Fortinet Fortigate FG-60E-BDL Firewall Appliance

The FG-60E-BDL Firewall Appliance from Fortinet is an entry-level Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) appliance designed primarily for small to mid-sized businesses, enterprise branch offices, and retail networks. The "BDL" suffix indicates that this Firewall Appliance is a bundle that includes the hardware appliance along with a period of Fortinet's security and support services. This device is equipped with multiple port interfaces, including two WAN ports, one DMZ port, seven internal ports, one USB Port for 3G/4G Modem redundancy, and one console port (RJ45). It offers advanced security through the Fortinet Security Fabric, powered by a purpose-built System-on-a-Chip (SOC3) security processor.

In addition, the Fortinet FG-60E-BDL includes both hardware and a subscription bundle, which provides FortiCare support and FortiGuard security updates/services. The device offers a secure SD-WAN solution that improves performance for small to mid-sized businesses. Its compact, fanless design ensures it operates quietly in any existing business environment without taking up much space.

Advanced Security Features 

Built to offer advanced security features, the Fortinet FG-60E-BDL Firewall Appliance supports an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) that protects against network exploits and vulnerabilities. Its application control ensures it can identify and control thousands of applications for granular policy enforcement. It supports high-performance IPsec VPNs for site-to-site connectivity and SSL VPNs for secure remote access. With SSL inspection, the device delivers industry-leading performance for inspecting encrypted traffic, including support for the latest TLS standards. The web filtering ensures that web traffic is blocked based on URL ratings and categories to prevent access to malicious or inappropriate content.

Networking and SD-WAN

With Secure SD-WAN, the Firewall Appliance enables secure direct internet access for cloud applications, dynamic WAN path steering, and simplified management through the SD-WAN Orchestrator. It supports Active/Active and Active/Passive clustering for redundancy, ensuring consistent performance for critical business applications.

FortiGuard and FortiCare Bundle (The "BDL" Component)

The "BDL" means the appliance is bundled with subscriptions, usually including FortiGuard Services (Security), which provide self-updating security services that turn the firewall into a Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) and Unified Threat Management (UTM) solution. FortiCare Support offers technical support, firmware updates, access to the support portal, and hardware replacement services (often 8x5 or 24x7 coverage depending on the specific bundle).

What's In The Box?

• Fortinet FG-60E-BDL Firewall Appliance
• Power Adapter

Fortinet FG-60E-BDL Specifications

Type 

• FORTIGATE 60E

Hardware Specifications

• GE RJ45 WAN / DMZ Ports: 2 / 1
• GE RJ45 Internal Ports: 7
• GE RJ45 PoE/+ Ports: -
• Wireless Interface: -
• USB Ports: 1
• Console (RJ45): 1
• Internal Storage: -

System Performance and Capacity

• Firewall Throughput (1518 / 512 / 64 byte UDP packets): 3 / 3 / 3 Gbps
• Firewall Latency (64-byte UDP Packets): 3 μs
• Firewall Throughput (Packet per Second): 4.5 Mpps
• Concurrent Sessions (TCP): 1.3 Million
• New Sessions/Second (TCP): 30,000
• Firewall Policies: 5,000
• IPsec VPN Throughput (512 byte): 2 Gbps
• Gateway-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels: 200
• Client-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels: 500
• SSL-VPN Throughput: 150 Mbps
• Concurrent SSL-VPN Users (Recommended Maximum, Tunnel Mode): 200
• SSL Inspection Throughput (IPS, avg. HTTPS): 135 Mbps
• SSL Inspection CPS (IPS, avg. HTTPS): 135
• SSL Inspection Concurrent Session (IPS, avg. HTTPS): 75,000
• Application Control Throughput (HTTP 64K): 650 Mbps
• CAPWAP Throughput (HTTP 64K): 890 Mbps
• Virtual Domains (Default / Maximum): 10 / 10
• Maximum Number of FortiSwitches Supported: 8
• Maximum Number of FortiAPs (Total / Tunnel Mode): 30 / 10
• Maximum Number of FortiTokens: 500
• Maximum Number of Registered FortiClients: 200
• High Availability Configurations: Active / Active, Active / Passive, Clustering

System Performance

• IPS Throughput: 400 Mbps
• NGFW Throughput: 250 Mbps
• Threat Protection Throughput: 200 Mbps

Dimensions and Power

• Height x Width x Length: 1.5 x 8.5 x 6.3 inches / 38 x 216 x 160 mm
• Form Factor: Desktop
• Power Required: 100–240V AC, 50–60 Hz
• Maximum Current: 110V AC / 1.5 A, 220V AC / 0.75 A
• Total Available PoE Power Budget: N/A
• Power Consumption (Average / Maximum): 11.7 / 14 W
• Heat Dissipation: 40 BTU/h

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: Fanless 0 dBA
• Operating Altitude: Up to 7,400 ft (2,250 m)
• Compliance: FCC Part 15 Class B, C-Tick, VCCI, CE, UL/cUL, CB
• Certifications: ICSA Labs: Firewall, IPsec, IPS, Antivirus, SSL-VP