The Fortinet FortiGate 601F is a high-performance Next-Generation Firewall engineered to secure large enterprises and data center environments. Leveraging Fortinet's SPU NP7 (Network Processor) and CP9 (Content Processor) hardware, the FG-601F delivers throughput for firewall, IPS (14 Gbps), and IPsec VPN (55 Gbps) functions. The inclusion of 480 GB (2 x 240 GB) of onboard SSD storage provides onboard capacity for local logging and reporting. The FG-601F-BDL-950-12 bundle includes Hardware + FortiCare Premium + FortiGuard Unified Threat Protection (UTP) for a 1 Year term.
The 601F’s extensive interface configuration, featuring 4x 25GE SFP28 and 4x 10GE SFP+ ports, offers connectivity density and flexibility for modern high-speed networks. Fully integrated into the Fortinet Security Fabric, this firewall provides unified threat management, comprehensive visibility, and centralized policy control, making it an ideal platform for implementing Secure SD-WAN and network segmentation across complex, distributed infrastructures.
Secure Networking with SPU-Accelerated Performance and Integrated 480 GB (2 x 240 GB) SSD Storage
Key Benefits
- Extreme Throughput: Achieves up to 139 Gbps firewall throughput and 14 Gbps IPS throughput, ensuring high performance for demanding applications.
- High-Speed Connectivity: Features 4x 25GE SFP28 and 4x 10GE SFP+ ports for ultra-low latency and high-bandwidth links.
- Integrated Storage: Includes 480 GB (2 x 240 GB) onboard SSD storage for local logging and reporting requirements.
- Encrypted Visibility: Provides 9 Gbps of SSL Inspection throughput to secure encrypted traffic without performance degradation.
- Maximum Capacity: Supports large-scale environments with up to 8 million concurrent sessions and 30,000 firewall policies.
- Mission-Critical Reliability: Built with included dual hot-swappable power supplies for operational resilience and high availability.
Ideal Use Cases
- Data Center Edge Security: Protecting high-throughput core infrastructure with 25GE connections.
- Enterprise Campus Security: Securing the network perimeter for large organizations requiring dense port configurations.
- Consolidated SD-WAN: Deploying Secure SD-WAN in a single platform with SPU-accelerated networking and security.
- High-Speed Segmentation: Implementing internal network segmentation using high-density GE and SFP ports to contain threats.
Technical Specifications Summary
- Form Factor & Size: Rack Mount, 1 RU; 1.75 x 17.0 x 15.0 inches (44.45 x 432 x 380 mm); 16.2 lbs (7.35 kg)
- Interfaces: 4x 25GE SFP28, 4x 10GE SFP+, 8x GE SFP, 16x GE RJ45 switch ports, 2x GE RJ45 MGMT/HA ports, 1x RJ45 console, 2x USB
- Internal Storage: 480 GB (2 x 240 GB SSD)
- Enterprise Traffic Mix Performance: 14 Gbps IPS, 11.5 Gbps NGFW, 10.5 Gbps Threat Protection
- Firewall Performance: 139 / 137.5 / 70 Gbps firewall throughput (1518/512/64 byte, UDP); 105 Mpps; 4.12 μs / 2.5 μs latency (ULL ports)
- VPN Performance: 55 Gbps IPsec VPN throughput (512 byte); 2,000 gateway-to-gateway tunnels; 50,000 client-to-gateway tunnels
- SSL Performance: 4.3 Gbps SSL-VPN throughput; 9 Gbps SSL inspection throughput (IPS, avg. HTTPS)
- Capacity: 8 Million concurrent sessions; 550,000 new sessions/second; 30,000 firewall policies; up to 1024 / 512 FortiAPs (Total/Tunnel)
- Power & Environment: 174 W / 260 W (Average/Maximum); 888 BTU/h; dual hot swappable power supplies; 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C); 55 dBA
- Certifications: FCC Part 15 Class A, RCM, VCCI, CE, UL/cUL, CB, USGv6/IPv6
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