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FortiGate-5000 Series Chassis

The FortiGate-5000 series chassis platforms are Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) security systems with fully integrated application control and intrusion prevention system (IPS). Their Native 10-GbE support and highly-flexible AdvancedTCA™ (ATCA)-compliant architecture protects large, complex networks, including multi-tenant cloud-based security-as-a-service and infrastructure-as-a-service environments. FortiGate-5000 series chassis next generation firewall appliances support two, six, or fourteen FortiGate-5000 series network security blades, and allow you to scale security and customize your unique environment. They offer maximum performance, reliability, and scalability for your high-speed service provider, data center, large enterprise or telecommunications carrier networks and are ideal for virtual infrastructures as they can control up to 3,000 virtual domains.

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Product Name FortiGate-5020 FortiGate-5060 FortiGate-5140B
Chassis Slots 2 6 14
Firewall Throughput 512 Bytes Up to 44 Gbps Up to 240 Gbps Up to 480 Gbps
Firewall Max Concurrent Session Up to 4 Million Up to 66 Million Up to 132 Million
IPSec Throughput 512 Byte Packet Up to 17 Gbps Up to 102 Gbps Up to 204 Gbps
Height x Width x Length (inch) 5.25 x 17 x 15.5 8.86 x 17.64 x 18.82 22.63 x 19 x 22.6
Height x Width x Length (mm) 133 x 432 x 394 225 x 448 x 478 575 x 483 x 574
Weight (lbs) 35.5 38 84
Weight (kg) 16.1 17.3 38
Humidity 5 to 90% non-condensing 5 to 85% non-condensing 5 to 90% non-condensing
Certifications FCC Class A Part 15, UL/CUL, C Tick, VCCI FCC Class A Part 15, UL/CUL, C Tick, VCCI FCC Class A Part 15, UL/CUL, C Tick, VCCI
Average Power Consumption - 350 W 530 W
Heat Dissipation - 1194 BTU/h 1808 BTU/h
backplanefabric Built-in Built-in Built-in

FortiGate-5000 Series Chassis Features & Benefits

  • Fastest chassis-based firewall in the industry with up to 480 Gbps of firewall throughput and up to 132 million concurrent sessions
  • ATCA-compliant architecture delivers carrier-grade performance, reliability, availability and serviceability
  • Segment networks by customer, business unit, or any other logical division for more control using up to 3,000 virtual domains (VDOMs) - ideal for virtualized infrastructure
  • Active/active and active/passive high availability modes and redundant, hot-swappable power supplies provide uninterrupted service
  • IPv6-ready platform with strong authentication options for secure network access and security policy compliance
  • FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer integration provides central command with rich analytics and reporting to help managers keep on top of evolving security needs

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Two factors made it a clear decision for us to partner with Fortinet. The company has developed a strong reputation and market leadership for its security platform and breadth of products that can meet the varied needs of enterprises, service providers and carriers. This, together with our proven track record of providing high quality, cost-effective network services means the partnership is good for both companies and our clients across the globe.

Steve Joubert
Group Executive Global Solutions
Dimension Data