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FortiGate 2600F

FortiGate 2600F

FortiGate 2600F Series

Fortinet FortiGate 2600F

Hyperscale Next Generation Firewall for the Data Center Edge and Core

16x 10GE/GE RJ45, 16x 25GE SFP28 and 4x 100GE QSFP28 slots with NP7 + CP9 acceleration. 198 Gbps firewall, 31 Gbps IPS, 25 Gbps threat protection, 20 Gbps SSL inspection, 24M concurrent sessions.
17 Gbps
Threat Prevention
20 Gbps
SSL Inspection
30,000,000
Concurrent Sessions


Overview

The FortiGate 2600F Series enables organizations to build security-driven networks that can weave security deep into their datacenter and across their hybrid IT architecture to protect any edge at any scale.

Powered by a rich set of AI/ML-based FortiGuard Services and an integrated security fabric platform, the FortiGate 2600F Series delivers coordinated, automated, end-to-end threat protection across all use cases.

The industry’s first integrated Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) enforcement within an NGFW solution, FortiGate 2600F automatically controls, verifies, and facilitates user access to applications delivering consistent convergence with a seamless user experience.

IPS NGFW Threat Protection Interfaces
31 Gbps 27 Gbps 25 Gbps Multiple GE RJ45, 25 GE SFP28 / 10 GE SFP+/GE SFP and 100 GE QSFP28 / 40 GE QSFP+ slots

Highlights

Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader for both Network Firewalls and SD-WAN.

Security-Driven Networking FortiOS delivers converged networking and security.

Unparalleled Performance with Fortinet’s patented /SPU / vSPU processors.

Enterprise Security with consolidated AI /ML-powered FortiGuard Services.

Hyperscale Security to secure any edge at any scale.

Use Cases

Next Generation Firewall (NGFW)
  • FortiGuard Labs’ suite of AI-powered Security Services—natively integrated with your NGFW—secures web, content, and devices and protects networks from ransomware and sophisticated cyberattacks
  • Real-time SSL inspection (including TLS 1.3) provides full visibility into users, devices, and applications across the attack surface
  • Fortinet’s patented SPU (Security Processing Unit) technology provides industry-leading high-performance protection
Segmentation
  • Dynamic segmentation adapts to any network topology to deliver true end-to-end security—from the branch to the datacenter and across multi-cloud environments
  • Ultra-scalable, low latency, VXLAN segmentation bridges physical and virtual domains with Layer 4 firewall rules
  • Prevents lateral movement across the network with advanced, coordinated protection from FortiGuard Security Services detects and prevents known, zero-day, and unknown attacks
Secure SD-WAN
  • FortiGate WAN Edge powered by one OS and unified security and management framework and systems transforms and secures WANs
  • Delivers superior quality of experience and effective security posture for work-from-any where models, SD-Branch, and cloud-first WAN use cases
  • Achieve operational efficiencies at any scale through automation, deep analytics, and self-healing
HyperScale
  • Purpose-built SPUs power FortiOS to consolidate networking and security and deliver ultra-scalable Security-Driven Networks
  • Unparalleled ultra-high performance offers the industry’s highest number of connections and connections per second performance combined with security-enabled performance to safeguard business-critical applications
  • Hardware assisted anti-DDoS prevents volumetric attacks and delivers strong security posture
Mobile Security for 4G, 5G, and IoT
  • SPU-accelerated, high performance CGNAT and IPv6 migration options, including: NAT44, NAT444, NAT64/ DNS64, NAT46 for 4G Gi/sGi, and 5G N6 connectivity and security
  • RAN Access Security with highly scalable and highest-performing IPsec aggregation and control Security Gateway (SecGW)
  • User plane security enabled by full threat protection and visibility into GTP-U inspection
Datacenter Deployment (NGFW, IPS, Segmentation)

Hardware

Interfaces
  1. 2 x GE RJ45 MGMT Ports
  2. 2 x 10 GE SFP+ /GE SFP HA Slots
  3. 16 x 10 GE / GE RJ45 Ports
  4. 16 x 25 GE SFP28 /10 GE SFP+ / GE SFP Slots
  5. 4 x 100 GE QSFP28 /40 GE QSFP+ Slots
Hyperscale Firewall License

This perpetual license empowers organizations by unlocking further performance boosts. The Hyperscale Firewall License enables the hardware acceleration of CGNAT features by utilizing Fortinet’s patented SPU NP7. These features include hardware session setup, firewall session logging, and NAT.

Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

The FortiGate 2600F Series features a dedicated module that hardens physical networking appliances by generating, storing, and authenticating cryptographic keys. Hardware-based security mechanisms protect against malicious software and phishing attacks.

100 GE Connectivity for Network

High-speed connectivity is essential for network security segmentation at the core of data networks. The FortiGate 2600F series provides multiple 100 GE QSFP28 slots, simplifying network designs without relying on additional devices to bridge desired connectivity.

Specifications

Technical Specifications

Interfaces and Modules 10
FG-2600F/-DC FG-2601F/-DC
Hardware Accelerated 10 GE / GE RJ45 Ports 16
Hardware Accelerated 25 GE SFP28 / 10 GE SFP+ / GE SFP Slots 16
Hardware Accelerated 100 GE QSFP28 /40 GE QSFP+ Slots 4
Hardware Accelerated 10 GE SFP+ / GE SFP HA Slots 2
GE RJ45 Management Ports 2
USB 3.0 Port 1
Console RJ45 Port 1
Onboard Storage 0 2x 1 TB NVMe SSD
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Yes
Included Transceivers 2x SFP+ (SR 10 GE)
System Performance u2014 Enterprise Traffic Mix 3
FG-2600F/-DC FG-2601F/-DC
IPS Throughput 31 Gbps
NGFW Throughput 27 Gbps
Threat Protection Throughput 25 Gbps
System Performance and Capacity 23
FG-2600F/-DC FG-2601F/-DC
IPv4 Firewall Throughput (1518 / 512 / 64 byte, UDP) 198 / 196 / 140 Gbps
IPv6 Firewall Throughput (1518 / 512 / 86 byte, UDP) 198 / 196 / 140 Gbps
Firewall Latency (64 byte, UDP) 3.41 u03bcs
Firewall Throughput (Packet per Second) 210 Mpps
Concurrent Sessions (TCP) 24 Million / 40 Million
New Sessions/Second (TCP) 1 Million / 2 Million
Firewall Policies 100 000
IPsec VPN Throughput (512 byte) 55 Gbps>
Gateway-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels 20 000
Client-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels 100 000
SSL-VPN Throughput 16 Gbps
Concurrent SSL-VPN Users (Recommended Maximum, Tunnel Mode) 30 000
SSL Inspection Throughput (IPS, avg HTTPS) 20 Gbps
SSL Inspection CPS (IPS, avg. HTTPS) 16 000
SSL Inspection Concurrent Session (IPS, avg HTTPS) 2.7 Million
Application Control Throughput (HTTP 64K) 64 Gbps
CAPWAP Throughput (HTTP 64K) 62.5 Gbps
Virtual Domains (Default / Maximum) 10 / 500
Maximum Number of FortiSwitches Supported 196
Maximum Number of FortiAPs (Total /Tunnel) 4096 / 2048
Maximum Number of FortiTokens 20 000
Maximum Number of Registered FortiClients 20 000
High Availability Configurations Active-Active, Active-Passive, Clustering
Dimensions and Power 10
FG-2600F/-DC FG-2601F/-DC
Height x Width x Length (inches) 3.5 x 17.25 x 21.1
Height x Width x Length (mm) 88.4 x 438 x 536
Weight 30.6 lbs (13.9 kg) 30.9 lbs (14.0 kg)
Form Factor (supports EIA/non-EIA standards) Rack Mount, 2RU
AC Power Supply 100u2013240VAC, 47/63 Hz
Power Consumption (Average / Maximum) 416 W / 510 W 420.3 W / 513.7 W
Current (Maximum) 6A
Heat Dissipation 1740 BTU/h 1754 BTU/h
Redundant Power Supplies (Hot Swappable) Yes (Default dual AC PSU for 1+1 Redundancy)
Power Supply Efficiency Rating 80Plus Compliant
Operating Environment and Certifications 8
FG-2600F/-DC FG-2601F/-DC
Operating Temperature 32u00b0F to 104u00b0F (0u00b0C to 40u00b0C)
Storage Temperature -31u00b0F to 158u00b0F (-35u00b0C to 70u00b0C)
Humidity 10% to 90% non-condensing
Noise Level 71.72 dBA
Forced Airflow Side and Front to Back
Operating Altitude Up to 10 000 ft (3048 m)
Compliance FCC Part 15 Class A, RCM, VCCI, CE, UL/cUL, CB
Certifications USGv6/IPv6

