Fortinet FortiGate-81F Hardware Plus Security Appliance

The Fortinet FG-81F is a security appliance designed for branch offices and mid-size businesses that need strong protection without adding noise, heat, or complexity to the workspace. Housed in a desktop unit that runs without a fan, it slips easily onto a shelf or equipment rack and stays unobtrusive while it works.

At the heart of the appliance is Fortinet’s SOC4 chip, a purpose-built processor that pushes firewall throughput up to 10 Gbps and keeps latency to about 4 microseconds. That level of speed means users on the local network experience prompt application responses even when security inspection is turned on.

For remote connectivity, the FG-81F supports as many as 2,500 IPsec VPN tunnels and 200 SSL VPN users, plus it can track up to 1.5 million concurrent sessions. Whether the team is split between home offices, cloud services, and on-site devices, the appliance maintains stable, encrypted links so data moves securely end to end.

Eight dedicated LAN ports give plenty of room for wired desks, printers, and servers, while two combo RJ-45 or SFP WAN ports let you bring in redundant internet connections or fiber handoffs. A USB 3.0 port is on hand for quick configuration backups or 4G/5G modem failover in critical situations.

Every FG-81F ships with three years of FortiCare support and FortiGuard threat protection. That bundle keeps firmware, signatures, and reputation feeds current, and it puts Fortinet experts within easy reach if troubleshooting or policy questions arise. Built-in hooks for FortiAP access points, FortiToken multi-factor authentication, and virtual domains allow the appliance to grow as the network evolves, so you can expand services without replacing hardware.

In short, the Fortinet FG-81F brings enterprise-level defense, high performance, and quiet operation to locations that cannot afford rack-scale gear yet still expect robust security and uptime.

• Fortinet SOC4 chip drives high throughput with very low latency
• Firewall performance up to 10 Gbps and latency around 4 microseconds
• Supports 2,500 client IPsec VPN tunnels and 200 SSL VPN users
• Includes three-year FortiCare support and FortiGuard threat protection
• Eight LAN ports plus two RJ-45 or SFP combo WAN ports and one USB 3.0 port
• Desktop chassis operates without a fan for near-silent use
• Handles up to 1.5 million concurrent TCP sessions
• SSL inspection throughput reaches 715 Mbps
• IPsec VPN throughput up to 6.5 Gbps and SSL VPN throughput up to 950 Mbps
• Ready for FortiAP, FortiToken, and virtual domain integration