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FortiGate 81F

FortiGate 80F Series

Fortinet FortiGate 81F

Next Generation Firewall and Secure SD-WAN

The FortiGate 81F delivers 1.4 Gbps IPS throughput, 900 Mbps threat protection, 1.5 million concurrent sessions, 128 GB onboard SSD, and 2x GE RJ45/SFP shared media WAN ports for enterprise branch offices.
1.4 Gbps
IPS Throughput
900 Mbps
Threat Protection
1,500,000
Concurrent Sessions


Overview

Application-Centric, Scalable and Secure SD-WAN
The FortiGate 81F delivers an application-centric, scalable and secure SD-WAN solution in a compact, fanless desktop form factor for enterprise branch offices and midsized businesses. Delivering 1.4 Gbps IPS throughput and 900 Mbps threat protection, The 81F offers a significant step up in performance with higher concurrent sessions (1.5 million) and faster new session rates (45,000/sec) than entry-level F-series models.

High Performance SD-WAN: Powered by purpose-built SOC4 ASIC with 128 GB onboard SSD storage, delivering 1.4 Gbps IPS throughput, 900 Mbps threat protection, and 10/10/7 Gbps firewall throughput for demanding enterprise branch deployments.

Flexible WAN Connectivity: 2x GE RJ45/SFP Shared Media WAN ports provide both copper and fibre WAN flexibility without requiring separate modules, simplifying branch connectivity.

High Session Capacity: Supports 1.5 million concurrent sessions and 45,000 new sessions per second — ideal for branch offices with high traffic volumes and many concurrent users.

Integrated Security Services: SOC4 ASIC accelerates NGFW, SSL inspection, and application identification for industry-leading protection across all traffic types including TLS 1.3.

TPM and BLE Hardware Security: Built-in Trusted Platform Module (TPM) and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) for hardware-level security attestation and Zero Touch Provisioning.

Broad Ecosystem Support: Supports up to 16 FortiSwitches and 96 FortiAPs for comprehensive SD-Branch transformation, with full FortiOS and Security Fabric integration.

Security
  • Identifies thousands of applications inside network traffic for deep inspection and granular policy enforcement
  • Protects against malware, exploits, and malicious websites in both encrypted and non-encrypted traffic
  • Prevent and detect known and unknown attacks using continuous threat intelligence from AI-powered FortiGuard Labs security services
Performance
  • Delivers industry-leading threat protection performance and ultra-low latency using purpose-built security processor (SPU) technology
  • Provides industry-leading performance and protection for SSL encrypted traffic including TLS 1.3
Networking
  • Advanced networking capabilities seamlessly integrated with layer 7 security and virtual domains (VDOMs) for deployment flexibility and multi-tenancy
  • Flexible WAN connectivity via shared RJ45/SFP media pairs — copper or fibre WAN without additional modules
Security Fabric
  • Enables Fortinet and Fabric-ready partner products to provide broader visibility, integrated end-to-end detection, threat intelligence sharing, and automated remediation
FirewallIPSNGFWThreat ProtectionInterfaces
10 Gbps1.4 Gbps1 Gbps900 Mbps2x GE RJ45/SFP WAN | 6x GE RJ45 Internal | 2x FortiLink | 1 x 128 GB SSD | WiFi variants

Hardware

FortiGate / FortiWiFi 81F Series

FortiGate 81F

Interfaces

  1. 1x USB 3.0 Port
  2. 1x Console Port (RJ45)
  3. 2x GE RJ45/SFP Shared Media WAN Ports
  4. 6x GE RJ45 Internal Ports
  5. 2x GE RJ45 FortiLink Ports (default)
  6. 1x 128 GB SSD (Internal Storage)
Powered by Purpose-built Secure SD-WAN ASIC SOC4
  • Combines a RISC-based CPU with Fortinet’s proprietary Security Processing Unit (SPU) content and network processors for unmatched performance
  • Delivers industry’s fastest application identification and steering for efficient business operations
  • Accelerates IPsec VPN performance for best user experience on direct internet access
  • Enables best-of-breed NGFW Security and Deep SSL Inspection with high performance
  • Extends security to access layer to enable SD-Branch transformation with accelerated switch and access point connectivity
Flexible WAN Connectivity

The 2x GE RJ45/SFP Shared Media WAN ports allow you to use either copper RJ45 or fibre SFP WAN connections without additional modules, giving branches maximum flexibility for their WAN connectivity.

3G/4G WAN Connectivity

The USB 3.0 port supports compatible third-party 3G/4G USB modems, providing additional WAN connectivity or a redundant link for maximum reliability.

Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

The FortiGate 80F includes a dedicated TPM module that hardens the appliance by generating, storing, and authenticating cryptographic keys, protecting against malicious software and phishing attacks.

