FortiGate/FortiWiFi 50E Series ® Enterprise Branch

Secure SD-WAN
Unified Threat Management
FortiGate 50E, FortiWiFi 50E/-2R, FortiGate/FortiWiFi 51E and FortiGate 52E

The FortiGate 50E series offers an excellent network security solution in a compact fanless desktop
form factor for enterprise branch offices and mid-sized businesses. Protect against cyber threats with
industry-leading secure SD-WAN in a simple, affordable and easy to deploy solution.

Security Networking
§§ Protects against known exploits, malware and malicious §§ Delivers an extensive routing, switching, wireless controller
websites using continuous threat intelligence provided by and high performance IPsec VPN capabilities to consolidate
FortiGuard Labs security services networking and security functionality
§§ Detects unknown attacks using dynamic analysis and provides §§ Enables flexible deployment such as UTM and Secure SD-WAN
automated mitigation to stop targeted attacks
Management
Performance §§ Single Pane of Glass with Network Operations Center (NOC)
§§ Delivers industry’s best threat protection performance and view provides 360° visibility to identify issues quickly
ultra-low latency using purpose-built security processor (SPU) and intuitively
technology §§ Predefined compliance checklist analyzes the deployment and
§§ Provides industry-leading performance and protection for SSL highlights best practices to improve overall security posture
encrypted traffic
Security Fabric
Certification §§ Enables Fortinet and Fabric-ready partners’
§§ Independently tested and validated best security effectiveness products to collaboratively integrate and
and performance provide end-to-end security across the entire
§§ Received unparalleled third-party certifications from NSS Labs, attack surface
ICSA, Virus Bulletin and AV Comparatives

Firewall IPS NGFW Threat Protection Interfaces

Multiple GE RJ45 | WiFi Variants |
2.5 Gbps 350 Mbps 220 Mbps 160 Mbps Variants with dual radios |
Variants with internal storage
Refer to specification table for details

DATA SHEET
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DEPLOYMENT

U
 nified Threat Management S
 ecure
(UTM) SD-WAN
§§ Consolidated security and networking for small businesses §§ Secure direct internet access for Cloud Applications for
§§ Consistently top-rated protection to stop threats improved latency and reduce WAN cost spending
§§ Integrated wired and wireless networking to simplify IT §§ Effective, cost-efficient and high performance threat
§§ Purpose-built hardware for industry best performance prevention capabilities
§§ Cloud management for easy administration §§ WAN Path Controller and Link Health Monitoring for better
application performance
§§ Security Processor powered industry’s best IPsec VPN and SSL
Inspection performance
§§ Centralized Management and Zero Touch deployment

BRANCH
FortiCloud
Cloud Device Management
Cloud Log and Analysis FortiGate
Cloud Sandboxing Secure SD-WAN
FortiExtender
3G/4G LTE
FortiClient Wireless WAN
Endpoint Protection Extender
FortiAP
Secure Access
Point

FortiManager
► Centralized
ec
IPs Management
◄

FortiGate SMALL
UTM
OFFICE FortiDeploy (via FortiCloud)
Zero-touch Bulk Provisioning

FortiClient
Endpoint Protection

FortiWiFi 50E deployment in small office FortiGate 50E deployment in branch office
(UTM) (Secure SD-WAN)

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HARDWARE

FortiGate 50/51/52E FortiWiFi 50E/-2R and 51E

1 2 3 4 5 WAN 1 WAN 2 1 2 3 4 5 WAN 1 WAN 2

USB USB
FortiGate 5_E LINK/ACT FortiWiFi 5_E LINK/ACT
PWR STA ALARM HA PWR STA ALARM HA WIFI
SPEED SPEED

1 1

DC+12V CONSOLE WAN 2 WAN 1 5 4 3 2 1 DC+12V CONSOLE WAN 2 WAN 1 5 4 3 2 1

2 3 4 2 3 4

Desktop / / 32GB 64GB Desktop a/b/g/n / 32GB

Interfaces Interfaces
1. USB Port 1. USB Port
2. Console RJ45 2. Console RJ45
3. 2x GE RJ45 WAN Ports 3. 2x GE RJ45 WAN Ports
4. 5x GE RJ45 Switch Ports 4. 5x GE RJ45 Switch Ports

Install in Minutes with FortiExplorer Compact and Reliable Form Factor

The FortiExplorer wizard enables easy setup and configuration Designed for small environments, you can simply place the
coupled with easy-to-follow instructions. FortiExplorer runs on FortiGate/FortiWiFi 50E series on a desktop. It is small, lightweight
popular mobile devices like Android and iOS. Using FortiExplorer yet highly reliable with superior MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure),
is as simple as starting the application and connecting to the minimizing the chance of a network disruption.
appropriate USB port on the FortiGate. By using FortiExplorer, you
can be up and running and protected in minutes. Superior Wireless Coverage
A built-in dual-band, dual-stream access point on the FortiWiFi
Wireless and 3G/4G WAN Extensions 50E-2R provides speedy 802.11ac coverage on both 2.4 GHz and
The FortiGate supports external 3G/4G modems that allow 5 GHz bands. The dual-band chipset addresses the PCI-DSS
additional or redundant WAN connectivity for maximum reliability. compliance requirement for rogue AP wireless scanning.
The FortiGate can also operate as a wireless access point
controller to further extend wireless capabilities.

