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Fortinet FG-81E 14 x GE RJ45 ports (including 1 x DMZ port,...
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- Fortinet FG-81E 14 x GE RJ45 ports (including 1 x DMZ port, 1 x Mgmt port, 1 x HA port, 12 x switch ports), 2 x Shared Media pairs (Including 2 x GE RJ45 ports, 2 x SFP slots). 128GB onboard storage. Max managed FortiAPs (Total/Tunnel) 32/16
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FG-81E Overview
FG-81E is a high-performance, rack-mounted hardware appliance engineered for enterprise and branch office environments. It delivers robust network protection by integrating firewall functions with advanced security services such as IPS, antivirus, web filtering, and VPN. The device features a flexible port configuration that includes multiple LAN ports, WAN ports, and SFP interfaces to support varied network connectivity needs while utilizing a redundant AC power supply to ensure continuous operation.
FG-81E is optimized for scalable and high-availability deployments with support for clustering and active-passive configurations. It offers management options via CLI, GUI, and centralized cloud-based services, making it ideal for secure segmentation and high-volume traffic environments. This appliance is purpose-built to meet the stringent demands of advanced threat protection and streamlined network operations in SMB, enterprise, branch, and cloud deployments.
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FG-81E Specifications
- Power Source
- AC Power Supply
- Rack Units
- 1 RU
- Redundant Power Supply Supported
- Yes
- Height
- 1.75 inches
- Depth
- 12 inches
- Weight
- 10 lbs
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Width
- 17 inches
- WAN Ports
- 2 WAN
- LAN Ports
- 8 LAN Ports
- Expansion Slots
- SFP
- Architecture
- Rack-mount
- Users/Nodes
- Unlimited
- Integrated I/O
- N/A
- High Availability
- Active-Passive
- Switch Ports
- Yes
- POE Ports
- No
- Firewall Policies Supported
- N/A
- Users Supported
- N/A
- Flash Storage
- 16 GB
- 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
- Routing Protocols Supported
- OSPF / BGP / RIP / Static Routing
- Use Case
- VPN / Secure Access / Segmentation / UTM
- Centralized Configuration & Reporting
- Yes
- Feature
- Advanced threat protection
- Logging & Monitoring
- Built-in / Syslog
- Management Options
- Cloud / CLI / GUI / Centralized / SNMP
- Firewall Layer Supported
- Layer 3 / Layer 7
- Supported Applications
- 20
- Supported VPN Types
- IPSec / SSL VPN / L2TP
- Concurrent Sessions
- 100000
- IPS Throughput
- 500 Mbps
- Threat Protection Throughput
- 1.0 Gbps
- Firewall Throughput
- 1.2 Gbps
- Maximum Concurrent Sessions
- 100000
- New Sessions Per Second
- 2500
- VPN Throughput
- 200 Mbps
- Product Name
- FG-81E Next Generation Firewall
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table
 FG-81E |  FG-60E-POE |  FG-51E |  FC-10-0052E-112-02-DD |  FC-10-0051E-131-02-DD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance | Firewall Appliance |
| Architecture | Rack-mount | Desktop | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount |
| Deployment Type | Enterprise / Branch Office | Small Business / Branch Office | Enterprise / Branch Office / SMB / Cloud | Enterprise | Enterprise / Branch Office |
| Use Case | VPN / Secure Access / Segmentation / UTM | VPN / Secure Access / UTM | VPN / Secure Access / UTM | VPN / Secure Access / UTM | VPN / Secure Access / UTM |
| Firewall Layer Supported | Layer 3 / Layer 7 | Layer 3 / Layer 4 / Layer 7 | Layer 7 | Layer 3 / Layer 7 | Layer 7 |
| Power Source | AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply with Redundant Option | AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply |
| Redundant Power Supply Supported | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Firewall Throughput | 1.2 Gbps | 3 Gbps | 5 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
| Threat Protection Throughput | 1.0 Gbps | 600 Mbps | 2 Gbps | 8 Gbps | 8 Gbps |
| IPS Throughput | 500 Mbps | 500 Mbps | 1.5 Gbps | 5 Gbps | 5 Gbps |
