Fortinet FortiGate 50G

FortiGate / FortiWiFi 50G Series is a converged next-generation firewall and SD-WAN platform built for secure branch, distributed enterprise, and WAN transformation deployments. It combines firewalling, SD-WAN, and optional wireless or cellular connectivity in a single compact appliance powered by FortiOS and Fortinet’s patented SPU/ASIC architecture.

Designed for performance and simplicity, the 50G Series delivers enterprise-grade protection, centralized management, and integrated networking capabilities—without additional SD-WAN or wireless controller licensing costs.

Highlights

• Integrated NGFW + SD-WAN in a single appliance

• Powered by Fortinet SPU (SP5) for high performance and low latency

• FortiGuard AI-Powered Security Services for advanced threat protection

• Centralized management via FortiManager or FortiGate Cloud

• Built-in SD-WAN and wireless controller at no extra cost

• Available in RJ45, SFP, PoE+, DSL, WiFi 6, and 5G variants

Performance (Enterprise Traffic Mix)

• IPS Throughput: 2.25 Gbps

• NGFW Throughput: 1.25 Gbps

• Threat Protection Throughput: 1.1 Gbps

System Performance

• Firewall Throughput (1518/512/64 byte UDP): 5 / 5 / 4 Gbps

• Firewall Latency (64 byte UDP): 2.42 μs

• Firewall Throughput: 6 Mpps

• Concurrent Sessions: 720,000

• New Sessions/sec: 85,000

• IPsec VPN Throughput: 4.5 Gbps

• SSL Inspection Throughput: 1.3 Gbps

• Application Control Throughput: 2.8 Gbps

Key Use Cases

Perimeter Protection

• Full next-generation firewall capabilities with IPS, application control, anti-malware, web filtering, DNS security, and zero-day protection

• Real-time SSL inspection including TLS 1.3

• Deep visibility into users, devices, and applications

Secure SD-WAN

• Integrated SD-WAN with WAN optimization and security in a single OS

• Application-aware routing and intelligent path selection

• Optimized overlay performance across hybrid and cloud environments

• SASE-ready architecture

Secure Branch

• Integrated wireless (FortiWiFi models) with WiFi 6 (802.11ax) dual-radio 2x2 MIMO

• Native FortiSwitch and FortiAP integration via FortiLink

• HA support (Active-Active, Active-Passive, Clustering)

• Simplified branch onboarding and centralized control

Hardware Features

• Desktop form factor, fanless (0 dBA)

• Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for hardware-based key protection

• Signed Firmware hardware switch for additional physical security control

• Optional 64GB SSD (51G models)

• Optional PoE+ (60W total budget on PoE models)

• Optional SFP uplink

• Optional DSL modem (VDSL2 / ADSL2+)

• Optional 5G WAN (dual Nano SIM, external SMA antennas)

• Optional WiFi 6 integrated access point

WiFi Specifications (FortiWiFi models)

• Dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax

• 2x2 MU-MIMO

• Max Speed: 1201 Mbps @ 5GHz, 574 Mbps @ 2.4GHz

• Max TX Power: 21 dBm (2.4GHz), 19.5 dBm (5GHz)

5G Models (FG-50G-5G / 51G-5G / FWF-50G-5G-II)

• Embedded 5G modem (Telit Cinterion FN990A28-HP)

• Dual Nano SIM

• 5G + LTE multi-band support

• External SMA antenna ports

• FirstNet capable

Available Models

• FG-50G

• FG-51G (64GB SSD)

• FWF-50G / FWF-51G (WiFi 6)

• FG-50G-SFP / FWF-50G-SFP

• FG-50G-SFP-POE / FG-51G-SFP-POE

• FG-50G-DSL / FWF-50G-DSL

• FG-50G-5G / FG-51G-5G

• FWF-50G-5G-II

Environmental & Power

• Desktop form factor

• Operating Temp: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)

• Fanless design

• Power: External DC adapter (100–240V AC input)

• Low power consumption (as low as 8.3W average on standard models)

Management & Operations

• Centralized management with FortiManager (FortiAI powered automation)

• Cloud-based management with FortiGate Cloud

• Zero-touch provisioning support

• Real-time analytics and reporting

• Automated workflows and self-healing capabilities