Product Highlight
Hardware Specifications
Specification | FortiGate 500E |
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10 GE SFP+ Slots | 2 |
GE RJ45 Interfaces | 8 |
GE SFP Slots | 8 |
GE RJ45 Management Ports | 2 |
USB Ports | 2 |
RJ45 Console Port | 1 |
Local Storage | NIL |
Included Transceivers | 2x SFP (SX 1 GE) |
System Performance and Capacity
Metric | Details |
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IPv4 Firewall Throughput | Up to 36 / 36 / 32 Gbps (1518 / 512 / 64 byte, UDP) |
IPv6 Firewall Throughput | Up to 36 / 36 / 32 Gbps (1518 / 512 / 64 byte, UDP) |
Firewall Latency | 2 μs (64 byte, UDP packets) |
Firewall Throughput (Packets/s) | 33 Mpps |
Concurrent Sessions (TCP) | 8 Million |
New Sessions per Second (TCP) | 300,000 |
Firewall Policies | 10,000 |
IPsec VPN Throughput | 20 Gbps (512 byte) |
Gateway-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels | 2,000 |
Client-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels | 50,000 |
SSL-VPN Throughput | 5 Gbps |
Concurrent SSL-VPN Users | 500 |
SSL Inspection Throughput | 6.8 Gbps (IPS, HTTP traffic) |
Application Control Throughput | 14 Gbps (HTTP, 64K) |
CAPWAP Throughput | 18 Gbps (1444 byte, UDP) |
Virtual Domains | 10 Default / 10 Maximum |
Maximum Number of FortiAPs | 512 Total / 256 Tunnel Mode |
Maximum Number of FortiTokens | 1,000 |
Maximum Number of Registered Endpoints | 600 |
High Availability Configurations | Supports Active-Active, Active-Passive, Clustering |
System Performance — Traffic Mix
Performance Metric | Details |
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IPS Throughput (Optimal Traffic Mix) | Up to 11 Gbps |
IPS Throughput (Enterprise Traffic Mix) | Up to 5.2 Gbps |
NGFW Throughput | Up to 5 Gbps |
Threat Protection Throughput | Up to 4.7 Gbps |
Physical Dimensions and Power
Specification | Details |
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Height x Width x Length (inches) | 1.77 x 17.0 x 15.0 inches |
Height x Width x Length (mm) | 45 x 432 x 380 mm |
Weight | 16.1 lbs (7.3 kg) |
Form Factor | 1 RU |
Power Consumption (Average / Maximum) | 100 W / 188 W |
Power Source | 100–240V, 60–50Hz |
Current (Maximum) | 6A |
Heat Dissipation | 613 BTU/h |
Operating Environment
Specification | Details |
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Operating Temperature | 32–104°F (0–40°C) |
Storage Temperature | -31–158°F (-35–70°C) |
Humidity | 10% to 90% non-condensing |
Noise Level | 43 dBA |
Operating Altitude | Up to 7,400 ft (2,250 m) |
Certifications and Compliance
Specification | Details |
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Compliance | FCC Part 15 Class A, C-Tick, VCCI, CE, UL/cUL, CB |
Certifications | ICSA Labs: Firewall, IPsec, IPS, Antivirus, SSL-VPN; USGv6/IPv6 |
FortiGate 500E Product Information
Product | SKU | Description |
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FortiGate 500E | FG-500E | 2x 10 GE SFP+ slots, 10x GE RJ45 ports (1x MGMT port, 1x HA port, 8x switch ports), 8x GE SFP slots, SPU NP6 and CP9 hardware accelerated. |
Optional Accessories
Accessory | SKU | Description |
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1 GE SFP LX Transceiver Module | FG-TRAN-LX | 1 GE SFP LX transceiver module for all systems with SFP and SFP/SFP+ slots. |
1 GE SFP RJ45 Transceiver Module | FG-TRAN-GC | 1 GE SFP RJ45 transceiver module for all systems with SFP and SFP/SFP+ slots. |
1 GE SFP SX Transceiver Module | FG-TRAN-SX | 1 GE SFP SX transceiver module for all systems with SFP and SFP/SFP+ slots. |
10 GE SFP+ Transceiver Module, Short Range | FG-TRAN-SFP+SR | 10 GE SFP+ transceiver module, short range for all systems with SFP+ and SFP/SFP+ slots. |
10 GE SFP+ Transceiver Module, Long Range | FG-TRAN-SFP+LR | 10 GE SFP+ transceiver module, long range for all systems with SFP+ and SFP/SFP+ slots. |
10 GE SFP+ Active Direct Attach Cable, 10m | SP-CABLE-ADASFP+ | 10 GE SFP+ active direct attach cable, 10m (32.8 ft) for all systems with SFP+ and SFP/SFP+ slots. |
Optional Power Supply | SP-FG300E-PS | AC power supply for FG-300E and FG-500E. |