[shortdesc]Firewall, 1 RU rack mount, 4x 25GE SFP28, 480GB SSD, 14 Gbps IPS, including 3 Year FortiCare Premium and FortiGuard Unified Threat Protection (UTP)[/shortdesc]

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Product Name	FortiGate 601F
SKU	FG-601F-BDL-950-36
Bundle / Subscription	Hardware + FortiCare Premium + FortiGuard Unified Threat Protection (UTP), 3 Year
Form Factor	Rack Mount, 1 RU
Firewall Throughput (Max)	139 / 137.5 / 70 Gbps (1518/512/64 byte, UDP)
Interfaces	4x 25GE SFP28, 4x 10GE SFP+, 8x GE SFP, 18x GE RJ45 (16x switch ports, 1x MGMT port, 1x HA port)
Internal Storage	480 GB (2 x 240 GB SSD)
Power Input	100–240V AC, 50–60 Hz
Dimensions (H x W x L)	1.75 x 17.0 x 15.0 inches (44.45 x 432 x 380 mm)
Weight	16.2 lbs (7.35 kg)
Operating Temperature	32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
Certifications	FCC Part 15 Class A, RCM, VCCI, CE, UL/cUL, CB; USGv6/IPv6

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System Performance (Enterprise Traffic Mix)
IPS Throughput	14 Gbps
NGFW Throughput	11.5 Gbps
Threat Protection Throughput	10.5 Gbps
System Performance and Capacity
Firewall Throughput (Packet per Second)	105 Mpps
Firewall Latency (64 byte)	4.12 μs / 2.5 μs (ULL ports)
Concurrent Sessions (TCP)	8 Million
New Sessions/Second (TCP)	550,000
Firewall Policies	30,000
IPsec VPN Throughput (512 byte)	55 Gbps
SSL-VPN Throughput	4.3 Gbps
SSL Inspection Throughput	9 Gbps (IPS, avg. HTTPS)
Gateway-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels	2,000
Client-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels	50,000
Maximum Number of FortiAPs (Total/Tunnel)	1024 / 512
Hardware and Interfaces
25 GE SFP28 Slots	4
10 GE SFP+ Slots	4
GE SFP Slots	8
GE RJ45 Ports (Switch)	16
GE RJ45 Ports (MGMT/HA)	2
USB Ports	2
RJ45 Console Port	1
Power & Environment
Power Consumption (Average/Maximum)	174 W / 260 W
Heat Dissipation	888 BTU/h
Redundant Power Supplies	Dual Hot Swappable (Included)
Storage Temperature	-31°F to 158°F (-35°C to 70°C)
Humidity	5% to 90% non-condensing
Noise Level	55 dBA

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Included Accessories	2x SFP (SX 1 GE) Transceivers, Dual Hot Swappable Power Supplies
Optional Accessories	AC Power Supply (SP-FG400F-PS, power cable SP-FGPCOR-XX sold separately), 1 GE SFP Transceivers (LX, RJ45, SX), 10 GE SFP+ Transceivers (RJ45, SR, LR, ER, ZR, BiDi), 25 GE SFP28 Transceivers (SR, LR), DAC Cables (10 GE SFP+, 25 GE SFP28)

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The Fortinet FortiGate 601F is a high-performance firewall designed to secure large enterprises and data center environments. Leveraging Fortinet SPU NP7 (Network Processor) and CP9 (Content Processor) hardware, the FG-601F delivers high throughput for firewall, IPS (14 Gbps), and IPsec VPN (55 Gbps) functions, helping maintain strong security without compromising network performance. The inclusion of 480 GB (2 x 240 GB) onboard SSD storage provides local capacity for logging and reporting. The FG-601F-BDL-950-36 bundle includes Hardware + FortiCare Premium + FortiGuard Unified Threat Protection (UTP) for a 3 Year term.

The 601F’s extensive interface configuration, featuring 4x 25GE SFP28 and 4x 10GE SFP+ ports, offers high connectivity density and flexibility for modern high-speed networks. Fully integrated into the Fortinet Security Fabric, this firewall provides unified visibility and centralized policy control, making it an ideal platform for implementing Secure SD-WAN and network segmentation across complex, distributed infrastructures.

Secure Networking with SPU-Accelerated Performance and Integrated 480 GB (2 x 240 GB) SSD Storage

Key Benefits

• Extreme Throughput: Achieves up to 139 Gbps firewall throughput and 14 Gbps IPS throughput, supporting high-performance security enforcement.
• High-Speed Connectivity: Features 4x 25GE SFP28 and 4x 10GE SFP+ slots for high-bandwidth links.
• Integrated Storage: Includes 480 GB (2 x 240 GB) onboard SSD storage for local logging and reporting.
• Encrypted Visibility: Provides 9 Gbps of SSL Inspection throughput (IPS, avg. HTTPS) for inspecting encrypted traffic.
• Maximum Capacity: Supports up to 8 million concurrent sessions and 30,000 firewall policies.
• Mission-Critical Reliability: Built with dual hot-swappable power supplies for power redundancy.

Ideal Use Cases

• Data Center Edge Security: Protecting high-throughput infrastructure with 25GE connections.
• Enterprise Campus Security: Securing the network perimeter for large organizations requiring dense interface configurations.
• Consolidated SD-WAN: Deploying Secure SD-WAN in a single platform with SPU-accelerated networking and security.
• High-Speed Segmentation: Implementing internal network segmentation using GE and SFP connectivity to help reduce lateral movement risk.

Technical Specifications Summary

• Form Factor & Size: Rack Mount, 1 RU; 1.75 x 17.0 x 15.0 inches (44.45 x 432 x 380 mm); 16.2 lbs (7.35 kg)
• Interfaces: 4x 25GE SFP28, 4x 10GE SFP+, 8x GE SFP, 18x GE RJ45 (16x switch ports, 1x MGMT port, 1x HA port), 1x RJ45 console, 2x USB
• Internal Storage: 480 GB (2 x 240 GB SSD)
• IPS Throughput: 14 Gbps
• NGFW Throughput: 11.5 Gbps
• Threat Protection Throughput: 10.5 Gbps
• Firewall Throughput: 139 / 137.5 / 70 Gbps (1518/512/64 byte, UDP)
• VPN Throughput: 55 Gbps (IPsec, 512 byte); 2,000 gateway-to-gateway IPsec tunnels; 50,000 client-to-gateway IPsec tunnels
• SSL Performance: 4.3 Gbps SSL-VPN throughput; 9 Gbps SSL Inspection throughput (IPS, avg. HTTPS)
• Capacity: 8 Million concurrent sessions; 550,000 new sessions/second; 30,000 firewall policies
• Power & Environment: 174 W / 260 W (Average/Maximum); 888 BTU/h; 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C); 55 dBA

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