Products

Fortinet Products

FortiGate 2600F Base Appliance
FortiGate-2600F 4 x 100GE/40GE QSFP28 slots, 16 x 25GE/10GE SFP28 slots, 16 x 10GE RJ45 ports, 2x 10G SFP+ HA slots, 2x 1G MGMT ports, SPU NP7 and CP9 hardware accelerated, and dual AC power supplies #FG-2600F
FortiGate 2600F Hardware Bundles (FortiCare Premium + FortiGuard)
Hardware unit plus FortiCare Premium support and FortiGuard security subscription bundle for the selected term.
FortiGate-2600F Hardware plus 1 Year FortiCare Premium and FortiGuard Enterprise Protection #FG-2600F-BDL-809-12
FortiGate-2600F Hardware plus 3 Year FortiCare Premium and FortiGuard Enterprise Protection #FG-2600F-BDL-809-36
FortiGate-2600F Hardware plus 5 Year FortiCare Premium and FortiGuard Enterprise Protection #FG-2600F-BDL-809-60
FortiGate-2600F Hardware plus 1 Year FortiCare Premium and FortiGuard Unified Threat Protection (UTP) #FG-2600F-BDL-950-12
FortiGate-2600F Hardware plus 3 Year FortiCare Premium and FortiGuard Unified Threat Protection (UTP) #FG-2600F-BDL-950-36
FortiGate-2600F Hardware plus 5 Year FortiCare Premium and FortiGuard Unified Threat Protection (UTP) #FG-2600F-BDL-950-60
Accessories
Rack mount tray Rack mount tray for all FortiGate E, F and G series desktop models (except 30G) and backward compatible with SP-RackTray-01. For list of compatible FortiGate products, visit Documentation website. #SP-RACKTRAY-02
FortiGate 2600F FortiCare Support and FortiGuard Services
FortiGate-2600F 1 Year Advanced Threat Protection (IPS, Advanced Malware Protection Service, Application Control, and FortiCare Premium) #FC-10-F26HF-928-02-12
FortiGate-2600F 3 Year Advanced Threat Protection (IPS, Advanced Malware Protection Service, Application Control, and FortiCare Premium) #FC-10-F26HF-928-02-36
FortiGate-2600F 5 Year Advanced Threat Protection (IPS, Advanced Malware Protection Service, Application Control, and FortiCare Premium) #FC-10-F26HF-928-02-60
FortiGate-2600F 1 Year FortiGate Cloud Standard Subscription, includes Management, Analysis and 1 Year Log Retention #FC-10-F26HF-131-02-12
FortiGate-2600F 3 Year FortiGate Cloud Standard Subscription, includes Management, Analysis and 1 Year Log Retention #FC-10-F26HF-131-02-36
FortiGate-2600F 5 Year FortiGate Cloud Standard Subscription, includes Management, Analysis and 1 Year Log Retention #FC-10-F26HF-131-02-60
FortiGate-2600F 1 Year FortiCare Elite Support #FC-10-F26HF-284-02-12
FortiGate-2600F 3 Year FortiCare Elite Support #FC-10-F26HF-284-02-36
FortiGate-2600F 5 Year FortiCare Elite Support #FC-10-F26HF-284-02-60
FortiGate-2600F 1 Year FortiCare Premium Support #FC-10-F26HF-247-02-12
FortiGate-2600F 3 Year FortiCare Premium Support #FC-10-F26HF-247-02-36
FortiGate-2600F 5 Year FortiCare Premium Support #FC-10-F26HF-247-02-60
FortiGate-2600F 1 Year FortiConverter Service for one time configuration conversion service #FC-10-F26HF-189-02-12
Hyperscale Firewall License Hyperscale Firewall License for FortiGate FG-2600F/ 2601F / 2600F-DC/ 2601F-DC Series for hardware acceleration #LIC-FG26F-HYPSC
FortiGate-2600F 1 Year Unified Threat Protection (UTP) (IPS, Advanced Malware Protection, Application Control, URL, DNS & Video Filtering, Antispam Service, and FortiCare Premium) #FC-10-F26HF-950-02-12
FortiGate-2600F 3 Year Unified Threat Protection (UTP) (IPS, Advanced Malware Protection, Application Control, URL, DNS & Video Filtering, Antispam Service, and FortiCare Premium) #FC-10-F26HF-950-02-36
FortiGate-2600F 5 Year Unified Threat Protection (UTP) (IPS, Advanced Malware Protection, Application Control, URL, DNS & Video Filtering, Antispam Service, and FortiCare Premium) #FC-10-F26HF-950-02-60
