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FG-81E-POE
Fortinet FG-81E-POE 16 x GE RJ45 ports (including 2 x WAN po...
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- Fortinet FG-81E-POE 16 x GE RJ45 ports (including 2 x WAN ports, 1 x DMZ port, 1 HA port, 12 x PoE ports). 128GB onboard storage. Max managed FortiAPs (Total/Tunnel) 32/16
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FG-81E-POE Overview
FG-81E-POE is a high-performance rack-mount hardware appliance designed for enterprise and branch office deployments, delivering robust firewall and unified threat management capabilities in a compact 1 RU form factor. The device features dedicated LAN, WAN, and SFP port configurations, enabling seamless connectivity while supporting critical security services such as IPS, antivirus, web filtering, and VPN to safeguard data across modern networks.
This appliance is powered by an efficient AC power supply and is engineered for optimal scalability and high availability through active-passive clustering. With built-in management options including CLI, GUI, REST API, and SNMP, FG-81E-POE caters to a wide range of deployment use cases—from SMB networks to cloud-connected enterprises—ensuring integrated POE management and secure, reliable communications.
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FG-81E-POE Specifications
- Power Source
- AC Power Supply
- Redundant Power Supply Supported
- No
- Rack Units
- 1 RU
- Height
- 1.75 inches
- Width
- 17.3 inches
- Depth
- 15.7 inches
- Weight
- 15 lbs
- WAN Ports
- 2 WAN
- Memory
- 8 GB
- LAN Ports
- 8 LAN Ports
- Expansion Slots
- SFP
- Architecture
- Rack-mount
- High Availability
- Active-Passive
- Switch Ports
- Yes
- Form Factor
- 1 RU
- Device Type
- NGFW
- Product Type
- Firewall Appliance
- Deployment Type
- Enterprise / Branch Office
- Security Services
- Antivirus / Web Filtering / Application Control / IPS / VPN
- Interfaces
- RJ-45 / SFP
- Logging & Monitoring
- Built-in / Syslog / Cloud Logging
- Flash Storage
- 128 GB
- 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
- Integrated I/O
- 8
- Centralized Configuration & Reporting
- Yes
- Firewall Layer Supported
- Layer 7
- Firewall Policies Supported
- 200
- Concurrent Sessions
- 100000
- Maximum Concurrent Sessions
- 200000
- Firewall Throughput
- 1 Gbps
- Use Case
- VPN / Secure Access
- POE Ports
- Yes
- Supported Applications
- 150
- IPS Throughput
- 0.7 Gbps
- Threat Protection Throughput
- 0.5 Gbps
- Users/Nodes
- 500
- New Sessions Per Second
- 3500
- VPN Throughput
- 0.8 Gbps
- Feature
- Integrated POE Management
- Product Name
- FG-81E-POE
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table
 FG-81E-POE |  FC-10-0052E-112-02-DD |  FC-10-00E80-211-02-DD |  FG-60E-POE |  FC-10-00098-212-02-DD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance | Next-Generation Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance |
| Architecture | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount / Virtual | Desktop | Rack-mount |
| Deployment Type | Enterprise / Branch Office | Enterprise | Small Business / Enterprise / Branch Office / Cloud | Small Business / Branch Office | Enterprise |
| Use Case | VPN / Secure Access | VPN / Secure Access / UTM | VPN / UTM / Secure Access / Segmentation | VPN / Secure Access / UTM | VPN / Secure Access / UTM |
| Firewall Layer Supported | Layer 7 | Layer 3 / Layer 7 | Layer 3 / Layer 4 / Layer 7 | Layer 3 / Layer 4 / 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 | No | Yes |
| Firewall Throughput | 1 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 3 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
| Threat Protection Throughput | 0.5 Gbps | 8 Gbps | 8 Gbps | 600 Mbps | 8 Gbps |
| IPS Throughput | 0.7 Gbps | 5 Gbps | 5 Gbps | 500 Mbps | 6 Gbps |
| VPN Throughput | 0.8 Gbps | 7 Gbps | 2 Gbps | 1 Gbps | 7 Gbps |
