Fortinet FortiGate 7081F-2-DC

The Fortinet FortiGate 7081F-2-DC is a chassis-based next-generation firewall built for large enterprises and service providers that need to secure a datacentre core or hybrid IT architecture at very large scale. It delivers 1.89 Tbps of firewall throughput, 405 Gbps of IPS throughput and 312 Gbps of full threat protection throughput from a chassis fitted with 1x FPM-7620F processor module and 1x FIM-7921F I/O module, powered by a dual DC power feed for full power-path redundancy.

It runs the same AI/ML-powered FortiGuard security services and integrated Security Fabric platform as the rest of the FortiGate F-series, combining threat protection, SSL inspection and network segmentation into a single coordinated, automated system across every use case.

Integrated Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) enforcement controls and verifies user access to applications before granting it, and a dedicated hardware security module generates, stores and authenticates cryptographic keys to protect against malware and phishing attacks at the hardware level.

Key features

• 1.89 / 1.88 / 1.129 Tbps IPv4 firewall throughput (1518/512/64-byte UDP), 7.50 μs latency, 1,680 Mpps
• 405 Gbps IPS and 330 Gbps NGFW throughput (enterprise traffic mix), 312 Gbps full threat protection throughput
• 378 Gbps IPsec VPN throughput, 40,000 gateway-to-gateway and 260,000 client-to-gateway tunnels
• 600 million concurrent sessions, 5.4 million new sessions per second, 200,000 firewall policies
• 16x 400GE QSFP-DD / 100GE QSFP28 / 40GE QSFP+ slots, 36x 100GE QSFP28/40GE QSFP+ slots, 80x 25GE SFP28/10GE SFP+ slots
• 4x 4TB SSD onboard storage, 4x 10GE SFP+ SR transceivers included
• Dual DC power feed — 6x hot-swappable redundant 2,500W DC power supplies
• Security Fabric management for up to 300 FortiSwitches
• Active-Active (FGSP), Active-Passive and clustering high availability

Works with

• FortiGate high-end firewalls
• FortiGuard licences & renewals

Frequently asked questions

Bundle or hardware only?

Hardware only is the chassis with no FortiGuard subscription — for buyers who licence separately or are renewing existing cover. Bundles add FortiCare Premium support plus FortiGuard UTP or Enterprise Protection services for 1, 3 or 5 years in a single SKU.

What's the difference between the 7081F-2-DC and 7081F-DC?

In the FortiGate 7000F series chassis range, "-2-DC" denotes a dual DC power-feed configuration for full power-path redundancy, while "-DC" denotes a single DC power feed. The 7081F-2-DC draws marginally more power (6,160 W / 7,370 W maximum/average against 6,100 W / 7,300 W on the 7081F-DC) and dissipates slightly more heat (25,174 BTU/h against 24,900 BTU/h); all other headline specifications match.

Is the 7081F-2-DC right for my deployment?

With 1.89 Tbps firewall throughput, 600 million concurrent sessions and Security Fabric management for up to 300 FortiSwitches, the 7081F-2-DC is built for large datacentre cores and carrier or service-provider networks running dual DC power feeds, rather than enterprise branch or campus deployments.

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