FG-601E
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| Model: | FG-601E – Fortinet NGFW Middle-range Series FortiGate 601E |
| Detail: | 2x 10 GE SFP+ slots, 10x GE RJ45 ports (including 1x MGMT port, 1x HA port, 8x switch ports), 8x GE SFP slots, SPU NP6 and CP9 hardware accelerated, 2x 240 GB onboard SSD storage |
FG-601E Overview
FG-601E is the Fortinet NGFW Middle-range Series FortiGate 601E firewall. The FortiGate 600E /601E series delivers next-generation firewall capabilities for mid-sized to large enterprises, with the flexibility to be deployed at the campus or enterprise branch.
Quick Spec
Table 1 shows the quick spec.
| Sku | FG-601E |
| Firewall | 36 Gbps |
| IPS | 10 Gbps |
| NGFW | 9.5 Gbps |
| Threat Protection | 7 Gbps |
| Interfaces | 2 x 10GE SFP+ slots 8 x GE SFP slots 8 x GE RJ45 ports 2 x GE RJ45 management ports |
Compare to Similar Item
Table 2 shows the comparison of FG-601E and FG-600E.
| Sku | FG-601E | FG-600E |
| Firewall | 36 Gbps | 36 Gbps |
| IPS | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
| NGFW | 9.5 Gbps | 9.5 Gbps |
| Threat Protection | 7 Gbps | 7 Gbps |
| Interfaces | 2 x 10GE SFP+ slots 8 x GE SFP slots 8 x GE RJ45 ports 2 x GE RJ45 management ports | 2 x 10GE SFP+ slots 8 x GE SFP slots 8 x GE RJ45 ports 2 x GE RJ45 management ports |
| Local Storage | 2x 240 GB SSD | NIL |
FG-601E Specification | |
| Type | FORTIGATE 601E |
Interfaces and Modules | |
| 10 GE SFP+ Slots | 2 |
| GE SFP Slots | 8 |
| GE RJ45 Interfaces | 8 |
| GE RJ45 Management Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| RJ45 Console Port | 1 |
| Local Storage | 2x 240 GB SSD |
| Included Transceivers | 2x SFP (SX 1 GE) |
System Performance and Capacity | |
| IPv4 Firewall Throughput (1518 / 512 / 64 byte, UDP) | 36 / 36 / 27 Gbps |
| IPv6 Firewall Throughput (1518 / 512 / 86 byte, UDP) | 36 / 36 / 27 Gbps |
| Firewall Latency (64 byte, UDP) | 2 μs |
| Firewall Throughput (Packet per Second) | 40.5 Mpps |
| Concurrent Sessions (TCP) | 8 Million |
| New Sessions/Second (TCP) | 450,000 |
| Firewall Policies | 10,000 |
| IPsec VPN Throughput (512 byte) | 20 Gbps |
| Gateway-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels | 2,000 |
| Client-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels | 50,000 |
| SSL-VPN Throughput | 7 Gbps |
| Concurrent SSL-VPN Users (Recommended Maximum, Tunnel Mode) | 10,000 |
| SSL Inspection Throughput (IPS, avg. HTTPS) | 8 Gbps |
| SSL Inspection CPS (IPS, avg. HTTPS) | 5,500 |
| Application Control Throughput (HTTP 64K) | 15 Gbps |
| Virtual Domains (Default / Maximum) | 10 / 10 |
| Maximum Number of FortiSwitches Supported | 64 |
| Maximum Number of FortiAPs (Total / Tunnel) | 1024 / 512 |
| Maximum Number of FortiTokens | 5,000 |
| Maximum Number of Registered FortiClients | 2,000 |
| High Availability Configurations | Active-Active, Active-Passive, Clustering |
System Performance — Enterprise Traffic Mix | |
| IPS Throughput | 10 Gbps |
| NGFW Throughput | 9.5 Gbps |
| Threat Protection Throughput | 7 Gbps |
Dimensions and Power | |
| Height x Width x Length | 1.75 x 17.0 x 15.0 inches 44.45 x 432 x 380 mm |
| Form Factor | 1 RU |
| AC Power Supply | 100–240V AC, 60–50 Hz |
| Power Consumption (Average / Maximum) | 129 W / 244 W |
| Current (Maximum) | 6A @ 100V |
| Heat Dissipation | 832 BTU/h |
| Redundant Power Supplies | optional |
Operating Environment and Certifications | |
| Operating Temperature | 32–104°F (0–40°C) |
| Storage Temperature | -31–158°F (-35–70°C) |
| Humidity | 10–90% non-condensing |
| Noise Level | 59 dBA |
| Operating Altitude | Up to 7,400 ft (2,250 m) |
| Compliance | FCC Part 15 Class A, C-Tick, VCCI, CE, UL/cUL, CB |
| Certifications | ICSA Labs: Firewall, IPsec, IPS, Antivirus, SSL-VPN; USGv6/IPv6 |
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