Fortinet FortiGate 300E Firewall

Fortinet FortiGate 300E – Enterprise Next-Generation Firewall

The Fortinet FortiGate 300E is a high-performance next-generation firewall designed for mid-sized to large enterprises, campus networks and enterprise branch environments.

It provides significantly greater interface density and processing capacity than compact FortiGate models, making it suitable for organizations with larger networks, higher traffic volumes and more demanding security requirements.

The FortiGate 300E includes 16 Gigabit RJ45 interfaces and 16 Gigabit SFP interfaces, providing extensive connectivity for copper and fiber-based network infrastructure. It also includes dedicated management and HA interfaces.

Key Features

• Enterprise next-generation firewall
• Secure SD-WAN
• 16 × Gigabit RJ45 interfaces
• 16 × Gigabit SFP interfaces
• Dedicated management interface
• Dedicated HA interface
• IPsec VPN
• SSL-VPN
• Application control
• Intrusion prevention
• SSL inspection
• High session capacity
• High-speed firewall processing
• Fortinet Security Fabric integration
• High-availability support
• Rackmount form factor

High Performance

The FortiGate 300E provides up to 32 Gbps firewall throughput under the published 1518-byte test condition, with 30 Mpps firewall performance and up to 4 million concurrent TCP sessions.

Published enterprise-traffic figures include:

• 5 Gbps IPS throughput
• 3.5 Gbps NGFW throughput
• 3 Gbps threat-protection throughput
• 20 Gbps IPsec VPN throughput
• 2.5 Gbps SSL-VPN throughput

Extensive Network Connectivity

The FortiGate 300E is designed for environments requiring a high number of network interfaces.

It provides:

16 × GE RJ45 ports
Ideal for copper Ethernet connections to switches, servers, access points and other network equipment.

16 × GE SFP slots
Allow fiber-based Gigabit connectivity and provide flexibility for longer-distance network connections and fiber infrastructure.

2 × RJ45 management/HA interfaces
Used for management and high-availability functions. Fortinet’s hardware documentation identifies the dedicated MGNT and HA interfaces separately from the 16 data interfaces.

Enterprise Security

The FortiGate 300E can provide firewall policies, application control, intrusion prevention, SSL inspection and VPN security for larger network environments.

It can also integrate with Fortinet’s broader Security Fabric ecosystem, allowing organizations to connect their firewall with FortiSwitch, FortiAP, FortiAnalyzer and other Fortinet products.

Secure SD-WAN

The FortiGate 300E supports Secure SD-WAN for enterprise networks that need to connect multiple sites, data centers, cloud services or branch locations securely.

High Availability

The 300E supports Active-Active, Active-Passive and clustering configurations, allowing it to be deployed in architectures designed for higher availability.

Why Choose Fortinet FortiGate 300E?

• High network interface density
• Supports both copper and fiber connectivity
• High firewall throughput
• Large concurrent-session capacity
• Enterprise-grade security features
• Secure SD-WAN support
• Extensive VPN capabilities
• Suitable for campus and branch networks
• High-availability support
• Integrates with Fortinet Security Fabric

Benefits

• High-performance security: Designed for demanding enterprise traffic volumes.
• Flexible connectivity: Provides both RJ45 and SFP interfaces.
• Enterprise scalability: Supports millions of concurrent sessions.
• Fiber-ready networking: Multiple SFP slots allow direct fiber connectivity.
• Secure branch networking: Supports SD-WAN and VPN deployments.
• Centralized security: Provides unified policy and security management.
• High availability: Supports redundant deployment architectures.

Ideal Applications

• Enterprise networks
• Corporate headquarters
• Campus networks
• Large branch offices
• Data-center edge security
• Enterprise internet gateways
• Multi-site organizations
• Secure SD-WAN deployments
• Network segmentation
• Fiber-based enterprise networks
• High-density network environments

Technical Specifications

FAQs

What is FortiGate 300E?
FortiGate 300E is an enterprise next-generation firewall designed for mid-sized to large organizations, campus environments and enterprise branches.

How many ports does FortiGate 300E have?
It has 16 Gigabit RJ45 data interfaces and 16 Gigabit SFP interfaces, plus dedicated management and HA interfaces.

Does FortiGate 300E support fiber connections?
Yes. Its 16 Gigabit SFP slots support compatible Gigabit SFP connectivity.

What is the FortiGate 300E firewall throughput?
Fortinet’s published specifications list up to 32 Gbps firewall throughput under the specified test conditions.

How many concurrent sessions can FortiGate 300E handle?
The published specification lists up to 4 million concurrent TCP sessions.

Does FortiGate 300E support VPN?
Yes. It supports IPsec VPN and SSL-VPN.

Does FortiGate 300E support SD-WAN?
Yes. FortiGate 300E is designed to support Secure SD-WAN deployments.

Can FortiGate 300E be used in a high-availability setup?
Yes. The published specifications support Active-Active, Active-Passive and clustering configurations.