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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
- Product Type
- Firewall Appliance
- Architecture
- Rack-mount
- Deployment Type
- Enterprise / Branch Office
- Use Case
- VPN / Secure Access / UTM
- Firewall Layer Supported
- Layer 7
- Power Source
- AC Power Supply
- Redundant Power Supply Supported
- Yes
- Firewall Throughput
- 2 Gbps
- Threat Protection Throughput
- 1.5 Gbps
- IPS Throughput
- 1 Gbps
- VPN Throughput
- 1 Gbps
- Supported Applications
- 50
- Centralized Configuration & Reporting
- Yes
- Feature
- Advanced threat protection
- Concurrent Sessions
- 500,000
- Maximum Concurrent Sessions
- 1,000,000
- Users/Nodes
- Unlimited
- Integrated I/O
- 8
- New Sessions Per Second
- 20,000
- 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
- 8 LAN Ports
- Switch Ports
- Yes
- POE Ports
- Yes
- Management Options
- Cloud / CLI / GUI / REST API / SNMP
- Logging & Monitoring
- Built-in
- Firewall Policies Supported
- 2000
- Users Supported
- Unlimited
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Flash Storage
- 16 GB
- Expansion Slots
- SFP
- Form Factor
- 1 RU
- Rack Units
- 1 RU
- Device Type
- NGFW
- Product Name
- FG-81E-POE-BDL-988-DD
- Height
- 1.75 inches
- Width
- 17.5 inches
- Depth
- 15 inches
- Weight
- 15 lbs
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table 
| FG-81E-POE-BDL-988-DD |  FG-51E |  FC-10-00E81-288-02-DD |  FC-10-0050E-175-02-DD |  FC-10-0080E-108-02-DD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount |
| Centralized Configuration & Reporting | Yes | Yes | Integrated Management Console | Yes | Yes |
| Concurrent Sessions | 500,000 | 250,000 | 500000 | 500,000 | 1000000 |
| Deployment Type | Enterprise / Branch Office | Enterprise / Branch Office / SMB / Cloud | Enterprise / Data Center | Enterprise / Branch Office / Data Center / Cloud | Enterprise |
| Depth | 15 inches | 17 inches | 13.5 inches | 15.0 | 20 inches |
| Device Type | NGFW | NGFW | NGFW | NGFW | NGFW |
| Expansion Slots | SFP | SFP | SFP | SFP | SFP |
| Feature | Advanced threat protection | Next-Generation Firewall with integrated IPS, Antivirus, and advanced threat protection | High Performance, Low Latency Inspection | Advanced Threat Protection, Deep Packet Inspection | High Availability, Clustering, Scalability |
| Firewall Layer Supported | Layer 7 | Layer 7 | Layer 7 | Layer 3 / Layer 4 / Layer 7 | Layer 7 |
| Firewall Policies Supported | 2000 | 200 | 1000 | 250 | 500 |
| Firewall Throughput | 2 Gbps | 5 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
| Flash Storage | 16 GB | 32 GB | 128 GB SSD | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Form Factor | 1 RU | 1 RU | Rack-mount | 1 RU | Rack-mount |
| Height | 1.75 inches | 1.75 inches | 1.75 inches | 1.75 | 4 inches |
| High Availability | Active-Passive | Active-Passive | Active-Passive | Active-Passive | Active-Passive |
| IPS Throughput | 1 Gbps | 1.5 Gbps | 5 Gbps | 8 Gbps | 4 Gbps |
| Integrated I/O | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| Interfaces | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45 / SFP |
| LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports | 4 LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports |
| Logging & Monitoring | Built-in | Built-in / Syslog | Built-in / Syslog | Built-in / Syslog / Cloud Logging | Built-in / Syslog |
| Management Options | Cloud / CLI / GUI / REST API / SNMP | Cloud / CLI / GUI / Centralized / REST API / SNMP | Cloud / CLI / GUI / Centralized / REST API / SNMP | CLI / GUI / SNMP / REST API | Cloud / CLI / GUI / Centralized / REST API / SNMP |
| Maximum Concurrent Sessions | 1,000,000 | 500,000 | 1000000 | 1,000,000 | 1000000 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 4 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| New Sessions Per Second | 20,000 | 25,000 | 15000 | 20,000 | 50000 |
| POE Ports | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Power Source | AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply with Redundant Option | AC Power Supply with Redundancy | AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply |
| Product Name | FG-81E-POE-BDL-988-DD | FG-51E Next-Generation Firewall | FC-10-00E81-288-02-DD | FC-10-0050E-175-02-DD Next-Generation Firewall | FC-10-0080E-108-02-DD Firewall Appliance |
| 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 / 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 | 50 | 150 | 12 | 64 | 20 |
| Supported VPN Types | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN / L2TP / PPTP | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN |
| Switch Ports | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Threat Protection Throughput | 1.5 Gbps | 2 Gbps | 8 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 5 Gbps |
| Use Case | VPN / Secure Access / UTM | VPN / Secure Access / UTM | VPN / Secure Access / UTM | VPN / Secure Access / Segmentation / UTM | VPN / Secure Access / Segmentation / UTM |
| Users Supported | Unlimited | N/A | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Users/Nodes | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| VPN Throughput | 1 Gbps | 500 Mbps | 7 Gbps | 9 Gbps | 3 Gbps |
| WAN Ports | 2 WAN | 2 WAN | 2 WAN | 2 WAN | 2 WAN |
| Weight | 15 lbs | 15 lbs | 12.5 lbs | 12 lbs | 25 lbs |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 | 18 inches |
Reviews & Ratings
J
Julian Scott
4
PoE firewall performs reliably with full services.
E
Edward Barnes
4
Advanced support helpful for complex cases.
A
Anthony Moore
5
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.