Description
The FortiGate 101F extends the 100F with 480 GB onboard SSD storage for local logging and compliance reporting, combining next generation firewall and SD-WAN capabilities for mid-sized to large enterprise distributed locations.
FortiGate 100F Series
Enterprise-Grade Protection for Smaller Networks
Next Generation Firewall and Secure SD-WAN
The FortiGate 100F series combines next generation firewall and SD-WAN capabilities for mid-sized to large enterprise distributed locations. Powered by purpose-built Secure SD-WAN ASIC, FortiGate 100F delivers optimal performance for business-critical applications along with best security effectiveness.
Comprehensive Connectivity and Redundancy: The FortiGate 100F features an extensive array of connectivity options including 22 GE RJ45 ports, 4 SFP ports, and 2 10G SFP+ FortiLinks, backed by dual power supplies for uninterrupted service in mission-critical environments.
Enhanced Security with AI Integration: Leveraging AI-powered FortiGuard Labs threat intelligence, the FortiGate 100F delivers robust protection against a wide range of cyber threats, with continuous updates ensuring advanced threat prevention.
Superior Performance with Secure SD-WAN: Featuring a purpose-built Secure SD-WAN ASIC, the 100F ensures high-performance and low-latency connectivity for business-critical applications, with extensive routing and SD-WAN capabilities.
Robust Firewall and Threat Prevention Capabilities: The FortiGate 100F is independently validated by NSS Labs, ICSA, Virus Bulletin, and AV Comparatives, providing unparalleled security effectiveness and performance for enterprise deployments.
Streamlined Management and Deployment: With Zero Touch Integration and a single pane-of-glass Security Fabric management, the 100F simplifies network operations, reduces complexity, and accelerates deployment at distributed locations.
Certified and Tested for Reliability: Independently tested and validated for best security effectiveness and performance, the FortiGate 100F delivers dependable protection that enterprises can count on for their critical networks.
| Firewall | IPS | NGFW | Threat Protection | Interfaces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Gbps | 2.6 Gbps | 1.6 Gbps | 1 Gbps | 22x GE RJ45 | 4x GE SFP | 2x 10GE SFP+ FortiLink | 1x 480 GB SSD | Dual PSU |


The industry’s highest-performing cybersecurity platform, powered by FortiOS, with a rich ecosystem designed to span the extended digital attack surface, delivering fully automated, self-healing network security.
The Fabric empowers organizations of any size to secure and simplify their hybrid infrastructure on the journey to digital innovation.
FortiOS, Fortinet’s leading operating system enable the convergence of high performing networking and security across the Fortinet Security Fabric delivering consistent and context-aware security posture across network endpoint, and clouds. The organically built best of breed capabilities and unified approach allows organizations to run their businesses without compromising performance or protection, supports seamless scalability, and simplifies innovation consumption. The release of FortiOS 7 dramatically expands the Fortinet Security Fabric’s ability to deliver consistent security across hybrid deployment models consisting on appliances, software and As-a-Service with SASE, ZTNA and other emerging cybersecurity solutions.
FortiGuard Labs offers real-time intelligence on the threat landscape, delivering comprehensive security updates across the full range of Fortinet’s solutions. Comprised of security threat researchers, engineers, and forensic specialists, the team collaborates with the world’s leading threat monitoring organizations and other network and security vendors, as well as law enforcement agencies.
Fortinet is dedicated to helping our customers succeed, and every year FortiCare services help thousands of organizations get the most from their Fortinet Security Fabric solution. We have more than 1,000 experts to help accelerate technology implementation, provide reliable assistance through advanced support, and offer proactive care to maximize security and performance of Fortinet deployments.
