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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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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 |  FC-10-0052E-112-02-DD |  FC-10-00E80-211-02-DD |  FG-60E-POE |  FC-10-00098-212-02-DD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount / Virtual | Desktop | Rack-mount |
| Centralized Configuration & Reporting | Yes | Centralized | Built-in | Yes | Yes |
| Concurrent Sessions | 100000 | 500,000 | 1000000 | 600000 | 500000 |
| Deployment Type | Enterprise / Branch Office | Enterprise | Small Business / Enterprise / Branch Office / Cloud | Small Business / Branch Office | Enterprise |
| Depth | 15.7 inches | 18 inches | 18 inches | 10.0 inches | 15 inches |
| Device Type | NGFW | NGFW | NGFW | NGFW | NGFW |
| Expansion Slots | SFP | SFP | SFP | SFP | SFP |
| 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 |
| Firewall Layer Supported | Layer 7 | Layer 3 / Layer 7 | Layer 3 / Layer 4 / Layer 7 | Layer 3 / Layer 4 / Layer 7 | Layer 7 |
| Firewall Throughput | 1 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 3 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
| Flash Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB | 16 GB | 128 GB |
| Form Factor | 1 RU | 2 RU | 2 RU | Desktop | Rack-mount |
| Height | 1.75 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches | 1.7 inches | 1.75 inches |
| High Availability | Active-Passive | Active-Passive | Active-Passive | Active-Passive | Active-Passive |
| IPS Throughput | 0.7 Gbps | 5 Gbps | 5 Gbps | 500 Mbps | 6 Gbps |
| Integrated I/O | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Interfaces | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45 / SFP / PoE | RJ-45 / SFP |
| LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports | 5 LAN Ports | 4 LAN Ports |
| Logging & Monitoring | Built-in / Syslog / Cloud Logging | Built-in / Syslog | Built-in / Syslog | Built-in / Syslog | Built-in / Syslog / Cloud Logging |
| 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 |
| Maximum Concurrent Sessions | 200000 | 1,000,000 | 1500000 | 800000 | 1000000 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | 2 GB | 16 GB |
| New Sessions Per Second | 3500 | 50,000 | 50000 | 30000 | 100000 |
| POE Ports | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Power Source | AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply |
| 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 |
| Product Type | Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance | Next-Generation Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance |
| Redundant Power Supply Supported | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| 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 |
| Supported VPN Types | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN / L2TP | IPSec / SSL VPN / L2TP / PPTP / GRE | IPSec / SSL VPN |
| Switch Ports | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Threat Protection Throughput | 0.5 Gbps | 8 Gbps | 8 Gbps | 600 Mbps | 8 Gbps |
| Use Case | VPN / Secure Access | VPN / Secure Access / UTM | VPN / UTM / Secure Access / Segmentation | VPN / Secure Access / UTM | VPN / Secure Access / UTM |
| VPN Throughput | 0.8 Gbps | 7 Gbps | 2 Gbps | 1 Gbps | 7 Gbps |
| WAN Ports | 2 WAN | 2 WAN | 2 WAN | 2 WAN | 2 WAN |
| Weight | 15 lbs | 15 lbs | 15 lbs | 4.5 lbs | 25 lbs |
| Width | 17.3 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 8.0 inches | 17 inches |
Every unit is authentic, sourced through trusted and authorised channels, and serial-verified on request. Genuine networking and IT hardware, guaranteed, or your money back.
New products are backed by up to 3 years of extended warranty, and certified refurbished units by up to 3 months, for dependable protection on every order. Coverage is clear, honoured in full, and confirmed on each product page.
If a unit ever falls short, our streamlined RMA process gets a replacement to you fast, with advance replacement available to keep your network running. No jargon, no runaround.
Every device is inspected, bench-tested, and firmware-verified, with configurations wiped before dispatch. Additional testing can be arranged to confirm full working condition on request.
Our specialists assist with compatibility, configuration, licensing, and installation, before and after you buy. Real hardware expertise, whenever you need it.
dispatched quickly and shipped worldwide from regional hubs, fully tracked and insured.
Integrated PoE ports simplify branch deployments.
Stable firewall with good AP management capacity.
Reduced need for separate switching.
Reliable performance under load.
Well designed all in one branch device.
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).
The FG-81E-POE provides 12 PoE+ ports compliant with IEEE 802.3at to power IP cameras, VoIP phones and wireless access points.
Ports 15 and 16 serve as dual WAN interfaces, port 14 as the DMZ and port 13 as the dedicated high-availability (HA) port.
The 128 GB SSD supports local log retention, WAN optimization caching, firmware images and on-box analytics.
The FG-81E-POE can manage up to 32 FortiAPs in total or 16 in tunnel mode for secure wireless extension.
Yes, it supports active-passive HA clustering via the dedicated HA port for seamless failover and redundancy.
FortiOS on FG-81E-POE delivers firewall, intrusion prevention (IPS), antivirus, web filtering, application control and SSL inspection in a single appliance.
Yes, it fully integrates with FortiManager for centralized configuration and FortiAnalyzer for log management and reporting.
It’s ideal for small to medium enterprises requiring a secure PoE switch and next-generation firewall in branch offices, retail or campus networks.
The FG-81E-POE supports FortiGuard Security Service subscriptions, including UTM Bundle, Advanced Threat Protection, SD-WAN and more.
Yes, FortiOS enables advanced VLAN segmentation alongside application-aware SD-WAN routing for optimal performance and security.
Yes, it supports both IPsec and SSL VPN for secure site-to-site connectivity and remote access.
Use the built-in FortiOS dashboard, FortiManager or FortiAnalyzer for real-time monitoring, alerts and historical reporting.
It includes a 1-year limited hardware warranty, with optional FortiCare support for 24×7 technical assistance and advanced hardware replacement.
The FG-81E-POE delivers a total PoE+ power budget of up to 195 W across all 12 PoE+ ports.
In the FortiOS GUI, navigate to System → HA, assign the dedicated HA port (port 13), select active-passive mode and apply the cluster settings to both units.
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