FG-501E is the Fortinet NGFW Middle-range Series FortiGate 501E firewall. The FortiGate 501E 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.
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Sku |
FG-501E |
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Firewall |
36 Gbps |
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IPS |
5.5 Gbps |
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NGFW |
5 Gbps |
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Threat Protection |
4.7 Gbps |
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Interfaces |
2 x 10GE SFP+ slots 8 x GE SFP slots 8 x GE RJ45 ports 1 x GE RJ45 management ports |
Product Details
Figure 1 shows the front view of FG-500E. FG-501E is similar with it.

Note:
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① |
2 USB Ports |
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② |
1 Console Port |
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③ |
2x GE RJ45 MGMT/HA Ports |
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④ |
8x GE SFP Slots |
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⑤ |
8x GE RJ45 Ports |
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⑥ |
2x 10 GE SFP+ Slots |
Figure 2 shows the rear view of FG-500E. FG-501E is similar with it.

The Optional Accessories & Spares
Table 2 shows the optional accessories or spares of FG-501E.
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Optional Accessories & Spares |
SKU |
Description |
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1 GE SFP LX Transceiver Module |
1 GE SFP LX transceiver module for all systems with SFP and SFP/SFP+ slots |
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1 GE SFP RJ45 Transceiver Module |
1 GE SFP RJ45 transceiver module for all systems with SFP and SFP/SFP+slots |
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1 GE SFP SX Transceiver Module |
1 GE SFP SX transceiver module for all systems with SFP and SFP/SFP+ slots |
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10 GE SFP+ Transceiver Module, Short Range |
10 GE SFP+ transceiver module, short range for all systems with SFP+ and SFP/SFP+ slots |
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10 GE SFP+ Transceiver Module, Long Range |
10 GE SFP+ transceiver module, long range for all systems with SFP+ and SFP/SFP+ slots |
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10 GE SFP+ Active Direct Attach Cable, 10m / 32.8 ft |
10 GE SFP+ active direct attach cable, 10m / 32.8 ft for all systems with SFP+ and SFP/SFP+ slots |
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Optional Power Supply |
AC power supply for FG-300/301E, FG-400/401E, FG-500/501E, FG-600/601E, FAZ-200F/300F/800F and FMG-200F/300F |
Related Products
Table 3 shows the bundle models and licenses of FG-501E.
| Types | Model | Description |
| Basic Firewall | FG-501E | 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 |
| 1 year bundle | FG-501E-BDL-950-12 | FG-501E Hardware plus 1 Year 24*7 FortiCare and FortiGuard Unified (UTM) Protection (FG-501E & FC-10-0501E-950-02-12) |
| 1 year License | FC-10-0501E-950-02-12 | 1 year Unified (UTM) Protection (24x7 FortiCare plus Application Control, IPS, AV, Web Filtering and Antispam, FortiSandbox Cloud) of FG-501E |
| 3 year bundle | FG-501E-BDL-950-36 | FG-501EHardware plus 3 Year 24*7 FortiCare and FortiGuard Unified (UTM) Protection (FG-501E & FC-10-0501E-950-02-36) |
| 3 year License | FC-10-0501E-950-02-36 | 3 year Unified (UTM) Protection (24x7 FortiCare plus Application Control, IPS, AV, Web Filtering and Antispam, FortiSandbox Cloud) of FG-501E |
| 5 year bundle | FG-501E-BDL-950-60 | FG-501EHardware plus 5 Year 24*7 FortiCare and FortiGuard Unified (UTM) Protection (FG-501E & FC-10-0501E-950-02-60) |
| 5 year License | FC-10-0501E-950-02-60 | 5 year Unified (UTM) Protection (24x7 FortiCare plus Application Control, IPS, AV, Web Filtering and Antispam, FortiSandbox Cloud) of FG-501E |
| Power supply | SP-FG300E-PS | AC power supply for FG-300/301E and FG-500/501E. |
Compare to Similar Item
Table 4 shows the comparison of FG-501E and FG-500E.
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Sku |
FG-501E |
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|
Firewall |
36 Gbps |
36 Gbps |
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IPS |
5.5 Gbps |
5.5 Gbps |
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NGFW |
5 Gbps |
5 Gbps |
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Threat Protection |
4.7 Gbps |
4.7 Gbps |
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Interfaces |
2 x 10GE SFP+ slots 8 x GE SFP slots 8 x GE RJ45 ports 1 x GE RJ45 management ports |
2 x 10GE SFP+ slots 8 x GE SFP slots 8 x GE RJ45 ports 1 x GE RJ45 management ports |
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Local Storage |
2x 240 GB SSD |
NIL |
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FG-501E Specification
FG-501E Specification |
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Type |
