Fortinet FortiGate 50E Firewall

Fortinet FortiGate 50E – Secure SD-WAN Next-Generation Firewall

The Fortinet FortiGate 50E is a compact next-generation firewall designed for enterprise branch offices and mid-sized business networks. It combines network security, firewall protection, application control, VPN connectivity and Secure SD-WAN functionality into a compact appliance.

The FortiGate 50E series was designed as a scalable security solution for branch environments and mid-sized businesses, using system-on-chip acceleration to improve network security performance.

The standard FG-50E provides a compact, fanless desktop form factor, making it practical for deployments where low-noise operation and a small physical footprint are important.

Key Features

• Next-generation firewall
• Secure SD-WAN
• Application control
• Intrusion prevention
• VPN connectivity
• SSL inspection
• Network traffic management
• Security policy enforcement
• Fortinet Security Fabric integration
• Compact fanless desktop design
• Designed for branch offices and mid-sized businesses

Performance

The FortiGate 50E provides up to 2.5 Gbps firewall throughput, with published enterprise-traffic performance figures of approximately 350 Mbps IPS throughput, 220 Mbps NGFW throughput, and 160 Mbps threat-protection throughput.

It supports up to 1.8 million concurrent TCP sessions and up to 21,000 new TCP sessions per second, providing substantial session-handling capacity for its compact form factor.

Hardware Connectivity

The FortiGate 50E provides:

• 5 × Gigabit RJ45 switch ports
• 2 × Gigabit RJ45 WAN ports
• 1 × USB port
• 1 × RJ45 console port

The standard FG-50E does not include built-in Wi-Fi; FortiWiFi 50E is the wireless variant.

VPN

The FortiGate 50E supports IPsec VPN and SSL-VPN capabilities, making it suitable for secure connections between branch offices, remote users and corporate networks.

Published specifications list up to 90 Mbps IPsec VPN throughput and 100 Mbps SSL-VPN throughput.

Why Choose Fortinet FortiGate 50E?

• Compact business firewall
• Fanless desktop design
• Suitable for branch offices
• Secure SD-WAN support
• Multiple Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
• VPN capabilities
• Application control
• Advanced security inspection
• High concurrent-session capacity
• Integration with Fortinet security products

Benefits

• Compact deployment: Fits easily into offices and branch environments.
• Integrated security: Combines several security functions in one appliance.
• Secure WAN: Helps protect and manage WAN connections.
• VPN connectivity: Enables secure connections between networks and users.
• Application visibility: Helps administrators identify and control applications.
• Reliable business networking: Designed for continuous network-security operation.

Ideal Applications

• Small and medium-sized businesses
• Branch offices
• Retail businesses
• Schools and institutions
• Professional offices
• Secure internet gateways
• VPN deployments
• SD-WAN networks
• Network segmentation
• Multi-location organizations

Technical Specifications

FAQs

What is FortiGate 50E used for?
It is used to secure business networks, manage internet connectivity, provide VPN access and implement Secure SD-WAN.

How many Ethernet ports does FortiGate 50E have?
The FG-50E has five Gigabit RJ45 switch ports and two Gigabit RJ45 WAN ports.

Does FortiGate 50E have Wi-Fi?
No. The standard FG-50E does not have integrated Wi-Fi. The FortiWiFi 50E is the wireless variant.

Is FortiGate 50E suitable for an office?
Yes. It was designed for branch offices and mid-sized business environments.

Does FortiGate 50E support VPN?
Yes. It supports IPsec VPN and SSL-VPN functionality.

Does FortiGate 50E support SD-WAN?
Yes. Secure SD-WAN is one of the platform’s core capabilities.