Product Description
Product Description
Secure Network Protection with FortiGate 51E
The Fortinet FortiGate 51E is an enterprise-grade network security appliance designed to provide firewall, VPN, intrusion prevention, application control, and threat-protection capabilities for small businesses and branch-office networks.
With 7 Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 ports, including 2 WAN ports and 5 switch ports, the FortiGate 51E provides flexible connectivity for internet connections, LAN devices, and network infrastructure. In addition, the unit includes 32GB onboard SSD storage for supported security and logging functions.
The FortiGate 51E delivers up to 2.5 Gbps firewall throughput. Moreover, Fortinet’s published specifications list up to 350 Mbps IPS throughput, 220 Mbps NGFW throughput, and 160 Mbps threat-protection throughput. Actual performance depends on configuration, traffic characteristics, and enabled security services.
Key Features
- Model: Fortinet FortiGate 51E
- Part Number: FG-51E
- 7 × Gigabit RJ45 ports
- 2 × Gigabit WAN ports
- 5 × Gigabit switch ports
- 32GB onboard SSD storage
- Up to 2.5 Gbps firewall throughput
- Up to 350 Mbps IPS throughput
- Up to 220 Mbps NGFW throughput
- Up to 160 Mbps threat-protection throughput
- Up to 1.8 million concurrent TCP sessions
- Up to 21,000 new TCP sessions per second
- Up to 5,000 firewall policies
- IPsec VPN throughput up to 90 Mbps
- SSL-VPN throughput up to 100 Mbps
- Fanless desktop form factor
- Low-power design
Networking and Security
The FortiGate 51E is suitable for environments that need more than basic firewall protection. It supports security capabilities such as firewall policies, IPS, application control, VPN connectivity, and threat protection.
Furthermore, the platform can provide routing, switching, wireless-controller functionality and IPsec VPN capabilities, allowing organizations to consolidate several network-security functions into one appliance.
Compact and Quiet Design
The FortiGate 51E uses a compact fanless desktop form factor, making it suitable for offices, branch locations, retail environments and other locations where low noise is important. Fortinet’s datasheet lists dimensions of approximately 36.5 × 216 × 140 mm and weight of approximately 0.926 kg.
Who Should Use FortiGate 51E?
The FortiGate 51E can be a practical choice for:
- Small and medium-sized businesses
- Branch offices
- Remote offices
- Retail locations
- Professional offices
- Small network environments
- Businesses requiring VPN connectivity
- Organizations looking for a compact Fortinet firewall
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Technical Specifications
| Specification | FortiGate 51E |
|---|---|
| Model | FG-51E |
| Product Series | FortiGate 50E Series |
| Ethernet Ports | 7 × Gigabit RJ45 |
| WAN Ports | 2 × Gigabit RJ45 |
| Switch Ports | 5 × Gigabit RJ45 |
| Internal Storage | 32GB SSD |
| Firewall Throughput | Up to 2.5 Gbps |
| IPS Throughput | Up to 350 Mbps |
| NGFW Throughput | Up to 220 Mbps |
| Threat Protection | Up to 160 Mbps |
| Concurrent TCP Sessions | Up to 1.8 million |
| New TCP Sessions/sec | Up to 21,000 |
| Firewall Policies | Up to 5,000 |
| IPsec VPN Throughput | Up to 90 Mbps |
| SSL-VPN Throughput | Up to 100 Mbps |
| Form Factor | Desktop |
| Cooling | Fanless |
| Dimensions | 36.5 × 216 × 140 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 0.926 kg |
Specifications are based on Fortinet’s published FortiGate 50E Series documentation; performance figures are maximum published values and can vary according to configuration and enabled security features.






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