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FORTINET SECURITY FABRIC

FortiManager
FortiAnalyzer
FortiSIEM

Security Fabric
The Security Fabric allows security to dynamically expand and
Partner API FortiGateVM
adapt as more and more workloads and data are added. Security
seamlessly follows and protects data, users, and applications
as they move between IoT, devices, and cloud environments FortiOS

throughout the network.

FortiClient FortiWeb

FortiGates are the foundation of Security Fabric, expanding security

FortiGate

via visibility and control by tightly integrating with other Fortinet

security products and Fabric-Ready Partner solutions.
FortiGuard
FortiAP/FortiSwitch FortiMail

FortiSandbox

FortiOS
Control all the security and networking capabilities across the entire §§ A truly consolidated platform with one OS for all security and
FortiGate platform with one intuitive operating system. Reduce networking services for all FortiGate platforms.
operating expenses and save time with a truly consolidated next- §§ Industry-leading protection: NSS Labs Recommended, VB100,
generation security platform. AV Comparatives, and ICSA validated security and performance.
§§ Control thousands of applications, block the latest exploits, and
filter web traffic based on millions of real-time URL ratings.
§§ Prevent, detect, and mitigate advanced attacks automatically in
minutes with integrated advanced threat protection.
§§ Fulfill your networking needs with extensive routing, switching,
and SD-WAN capabilities.
§§ Ultilize SPU hardware acceleration to boost security capability
performance.

For more information, please refer to the FortiOS data

sheet available at www.fortinet.com

SERVICES

FortiGuard™ FortiCare™
Security Services Support Services
FortiGuard Labs offers real-time intelligence on the threat Our FortiCare customer support team provides global technical
landscape, delivering comprehensive security updates across support for all Fortinet products. With support staff in the Americas,
the full range of Fortinet’s solutions. Comprised of security Europe, Middle East, and Asia, FortiCare offers services to meet
threat researchers, engineers, and forensic specialists, the the needs of enterprises of all sizes.
team collaborates with the world’s leading threat monitoring
organizations and other network and security vendors, as well as For more information, please refer to forti.net/fortiguard
law enforcement agencies. and forti.net/forticare

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SPECIFICATIONS

FG-50E FWF-50E FWF-50E-2R FG-51E FWF-51E FG-52E

Hardware Specifications
GE RJ45 Switch Ports 5
GE RJ45 WAN Ports 2
USB Ports 1
Console (RJ45) 1
Wireless Interface — 802.11 a/b/g/n dual radio, — 802.11 a/b/g/n —
802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Internal Storage — — — 1x 32 GB SSD 1x 32 GB SSD 2x 32 GB SSD

System Performance — Enterprise Traffic Mix

IPS Throughput 2 350 Mbps
NGFW Throughput 2, 4 220 Mbps
Threat Protection Throughput 2, 5 160 Mbps

System Performance
Firewall Throughput 2.5 Gbps
Firewall Latency (64 byte UDP packets) 180 μs
Firewall Throughput (Packets Per Second) 375 Kpps
Concurrent Sessions (TCP) 1.8 Million
New Sessions/Second (TCP) 21,000
Firewall Policies 5,000
IPsec VPN Throughput (512 byte) 1 90 Mbps
Gateway-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels 200
Client-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels 250
SSL-VPN Throughput 100 Mbps
Concurrent SSL-VPN Users (Recommended Maximum, Tunnel Mode) 80
SSL Inspection Throughput (IPS, avg. HTTPS) 3 150 Mbps
SSL Inspection CPS (IPS, avg. HTTPS) 3 140
SSL Inspection Concurrent Session (IPS, avg. HTTPS) 3 75,000
Application Control Throughput (HTTP 64K) 2 450 Mbps
CAPWAP Throughput (HTTP 64K) 1.2 Gbps
Virtual Domains (Default / Maximum) 5/5
Maximum Number of Switches Supported 8
Maximum Number of FortiAPs (Total / Tunnel Mode) 10 / 5
Maximum Number of FortiTokens 100
Maximum Number of Registered FortiClients 200
High Availability Configurations Active/Active, Active/Passive, Clustering

