Fortinet FortiGate 6500F
Ultra High-Performance Network Security

Overview:

Ultra High-Performance Network Security

Digital enterprises are processing vast amounts of encrypted traffic and content rich data along with an increased emphasis on optimized user experiences. The digital attack surface has spawned new, complex forms of attacks that require advanced protection to be applied at anytime, anywhere the threat is discovered. Today’s next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) must reliably handle large volumes of network and cloud traffic, provide consolidated advanced security in a smaller, more efficient physical footprint, and accommodate new security requirements such as extensive inspection of encrypted traffic for sophisticated malware without impacting performance.

The new FortiGate 6000 NGFW appliances feature the latest Fortinet innovation, to deliver leading edge security, performance, and connectivity for the most demanding network needs. The 6000 series combines unprecedented threat protection and SSL inspection performance in an easy to manage, compact appliance.

FortiGate Ultra High-Performance Next-Generation Firewalls include:

Industry's highest NGFW and threat protection throughput in a compact 3U appliance

 

Inspection of encrypted traffic for malware at breakthrough speeds

Load balancing of network traffic to support very high connection rates

 

New architectural hardware designed for scale and resilience

High density network interfaces with 10G/25G/40G and 100G connectivity

 

Security Fabric integration for shared intelligence, transparent visibility, and security controls across the entire attack surface

Features

Security

• Protects against known exploits, malware and malicious URLs using continuous threat intelligence provided by FortiGuard Labs security services
• Protects against unknown attacks using dynamic analysis and provides automated mitigation to stop targeted attacks

Performance

• Next Generation of Fortinet Distribution Processors (DP3) introduces a revolutionary load balancing architecture providing both resiliency and ultra high connection rate support
• Delivers industry’s best threat protection performance and ultra-low latency using purpose-built security processor (SPU) technology
• Provides industry-leading performance and protection for SSL encrypted traffic

Certification

• Independently tested and validated best security effectiveness and performance

Networking

• Delivers extensive network interface flexibility with the first 1/10/25 G interface support in the industry
• With uplinks in typical data centers moving to 100 GE, the combination of 1/10/25 and 40/100 GE interfaces provides superior interface flexibility and TCO for customers

Management

• Single Pane of Glass with Network Operations Center (NOC) view provides 360° visibility to identify issues quickly and intuitively

Security Fabric

• Enables Fortinet and Fabric-ready partners’ products to collaboratively integrate and provide end-to-end security across the entire attack surface

Specifications:

	FG-6300F/6301F	FG-6500F/6501F
Interfaces and Modules
40/100 GE QSFP28 Slots	4
1/10/25 GE SFP28 Slots	24
10 GE SFP+ Slots	3
GE RJ45 Management Ports	2
USB Ports	1
Console Port	1
Internal Storage	2 TB NVMe (for 6301F and 6501F only)
Included Transceivers	2x SFP+ (SR 10 GE)
System Performance and Capacity
Firewall Throughput (1518 / 512 / 64 byte, UDP)	239 / 238 / 135 Gbps	239 / 238 / 135 Gbps
Firewall Latency (64 byte, UDP)	5 μs	5 μs
Firewall Throughput (Packet per Second)	202.5 Mpps	202.5 Mpps
Concurrent Sessions (TCP)	120 Million	200 Million
New Sessions/Sec (TCP)	2 Million	3 Million
Firewall Policies	200,000	200,000
IPsec VPN Throughput (512 byte)	130 Gbps	160 Gbps
Gateway-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels	16,000	16,000
Client-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels	90,000	90,000
SSL-VPN Throughput	TBA	TBA
Concurrent SSL-VPN Users (Recommended Maximum, Tunnel Mode)	30,000	30,000
SSL Inspection Throughput (IPS, HTTP)	90 Gbps	130 Gbps
Application Control Throughput (HTTP 64K)	150 Gbps	220 Gbps
CAPWAP Throughput (1444 byte, UDP)	N/A	N/A
Virtual Domains (Default / Maximum)	10 / 500
Maximum Number of Switches Supported	N/A
Maximum Number of FortiAPs (Total / Tunnel Mode)	N/A
Maximum Number of FortiTokens	20,000
Maximum Number of Registered FortiClients	100,000
High Availability Configurations	Supported
System Performance — Optimal Traffic Mix
IPS Throughput	212 Gbps	230 Gbps
System Performance — Enterprise Traffic Mix
IPS Throughput	110 Gbps	170 Gbps
NGFW Throughput	90 Gbps	150 Gbps
Threat Protection Throughput	60 Gbps	100 Gbps
Dimensions and Power
Height x Width x Length (inches)	5.20 x 17.20 x 26.18	5.3 x 17.2 x 27.3
Height x Width x Length (mm)	132 x 437 x 665	133 x 437 x 694
Weight	67.68 lbs (30.7 kg) / 69.00 lbs (31.3 kg)	78.26 lbs (35.5 kg) / 79.59 lbs (36.1 kg)
Form Factor	3 RU
AC Power Supply	100–240V AC, 50–60 Hz
Power Consumption (Average / Maximum)	(977 / 1,217 W) / (977 / 1,237 W)	(1,308 / 1,548 W) / (1,328 / 1,568 W)
Current (Maximum)	30A@100VAC, 20A@240VAC
Heat Dissipation	4,153 / 4,221 BTU/h	5,282 / 5,350 BTU/h
Redundant Power Supplies	2+1 Redundant, Hot Swappable
Operating Environment and Certifications
Operating Temperature	32–104°F (0–40°C)
Storage Temperature	-31–158°F (-35–70°C)
Humidity	10–90% non-condensing
Noise Level	57.43 dBA
Operating Altitude	Up to 7,400 ft (2,250 m)
Compliance	FCC Part 15 Class A, C-Tick, VCCI, CE, UL/cUL, CB

Documentation:

Download the Fortinet FortiGate 6000F Series Data Sheet (PDF).

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 (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)
• 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 (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)
• 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 (IPS, AV, Botnet IP/Domain, Mobile Malware, FortiGate Cloud Sandbox including Virus Outbreak and Content Disarm & Reconstruct Service, Application Control)
• 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.