The Fortinet FG-81F-POE is a security appliance with 6x GE RJ45 PoE+ ports, 2x GE RJ45/SFP shared media ports, a 128 GB SSD for internal storage, and 1x USB 3.0 port, featuring the FortiASIC SOC4 processor for security acceleration. Its performance includes 10 Gbps firewall throughput, 900 Mbps threat protection throughput, and 1.4 Gbps IPS throughput, supporting up to 1.5 million concurrent sessions. It also offers features like SD-WAN, SSL inspection, VPN support, and can manage FortiSwitches and FortiAPs.

Hardware Specifications

• Ports:
  • 6 x GE RJ45 PoE+ ports
  • 2 x GE RJ45/SFP shared media ports
  • 1 x Console RJ45 port
  • 1 x USB 3.0 port
• Processor: FortiASIC SOC4 processor
• Storage: 1x 128 GB SSD
• Form Factor: Desktop / wall / rack mountable
• Dimensions: 17.8 cm depth
• Power: Requires 100-240 VAC; features a redundant power supply option.

Performance Metrics

• Firewall Throughput: 10.0 Gbps (1518-byte UDP)
• IPS Throughput: 1.4 Gbps
• Threat Protection Throughput: 900 Mbps
• Application Control Throughput: 1.8 Gbps
• Concurrent Sessions: 1,500,000 TCP sessions
• New Sessions per Second: 45,000 TCP sessions

Key Features

• Security: Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) capabilities, IPS, VPN, SSL inspection, and application control.
• Networking: Secure SD-WAN integration, CAPWAP support.
• Management: One OS integration, Security Fabric platform.
• Connectivity: Supports 3G/4G USB dongles.
• Management Scale: Manages up to 24 FortiSwitches and 96 FortiAPs (tunnel mode).