The FortiGate 500E delivers next generation firewall capabilities for mid-sized to large enterprises, with the flexibility to be deployed at the campus or enterprise branch. Protects against cyber threats with security processor powered high performance, security efficacy and deep visibility.
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Dimensions |
Current (Maximum) |
6A |
Form Factor |
Rack Mount, 1 RU |
Heat Dissipation |
613 BTU/h |
Height X Width X Length (inches) |
1.77 x 17.0 x 15.0 |
Height X Width X Length (mm) |
45 x 432 x 380 |
Power Consumption (Average / Maximum) |
100 W / 188 W |
Power Source |
100-240V 60-50Hz |
Weight |
16.1 lbs (7.3 kg) |
Environment |
Certifications |
ICSA Labs |
Compliance |
FCC Part 15 Class A, C-Tick, VCCI, CE, UL/cUL, CB |
Humidity |
10-90% non-condensing |
Noise Level |
43 dBA |
Operating Altitude |
Up to 7,400 ft (2,250 m) |
Operating Temperature |
32-104°F (0-40°C) |
Storage Temperature |
-31-158°F (-35-70°C) |
Hardware Specifications |
10 GE SFP+ Slots |
2 |
GE RJ45 Interfaces |
8 |
GE RJ45 Management Ports |
2 |
GE SFP Slots |
8 |
Included Transceivers |
2x SFP (SX 1 GE) |
Local Storage |
NL |
RJ45 Console Port |
1 |
USB Ports |
2 |
System Performance - Enterprise Traffic Mix |
NGFW Throughput |
5 Gbps |
Threat Protection Throughput |
4.7 Gbps |
System Performance - Optimal Traffic Mix |
IPS Throughput |
5.2 Gbps |
System performance and capacity |
Application Control Throughput (HTTP 64K) |
14 Gbps |
CAPWAP Throughput (1444 Byte, UDP) |
18 Gbps |
Client-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels |
50,000 |
Concurrent Sessions (TCP) |
8 Million |
Concurrent SSL-VPN Users (Recommended Maximum, Tunnel Mode) |
500 |
Firewall Policies |
10,000 |
Firewall Throughput (1518 / 512 / 64 Byte UDP Packets) |
36 / 36 / 32 Gbps |
Firewall Throughput (Packets Per Second) |
33 Mpps |
Gateway-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels |
2,000 |
High Availability Configurations |
Active-Active, Active-Passive, Clustering |
IPsec VPN Throughput (512 Byte) |
20 Gbps |
IPv4 Firewall Throughput (1518 / 512 / 64 Byte, UDP) |
36 / 36 / 32 Gbps |
Maximum Number Of FortiAPs (Total / Tunnel) |
512 / 256 |
Maximum Number Of FortiTokens |
1,000 |
Maximum Number Of Registered Endpoints |
600 |
Maximum Number Of Switches Supported |
NA |
New Sessions/Second (TCP) |
300,000 |
SSL Inspection Throughput |
6.8 Gbps |
SSL-VPN Throughput |
5 Gbps |
Virtual Domains (Default / Maximum) |
10 / 10 |