management options via CLI, GUI, and cloud interfaces enable streamlined deployment for SMB to enterprise environments, while scalability, high availability through active-passive clustering, and flexible routing protocols support diverse use cases in modern secure network infrastructures.

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FG-81E-POE-BDL-988-DD Specifications

Power Source
AC Power Supply
Rack Units
1 RU
Redundant Power Supply Supported
Yes
Width
17.5 inches
Height
1.75 inches
Depth
15 inches
Weight
15 lbs
WAN Ports
2 WAN
Memory
8 GB
LAN Ports
8 LAN Ports
Expansion Slots
SFP
Architecture
Rack-mount
Users/Nodes
Unlimited
High Availability
Active-Passive
Switch Ports
Yes
Logging & Monitoring
Built-in
Flash Storage
16 GB
Form Factor
1 RU
Device Type
NGFW
Product Type
Firewall Appliance
Deployment Type
Enterprise / Branch Office
Use Case
VPN / Secure Access / UTM
Concurrent Sessions
500,000
Maximum Concurrent Sessions
1,000,000
Security Services
Antivirus / Web Filtering / Application Control / IPS / VPN
Interfaces
RJ-45 / SFP
Supported VPN Types
IPSec / SSL VPN
Routing Protocols Supported
OSPF / BGP / RIP / Static Routing
Users Supported
Unlimited
VPN Throughput
1 Gbps
Supported Applications
50
Integrated I/O
8
Centralized Configuration & Reporting
Yes
Feature
Advanced threat protection
Firewall Layer Supported
Layer 7
New Sessions Per Second
20,000
Firewall Policies Supported
2000
Management Options
Cloud / CLI / GUI / REST API / SNMP
IPS Throughput
1 Gbps
Firewall Throughput
2 Gbps
POE Ports
Yes
Threat Protection Throughput
1.5 Gbps
Product Name
FG-81E-POE-BDL-988-DD

Quality Certifications

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ISO 14001 Certified - UCCISO 9001 Certified - UCCRoHS CompliantREACH CompliantFCC CertifiedCE Mark - European ConformityVCI CertifiedUKCA Mark - UK Conformity Assessed