Specifications
| FortiGate 100F | FortiGate 101F | |
|---|---|---|
| GE RJ45 Ports | 12 | 12 |
| GE RJ45 Management / HA / DMZ Ports | 1 / 2 / 1 | 1 / 2 / 1 |
| GE SFP Slots | 4 | 4 |
| 10 GE SFP+ Slots | 2 | 2 |
| GE RJ45 WAN Ports | 2 | 2 |
| GE RJ45 or SFP Shared Ports | 4 | 4 |
| USB Port | 1 | 1 |
| Console Port | 1 | 1 |
| Internal Storage | u2013 | 1 x 480 GB SSD |
| Included Transceivers | 0 | 0 |
| FortiGate 100F | FortiGate 101F | |
|---|---|---|
| IPS Throughput | 2.6 Gbps | |
| NGFW Throughput | 1.6 Gbps | |
| Threat Protection Throughput | 1 Gbps | |
| FortiGate 100F | FortiGate 101F | |
|---|---|---|
| Firewall Throughput (1518 / 512 / 64 byte UDP packets) | 20 / 18 / 10 Gbps | |
| Firewall Latency (64 byte UDP packets) | 5 u03bcs | |
| Firewall Throughput (Packets Per Second) | 15 Mpps | |
| Concurrent Sessions (TCP) | 1.5 Million | |
| New Sessions/Second (TCP) | 56,000 | |
| Firewall Policies | 10,000 | |
| IPsec VPN Throughput (512 byte) | 11.5 Gbps | |
| Gateway-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels | 2,500 | |
| Client-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels | 16,000 | |
| SSL-VPN Throughput | 750 Mbps | |
| Concurrent SSL-VPN Users (Recommended Maximum, Tunnel Mode) | 500 | |
| SSL Inspection Throughput (IPS, avg. HTTPS) | 1 Gbps | |
| SSL Inspection CPS (IPS, avg. HTTPS) | 1,800 | |
| SSL Inspection Concurrent Session (IPS, avg. HTTPS) | 135,000 | |
| Application Control Throughput (HTTP 64K) | 2.2 Gbps | |
| CAPWAP Throughput (1444 byte, UDP) | 15 Gbps | |
| Virtual Domains (Default / Maximum) | 10 / 10 | |
| Maximum Number of FortiSwitches Supported | 24 | |
| Maximum Number of FortiAPs (Total / Tunnel Mode) | 64 / 32 | |
| Maximum Number of FortiTokens | 5,000 | |
| Maximum Number of Registered FortiClients | 600 | |
| High Availability Configurations | Active / Active, Active / Passive, Clustering | |
| FortiGate 100F | FortiGate 101F | |
|---|---|---|
| Height x Width x Length (inches) | 1.73 x 17 x 10 | |
| Height x Width x Length (mm) | 44 x 432 x 254 | |
| Form Factor | Rack Mount, 1 RU | |
| Weight | 7.25 lbs (3.29 kg) | 7.56 lbs (3.43 kg) |
| FortiGate 100F | FortiGate 101F | |
|---|---|---|
| Power Required | 100u2013240V AC, 60u201350 Hz | |
| Maximum Current | 100V / 1A, 240V / 0.5A | |
| Power Consumption (Average / Maximum) | 35.1 W / 38.7 W | 35.3 W / 39.1 W |
| Heat Dissipation | 119.77 BTU/h | 121.13 BTU/h |
| Operating Temperature | 32u2013104u00b0F (0u201340u00b0C) | |
| Storage Temperature | -31u2013158u00b0F (-35u201370u00b0C) | |
| Operating Altitude | Up to 7,400 ft (2,250 m) | |
| Humidity | 10u201390% non-condensing | |
| Noise Level | 40.4 dBA | |
| Compliance | FCC Part 15B, Class A, CE, RCM, VCCI, UL/cUL, CB, BSMI | |
| Certifications | ICSA Labs: Firewall, IPsec, IPS, Antivirus, SSL-VPN; IPv6 | |
Products
| FortiGate 101F Base Appliance | ||
| FortiGate-101F 22 x GE RJ45 ports (including 2 x WAN ports, 1 x DMZ port, 1 x Mgmt port, 2 x HA ports, 16 x switch ports with 4 SFP port shared media), 4 SFP ports, 2x 10G SFP+ FortiLinks, 480GB onboard storage, dual power supplies redundancy | #FG-101F | |
| FortiGate-101F Hardware plus FortiCare Premium and FortiGuard Unified Threat Protection (UTP) | ||
