Type | Security Appliance |
Form Factor | Desktop |
Weight | 2.2 lbs (1 kg) |
Power Requirements | 100–240V AC, 50–60 Hz; 12V DC |
Max Power Consumption | 137 Watt |
Hard Drive Capacity | 128 GB |
Concurrent Sessions | 1.5 Million |
New Sessions Per Second | 45,000 |
Max Supported Users | 200 |
Model | FG-81F-POE |
Fortinet FortiGate-81F-POE with 5 Year FortiCare & FortiGuard Protection



Key Benefits

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- Comprehensive 5-year security and support bundle minimizes downtime and risk
- High throughput and session handling cater to dynamic small-to-mid-sized enterprise environments
- PoE support and compact desktop form factor enable flexible device deployment and space-saving installation
Product Overview
The Fortinet FortiGate-81F-POE is a compact yet powerful desktop security appliance for wired Ethernet networks. With 14 Gigabit ports, support for 6.5 Gbps IPSec VPN throughput, and handling of 1.5 million concurrent sessions, it’s built for performance in branch and mid-sized environments. A built-in 128 GB hard drive supports local storage needs, and PoE capability streamlines deployment of connected devices. This bundled package includes 5 years of FortiCare Premium and FortiGuard Enterprise Protection, offering exceptional customer support and real-time security updates. Energy-efficient at 137W max consumption and with flexible power input, it provides enterprise-level protection in a space-saving 8.5 x 7 x 2.4 in. form factor. Supporting up to 200 users and a 45000 new sessions/sec rate, this firewall is a reliable and scalable security solution.
Specifications
Product Overview
Wireless Features
Wireless Support | Not applicable (wired only) |
Compliance & Origin
Country of Origin | Inquire |
TAA Compliant | Inquire |
Certifications | FCC, CE, RCM, VCCI, UL/cUL, CB |
RoHS Compliant | Yes |
Advanced Security Features
Firewall Type | Stateful Inspection with Deep Packet Inspection |
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) | Yes |
Antivirus Scanning | Yes |
Web Content Filtering | Yes |
Application Control | Yes |
Malware Protection | Yes (with FortiGuard) |
SSL Inspection | Yes (Full and Certificate Inspection) |
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) | Yes |
Interfaces
Total Ethernet Ports | 14 |
Interface Type | Gigabit Ethernet |
PoE Ports | 12 x GE RJ45 PoE/+ Ports |
WAN Ports | 2 x GE RJ45 WAN Ports |
Console Port | 1 x RJ45 |
USB Ports | 1 x USB 3.0 |
Data Transfer Rate | 1 Gbps per port |
IPSec VPN Throughput | 6.5 Gbps |
SSL VPN Throughput | 900 Mbps |
Firewall Throughput (UDP 1518) | 10 Gbps |
IPS Throughput | 1.4 Gbps |
NGFW Throughput | 1 Gbps |
Threat Protection Throughput | 900 Mbps |
Physical & Environmental
Dimensions (W x D x H) | 8.5 x 7 x 2.4 inches |
Operating Temperature | 32–104°F (0–40°C) |
Storage Temperature | -31–158°F (-35–70°C) |
Operating Humidity | 10%–90% non-condensing |
Storage Humidity | 10%–90% non-condensing |
Fanless | Yes |
Mounting Options | Desktop |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Management Interface | FortiOS (Web UI, CLI, FortiManager, REST API) |
Cloud-Based Management | Supported via FortiCloud |
Subscription License | 5-Year FortiCare Premium & FortiGuard Enterprise Protection |
Included Services | Antivirus, Web Filtering, IPS, Anti-Spam, Application Control, Cloud Sandbox |