Tech specs
Brand
Fortinet
Product Line
Fortinet FortiGate
Model
601E
Manufacturer
Fortinet
Processor Brand
Fortinet
Processor Type
FortiASIC CP9/NP6
Hard Drive Capacity
240 GB
Port Expansion Hard Drive Type
SSD
Installed Quantity
2
Connectivity Technology
Wired
Data Link Protocols
10 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Features
Anti-malware protection, Anti-virus protection, Application filtering, CAPWAP support, Checksum offload support, Content filtering, Firewall protection, High Availability, Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), IPSec Virtual Private Network (VPN), IPv4 support, IPv6 support, Manageable, Routing, Switching, Traffic shaping, VPN support, Web threat protection
Form Factor
Rack-mountable
Network Standard
IPSec, SCTP, TCP/IP, UDP/IP
Product Type
Security appliance
Remote Management
HTTP
Status Indicators
Alarm, HA, Power, Status
Interface Provided
1 x 1000Base-T (HA) - RJ-45, 1 x 1000Base-T (management) - RJ-45, 1 x console - RJ-45, 2 x 10Gb Ethernet - SFP+, 2 x USB 3.0 - Type A, 8 x 1000Base-T - RJ-45, 8 x 1000Base-X - SFP (mini-GBIC)
Frequency
50/60 hertz
Power Consumption Operational
129 watt
Encryption
256-bit AES, 256-bit SHA, SSL, TLS 1.2
Max Operating Temperature
104 degree Fahrenheit
Min Operating Temperature
32 degree Fahrenheit
Operating Humidity
10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Capacity
Client to gateway IPSec VPN tunnels: 50000, Concurrent SSL VPN users: 5000, Concurrent TCP sessions: 8000000, Firewall policies: 10000, Gateway to gateway IPSec VPN Tunnels: 2000, Maximum number of registered endpoints: 2000, Maximum number of switches: 48, New TCP sessions per second: 450000, Number of FortiAP devices: 512, Number of FortiToken devices: 1000, Virtual domains: 10
Device Type
Internal power supply
Packaged Quantity
1
Service Activation
No
Network Device
Application control (AVC) throughput: 15 Gbps, CAPWAP throughput: 18 Gbps, Firewall latency (64-byte UDP): 2 µs, Firewall throughput (1518-byte UDP): 36 Gbps, Firewall throughput (512-byte UDP): 36 Gbps, Firewall throughput (64-byte UDP): 27 Gbps, Firewall throughput: 40.5 Mpps, IPS throughput (enterprise traffic mix): 10 Gbps, IPv6 firewall throughput (1518-byte UDP): 36 Gbps, IPv6 firewall throughput (512-byte UDP): 36 Gbps, IPv6 firewall throughput (64-byte UDP): 27 Gbps, NGFW throughput: 9.5 Gbps, SSL inspection throughput: 5500 connections per second, SSL inspection throughput: 8 Gbps, SSL inspection throughput: 800000 concurrent sessions per second, Threat protection throughput: 7 Gbps, VPN throughput (512-bit IPSec): 20 Gbps, VPN throughput (SSL): 7 Gbps
Included Accessories
2 SX SFP transceivers
Height
1.7 inch
Height (Rack Units)
1
Weight
16.53 lbs
Width
17 inch
Depth
15 inch
Color Category
White
Compliant Standards
CB, C-Tick, cUL, FCC Part 15 B Class A, ICSA Antivirus, ICSA Firewall certified, ICSA IPS, ICSA IPSec certified, ICSA SSL-VPN, IPv6 Ready, UL, USGv6, VCCI
ENERGY STAR Certified
No
EPEAT Compliant
No
TCO Certified
No
Accessories
- CDW Recommends (8) total accessories
- Network Adapters (2) total accessories
- Security (1) total accessories
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Warranties
1-8 of 281 reviews
Has enables a reduction in our security budget
What is our primary use case?
We use FortiGate as the edge firewall. We integrate it with our APIs over Microsoft Azure. We work in the VOIP industry, and our services are prone to latency. Security is a major concern for us as a U.S. research company, where we frequently test attacks. FortiGate handles these
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PeerSpot
Intuitive with a user-friendly interface that simplifies network tasks
What is our primary use case?
I used it as an IT provider, and our main firewall was the Fortinet series FortiGate. Currently, I am just a user on the end user side of the fence.
How has it helped my organization?
The Fortinet gear is really easy to use, intuitive, and pretty powerful. It has been great beca
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PeerSpot
Effective threat prevention with responsive customer support
What is our primary use case?
We are using Fortinet FortiGate as a firewall.
How has it helped my organization?
Fortinet FortiGate has been invaluable. It has helped save costs due to its various features, reliable performance, very good UI, low latency, and stability.
What is most valuable?
The Threat Int
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PeerSpot
Has an effective intrusion prevention system feature for maintaining security efficiently
How has it helped my organization?
Fortinet FortiGate offers a new official solution for SASE. This solution is more cost-effective for my organisation than the hardware. It doesn’t require renewals every year or every three years. With FortiGate, you get a firewall as a cloud service and optimal protection.
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PeerSpot
Easy to use and provides good visibility of network traffic
What is our primary use case?
It is just for firewalls and network security.
How has it helped my organization?
It's mostly compliance, like just meeting our security requirements to keep our data secure. We don't make money out of it. It just keeps our data safe.
I have FortiGate for SD-WAN and all access
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PeerSpot
Has a good network security feature with effective threat intelligence
What is our primary use case?
I'm managing security rules, bandwidth for the internet, switches, and fifty access points. Everything, including the network in Afghanistan, is managed from there, and it's something critical for us.
What is most valuable?
FortiGate's ability to perform as expected and fulfil o
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PeerSpot
Has good ECC management feature and a single GUI with excellent monitoring capabilities
What is our primary use case?
Our company uses this solution for endpoint network security.
What is most valuable?
The ECC management and the GUI that offers single interface management are the most valuable features of Fortinet FortiGate.
What needs improvement?
The documentation available for Fortinet Fo
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PeerSpot
Provides good threat intelligence feeds, but the advanced models are expensive
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution on the perimeter. We are a government entity. We have other organizations monitoring our network. We also have our own firewall to separate the DMZ and different things on our external servers.
What is most valuable?
The solution provides good threat intellig
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