| Includes: Hardware Unit, FortiCare Premium Ticket Handling, Advanced Hardware Replacement (NBD), Firmware and General Upgrades, UTP Services Bundle (IPS, AV, Botnet IP/Domain, Mobile Malware, FortiGate Cloud Sandbox including Virus Outbreak and Content Disarm & Reconstruct, Application Control, Web & Video Filtering and Antispam Service) plus term of contract | ||
| FortiGate-101F Hardware plus 1 Year FortiCare Premium and FortiGuard Unified Threat Protection (UTP) | #FG-101F-BDL-950-12 | |
| FortiGate-101F Hardware plus 3 Year FortiCare Premium and FortiGuard Unified Threat Protection (UTP) | #FG-101F-BDL-950-36 | |
| FortiGate-101F Hardware plus 5 Year FortiCare Premium and FortiGuard Unified Threat Protection (UTP) | #FG-101F-BDL-950-60 | |
| FortiGate-101F Advanced Threat Protection (IPS, Advanced Malware Protection Service, Application Control, and FortiCare Premium) | ||
| FortiGate-101F 1 Year Advanced Threat Protection (IPS, Advanced Malware Protection Service, Application Control, and FortiCare Premium) | #FC-10-F101F-928-02-12 | |
| FortiGate-101F 3 Year Advanced Threat Protection (IPS, Advanced Malware Protection Service, Application Control, and FortiCare Premium) | #FC-10-F101F-928-02-36 | |
| FortiGate-101F 5 Year Advanced Threat Protection (IPS, Advanced Malware Protection Service, Application Control, and FortiCare Premium) | #FC-10-F101F-928-02-60 | |
| FortiGate-101F FortiGate Cloud Standard Subscription | ||
| Includes Management, Analysis and 1 Year Log Retention | ||
| FortiGate-101F 1 Year FortiGate Cloud Standard Subscription | #FC-10-F101F-131-02-12 | |
| FortiGate-101F 3 Year FortiGate Cloud Standard Subscription | #FC-10-F101F-131-02-36 | |
| FortiGate-101F 5 Year FortiGate Cloud Standard Subscription | #FC-10-F101F-131-02-60 | |
| FortiGate-101F Unified Threat Protection (UTP) | ||
| IPS, Advanced Malware Protection, Application Control, URL, DNS & Video Filtering, Antispam Service, and FortiCare Premium | ||
| FortiGate-101F 1 Year Unified Threat Protection (UTP) | #FC-10-F101F-950-02-12 | |
| FortiGate-101F 3 Year Unified Threat Protection (UTP) | #FC-10-F101F-950-02-36 | |
| FortiGate-101F 5 Year Unified Threat Protection (UTP) | #FC-10-F101F-950-02-60 | |
Pricing Notes:
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The FortiGate 101F adds 1 x 480 GB onboard SSD storage for extended local logging, compliance reporting, and event retention. All performance, connectivity, and firewall specifications are identical to the 100F.
The FortiGate 101F is a 1U rackmount appliance (44 x 432 x 254 mm) with dual built-in non-hot swappable power supplies, suitable for standard 19-inch rack deployments in server rooms and data centres.
Choose the 101F if your deployment requires extended on-box log storage for compliance, forensics, or log retention without relying solely on external logging solutions such as FortiAnalyzer or FortiGate Cloud.
The UTP (Unified Threat Protection) bundle is recommended for most enterprise deployments, covering IPS, antivirus, web filtering, application control, antispam, and FortiCare Premium support. The Enterprise Protection bundle adds DLP, AI-based malware prevention, and CASB for high-security environments.
The FortiGate 101F extends the 100F with 480 GB onboard SSD storage for local logging and compliance reporting, combining next generation firewall and SD-WAN capabilities for mid-sized to large enterprise distributed locations.