Description
Fortinet FortiGate / FortiWiFi 60F Series (FG-60F, FG-61F, FWF-60F, FWF-61F)
Mid-tier branch NGFW + SD-WAN for small-to-mid offices that need more throughput + more ports than a 40F, plus optional Wi-Fi and optional onboard storage (the “61F” models).
Performance (Enterprise Traffic Mix)
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IPS: up to 1.4 Gbps
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NGFW: up to 1.0 Gbps
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Threat Protection: up to 700 Mbps
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FortiOS (converged networking + security OS) with Security Fabric integration
Hardware snapshot (what matters on a product page)
Ports & interfaces (60F/61F chassis)
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2× GE RJ45 WAN
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1× GE RJ45 DMZ
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2× GE RJ45 FortiLink (default FortiLink, can be repurposed)
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5× GE RJ45 internal LAN
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1× USB, 1× Console (RJ45)
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Total: 10× GE RJ45 ports (2 WAN + 1 DMZ + 7 internal)
Storage + Wi-Fi variants (key differences)
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FG-60F: no internal SSD
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FG-61F: 128GB SSD onboard storage
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FWF-60F: built-in Wi-Fi (single radio 2.4/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
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FWF-61F: Wi-Fi + 128GB SSD
Capacity & VPN (quick take)
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IPsec VPN throughput: up to 6.5 Gbps
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SSL-VPN throughput: up to 900 Mbps, 200 recommended concurrent users (tunnel mode)
⚠️ Important note (from your sheet): SSL-VPN not supported on FortiOS 7.6.0 and above. -
Concurrent sessions: 700,000
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New sessions/sec: 35,000
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Max FortiSwitches: 24
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Max FortiAPs: 64 total / 32 tunnel
Form factor & power
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Desktop, fanless (0 dBA), wall-mountable
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Dimensions: 1.5 × 8.5 × 6.3 in (38.5 × 216 × 160 mm)
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Typical power draw is low (datasheet shows ~10–19W depending on model)
Best-fit use cases (simple positioning)
Perimeter protection for SMB / branch
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Strong step up from 40F for offices with more users, more apps, and heavier SSL inspection.
Secure SD-WAN
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Dual WAN ports + better app steering capacity for multi-link internet/MPLS mixes.
Secure branch / SD-Branch foundation
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Designed to pair cleanly with FortiSwitch + FortiAP via FortiLink for unified LAN/WLAN policy.
View data sheet: FortiGate FortiWiFi 60F Series Data Sheet
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