FG-501E Specification
Type	FORTIGATE 501E
Interfaces and Modules
10 GE SFP+ Slots	2
GE SFP Slots	8
GE RJ45 Interfaces	8
GE RJ45 Management Ports	2
USB Ports	2
RJ45 Console Port	1
Local Storage	2x 240 GB SSD
Included Transceivers	2x SFP (SX 1 GE)
System Performance and Capacity
IPv4 Firewall Throughput (1518 / 512 / 64 byte, UDP)	36 / 36 / 22 Gbps
IPv6 Firewall Throughput (1518 / 512 / 86 byte, UDP)	36 / 36 / 22 Gbps
Firewall Latency (64 byte, UDP)	2 μs
Firewall Throughput (Packet per Second)	33 Mpps
Concurrent Sessions (TCP)	8 Million
New Sessions/Second (TCP)	300,000
Firewall Policies	10,000
IPsec VPN Throughput (512 byte)	5 Gbps
Client-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels	50,000
SSL-VPN Throughput	5 Gbps
Concurrent SSL-VPN Users (Recommended Maximum, Tunnel Mode)	10,000
SSL Inspection Throughput (IPS, avg. HTTPS)	5.7 Gbps
SSL Inspection CPS (IPS, avg. HTTPS)	3,500
Application Control Throughput (HTTP 64K)	14 Gbps
CAPWAP Throughput (1444 byte, UDP)	18 Gbps
Virtual Domains (Default / Maximum)	10 / 10
Maximum Number of FortiSwitches Supported	48
Maximum Number of FortiAPs (Total / Tunnel)	512 / 256
Maximum Number of FortiTokens	5,000
Maximum Number of Registered FortiClients	2,000
High Availability Configurations	Active-Active, Active-Passive, Clustering
System Performance — Enterprise Traffic Mix
IPS Throughput	5.2 Gbps
NGFW Throughput	5 Gbps
Threat Protection Throughput	4.7 Gbps
Dimensions and Power
Height x Width x Length	1.75 x 17.0 x 15.0 inches 44.45 x 432 x 380 mm
Form Factor	1 RU
AC Power Supply	100–240V AC, 60–50 Hz
Power Consumption (Average / Maximum)	105 W / 200 W
Current (Maximum)	6A
Heat Dissipation	613 BTU/h
Redundant Power Supplies	optional
Operating Environment and Certifications
Operating Temperature	32–104°F (0–40°C)
Storage Temperature	-31–158°F (-35–70°C)
Humidity	10–90% non-condensing
Noise Level	43 dBA
Operating Altitude	Up to 7,400 ft (2,250 m)
Compliance	FCC Part 15 Class A, C-Tick, VCCI, CE, UL/cUL, CB
Certifications	ICSA Labs: Firewall, IPsec, IPS, Antivirus, SSL-VPN; USGv6/IPv6