The FortiGate 1100E series delivers high performance next generation firewall (NGFW) capabilities for large enterprises and service providers. With multiple high-speed interfaces, high-port density, and high-throughput, ideal deployments are at the enterprise edge, hybrid data center core, and across internal segments.
Quick Spec
Table 1 shows the quick spec.
| Sku | FG-1100E |
| Firewall | 80 Gbps |
| IPS | 12.5 Gbps |
| NGFW | 9.8 Gbps |
| Threat Protection | 7.1 Gbps |
| Interfaces | 16x GE RJ45 Ports
8x GE SFP Slots 4x 10 GE SFP+ Slots / GE SFP Slots 4x 25 GE SFP28 / 10 GE SFP+ /GE SFP Slots |
Product Details
Figure 1 shows the front view of FG-1100E
Note:
| ① | 2 USB Ports |
| ② | 1 Console Port |
| ③ | 2x GE RJ45 MGMT/HA Ports |
| ④ | 16x GE RJ45 Ports |
| ⑤ | 8x GE SFP Slots |
| ⑥ | 2x 40 GE QSFP+ Slots |
Figure 2 shows the rear view of FG-1100E
FG-1100E Specification
FG-1100E Specification |
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| Type | FORTIGATE 1100E |
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Interfaces and Modules |
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| 40 GE SFP+ Slots | 2 |
| GE SFP Slots | 4 |
| GE RJ45 Interfaces | 4 |
| GE RJ45 Management Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1/2 |
| RJ45 Console Port | 1 |
| Local Storage | 2x 480 GB SSD |
| Included Transceivers | 2x SFP (SX 1 GE) |
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System Performance and Capacity |
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| IPv4 Firewall Throughput (1518 / 512 / 64 byte, UDP) | 80 / 80 / 45 Gbps |
| IPv6 Firewall Throughput (1518 / 512 / 86 byte, UDP) | 80 / 80 / 45 Gbps |
| Firewall Latency (64 byte, UDP) | 3 μs |
| Firewall Throughput (Packet per Second) | 67.5 Mpps |
| Concurrent Sessions (TCP) | 8 Million |
| New Sessions/Second (TCP) | 500,000 |
| Firewall Policies | 100,000 |
| IPsec VPN Throughput (512 byte) | 48 Gbps |
| Gateway-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels | 20,000 |
| Client-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels | 100,000 |
| SSL-VPN Throughput | 8.4 Gbps |
| Concurrent SSL-VPN Users (Recommended Maximum, Tunnel Mode) | 10,000 |
| SSL Inspection Throughput (IPS, avg. HTTPS) | 10.0 Gbps |
| SSL Inspection CPS (IPS, avg. HTTPS) | 6,500 |
| Application Control Throughput (HTTP 64K) | 26 Gbps |
| Virtual Domains (Default / Maximum) | 10 / 250 |
| Maximum Number of FortiSwitches Supported | 196 |
| Maximum Number of FortiAPs (Total / Tunnel) | 4,096 / 2,048 |
| Maximum Number of FortiTokens | 20,000 |
| Maximum Number of Registered FortiClients | 196 |
| High Availability Configurations | Active-Active, Active-Passive, Clustering |
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System Performance — Enterprise Traffic Mix |
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| IPS Throughput | 12.5 Gbps |
| NGFW Throughput | 9.8 Gbps |
| Threat Protection Throughput | 7.1 Gbps |
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Dimensions and Power |
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| Height x Width x Length | 3.5 x 17.44 x 17.62 inches
88.9 x 443 x 447.4 mm |
| Form Factor | 2 RU |
| AC Power Supply | 100–240V AC, 50–60 Hz |
| Power Consumption (Average / Maximum) | 217 W / 336 W |
| Current (Maximum) | 6A@120V, 3A@240V |
| Heat Dissipation | 1147 BTU/h |
| Redundant Power Supplies | Yes, Hot swappable |
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Operating Environment and Certifications |
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| Operating Temperature | 32–104°F (0–40°C) |
| Storage Temperature | -31–158°F (-35–70°C) |
| Humidity | 10–90% non-condensing |
| Noise Level | 66.7 dBA |
| Operating Altitude | Up to 7,400 ft (2,250 m) |
| Compliance | FCC Part 15 Class A, C-Tick, VCCI, CE, UL/cUL, CB |
| Certifications | ICSA Labs: Firewall, IPsec, IPS, Antivirus, SSL-VPN; USGv6/IPv6 |
Documentation: https://www.fortinet.com/content/dam/fortinet/assets/data-sheets/fortigate-1100e-series.pdf.
















