Description
FortiGate 7000F Series is Fortinet’s hyperscale, chassis-based next-generation firewall platform built for large data centers and hybrid environments. It forms the foundation of a Hybrid Mesh Firewall architecture—embedding security deep into the datacenter and extending consistent protection across the hybrid IT edge, at massive throughput and ultra-low latency.
Powered by FortiOS and Fortinet’s purpose-built SPU architecture (NP7 + CP9), the 7000F Series delivers accelerated firewalling, SSL inspection (including TLS 1.3), IPS, segmentation (VXLAN), and threat protection without turning security into a network bottleneck. Integrated ZTNA enforcement helps verify users and control access to applications, reducing lateral movement across the network.
Key benefits
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Hyperscale NGFW performance for the datacenter core and high-throughput perimeter designs
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SPU-accelerated security (NP7 network processor + CP9 content processor) for high speed and low latency
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Integrated ZTNA enforcement inside the NGFW for validated user-to-app access control
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Strong segmentation with ultra-scalable VXLAN and Layer 4 policies across physical + virtual domains
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Enterprise FortiGuard AI-powered security services for ransomware, malware, zero-days, and advanced threats
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Centralized operations with FortiManager (FortiAI-powered workflows) and simplified migration with FortiConverter Service
Model snapshot
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FG-7081F: IPS 405 Gbps, NGFW 330 Gbps, Threat Protection 312 Gbps
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FG-7121F: IPS 675 Gbps, NGFW 550 Gbps, Threat Protection 520 Gbps
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Interface options include 25GE SFP28 / 10GE SFP+ / GE SFP, plus high-speed 100GE QSFP28 / 40GE QSFP+, and 400GE QSFP-DD
FG-7081F highlights (from the sheet)
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IPv4/IPv6 firewall throughput (1518/512/64B UDP): 1.89 / 1.88 / 1.129 Tbps
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Firewall latency (64B UDP): 7.5 μs
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Firewall throughput: 1680 Mpps
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Concurrent sessions (TCP): 600M | New sessions/sec: 5.4M
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IPsec VPN throughput (512B): 378 Gbps (VPN load balancing noted)
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SSL inspection throughput: 324 Gbps | Application control: 900 Gbps
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NGFW: 330 Gbps | Threat protection: 312 Gbps
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Form factor: 12U, 8-slot chassis (AC and DC variants available)
FG-7121F highlights (from the sheet)
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IPv4/IPv6 firewall throughput (1518/512/64B UDP): 1.89 / 1.88 / 1.129 Tbps
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Firewall latency (64B UDP): 7.5 μs
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Firewall throughput: 1680 Mpps
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Concurrent sessions (TCP): 1B | New sessions/sec: 9M
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IPsec VPN throughput (512B): 630 Gbps
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SSL inspection throughput: 540 Gbps | Application control: 1.5 Tbps
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IPS: 675 Gbps | NGFW: 550 Gbps | Threat protection: 520 Gbps
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Form factor: 16U, 12-slot chassis (AC and DC variants available)
Common use cases
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Datacenter NGFW with high-performance SSL inspection and full application visibility
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Micro/macro segmentation at scale (VXLAN + Layer 4 controls) to prevent lateral movement
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Secure SD-WAN and hybrid WAN edge at enterprise scale with unified security + management
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Mobile/Carrier security for 4G/5G/IoT including CGNAT/IPv6 migration and GTP-U visibility
View data sheet: FortiGate 7000F Series Data Sheet
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