FG-2500E – The FortiGate 2500E 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. Leverage industry-leading IPS, SSL inspection, and advanced threat protection to optimize your network’s performance. Fortinet’s Security-Driven Networking approach provides tight integration of the network to the new generation of security.
Quick Spec
Table 1 shows the quick spec.
| Sku | FG-2500E |
| Firewall | 150 Gbps |
| IPS | 11.5 Gbps |
| NGFW | 9 Gbps |
| Threat Protection | 5.4 Gbps |
| Interfaces | Multiple GE RJ45
10 GE SFP+ slots Bypass 10 GE SFP+ ports |
Product Details
Figure 1 shows the front view of FG-2500E
Note:
| ① | 1x Console Port |
| ② | 1x USB Port |
| ③ | 2x GE RJ45 Management Ports |
| ④ | 32x GE RJ45 Ports |
| ⑤ | 10x 10 GE SFP+ Slots |
| ⑥ | 2x 10 GE SFP+ SR (LC Connector, bypass) |
Figure 2 shows the rear view of FG-2500E
Specification Fortigate 2500E
Specification |
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| Type | FORTIGATE 2500E |
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Interfaces and Modules |
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| Hardware Accelerated 10 GE SFP+ Slots | 10 + 2 bypass |
| Hardware Accelerated GE RJ45 Ports | 32 |
| GE RJ45 Interfaces | 12 |
| GE RJ45 Management Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| RJ45 Console Port | 1 |
| Internal Storage | 1x 480 GB SSD |
| Included Transceivers | 2x SFP+ (SR 10GE) |
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System Performance and Capacity |
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| IPv4 Firewall Throughput (1518 / 512 / 64 byte, UDP) | 150 / 150 / 95 Gbps |
| IPv6 Firewall Throughput (1518 / 512 / 86 byte, UDP) | 150 / 150 / 95 Gbps |
| Firewall Latency (64 byte, UDP) | 2 μs |
| Firewall Throughput (Packet per Second) | 145.5 Mpps |
| Concurrent Sessions (TCP) | 20 Million |
| New Sessions/Second (TCP) | 500,000 |
| Firewall Policies | 100,000 |
| IPsec VPN Throughput (512 byte) | 95 Gbps |
| Gateway-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels | 20,000 |
| Client-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels | 100,000 |
| SSL-VPN Throughput | 6 Gbps |
| Concurrent SSL-VPN Users (Recommended Maximum, Tunnel Mode) | 30,000 |
| SSL Inspection Throughput (IPS, avg. HTTPS) | 9.4 Gbps |
| SSL Inspection CPS (IPS, avg. HTTPS) | 5,500 |
| SSL Inspection Concurrent Session (IPS, avg. HTTPS) 3 |
2 Million |
| Application Control Throughput (HTTP 64K) 2 | 20 Gbps |
| CAPWAP Throughput (1444 byte, UDP) | 21 Gbps |
| Virtual Domains (Default / Maximum) | 10 / 500 |
| Maximum Number of FortiSwitches Supported | 196 |
| Maximum Number of FortiAPs (Total / Tunnel) | 4,096 / 2,048 |
| High Availability Configurations | Active-Active, Active-Passive, Clustering |
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System Performance — Enterprise Traffic Mix |
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| IPS Throughput | 11.5 Gbps |
| NGFW Throughput | 9 Gbps |
| Threat Protection Throughput | 5.4 Gbps |
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Dimensions and Power |
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| Height x Width x Length | 3.5 x 17.4 x 21.9 inches
88 x 442 x 555 mm 38.5 lbs (17.6 kg) |
| Form Factor (supports EIA/non-EIA standards) | Rack Mount, 2 RU |
| Power Input | 100–240V AC, 50–60 Hz |
| Maximum Current | 9A |
| Power Consumption (Average / Maximum) | 312 W / 470 W |
| Heat Dissipation | 1,604 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 | 58 dBA |
| Operating Altitude | Up to 7,400 ft (2,250 m) |
| Compliance | FCC Part 15 Class A, RCM, VCCI, CE, UL/cUL, CB |
| Certifications | ICSA Labs: Firewall, IPsec, IPS, Antivirus, SSL-VPN; USGv6/IPv6 |
