The Fortinet FortiGate 901G-DC Series Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) is engineered to deliver unified threat management and secure networking for the most demanding enterprise and service provider environments. It achieves a high-end 42 Gbps of IPS throughput and 31 Gbps of NGFW throughput, all accelerated by the patented NP7 and CP9 security processors. This model is designed for continuous operation, featuring dual DC power supplies for seamless integration into telco and data center racks that rely on DC power distribution.
The FG-901G-DC provides deep visibility and advanced security functions, leveraging the integrated 960GB of onboard SSD storage for extensive local logging, forensic analysis, and data retention. The flexible, high-density interface configuration includes 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, offering superior flexibility for segmenting and connecting critical network zones at multi-gig speeds.
This bundle includes Hardware + FortiCare Premium + FortiGuard Unified Threat Protection (UTP) (1 Year).
Data Center Resilience with 960GB Storage and 30 Gbps Threat Protection
Key Benefits
- Telecom-Ready Power: Features redundant hot-swappable 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 for local logging, reporting, and forensic data retention.
- 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 centralized DC power distribution for consistent power management and uptime.
- Large Enterprise Campus Edge: Securing high-bandwidth network perimeters that require vast port capacity and integrated storage.
- High-Speed Secure SD-WAN: Delivering converged networking and security with operational efficiency and deep, local 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 Throughput: 229.5 Mpps; 16 Million concurrent sessions (TCP); 720,000 new sessions/second (TCP)
- IPsec VPN Throughput (512 byte): 55 Gbps; 2,000 gateway-to-gateway tunnels
- SSL-VPN: 10 Gbps; 10,000 concurrent users (recommended max, tunnel mode)
- SSL Inspection: 16.7 Gbps (IPS, avg. HTTPS)
- Interfaces: 4x 25 GE SFP28 (ULL), 4x 10 GE SFP+, 8x GE SFP, 16x GE RJ45 switch ports, 1x GE RJ45 management port, 1x 2.5 GE/GE HA port
- Onboard Storage: 960 GB (2x 480 GB SSD)
- Power and Thermals: 48–60VDC; 7A@48V (max); 184 W / 323 W (avg/max); 1103 BTU/h heat dissipation; redundant hot-swappable PSUs (comes with 2PSU default)
- Physical and Environment: 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; -35°C to 70°C storage; 10%–90% humidity (non-condensing); 58 dBA noise
Upgrade Your Network Security
Deploy the FG-901G-DC-BDL-950-12 bundle to pair FortiGate 901G-DC hardware with FortiCare Premium + FortiGuard Unified Threat Protection (UTP) (1 Year).