FortiGate-2600F 1 Year Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) including Antivirus, Mobile Malware and FortiGate Cloud Sandbox Service #FC-10-F26HF-100-02-12
FortiGate-2600F 3 Year Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) including Antivirus, Mobile Malware and FortiGate Cloud Sandbox Service #FC-10-F26HF-100-02-36
FortiGate-2600F 5 Year Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) including Antivirus, Mobile Malware and FortiGate Cloud Sandbox Service #FC-10-F26HF-100-02-60
FortiGate-2600F 1 Year Enterprise Protection (IPS, DLP, AMP, Antispam, AI-Based Malware Prevention, Application Control, URL/DNS/Video Filtering, FortiConverter, IoT Security, Security Rating, and FortiCare Premium) #FC-10-F26HF-809-02-12
FortiGate-2600F 3 Year Enterprise Protection (IPS, DLP, AMP, Antispam, AI-Based Malware Prevention, Application Control, URL/DNS/Video Filtering, FortiConverter, IoT Security, Security Rating, and FortiCare Premium) #FC-10-F26HF-809-02-36
FortiGate-2600F 5 Year Enterprise Protection (IPS, DLP, AMP, Antispam, AI-Based Malware Prevention, Application Control, URL/DNS/Video Filtering, FortiConverter, IoT Security, Security Rating, and FortiCare Premium) #FC-10-F26HF-809-02-60
FortiGate-2600F 1 Year FortiAnalyzer Cloud: cloud-Based central logging & analytics. Include All FortiGate log types, IOC Service, Security Automation Service and FortiGuard Outbreak Detection Service. #FC-10-F26HF-585-02-12
FortiGate-2600F 3 Year FortiAnalyzer Cloud: cloud-Based central logging & analytics. Include All FortiGate log types, IOC Service, Security Automation Service and FortiGuard Outbreak Detection Service. #FC-10-F26HF-585-02-36
FortiGate-2600F 5 Year FortiAnalyzer Cloud: cloud-Based central logging & analytics. Include All FortiGate log types, IOC Service, Security Automation Service and FortiGuard Outbreak Detection Service. #FC-10-F26HF-585-02-60
FortiGate-2600F 1 Year FortiGuard AI-based Inline Malware Prevention Service #FC-10-F26HF-577-02-12
FortiGate-2600F 3 Year FortiGuard AI-based Inline Malware Prevention Service #FC-10-F26HF-577-02-36
FortiGate-2600F 5 Year FortiGuard AI-based Inline Malware Prevention Service #FC-10-F26HF-577-02-60
FortiGate-2600F 1 Year FortiGuard Data Loss Prevention Service #FC-10-F26HF-589-02-12
FortiGate-2600F 3 Year FortiGuard Data Loss Prevention Service #FC-10-F26HF-589-02-36
FortiGate-2600F 5 Year FortiGuard Data Loss Prevention Service #FC-10-F26HF-589-02-60
FortiGate-2600F 1 Year FortiGuard IPS Service #FC-10-F26HF-108-02-12
FortiGate-2600F 3 Year FortiGuard IPS Service #FC-10-F26HF-108-02-36
FortiGate-2600F 5 Year FortiGuard IPS Service #FC-10-F26HF-108-02-60
FortiGate-2600F 1 Year FortiGuard OT Security Service (OT dashboards and compliance reports, OT application and service detection, OT vulnerability correlation, OT virtual patching, OT signatures - Application Control and IPS rules) #FC-10-F26HF-159-02-12
FortiGate-2600F 3 Year FortiGuard OT Security Service (OT dashboards and compliance reports, OT application and service detection, OT vulnerability correlation, OT virtual patching, OT signatures - Application Control and IPS rules) #FC-10-F26HF-159-02-36
FortiGate-2600F 5 Year FortiGuard OT Security Service (OT dashboards and compliance reports, OT application and service detection, OT vulnerability correlation, OT virtual patching, OT signatures - Application Control and IPS rules) #FC-10-F26HF-159-02-60
