The FortiGate 81F-POE-BDL-809-12 is the ideal secure networking device for organizations looking to consolidate their branch office infrastructure. By integrating 8 Power over Ethernet (PoE/+) ports with a 96W budget, the device can power access points, IP phones, and cameras directly. Furthermore, the included 128GB SSD provides onboard storage to support deployments that benefit from local data storage on the appliance.
This Firewall runs on FortiOS, enabling secure SD-WAN capabilities. Accelerated by the custom-built Fortinet SP4 ASIC, the FG-81F-POE delivers ultra-low firewall latency and strong security performance, including up to 1.4 Gbps of IPS throughput and 6.5 Gbps of IPsec VPN throughput. This bundle includes FortiCare Premium and FortiGuard Enterprise Protection for 1 year.
Secure Networking Power and Visibility with 96W PoE+ and 128GB SSD
Key Benefits
- Integrated Power Delivery: Features 8x GE PoE/+ ports with a 96W total power budget for powering edge devices directly.
- Onboard Storage: Includes a 128GB SSD for onboard storage on the appliance.
- Bundle Included: FortiCare Premium and FortiGuard Enterprise Protection included for 1 year.
- ASIC-Accelerated Performance: Delivers up to 10 Gbps firewall throughput and 1.4 Gbps IPS throughput via the Fortinet SP4 ASIC.
- Converged Security Fabric: Integrates control over connected FortiAPs (up to 96 total) and FortiSwitches (up to 24).
- Resilient Design: Supports optional dual DC power adapters for redundancy.
- Optimal Network Latency: Maintains firewall latency of 3.23 μs (64 byte UDP) for critical applications.
Ideal Use Cases
- Branch Office Consolidation: Consolidates firewalling, SD-WAN, and PoE connectivity in a single appliance.
- Retail and POS Locations: Securely power and manage edge devices, including cameras and point-of-sale systems.
- Distributed Enterprises: Deployments requiring onboard storage on the appliance.
- Secure Remote Work Hubs: Supports up to 2,500 Client-to-Gateway IPsec VPN tunnels.
Technical Specifications Summary
- IPS Throughput: 1.4 Gbps
- NGFW Throughput: 1 Gbps
- Threat Protection Throughput: 900 Mbps
- Firewall Throughput (IPv4, 1518/512/64 byte UDP): 10 / 10 / 7 Gbps
- VPN Throughput: 6.5 Gbps (IPsec, 512 byte)
- SSL-VPN Throughput: 950 Mbps
- Concurrent Sessions (TCP): 1.5 Million
- Interfaces: 8x GE RJ45 PoE/+ Ports, 2x GE RJ45/SFP Shared Media Ports
- Total PoE Power Budget: 96 W (max 30 W per PoE/+ port)
- Power Consumption (Average / Maximum): 98 W / 137 W
- Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
- Dimensions (H x W x L): 60 x 216 x 178 mm (2.4 x 8.5 x 7.0 inches)
Upgrade Your Network Security
Streamline your branch operations with the high-performance, consolidated FortiGate 81F-POE-BDL-809-12.
