The Fortinet FortiGate 601F is a high-performance firewall designed to secure large enterprises and data center environments. Leveraging Fortinet SPU NP7 (Network Processor) and CP9 (Content Processor) hardware, the FG-601F delivers high throughput for firewall, IPS (14 Gbps), and IPsec VPN (55 Gbps) functions, helping maintain strong security without compromising network performance. The inclusion of 480 GB (2 x 240 GB) onboard SSD storage provides local capacity for logging and reporting. The FG-601F-BDL-950-36 bundle includes Hardware + FortiCare Premium + FortiGuard Unified Threat Protection (UTP) for a 3 Year term.
The 601F’s extensive interface configuration, featuring 4x 25GE SFP28 and 4x 10GE SFP+ ports, offers high connectivity density and flexibility for modern high-speed networks. Fully integrated into the Fortinet Security Fabric, this firewall provides unified 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, supporting high-performance security enforcement.
- High-Speed Connectivity: Features 4x 25GE SFP28 and 4x 10GE SFP+ slots for high-bandwidth links.
- Integrated Storage: Includes 480 GB (2 x 240 GB) onboard SSD storage for local logging and reporting.
- Encrypted Visibility: Provides 9 Gbps of SSL Inspection throughput (IPS, avg. HTTPS) for inspecting encrypted traffic.
- Maximum Capacity: Supports up to 8 million concurrent sessions and 30,000 firewall policies.
- Mission-Critical Reliability: Built with dual hot-swappable power supplies for power redundancy.
Ideal Use Cases
- Data Center Edge Security: Protecting high-throughput infrastructure with 25GE connections.
- Enterprise Campus Security: Securing the network perimeter for large organizations requiring dense interface 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 GE and SFP connectivity to help reduce lateral movement risk.
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, 18x GE RJ45 (16x switch ports, 1x MGMT port, 1x HA port), 1x RJ45 console, 2x USB
- Internal Storage: 480 GB (2 x 240 GB SSD)
- IPS Throughput: 14 Gbps
- NGFW Throughput: 11.5 Gbps
- Threat Protection Throughput: 10.5 Gbps
- Firewall Throughput: 139 / 137.5 / 70 Gbps (1518/512/64 byte, UDP)
- VPN Throughput: 55 Gbps (IPsec, 512 byte); 2,000 gateway-to-gateway IPsec tunnels; 50,000 client-to-gateway IPsec 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
- Power & Environment: 174 W / 260 W (Average/Maximum); 888 BTU/h; 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C); 55 dBA
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