The Fortinet FortiGate 901G-DC Series Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) is engineered to deliver AI-powered threat protection and secure networking for demanding enterprise and service provider environments. It delivers up to 42 Gbps of IPS throughput, 31 Gbps of NGFW throughput, and 30 Gbps of threat protection throughput, accelerated by the NP7 and CP9 security processors. This model is designed for deployments that require DC power input (48–60VDC) and dual DC power supplies for power redundancy.
The FG-901G-DC includes 2x 480 GB onboard SSD storage and a high-density interface configuration with ultra-low latency 25 GE SFP28 ports, 10 GE SFP+ ports, 8x GE SFP slots, and 16x GE RJ45 switch ports plus dedicated management and HA ports, providing flexible connectivity for segmentation and multi-gig network zones.
This bundle includes Hardware + FortiCare Premium + FortiGuard Enterprise Protection (3 Year).
Data Center Resilience with 960GB Storage and 30 Gbps Threat Protection
Key Benefits
- Telecom-Ready Power: Features redundant dual DC power supplies (48–60VDC input) for resilient data center and telecom rack deployments.
- High-Performance Security: Delivers 42 Gbps IPS throughput and 31 Gbps NGFW throughput via NP7 and CP9 processors.
- Integrated Storage: Includes 960 GB (2x 480 GB SSD) onboard storage.
- Ultra-Low Latency: Achieves a 2.5 μs firewall latency on ULL ports, vital for real-time traffic and critical network applications.
- Encrypted Traffic Inspection: Provides 16.7 Gbps of SSL inspection throughput to secure encrypted data without creating bottlenecks.
- Extensive Port Density: Offers 4x 25 GE SFP28 (ULL), 4x 10 GE SFP+, 8x GE SFP, 16x GE RJ45 switch ports, a dedicated GE RJ45 management port, and a 2.5 GE/GE RJ45 HA port for maximum connectivity flexibility.
Ideal Use Cases
- Data Center Core Security: Providing ultra-fast, high-density firewall and VPN termination capabilities utilizing DC power.
- Telecom/Service Provider PoP: Integration into DC power distribution for consistent power management and uptime.
- Large Enterprise Campus Edge: Securing high-bandwidth network perimeters that require vast port capacity and onboard SSD storage.
- High-Speed Secure SD-WAN: Delivering converged networking and security with operational efficiency and deep analytics.
Technical Specifications Summary
- IPS Throughput: 42 Gbps
- NGFW Throughput: 31 Gbps
- Threat Protection Throughput: 30 Gbps
- IPv4 Firewall Throughput (1518/512/64 byte, UDP): 164 / 163 / 153 Gbps
- Firewall Performance: 229.5 Mpps; 3.78 / 2.5 μs firewall latency (64 byte UDP, ULL ports*)
- IPsec VPN Throughput (512 byte): 55 Gbps; 2,000 gateway-to-gateway IPsec VPN tunnels
- SSL Performance: 10 Gbps SSL-VPN throughput; 16.7 Gbps SSL inspection throughput (IPS, avg. HTTPS)
- Session Capacity: 16 Million concurrent sessions (TCP); 720,000 new sessions/second (TCP); 50,000 firewall policies
- Interfaces: 4x 25 GE SFP28/10 GE SFP+ ULL, 4x 10 GE SFP+/GE SFP, 8x GE SFP, 16x GE RJ45, 1x GE management, 1x 2.5 GE/GE HA
- Onboard Storage: 960 GB (2x 480 GB SSD)
- Power, Physical, Environment, and Compliance: 184 W / 323 W (avg/max); 1103 BTU/h; 48–60VDC, 7A@48V (max); 1.5 x 17.0 x 15.0 in (44.45 x 432 x 380 mm); 16.53 lbs (7.5 kg); 0°C to 45°C operating; 10%–90% humidity (non-condensing); FCC Part 15 Class A, RCM, VCCI, CE, UL/cUL, CB; USGv6/IPv6
Upgrade Your Network Security
Deploy the FG-901G-DC-BDL-809-36 bundle to pair FortiGate 901G-DC hardware with FortiCare Premium + FortiGuard Enterprise Protection (3 Year).
