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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
- Product Type
- Firewall Appliance
- Architecture
- Rack-mount
- Deployment Type
- Enterprise / Branch Office
- Use Case
- VPN / Secure Access
- Firewall Layer Supported
- Layer 7
- Power Source
- AC Power Supply
- Redundant Power Supply Supported
- No
- Firewall Throughput
- 1 Gbps
- Threat Protection Throughput
- 0.5 Gbps
- IPS Throughput
- 0.7 Gbps
- VPN Throughput
- 0.8 Gbps
- Supported Applications
- 150
- Centralized Configuration & Reporting
- Yes
- Feature
- Integrated POE Management
- Concurrent Sessions
- 100000
- Maximum Concurrent Sessions
- 200000
- Users/Nodes
- 500
- Integrated I/O
- 8
- New Sessions Per Second
- 3500
- 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 / Centralized / REST API / SNMP
- Logging & Monitoring
- Built-in / Syslog / Cloud Logging
- Firewall Policies Supported
- 200
- Users Supported
- Unlimited
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Flash Storage
- 128 GB
- Expansion Slots
- SFP
- Form Factor
- 1 RU
- Rack Units
- 1 RU
- Device Type
- NGFW
- Product Name
- FG-81E-POE
- Height
- 1.75 inches
- Width
- 17.3 inches
- Depth
- 15.7 inches
- Weight
- 15 lbs
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Policies Supported | 200 | 200 | 250 | N/A | 200 |
| 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 |
| Rack Units | 1 RU | 2 RU | 2 RU | N/A | 1 RU |
| 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 Applications | 150 | 50 | 100 | N/A | 100 |
| 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 |
| Users Supported | Unlimited | 1000 | Unlimited | N/A | 1000 |
| Users/Nodes | 500 | Unlimited | Unlimited | N/A | Unlimited |
| 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 |
Reviews & Ratings
R
Richard Bowen
5
Stable firewall with good AP management capacity.
J
Julian West
5
Reduced need for separate switching.
V
Victor Shaw
5
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.
How many FortiAPs can the FG-81E-POE manage simultaneously?
The FG-81E-POE can manage up to 32 FortiAPs in total or 16 in tunnel mode for secure wireless extension.
Does the FG-81E-POE support high-availability configurations?
Yes, it supports active-passive HA clustering via the dedicated HA port for seamless failover and redundancy.
What security features are built into the FG-81E-POE?
FortiOS on FG-81E-POE delivers firewall, intrusion prevention (IPS), antivirus, web filtering, application control and SSL inspection in a single appliance.
Can the FG-81E-POE integrate with FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer?
Yes, it fully integrates with FortiManager for centralized configuration and FortiAnalyzer for log management and reporting.
What deployment scenarios are ideal for the FG-81E-POE?
It’s ideal for small to medium enterprises requiring a secure PoE switch and next-generation firewall in branch offices, retail or campus networks.
What licensing options are available for the FG-81E-POE?
The FG-81E-POE supports FortiGuard Security Service subscriptions, including UTM Bundle, Advanced Threat Protection, SD-WAN and more.
Can I configure VLANs and SD-WAN on the FG-81E-POE?
Yes, FortiOS enables advanced VLAN segmentation alongside application-aware SD-WAN routing for optimal performance and security.
Does the FG-81E-POE include built-in VPN capabilities?
Yes, it supports both IPsec and SSL VPN for secure site-to-site connectivity and remote access.
How do I monitor network activity on the FG-81E-POE?
Use the built-in FortiOS dashboard, FortiManager or FortiAnalyzer for real-time monitoring, alerts and historical reporting.
What warranty and support options are available for the FG-81E-POE?
It includes a 1-year limited hardware warranty, with optional FortiCare support for 24×7 technical assistance and advanced hardware replacement.
What is the total PoE power budget on the FG-81E-POE?
The FG-81E-POE delivers a total PoE+ power budget of up to 195 W across all 12 PoE+ ports.
How do I configure the HA cluster on the FG-81E-POE?
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.