Fortinet FortiProxy 2000G Secure Web Gateway (FPX-2000G)

When proxy inspection needs to run for thousands of concurrent users without creating a bottleneck at the aggregation layer, a mid-range appliance simply cannot be stretched to fit. FortiProxy 2000G (FPX-2000G) is built for that scale: eight network interfaces including two SFP+ 10GbE uplinks, two bypass-capable RJ45 GbE ports, two SFP GbE ports, and four standard RJ45 GbE ports. The 10GbE uplinks allow the 2000G to connect directly to core or distribution switching at speeds matching the backbone, while the bypass interfaces protect network continuity if the appliance needs to fail open.

Overview

FortiProxy 2000G is a dedicated secure web gateway appliance handling explicit proxy, transparent proxy, SSL/TLS deep inspection, web filtering, application control, and data loss prevention at enterprise scale. Its network profile is built for high-density inline deployments: four RJ45 GbE ports handle standard client-side connectivity, while two RJ45 GbE bypass ports allow traffic to pass uninspected if the appliance loses power or enters a fail-open state, preventing a single-device failure from cutting off internet access.

Two SFP GbE fiber ports and two SFP+ 10GbE ports connect the 2000G upstream to core or distribution switches at speeds suited for large campus or data-center-edge deployments. The 10GbE interfaces in particular allow the appliance to sit inline at an aggregation point without constraining the available bandwidth for inspected traffic flows.

FortiProxy integrates with FortiManager for centralized policy management and FortiAnalyzer for log retention and reporting. FortiGuard subscription feeds, including web filtering categories and application signatures, are shared with FortiGate deployments, allowing consistent policy enforcement across the Fortinet infrastructure without duplicating subscription management.

Who it suits

FPX-2000G is sized for large Canadian enterprises, post-secondary institutions, and managed service providers that run proxy inspection for several thousand simultaneous users. If an organization has outgrown a mid-range proxy appliance and requires 10GbE connectivity to integrate at the distribution or core layer, the 2000G addresses that requirement directly.

The bypass ports make the 2000G a practical choice for transparent proxy deployments where network continuity during hardware maintenance or failure events must be guaranteed by design, not by manual intervention. Service providers running a multi-tenant proxy platform also benefit from the high-throughput uplinks and the centralized management capabilities that FortiManager provides across a fleet of FortiProxy appliances. Organizations already operating FortiGate at the perimeter can extend the same web filter profiles and application control policies to the 2000G without rebuilding policy sets from the ground up.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca carries the FPX-2000G new from Canadian stock. FortiProxy 2000G is a physical hardware appliance and ships within Canada only. As an authorized Fortinet Select Partner, DataCenter360.ca provides genuine Fortinet hardware with full warranty coverage and eligibility for FortiCare support contracts.

At the FPX-2000G price point, most purchases benefit from a pre-sales conversation to confirm the right FortiCare support tier, identify any required FortiProxy subscription licenses, and assess whether additional appliances or a high-availability pair fit the deployment requirements. Contact DataCenter360.ca to discuss volume pricing, FortiProxy license bundling, or lead times for large-scale rollouts.

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