The Fortinet FortiGate-500E (part number FC-10-0500E-175-02-DD) is a mid-range unified threat management appliance designed for branch offices and mid-market deployments. This 1U form factor device delivers up to 500 Mbps firewall throughput and supports multiple WAN connections for redundancy and load balancing. The FortiGate-500E includes integrated VPN capabilities, intrusion prevention, antivirus, web filtering, and application control across its processing pipeline. Typical deployments include mid-sized branch offices, managed security service provider (MSSP) implementations, and sites requiring consolidated threat defense without enterprise-class performance demands.
Connectivity options include dual gigabit ports and multiple internal LAN interfaces for flexible network segmentation. The appliance supports FortiGuard subscription services for threat intelligence and policy updates. Compatible with standard 19-inch rack mounting infrastructure and existing Fortinet management platforms like FortiManager. Tested and guaranteed; available via quote.