| VPN Throughput | 200 Mbps | 1 Gbps | 500 Mbps | 7 Gbps | 7 Gbps |
| Supported Applications | 20 | N/A | 150 | 50 | 250 |
| Centralized Configuration & Reporting | Yes | Yes | Yes | Centralized | Yes |
| Feature | Advanced threat protection | PoE, SFP, Advanced Threat Protection | Next-Generation Firewall with integrated IPS, Antivirus, and advanced threat protection | IPS, Antivirus, Web Filtering, VPN | Advanced threat protection |
| Concurrent Sessions | 100000 | 600000 | 250,000 | 500,000 | 500000 |
| Maximum Concurrent Sessions | 100000 | 800000 | 500,000 | 1,000,000 | 1000000 |
| Users/Nodes | Unlimited | N/A | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Integrated I/O | N/A | 7 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| New Sessions Per Second | 2500 | 30000 | 25,000 | 50,000 | 25000 |
| Supported VPN Types | IPSec / SSL VPN / L2TP | IPSec / SSL VPN / L2TP / PPTP / GRE | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN / L2TP |
| Routing Protocols Supported | OSPF / BGP / RIP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / RIP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / RIP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / 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 / PoE | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45 / SFP |
| WAN Ports | 2 WAN | 2 WAN | 2 WAN | 2 WAN | 2 WAN |
| LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports | 5 LAN Ports | 4 LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports |
| Switch Ports | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| POE Ports | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Management Options | Cloud / CLI / GUI / Centralized / SNMP | Cloud / CLI / GUI / Centralized / SNMP | Cloud / CLI / GUI / Centralized / REST API / SNMP | CLI / GUI / SNMP | CLI / GUI / Centralized / SNMP |
| Logging & Monitoring | Built-in / Syslog | Built-in / Syslog | Built-in / Syslog | Built-in / Syslog | Built-in |
| Firewall Policies Supported | N/A | N/A | 200 | 200 | 250 |
| Users Supported | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1000 | Unlimited |
| Memory | 4 GB | 2 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Flash Storage | 16 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Expansion Slots | SFP | SFP | SFP | SFP | SFP |
| Form Factor | 1 RU | Desktop | 1 RU | 2 RU | 2 RU |
| Rack Units | 1 RU | N/A | 1 RU | 2 RU | 2 RU |
| Device Type | NGFW | NGFW | NGFW | NGFW | NGFW |
| Product Name | FG-81E Next Generation Firewall | FG-60E-POE | FG-51E Next-Generation Firewall | FC-10-0052E-112-02-DD | FC-10-0051E-131-02-DD |
| Height | 1.75 inches | 1.7 inches | 1.75 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17 inches | 8.0 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17.3 inches |
| Depth | 12 inches | 10.0 inches | 17 inches | 18 inches | 18.5 inches |
| Weight | 10 lbs | 4.5 lbs | 15 lbs | 15 lbs | 25 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
M
Michael Turner
4
Stable performance with integrated switching.
P
Patrick Walsh
5
Easy to configure and maintain.
O
Oliver Grant
3
Good value for small offices.
D
Daniel Scott
4
Reliable day to day operation.
Questions & Answers
What is the Fortinet FG-81E firewall?
The Fortinet FG-81E is a compact next-generation firewall in the FortiGate 80E series, offering multi-layered security, 14 GE RJ45 ports, 2 shared media pairs, 128 GB onboard storage, HA support and management for up to 32 FortiAPs.
How many network ports does the FG-81E provide?
The FG-81E includes 14 GE RJ45 ports (12 switch ports, 1 DMZ, 1 Mgmt, 1 HA) plus two shared media pairs with 2 GE RJ45 ports and 2 SFP slots for flexible copper or fiber connectivity.
What is the maximum firewall and threat protection throughput?
The FG-81E delivers up to 3 Gbps firewall throughput and 450 Mbps next-generation threat protection with full FortiGuard security services enabled.
How many FortiAPs can the FG-81E manage?
The FG-81E supports management of up to 32 total FortiAPs or 16 FortiAPs in tunnel mode for unified wireless control.