Converged Next-Generation Firewall and SD-WAN for Branch Security
The Fortinet FortiGate 80F FG-80F-BDL-811-12 is a compact next-generation firewall appliance designed for secure branch offices, distributed enterprise sites, and business networks that need firewalling, SD-WAN, network control, and security services in one platform. Built for organizations standardizing on the Fortinet Security Fabric, the FortiGate 80F helps IT teams protect applications, users, and data while simplifying network security operations across remote and edge environments.
This model combines high-performance firewall throughput with FortiOS-driven security and SD-WAN capabilities. The FortiGate 80F platform supports dedicated GE RJ45 WAN interfaces, an HA port, internal switch ports, and SFP shared media connectivity, facilitating versatile deployment paths at the corporate edge. Centralized operations are fully optimized through integration with FortiManager and FortiGate Cloud. With the included 1-Year Enterprise Protection Bundle, this SKU supplies a rich collection of FortiGuard security services such as IPS, advanced malware protection, web security, DNS security, inline AI malware prevention, data loss prevention (DLP), attack surface security, and OT protection capabilities to establish a consolidated network security architecture.
Key Benefits & Features
- Enterprise Protection Bundle: Delivers all-inclusive FortiGuard security protections including IPS, malware prevention, web/DNS filtering, DLP, attack surface posture validation, and operational technology (OT) monitoring.
- High-Performance Branch Security: Features up to 10 Gbps firewall throughput, 1 Gbps NGFW throughput, and 900 Mbps threat protection throughput driven by specialized hardware acceleration.
- Integrated Secure SD-WAN: Unifies software-defined wide area networking with corporate edge security and single-pane-of-glass FortiOS management to increase multi-site application traffic performance.
- Flexible Wired Connectivity: Includes 2x GE RJ45 WAN ports, 1x GE RJ45 HA port, 5x GE RJ45 Switch ports, and 2x SFP Shared Media ports to comfortably manage diverse local topology layouts.
- Centralized Operations: Interoperates seamlessly with FortiManager and FortiGate Cloud for enterprise visibility, administrative provisioning, auditing logs, and structured analytics across remote arrays.
Ideal Use Cases
- Branch offices requiring consolidated firewalling, high-speed VPN tunnels, application control, and centralized network access rules within a space-efficient form factor.
- Distributed Secure SD-WAN initiatives focusing on optimizing multi-provider WAN connectivity without sacrificing threat defense structures.
- Small to mid-sized enterprise networks requiring versatile deployment variations utilizing desktop positioning, dedicated wall mounting, or rack tray enclosures.
- Fortinet Security Fabric framework updates integrating FortiSwitch fabrics, FortiAP wireless arrays, and comprehensive FortiGuard subscription models.
Technical Specifications
- Brand: Fortinet
- SKU: FG-80F-BDL-811-12
- Base Hardware Model: FG-80F
- Product Series: FortiGate 80F Series
- Product Type: Next-Generation Firewall and Secure SD-WAN Appliance
- Physical Network Interfaces: 2x GE RJ45 WAN, 1x GE RJ45 HA, 5x GE RJ45 Switch, 2x SFP Shared Media
- USB Port: 1x USB Port
- Console Port: 1x RJ45 Console Port
- IPS Throughput: 1.4 Gbps
- NGFW Throughput: 1 Gbps
- Threat Protection Throughput: 900 Mbps
- IPv4 Firewall Throughput: 10 / 10 / 7 Gbps (1518 / 512 / 64 byte UDP packets)
- IPsec VPN Throughput: 6.5 Gbps
- Concurrent Sessions: 1.5 Million TCP sessions
- New Sessions Per Second: 45,000 TCP sessions
- SSL VPN Throughput: 950 Mbps
- Maximum FortiSwitches Supported: 16
- Maximum FortiAPs Supported: 96 Total (48 Tunnel Mode)
- High Availability: Active/Active, Active/Passive, Clustering
- Form Factor: Desktop, Wall mount, or Rack Tray options
Strengthen Branch Security with FortiGate 80F
Choose the Fortinet FortiGate 80F FG-80F-BDL-811-12 to standardize secure connectivity, firewall protection, and SD-WAN operations across business locations. Its compact hardware design, FortiOS platform, and Enterprise Protection services make it a strong fit for B2B network refresh, branch security, and distributed infrastructure projects.