Deployment

Next Generation Firewall (NGFW)
  • Reduce the complexity and maximize your ROI by integrating threat protection security capabilities into a single high-performance network security appliance, powered by Fortinet’s Security Processing Unit (SPU)
  • Full visibility into users, devices, applications across the entire attack surface and consistent security policy enforcement irrespective of asset location
  • Protect against network exploitable vulnerabilities with industry-validated IPS that offers low latency and optimized network performance
  • Automatically block threats on decrypted traffic using the Industry’s highest SSL inspection performance, including the latest TLS 1.3 standard with mandated ciphers
  • Proactively block newly discovered sophisticated attacks in real-time with AI-powered FortiGuard Labs and advanced threat protection services included in the Fortinet Security Fabric
Secure SD-WAN
  • Consistent business application performance with accurate detection, dynamic WAN path steering and optimization
  • Multi-cloud access for faster SaaS adoption with end-toend optimization
  • Simplified and intuitive workflow with FortiManger for management and zero touch deployment
  • Strong security posture with next generation firewall and real-time threat protection

Fabric Security

Security Fabric

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.

  • Broad: Coordinated detection and enforcement across the entire digital attack surface and lifecycle with converged networking and security across edges, clouds, endpoints and users
  • Integrated: Integrated and unified security, operation, and performance across different technologies, location, deployment options, and the richest Ecosystem
  • Automated: Context aware, self-healing network & security posture leveraging cloud-scale and advanced AI to automatically deliver near-real-time, user-to-application coordinated protection across the Fabric

The Fabric empowers organizations of any size to secure and simplify their hybrid infrastructure on the journey to digital innovation.

FortiOS™ Operating System

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.

Services
FortiGuard™ Security Services

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.

FortiCare™ Services

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

Technical Specifications

Hardware Specifications 8
FortiGate 80F FortiGate 81F
GE RJ45/SFP Shared Media Pairs 2 2
GE RJ45 Internal Ports 6 6
GE RJ45 FortiLink Ports (Default) 2 2
USB 3.0 Ports 1 1
Console (RJ45) 1 1
Internal Storage u2013 1 x 128 GB SSD
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) u2713 u2713
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) u2713 u2713
System Performance u2014 Enterprise Traffic Mix 3
FortiGate 80F FortiGate 81F
IPS Throughput 1.4 Gbps
NGFW Throughput 1 Gbps
Threat Protection Throughput 900 Mbps
System Performance 21
FortiGate 80F FortiGate 81F
Firewall Throughput (1518 / 512 / 64 byte UDP packets) 10/10/7 Gbps
Firewall Latency (64 byte UDP packets) 3.23 u03bcs
Firewall Throughput (Packets Per Second) 10.5 Mpps
Concurrent Sessions (TCP) 1,500,000
New Sessions/Second (TCP) 45,000
Firewall Policies 5,000
IPsec VPN Throughput (512 byte) 6.5 Gbps
Gateway-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels 200
Client-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels 2,500
SSL-VPN Throughput 950 Mbps
Concurrent SSL-VPN Users (Recommended Maximum, Tunnel Mode) 200
SSL Inspection Throughput (IPS, avg. HTTPS) 715 Mbps
SSL Inspection CPS (IPS, avg. HTTPS) 700
SSL Inspection Concurrent Session (IPS, avg. HTTPS) 100,000
Application Control Throughput (HTTP 64K) 1.8 Gbps
CAPWAP Throughput (HTTP 64K) 9 Gbps
Virtual Domains (Default / Maximum) 10 / 10
Maximum Number of FortiSwitches Supported 16
Maximum Number of FortiAPs (Total / Tunnel Mode) 96 / 48
Maximum Number of FortiTokens 500
High Availability Configurations Active-Active, Active-Passive, Clustering
Dimensions 3
FortiGate 80F FortiGate 81F
Height x Width x Length (inches) 1.6 x 8.5 x 7.0
Weight 2.4 lbs (1.1 kg) 2.4 lbs (1.1 kg)
Form Factor Desktop / Wall Mount / Rack Tray
Operating Environment and Certifications 11
FortiGate 80F FortiGate 81F
Power Rating 12V DC, 3A (dual redundancy optional)
Power Required 2 External DC Power Adapters, 100u2013240V AC, 50/60 Hz
Maximum Current 115VAC/0.4A, 230VAC/0.2A
Heat Dissipation 52.55 BTU/hr 56.30 BTU/hr
Operating Temperature 32u2013104u00b0F (0u201340u00b0C)
Storage Temperature -31u2013158u00b0F (-35u201370u00b0C)
Humidity 10u201390% non-condensing
Noise Level Fanless
Operating Altitude Up to 16,404 ft (5,000 m)
Compliance FCC, ICES, CE, RCM, VCCI, BSMI, UL/cUL, CB
Certifications ICSA Labs: Firewall, IPsec, IPS, Antivirus, SSL-VPN

