Fortinet FortiGate 50G

The Fortinet FortiGate 50G integrates a next-generation firewall, SD-WAN and security services in one desktop appliance for distributed enterprise sites and growing small networks. It delivers 5 Gbps firewall throughput, 2.25 Gbps IPS throughput and 1.1 Gbps threat protection throughput over 5× GE RJ45 ports, with 720,000 concurrent sessions and 85,000 new sessions per second.

FortiGuard AI-powered security services are built in. Network and file security defends with more than 18,000 IPS signatures, AI/ML-driven packet and SSL inspection, and virtual patching for new vulnerabilities; anti-malware combines antivirus with sandboxing, and application control provides real-time application visibility for compliance.

Web and DNS security protects against DNS-based attacks, malicious URLs, botnets and DDoS threats through DNS and URL filtering, IP reputation and anti-botnet services. The 50G also drives 4.5 Gbps of IPsec VPN, and the series offers WiFi, DSL, SFP, PoE and 5G variants for sites that need them.

Key features

• 5 Gbps firewall throughput (1518-byte UDP) with 2.42 μs firewall latency
• 2.25 Gbps IPS and 1.25 Gbps NGFW throughput (enterprise mix), 1.1 Gbps full threat protection
• 4.5 Gbps IPsec VPN throughput, up to 200 gateway-to-gateway and 250 client-to-gateway tunnels
• 720,000 concurrent sessions and 85,000 new sessions per second
• 5× GE RJ45 ports — 4× internal and 1× WAN — desktop form factor, single AC power supply
• SSL inspection at 1.3 Gbps and application control at 2.8 Gbps
• Security Fabric management for up to 16 FortiAPs, 8 FortiSwitches and 500 FortiTokens
• Series variants with WiFi, DSL, SFP, PoE and 5G options

Works with

• FortiGate entry-level firewalls
• FortiGuard licences & renewals

Frequently asked questions

Bundle or hardware only?

Hardware only is the appliance with no FortiGuard subscription — for buyers who already licence separately. Bundles add FortiCare Premium support plus FortiGuard UTP or Enterprise Protection services for 1, 3 or 5 years, so the unit arrives ready to protect.

What does the FortiGate 51G add?

The 51G is the same platform with 64 GB of local storage for on-box logging; the 50G has none. WiFi, DSL, SFP, PoE and 5G variants also exist in the 50G series.

FortiGate 30G or 50G?

The 50G nearly triples IPS throughput (2.25 Gbps vs 800 Mbps), doubles threat protection (1.1 Gbps vs 500 Mbps) and handles 85,000 new sessions per second against 30,000 — choose it where more traffic is inspected or the site is growing.

Sizing a FortiGate deployment? Call 0333 242 1314 or email sales@clisecure.com.