Dimensions
Height x Width x Length (inches) 1.44 x 8.52 x 5.5
Height x Width x Length (mm) 36.5 x 216 x 140
Weight 2.015 lbs 2.041 lbs 2.38 lbs 2.04 lbs 2.04 lbs 2.04 lbs
(0.914 kg) (0.926 kg) (1.08 kg) (0.925 kg) (0.925 kg) (0.925 kg)
Form Factor Desktop

Note: All performance values are “up to” and vary depending on system configuration.
1. IPsec VPN performance test uses AES256-SHA256. 4. NGFW performance is measured with Firewall, IPS and Application Control enabled.
2. IPS (Enterprise Mix), Application Control, NGFW and Threat Protection are measured with Logging enabled. 5. Threat Protection performance is measured with Firewall, IPS, Application Control and Malware
3. SSL Inspection performance values use an average of HTTPS sessions of different cipher suites. Protection enabled.

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SPECIFICATIONS

FG-50E FWF-50E FWF-50E-2R FG-51E FWF-51E FG-52E

Operating Environment and Certifications
Power Required 100–240V AC, 60–50 Hz (External DC Power Adapter)
Maximum Current 100 V / 0.6 A, 240 V / 0.4 A 110 V / 0.32 A,
220 V / 0.57 A
Power Consumption (Average / Maximum) 15 / 18 W 18 / 22 W 22.1 / 26.5 W 16 / 20 W 19 / 23 W 22.5 / 27 W
Heat Dissipation 62 BTU/h 75 BTU/h 90 BTU/h 67 BTU/h 79 BTU/h 92 BTU/h
Operating Temperature 32–104°F (0–40°C)
Storage Temperature -31–158°F (-35–70°C)
Humidity 10–90% non-condensing
Noise Level Fanless 0 dBA
Operating Altitude Up to 7,400 ft (2,250 m)
Regulatory Compliance FCC Part 15 Class B, C-Tick, VCCI, CE, UL/cUL, CB
Certifications ICSA Labs: Firewall, IPsec, IPS, Antivirus, SSL-VPN

ORDER INFORMATION

Product SKU Description

FortiGate 50E FG-50E 7x GE RJ45 ports (including 2x WAN ports, 5x Switch ports), maximum managed FortiAPs (Total / Tunnel) 10 / 5.
FortiWiFi 50E FWF-50E 7x GE RJ45 ports (including 2x WAN ports, 5x Switch ports), Wireless (802.11a/b/g/n), maximum managed FortiAPs (Total / Tunnel) 10 / 5.
FortiWiFi 50E-2R FWF-50E-2R 7x GE RJ45 ports (including 2x WAN ports, 5x Switch ports), dual radio wireless (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), maximum managed FortiAPs (Total / Tunnel) 10 / 5.
FortiGate 51E FG-51E 7x GE RJ45 ports (including 2x WAN ports, 5x Switch ports), 32 GB SSD onboard storage, maximum managed FortiAPs (Total / Tunnel) 10 / 5.
FortiWiFi 51E FWF-51E 7x GE RJ45 ports (including 2x WAN ports, 5x Switch ports), Wireless (802.11a/b/g/n), 32 GB SSD onboard storage, maximum managed FortiAPs (Total / Tunnel) 10 / 5.
FortiGate 52E FG-52E 7x GE RJ45 ports (including 2x WAN ports, 5x Switch ports), 2x 32 GB SSD onboard storage, maximum managed FortiAPs (Total / Tunnel) 10 / 5.

Optional Accessory
Rack Mount Tray SP-RACKTRAY-01 Rack mount tray for FG-30D, FG-40C, FG-50/51E, FG-60C, FG-60D/-POE, FG-70D, FG-80D, FG-90D/-POE, FAD-100E, FRC-100D, FWB-100D, FML-60D, FVE-100E.

Bundles Threat Protection UTM Enterprise Protection

FortiGuard FortiCASB SaaS-only Service ^ •
Bundle FortiGuard Industrial Service ^ •
FortiGuard Security Rating Service* ^ •
FortiGuard Labs delivers a
number of security intelligence FortiGuard Antispam • •
services to augment the FortiGuard Web Filtering • •
FortiGate firewall platform. FortiGuard Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) — Antivirus, Mobile Malware, • • •
You can easily optimize the Botnet, CDR*, Virus Outbreak Protection* and FortiSandbox Cloud Service*
protection capabilities of your
FortiGate with one of these FortiGuard IPS Service • • •
FortiGuard Bundles. FortiCare + FortiGuard App Control Service • • •
* Available when running FortiOS 6.0.1 and above ^
With new Q3-2018 SKUs

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