Description
FortiGate Rugged Series next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) provide security-focused networking for industrial and operational technology (OT) environments without compromising network performance. Built for harsh conditions, these industrial-grade appliances combine advanced threat protection, networking and secure connectivity in a rugged, fanless design.
Key Features
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Ruggedised Design: Fanless construction supports reliable operation in harsh industrial environments.
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High Performance: Fortinet Secure Processing Units (SPUs) and FortiOS deliver high-performance security processing.
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Advanced Protection: FortiGuard AI-powered Security Services provide consolidated enterprise-grade security.
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Built-in SD-WAN: Supports reliable connectivity while helping reduce networking costs and improve user experience.
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M12 Connectivity: Vibration-resistant, sealed M12 connectors provide dependable connections in demanding environments.
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Simplified Management: Enables streamlined deployment, monitoring, security automation and administration.
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Industry Recognition: Recognised as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Network Firewalls and SD-WAN.
Compatibility
The FortiGate Rugged FGR-60G-M12 is designed for industrial and OT network environments and integrates with the Fortinet Security Fabric. It supports:
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FortiOS for unified networking and security management
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FortiGuard Security Services for threat prevention and OT security
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FortiSwitch for secure network access and segmentation
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FortiAP for extending security to WLAN environments
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FortiManager for centralised management across IT/OT deployments
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FortiLink for integrating FortiSwitch with FortiGate
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FortiAP: Up to 96 total / 48 tunnelled
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FortiSwitch: Up to 24
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FortiToken: Up to 500
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High availability: Active-Active, Active-Passive and clustering
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Networking: 2 dedicated SFP slots and 6 M12 X-coded Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, including an M12 bypass pair
The FGR-60G-M12 is also IEC 61850-3 and IEEE 1613 certified for electric power industry environments and carries rolling-stock industry EMC, shock and vibration certifications.
Additional Specifications
- Processor: FortiSP5
- Firewall Throughput: Up to 8 Gbps
- Firewall Latency: 5.82 μs
- Concurrent Sessions: Up to 1.4 million TCP sessions
- New Sessions per Second: Up to 85,000 TCP sessions
- IPsec VPN Throughput: Up to 7.1 Gbps
- IPS Throughput: Up to 2.25 Gbps
- NGFW Throughput: Up to 1.25 Gbps
- Threat Protection Throughput: Up to 1.1 Gbps
- SSL Inspection Throughput: Up to 1.4 Gbps
- Application Control Throughput: Up to 3.6 Gbps
- Firewall Policies: Up to 5,000
- Power Consumption: 15.7 W average / 19 W maximum
- Operating Temperature: -40°C to 75°C
- IP Rating: IP40
- Dimensions: 42.7 × 216 × 159 mm (H × W × L)
- Weight: 1.33 kg
- Mounting Options: Desktop, DIN-rail or wall mount
Use Cases
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Industrial Security: Protect industrial and OT networks with industry-certified NGFWs, OT-aware IPS, virtual patching and deep packet inspection for 80+ OT applications and protocols.
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Next-Generation Firewall: Secure web traffic, content and devices against ransomware and sophisticated cyberattacks with AI-powered FortiGuard Security Services and SSL/TLS inspection.
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Network Segmentation & Microsegmentation: Separate critical OT assets into security zones, control communication between zones and monitor North-South and East-West traffic to help prevent unauthorised access and lateral movement.
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Secure SD-WAN: Combine SD-WAN, WAN optimisation and security to improve application performance, connectivity and operational efficiency across distributed environments.
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Universal ZTNA: Enforce application-level access policies with authentication and security checks for users connecting from different locations and devices, including BYOD and guest access.
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Access Layer Security: Discover and secure IoT and IIoT devices while extending protection across LAN, WAN and WLAN through integration with FortiSwitch, FortiAP, FortiManager and FortiLink.
View data sheet: FortiGate Rugged Firewalls