FortiGate-2600F 1 Year FortiGuard URL, DNS & Video Filtering Service #FC-10-F26HF-112-02-12
FortiGate-2600F 3 Year FortiGuard URL, DNS & Video Filtering Service #FC-10-F26HF-112-02-36
FortiGate-2600F 5 Year FortiGuard URL, DNS & Video Filtering Service #FC-10-F26HF-112-02-60
FortiGate-2600F 1 Year Managed FortiGate service, available 24x7, with Fortinet NOC experts performing device setup, network, and policy change management #FC-10-F26HF-660-02-12
FortiGate-2600F 3 Year Managed FortiGate service, available 24x7, with Fortinet NOC experts performing device setup, network, and policy change management #FC-10-F26HF-660-02-36
FortiGate-2600F 5 Year Managed FortiGate service, available 24x7, with Fortinet NOC experts performing device setup, network, and policy change management #FC-10-F26HF-660-02-60
FortiGate-2600F 1 Year SOCaaS: 24x7 cloud-based managed log monitoring, incident triage and SOC escalation service #FC-10-F26HF-464-02-12
FortiGate-2600F 3 Year SOCaaS: 24x7 cloud-based managed log monitoring, incident triage and SOC escalation service #FC-10-F26HF-464-02-36
FortiGate-2600F 5 Year SOCaaS: 24x7 cloud-based managed log monitoring, incident triage and SOC escalation service #FC-10-F26HF-464-02-60
FortiGate-2600F 1 Year Upgrade FortiCare Premium to Elite (Require FortiCare Premium) #FC-10-F26HF-204-02-12
FortiGate-2600F 3 Year Upgrade FortiCare Premium to Elite (Require FortiCare Premium) #FC-10-F26HF-204-02-36
FortiGate-2600F 5 Year Upgrade FortiCare Premium to Elite (Require FortiCare Premium) #FC-10-F26HF-204-02-60
FortiGate-2600F 1 Year SD-WAN Service Bundle (SD-WAN Underlay & Application Monitoring, Overlay Orchestration, FortiSASE 100-user starter kit, SASE Secure Private Access (SPA) Connector, FortiGuard SD-WAN SLA Database Updates, FortiTelemetry Cloud, IoT Security, Security Rating, 1-Year Cloud Log Retention, and FortiCare Premium). #FC-10-F26HF-1329-02-12
FortiGate-2600F 3 Year SD-WAN Service Bundle (SD-WAN Underlay & Application Monitoring, Overlay Orchestration, FortiSASE 100-user starter kit, SASE Secure Private Access (SPA) Connector, FortiGuard SD-WAN SLA Database Updates, FortiTelemetry Cloud, IoT Security, Security Rating, 1-Year Cloud Log Retention, and FortiCare Premium). #FC-10-F26HF-1329-02-36
FortiGate-2600F 5 Year SD-WAN Service Bundle (SD-WAN Underlay & Application Monitoring, Overlay Orchestration, FortiSASE 100-user starter kit, SASE Secure Private Access (SPA) Connector, FortiGuard SD-WAN SLA Database Updates, FortiTelemetry Cloud, IoT Security, Security Rating, 1-Year Cloud Log Retention, and FortiCare Premium). #FC-10-F26HF-1329-02-60
FortiGate-2600F 1 Year SD-WAN Service Bundle (SD-WAN Underlay & Application Monitoring, FortiGuard SD-WAN SLA Database Updates, SD-WAN Overlay Orchestration Service, FortiSASE 100-user starter kit, SASE Secure Private Access (SPA) Connector, FortiTelemetry Cloud, and 1-year cloud-based log retention). #FC-10-F26HF-1389-02-12
FortiGate-2600F 3 Year SD-WAN Service Bundle (SD-WAN Underlay & Application Monitoring, FortiGuard SD-WAN SLA Database Updates, SD-WAN Overlay Orchestration Service, FortiSASE 100-user starter kit, SASE Secure Private Access (SPA) Connector, FortiTelemetry Cloud, and 1-year cloud-based log retention). #FC-10-F26HF-1389-02-36
FortiGate-2600F 5 Year SD-WAN Service Bundle (SD-WAN Underlay & Application Monitoring, FortiGuard SD-WAN SLA Database Updates, SD-WAN Overlay Orchestration Service, FortiSASE 100-user starter kit, SASE Secure Private Access (SPA) Connector, FortiTelemetry Cloud, and 1-year cloud-based log retention). #FC-10-F26HF-1389-02-60

