The Fortinet FG-81E-BDL-964-36 (FortiGate 81E) is a mid-range firewall appliance designed for branch office and SMB deployments. It features 16 Gigabit Ethernet ports with 1000Base-T (RJ-45) and 1000Base-X connectivity, delivering multi-gigabit throughput for inspection and filtering of north-south and east-west traffic. The chassis includes two expansion slots to accommodate optional modules for additional ports, FortiTokens, or advanced security services. Typical deployments include site-to-site VPN termination, threat prevention, application control, and SSL/TLS inspection.
Compatibility extends across Fortinet's security fabric ecosystem including FortiAnalyzer, FortiManager, and cloud-based management platforms. The appliance supports high-availability configurations for redundant deployments. Power consumption and environmental specifications are standard enterprise-grade. All units tested and guaranteed. Available via quote.
