The FortiGate 50G-5G series is a compact, high-performance security appliance designed to bring enterprise-grade protection and high-speed connectivity to distributed branch offices. Powered by Fortinet's patented SP5 ASIC, this Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) accelerates networking and security convergence, delivering superior speed and efficiency compared to traditional CPU-based systems. With an integrated 5G modem, the 50G-5G provides reliable, high-bandwidth wireless WAN access as either a primary or failover connection, ensuring your business stays online even if wired infrastructure fails.
This 1-year Unified Threat Protection (UTP) bundle ensures your network is defended against a wide spectrum of modern cyber threats. The UTP license includes essential security services such as Intrusion Prevention (IPS), Anti-Malware, URL and DNS Filtering, and Anti-Spam. Paired with FortiCare Premium support, you gain access to technical expertise and response coverage for critical issues, providing a robust security foundation for small and medium-sized enterprise sites.
Secure Branch Connectivity with Integrated 5G WAN and Unified Protection
- Converged Security and Networking: Integrates NGFW, SD-WAN, and high-speed 5G connectivity in a single desktop appliance for simplified branch onboarding and management.
- High-Speed 5G Integration: Features an embedded 5G module with dual SIM slots and five external SMA antenna ports for reliable, high-bandwidth cellular WAN connectivity.
- Patented ASIC Acceleration: Built on the purpose-built SP5 SPU to increase performance for IPsec VPN, application identification, and SSL inspection.
- Unified Threat Protection: Includes a 1-year UTP bundle providing IPS, anti-malware protection, and web/DNS filtering to help block malicious content in real time.
- Simplified Operations: Centralized management through FortiOS delivers a unified framework for security policies and holistic visibility across the attack surface.
- Hardware-Based Security: Features a dedicated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) that hardens the appliance by securely generating and storing cryptographic keys.
- Efficient Form Factor: Compact desktop design supports small environments and flexible placement for branch deployments.
Ideal Use Cases
- Distributed Enterprise Branches: Secure small to medium-sized sites that require integrated 5G for primary internet access or critical WAN backup.
- Retail and POS Systems: Ensure continuous transaction processing with reliable cellular failover and integrated protection against web-based attacks.
- Secure SD-WAN Deployments: Transform WAN architecture at any scale with faster application identification and automated overlay performance.
- IoT Device Protection: Automatically discover and secure IoT devices at the branch edge to prevent unauthorized access and data exfiltration.
Technical Specifications Summary
- Firewall Throughput (1518/512/64 byte UDP): 5 / 5 / 4 Gbps
- Firewall Latency (64 byte UDP): 2.42 μs
- IPS Throughput (Enterprise Mix): 2.25 Gbps
- NGFW Throughput: 1.25 Gbps
- Threat Protection Throughput: 1.1 Gbps
- IPsec VPN Throughput (512 byte): 4.5 Gbps
- Session Capacity: 720,000 concurrent sessions, 85,000 new sessions/second
- Ports: 1x GE RJ45 WAN, 1x GE RJ45 FortiLink, 3x GE RJ45 Ethernet, 1x USB, 1x RJ45 console
- 5G Connectivity: Telit Cinterion FN990A28-HP modem, 2x Nano SIM (Active/Passive), 5x SMA WWAN antenna ports
- Power and Acoustics: 12VDC 3A, 20.43 W / 23.59 W, 21.73 dBA
- Physical: 1.6 x 8.5 x 6.3 in (40.5 x 216 x 160 mm), 2.2 lbs (1.0 kg)
Upgrade Your Network Security
Deploy the FortiGate 50G-5G today to secure your branch with high-speed 5G and 1 year of Unified Threat Protection.