Pricing Notes:

  • Hardware plus FortiCare Premium and FortiGuard Enterprise Protection Hardware Unit, FortiCare Premium Ticket Handling, Advanced Hardware Replacement (NBD), Firmware and General Upgrades, Enterprise Services Bundle (IPS, AI-based Inline Malware Prevention, Advanced Malware Protection, Inline CASB Database, Data Loss Prevention, Application Control, URL, DNS & Video Filtering, Antispam, Attack Surface Security, and FortiConverter Service) plus term of contract
  • Hardware plus FortiCare Premium and FortiGuard Unified Threat Protection (UTP) 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, URL, DNS & Video Filtering and Antispam Service) plus term of contract
  • FortiCare Premium Support FortiCare Premium Ticket Handling, Advanced Hardware Replacement (NBD), Firmware and General Upgrades, Application Control
  • FortiCare Elite Support FortiCare Premium Support with FortiCare Elite Ticket Handling for priority response and escalation management.
  • Support contracts available in 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year terms.
  • Pricing and product availability subject to change without notice.

FAQ

Common Questions

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The FortiGate 2600F is accelerated by Fortinet SPU NP7 network processors and the CP9 content processor, and supports an optional Hyperscale Firewall License for hardware-accelerated CGNAT.

It offers 16x 10GE/GE RJ45 ports, 16x 25GE SFP28/10GE SFP+ slots, 4x 100GE QSFP28/40GE QSFP+ slots, 2x 10GE SFP+ HA slots and 2x GE RJ45 management ports.

The FortiGate 2601F adds 2x 1 TB NVMe SSD onboard storage for local logging. All performance specifications are identical to the 2600F.

Yes. The FortiGate 2600F is the industry-first NGFW with integrated Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) enforcement, controlling and verifying user access to applications with a seamless experience.

Description

The FortiGate 2600F Series enables organizations to build security-driven networks that weave security deep into the data center and across hybrid IT architectures. Powered by AI/ML FortiGuard Services and the Fortinet Security Fabric, it delivers coordinated, automated, end-to-end threat protection with the industry-first integrated ZTNA enforcement in an NGFW.

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