| Supported Applications | 150 | 50 | 100 | N/A | 100 |
| Centralized Configuration & Reporting | Yes | Centralized | Built-in | Yes | Yes |
| Feature | Integrated POE Management | IPS, Antivirus, Web Filtering, VPN | Advanced Threat Protection, Scalability, High Availability | PoE, SFP, Advanced Threat Protection | Deep Packet Inspection, Application Control, and Real-time Threat Analysis |
| Concurrent Sessions | 100000 | 500,000 | 1000000 | 600000 | 500000 |
| Maximum Concurrent Sessions | 200000 | 1,000,000 | 1500000 | 800000 | 1000000 |
| Users/Nodes | 500 | Unlimited | Unlimited | N/A | Unlimited |
| Integrated I/O | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| New Sessions Per Second | 3500 | 50,000 | 50000 | 30000 | 100000 |
| Supported VPN Types | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN / L2TP | IPSec / SSL VPN / L2TP / PPTP / GRE | IPSec / SSL VPN |
| Routing Protocols Supported | OSPF / BGP / RIP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / 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 |
| High Availability | Active-Passive | Active-Passive | Active-Passive | Active-Passive | Active-Passive |
| Interfaces | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45 / SFP / PoE | RJ-45 / SFP |
| WAN Ports | 2 WAN | 2 WAN | 2 WAN | 2 WAN | 2 WAN |
| LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports | 5 LAN Ports | 4 LAN Ports |
| Switch Ports | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| POE Ports | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Management Options | Cloud / CLI / GUI / Centralized / REST API / SNMP | CLI / GUI / SNMP | Cloud / CLI / GUI / Centralized | Cloud / CLI / GUI / Centralized / SNMP | CLI / GUI / Centralized / REST API / SNMP |
| Logging & Monitoring | Built-in / Syslog / Cloud Logging | Built-in / Syslog | Built-in / Syslog | Built-in / Syslog | Built-in / Syslog / Cloud Logging |
| Firewall Policies Supported | 200 | 200 | 250 | N/A | 200 |
| Users Supported | Unlimited | 1000 | Unlimited | N/A | 1000 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | 2 GB | 16 GB |
| Flash Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB | 16 GB | 128 GB |
| Expansion Slots | SFP | SFP | SFP | SFP | SFP |
| Form Factor | 1 RU | 2 RU | 2 RU | Desktop | Rack-mount |
| Rack Units | 1 RU | 2 RU | 2 RU | N/A | 1 RU |
| Device Type | NGFW | NGFW | NGFW | NGFW | NGFW |
| Product Name | FG-81E-POE | FC-10-0052E-112-02-DD | FC-10-00E80-211-02-DD | FG-60E-POE | FC-10-00098-212-02-DD |
| Height | 1.75 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches | 1.7 inches | 1.75 inches |
| Width | 17.3 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 8.0 inches | 17 inches |
| Depth | 15.7 inches | 18 inches | 18 inches | 10.0 inches | 15 inches |
| Weight | 15 lbs | 15 lbs | 15 lbs | 4.5 lbs | 25 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
R
Richard Bowen
4
Stable firewall with good AP management capacity.
J
Julian West
5
Reduced need for separate switching.
V
Victor Shaw
3
Reliable performance under load.
H
Henry Lawson
4
Well designed all in one branch device.
Questions & Answers
What are the key specifications of the Fortinet FG-81E-POE?
The Fortinet FG-81E-POE features 16 GE RJ45 ports (12 PoE+, 2 WAN, 1 DMZ, 1 HA), 128 GB onboard storage and supports up to 32 managed FortiAPs (16 in tunnel mode).
How many PoE ports does the FG-81E-POE provide and which standard do they support?
The FG-81E-POE provides 12 PoE+ ports compliant with IEEE 802.3at to power IP cameras, VoIP phones and wireless access points.
Which ports are designated for WAN, DMZ and HA on the FG-81E-POE?
Ports 15 and 16 serve as dual WAN interfaces, port 14 as the DMZ and port 13 as the dedicated high-availability (HA) port.
What is the purpose of the 128 GB onboard storage in the FG-81E-POE?
The 128 GB SSD supports local log retention, WAN optimization caching, firmware images and on-box analytics.