Product Comparison Table

FortiGate-81E-POE, Hardware plus ASE FortiCare and FortiGuard 360 ProtectionFG-81E-POE-BDL-988-DDFortinet FG-51E 7 x GE RJ45 ports (Including 2 x WAN port, 5 x Switch ports), 32GB SSD onboard storage, Max managed FortiAPs (Total / Tunnel) 10 / 5FG-51EFortiGate-81E, SD-WAN Cloud Assisted Monitoring: Cloud-based SD-WAN Bandwidth & Quality Monitoring ServiceFC-10-00E81-288-02-DDFortiGate-50E, FortiGuard Security Rating ServiceFC-10-0050E-175-02-DDFortiGate-80E-POE, FortiGuard IPS ServiceFC-10-0080E-108-02-DD
Product TypeFirewall ApplianceFirewall ApplianceFirewall ApplianceFirewall ApplianceFirewall Appliance
ArchitectureRack-mountRack-mountRack-mountRack-mountRack-mount
Deployment TypeEnterprise / Branch OfficeEnterprise / Branch Office / SMB / CloudEnterprise / Data CenterEnterprise / Branch Office / Data Center / CloudEnterprise
Use CaseVPN / Secure Access / UTMVPN / Secure Access / UTMVPN / Secure Access / UTMVPN / Secure Access / Segmentation / UTMVPN / Secure Access / Segmentation / UTM
Firewall Layer SupportedLayer 7Layer 7Layer 7Layer 3 / Layer 4 / Layer 7Layer 7
Power SourceAC Power SupplyAC Power Supply with Redundant OptionAC Power Supply with RedundancyAC Power SupplyAC Power Supply
Redundant Power Supply SupportedYesYesYesYesYes
Firewall Throughput2 Gbps5 Gbps10 Gbps10 Gbps10 Gbps
Threat Protection Throughput1.5 Gbps2 Gbps8 Gbps10 Gbps5 Gbps
IPS Throughput1 Gbps1.5 Gbps5 Gbps8 Gbps4 Gbps
VPN Throughput1 Gbps500 Mbps7 Gbps9 Gbps3 Gbps
Supported Applications50150126420
Centralized Configuration & ReportingYesYesIntegrated Management ConsoleYesYes
FeatureAdvanced threat protectionNext-Generation Firewall with integrated IPS, Antivirus, and advanced threat protectionHigh Performance, Low Latency InspectionAdvanced Threat Protection, Deep Packet InspectionHigh Availability, Clustering, Scalability
Concurrent Sessions500,000250,000500000500,0001000000
Maximum Concurrent Sessions1,000,000500,00010000001,000,0001000000
Users/NodesUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimited
Integrated I/O84484
New Sessions Per Second20,00025,0001500020,00050000
Supported VPN TypesIPSec / SSL VPNIPSec / SSL VPNIPSec / SSL VPN / L2TP / PPTPIPSec / SSL VPNIPSec / SSL VPN
Routing Protocols SupportedOSPF / BGP / RIP / Static RoutingOSPF / BGP / RIP / Static RoutingOSPF / BGP / RIP / Static RoutingOSPF / BGP / RIP / Static RoutingOSPF / BGP / RIP / Static Routing
Security ServicesAntivirus / Web Filtering / Application Control / IPS / VPNAntivirus / Web Filtering / Application Control / IPS / VPNAntivirus / Web Filtering / Application Control / IPS / VPNAntivirus / Web Filtering / Application Control / IPS / VPNAntivirus / Web Filtering / Application Control / IPS / VPN
High AvailabilityActive-PassiveActive-PassiveActive-PassiveActive-PassiveActive-Passive
InterfacesRJ-45 / SFPRJ-45 / SFPRJ-45 / SFPRJ-45 / SFPRJ-45 / SFP
WAN Ports2 WAN2 WAN2 WAN2 WAN2 WAN
LAN Ports8 LAN Ports4 LAN Ports8 LAN Ports8 LAN Ports8 LAN Ports
Switch PortsYesYesYesYesYes
POE PortsYesNoNoNoNo
Management OptionsCloud / CLI / GUI / REST API / SNMPCloud / CLI / GUI / Centralized / REST API / SNMPCloud / CLI / GUI / Centralized / REST API / SNMPCLI / GUI / SNMP / REST APICloud / CLI / GUI / Centralized / REST API / SNMP
Logging & MonitoringBuilt-inBuilt-in / SyslogBuilt-in / SyslogBuilt-in / Syslog / Cloud LoggingBuilt-in / Syslog
Firewall Policies Supported20002001000250500
Users SupportedUnlimitedN/AUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimited
Memory8 GB4 GB16 GB16 GB16 GB
Flash Storage16 GB32 GB128 GB SSD128 GB128 GB
Expansion SlotsSFPSFPSFPSFPSFP
Form Factor1 RU1 RURack-mount1 RURack-mount
Rack Units1 RU1 RU1 RU1 RU2 RU
Device TypeNGFWNGFWNGFWNGFWNGFW
Product NameFG-81E-POE-BDL-988-DDFG-51E Next-Generation FirewallFC-10-00E81-288-02-DDFC-10-0050E-175-02-DD Next-Generation FirewallFC-10-0080E-108-02-DD Firewall Appliance
Height1.75 inches1.75 inches1.75 inches1.754 inches
Width17.5 inches17 inches17.5 inches17.518 inches
Depth15 inches17 inches13.5 inches15.020 inches
Weight15 lbs15 lbs12.5 lbs12 lbs25 lbs

Reviews & Ratings

M
Martin Fletcher
5

ASE FortiCare and 360 Protection improved response quality.

J
Julian Scott
4

PoE firewall performs reliably with full services.

E
Edward Barnes
5

Advanced support helpful for complex cases.

A
Anthony Moore
3

Strong all in one security bundle.

V
Victor Hale
4

Good choice for branch offices.

Questions & Answers

What is the FortiGate-81E-POE?

The FortiGate-81E-POE is a compact network security appliance offering enterprise-grade firewall, PoE switching, and advanced threat protection in a single device.

What does the Hardware plus ASE FortiCare and FortiGuard 360 Protection include?

This bundle (SKU FG-81E-POE-BDL-988-DD) includes the FortiGate-81E-POE hardware, 24×7 global technical support, expedited hardware replacement, FortiGuard security services (Antivirus, IPS, web filtering, anti-spam, application control), and firmware updates.

What are the key hardware features of the FortiGate-81E-POE?

It features 12× Gigabit Ethernet 802.3at PoE ports, 4× GE RJ45/SFP slots, 1.4 Gbps firewall throughput, 210 Mbps NGFW, and up to 30,000 concurrent sessions.

How many PoE ports does the FortiGate-81E-POE provide and what is the power budget?

The appliance provides 12 PoE+ ports (802.3at) with a total power budget of 150 W to support IP phones, cameras, and wireless access points.