Products

Fortinet Products

FortiGate 81F Base Appliance
FortiGate-81F 8 x GE RJ45 ports, 2 x RJ45/SFP Shared Media WAN Ports, 2 x GE RJ45 FortiLink Ports, 128 GB SSD onboard storage #FG-81F
FortiGate-81F with 6 x GE RJ45 PoE/+ internal ports, 2 x GE RJ45 PoE/+ FortiLink ports, 128 GB SSD #FG-81F-POE
FortiGate-81F Hardware plus FortiCare Premium and FortiGuard Enterprise Protection
Includes: Hardware Unit, FortiCare Premium Ticket Handling, Advanced Hardware Replacement (NBD), Firmware and General Upgrades, Enterprise Services Bundle plus term of contract
FortiGate-81F Hardware plus 1 Year FortiCare Premium and FortiGuard Enterprise Protection #FG-81F-BDL-809-12
FortiGate-81F Hardware plus 3 Year FortiCare Premium and FortiGuard Enterprise Protection #FG-81F-BDL-809-36
FortiGate-81F Hardware plus 5 Year FortiCare Premium and FortiGuard Enterprise Protection #FG-81F-BDL-809-60
FortiGate-81F 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 plus term of contract
FortiGate-81F Hardware plus 1 Year FortiCare Premium and FortiGuard Unified Threat Protection (UTP) #FG-81F-BDL-950-12
FortiGate-81F Hardware plus 3 Year FortiCare Premium and FortiGuard Unified Threat Protection (UTP) #FG-81F-BDL-950-36
FortiGate-81F Hardware plus 5 Year FortiCare Premium and FortiGuard Unified Threat Protection (UTP) #FG-81F-BDL-950-60
FortiGate-81F Advanced Threat Protection
FortiGate-81F 1 Year Advanced Threat Protection (IPS, Advanced Malware Protection Service, Application Control, and FortiCare Premium) #FC-10-0081F-928-02-12
FortiGate-81F 3 Year Advanced Threat Protection #FC-10-0081F-928-02-36
FortiGate-81F 5 Year Advanced Threat Protection #FC-10-0081F-928-02-60
FortiGate-81F Unified Threat Protection (UTP)
FortiGate-81F 1 Year Unified Threat Protection (UTP) #FC-10-0081F-950-02-12
FortiGate-81F 3 Year Unified Threat Protection (UTP) #FC-10-0081F-950-02-36
FortiGate-81F 5 Year Unified Threat Protection (UTP) #FC-10-0081F-950-02-60

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
  • Enterprise Protection (IPS, AI-based Inline Malware Prevention, Inline CASB Database, DLP, App Control, Adv Malware Protection, URL/DNS/Video Filtering, Anti-spam, Attack Surface Security, Converter Svc, FortiCare Premium) FortiCare Premium Ticket Handling, Advanced Hardware Replacement (NBD), Firmware and General Upgrades, Enterprise Services Bundle
  • Unified Threat Protection (UTP) (IPS, Advanced Malware Protection, Application Control, URL, DNS & Video Filtering, Antispam Service, and FortiCare Premium) FortiCare Premium Ticket Handling, Advanced Hardware Replacement (NBD), Firmware and General Upgrades, UTP Services Bundle
  • Advanced Threat Protection (IPS, Advanced Malware Protection Service, Application Control, and FortiCare Premium) FortiCare Premium Ticket Handling, Advanced Hardware Replacement (NBD), Firmware and General Upgrades, Advanced Threat Protection Bundle
  • FortiCare Essential Support FortiCare Essential Ticket Handling, Hardware Replacement, Firmware and General Upgrades, Application Control
  • 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.
  • Prices are for one year of Premium RMA support. Usual discounts can be applied.
  • Annual contracts only. No multi-year SKUs are available for these services.
  • Contact Fortinet Renewals team for upgrade quotations for existing FortiCare contracts.
  • Pricing and product availability subject to change without notice.

FAQ

Common Questions

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The FortiGate 81F adds 1 x 128 GB onboard SSD storage to the 80F for extended local logging, event retention, and compliance reporting. All performance specifications are identical between the two models.

The base FortiGate 81F does not include PoE. The FG-81F-POE variant provides PoE/+ ports on all internal and FortiLink interfaces for powering IP phones, access points, and cameras directly from the firewall.

The FortiGate 81F features 2x GE RJ45/SFP Shared Media WAN ports, which support either copper RJ45 or fibre SFP connections, providing WAN flexibility without requiring additional modules.

For most branch deployments, the UTP (Unified Threat Protection) bundle is a strong starting point u00e2u20acu201d it includes IPS, antivirus, web filtering, application control, antispam, and FortiCare Premium. For compliance-heavy environments, the Enterprise Protection bundle adds DLP, AI-based malware prevention, and CASB.

Description

The FortiGate 81F builds on the 80F with 128 GB onboard SSD storage for extended local logging and reporting, delivering 1.4 Gbps IPS throughput, 900 Mbps threat protection, and flexible 2x RJ45/SFP WAN connectivity.

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