The Fortinet FortiGate 901G-DC Series Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) is engineered to deliver unified threat management and secure networking for demanding enterprise and service provider environments. It achieves 42 Gbps of IPS throughput and 31 Gbps of NGFW throughput, accelerated by the NP7 and CP9 security processors. This model is designed for continuous operation, featuring dual DC power supplies for integration into DC-powered data center and telecom racks.
The FG-901G-DC includes integrated 960GB of onboard SSD storage to support local logging and reporting. 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, providing connectivity options for segmenting and connecting critical network zones at multi-gig speeds.
This bundle includes Hardware + FortiCare Premium + FortiGuard Unified Threat Protection (UTP) (3 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 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 and reporting.
- Ultra-Low Latency: Achieves a 2.5 μs firewall latency on ULL ports, supporting latency-sensitive traffic flows.
- Encrypted Traffic Inspection: Provides 16.7 Gbps of SSL inspection throughput to help secure encrypted traffic 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 connectivity flexibility.
Ideal Use Cases
- Data Center Core Security: Providing high-throughput 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 visibility.
Technical Specifications Summary
- IPS Throughput (Enterprise Traffic Mix): 42 Gbps
- NGFW Throughput (Enterprise Traffic Mix): 31 Gbps
- Threat Protection Throughput (Enterprise Traffic Mix): 30 Gbps
- IPv4 Firewall Throughput (1518/512/64 byte, UDP): 164 / 163 / 153 Gbps
- Firewall Throughput (Packet per Second): 229.5 Mpps
- Firewall Latency (64 byte, UDP): 3.78 / 2.5 μs (ULL ports)
- IPsec VPN Throughput (512 byte): 55 Gbps
- SSL-VPN Throughput: 10 Gbps; 10,000 concurrent users (recommended maximum, tunnel mode)
- SSL Inspection Throughput (IPS, avg. HTTPS): 16.7 Gbps
- 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; 2 / 2 USB; 1 console
- Onboard Storage: 960 GB (2x 480 GB SSD)
- Power, Physical, and Environment: 48–60VDC; 184 W / 323 W (avg/max); 1103 BTU/h; 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); 58 dBA
Upgrade Your Network Security
Deploy the FG-901G-DC-BDL-950-36 bundle to pair FortiGate 901G-DC hardware with FortiCare Premium + FortiGuard Unified Threat Protection (UTP) (3 Year).