FORTIGATE 501E |
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Interfaces and Modules |
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10 GE SFP+ Slots |
2 |
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GE SFP Slots |
8 |
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GE RJ45 Interfaces |
8 |
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GE RJ45 Management Ports |
2 |
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USB Ports |
2 |
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RJ45 Console Port |
1 |
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Local Storage |
2x 240 GB SSD |
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Included Transceivers |
2x SFP (SX 1 GE) |
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System Performance and Capacity |
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IPv4 Firewall Throughput (1518 / 512 / 64 byte, UDP) |
36 / 36 / 22 Gbps |
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IPv6 Firewall Throughput (1518 / 512 / 86 byte, UDP) |
36 / 36 / 22 Gbps |
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Firewall Latency (64 byte, UDP) |
2 μs |
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Firewall Throughput (Packet per Second) |
33 Mpps |
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Concurrent Sessions (TCP) |
8 Million |
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New Sessions/Second (TCP) |
300,000 |
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Firewall Policies |
10,000 |
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IPsec VPN Throughput (512 byte) |
5 Gbps |
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Client-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels |
50,000 |
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SSL-VPN Throughput |
5 Gbps |
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Concurrent SSL-VPN Users (Recommended Maximum, Tunnel Mode) |
10,000 |
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SSL Inspection Throughput (IPS, avg. HTTPS) |
5.7 Gbps |
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SSL Inspection CPS (IPS, avg. HTTPS) |
3,500 |
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Application Control Throughput (HTTP 64K) |
14 Gbps |
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CAPWAP Throughput (1444 byte, UDP) |
18 Gbps |
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Virtual Domains (Default / Maximum) |
10 / 10 |
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Maximum Number of FortiSwitches Supported |
48 |
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Maximum Number of FortiAPs (Total / Tunnel) |
512 / 256 |
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Maximum Number of FortiTokens |
5,000 |
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Maximum Number of Registered FortiClients |
2,000 |
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High Availability Configurations |
Active-Active, Active-Passive, Clustering |
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System Performance — Enterprise Traffic Mix |
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IPS Throughput |
5.2 Gbps |
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NGFW Throughput |
5 Gbps |
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Threat Protection Throughput |
4.7 Gbps |
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Dimensions and Power |
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Height x Width x Length |
1.75 x 17.0 x 15.0 inches 44.45 x 432 x 380 mm |
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Form Factor |
1 RU |
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AC Power Supply |
100–240V AC, 60–50 Hz |
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Power Consumption (Average / Maximum) |
105 W / 200 W |
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Current (Maximum) |
6A |
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Heat Dissipation |
613 BTU/h |
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Redundant Power Supplies |
optional |
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Operating Environment and Certifications |
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Operating Temperature |
32–104°F (0–40°C) |
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Storage Temperature |
-31–158°F (-35–70°C) |
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Humidity |
10–90% non-condensing |
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Noise Level |
43 dBA |
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Operating Altitude |
Up to 7,400 ft (2,250 m) |
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Compliance |
FCC Part 15 Class A, C-Tick, VCCI, CE, UL/cUL, CB |
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Certifications |
ICSA Labs: Firewall, IPsec, IPS, Antivirus, SSL-VPN; USGv6/IPv6 |



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