Fortinet FortiGate 101E

Legacy / end of life · renewals available

End-of-life 1U enterprise next-generation firewall — the FortiGate 100E with a 480 GB onboard SSD added for local logging and reporting. Built on Fortinet's NP6lite and CP9 security processors with 7.4 Gbps firewall throughput, 2 million concurrent sessions and fourteen GE ports. The FortiGate 101E hardware is no longer sold — FortiGuard and FortiCare renewals remain available below, and the FortiGate 100F is the direct, currently-shipping replacement.

KEY PERFORMANCE
Threat protection250 Mbps
Firewall throughput7.4 Gbps
NGFW throughput360 Mbps
Concurrent sessions2 M
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RENEWALS

FortiGate 101E licensing renewals

The FortiGate 101E hardware has reached end of life and is no longer sold. These FortiGuard and FortiCare renewals keep an installed unit licensed and supported. Licensing is delivered electronically worldwide.

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OVERVIEW

What the FortiGate 101E is for

The FortiGate 101E is an end-of-life 1U enterprise next-generation firewall from Fortinet's 100E series. Built on the NP6lite and CP9 security processors, it delivers 7.4 Gbps of firewall throughput, 360 Mbps NGFW, 250 Mbps of threat protection and 2,000,000 concurrent sessions over fourteen GE RJ45 ports plus two GE RJ45/SFP shared-media pairs and a 480 GB onboard SSD. The 101E reached end of life, so the hardware is no longer sold; you can still renew its FortiGuard security services and FortiCare support to keep an installed unit protected, using the renewal bundles below.

When you are ready to replace it, the currently-shipping FortiGate 100F is the direct successor — roughly 2.7x the firewall throughput and 4x the threat protection of the 100E in the same 1U form factor — and the FortiGate 120G steps up further for growing campus and branch sites. See the upgrade path comparison below.

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RENEW OR UPGRADE

Renew the FortiGate 101E, or upgrade?

A quick guide to keeping your existing unit protected, or moving to a current FortiGate.

You run a FortiGate 101E today and want to keep it protected
Renew FortiGuard + FortiCare below
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Ready to replace it with a current, fully supported model
FortiGate 100F
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Need more throughput, sessions and 10 GE for growth
FortiGate 120G
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Need built-in PoE for access points, phones and cameras
FortiGate 120G (PoE model)
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SPECIFICATIONS

FortiGate 101E specifications

Firewall throughput (1518 / 512 / 64 byte, UDP)7.4 / 7.4 / 4.4 Gbps
Firewall latency (64 byte, UDP)3 µs
Firewall throughput (packets/sec)6.6 Mpps
Concurrent sessions (TCP)2,000,000
New sessions/second (TCP)30,000
Firewall policies10,000
IPS throughput (Enterprise mix)500 Mbps
NGFW throughput (Enterprise mix)360 Mbps
Threat protection throughput (Enterprise mix)250 Mbps
IPsec VPN throughput (512 byte)4 Gbps
Gateway-to-gateway IPsec VPN tunnels2,000
Client-to-gateway IPsec VPN tunnels10,000
SSL-VPN throughput250 Mbps
Concurrent SSL-VPN users (tunnel mode, rec. max)500
SSL inspection throughput (IPS, avg. HTTPS)130 Mbps
SSL inspection CPS (IPS, avg. HTTPS)130
SSL inspection concurrent sessions125,000
Application control throughput (HTTP 64K)1 Gbps
CAPWAP throughput (1444 byte, UDP)1.5 Gbps
Virtual domains (default / max)10 / 10
Managed FortiSwitches24
Managed FortiAPs (total / tunnel)64 / 32
Maximum FortiTokens5,000
Maximum registered FortiClients600
High availabilityActive-Active, Active-Passive, Clustering
Hardware accelerationFortinet SPU (NP6lite + CP9)
Interfaces14x GE RJ45 ports, 1x GE RJ45 management, 2x GE RJ45 HA, 1x GE RJ45 DMZ, 2x GE RJ45 WAN, 2x GE RJ45/SFP shared-media pairs, 1x USB, 1x console (RJ45)
Onboard storage1x 480 GB SSD
Form factor1U rack mount
Dimensions (H x W x L)1.75 x 17 x 10 in (44.45 x 432 x 254 mm)
Weight7.28 lbs (3.3 kg)
Power required100-240V AC, 50/60 Hz
Operating temperature32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
Storage temperature-31°F to 158°F (-35°C to 70°C)
Humidity10% to 90% non-condensing
Operating altitudeUp to 7,400 ft (2,250 m)
ComplianceFCC Part 15B Class A, CE, RCM, VCCI, UL/cUL, CB, BSMI
CertificationsICSA Labs: Firewall, IPsec, IPS, Antivirus, SSL-VPN; IPv6
Power consumption (avg / max)24.8 W / 33.8 W (59.2 VA)
Heat dissipation115.3 BTU/h
Noise level40.4 dBA
Maximum current100V / 0.59A, 240V / 0.25A
Product lifecycleEnd of life (legacy) — renewals available; upgrade path: FortiGate 100F

Source: official Fortinet FortiGate 100E Series datasheet (FORTIGATE 101E column, FG-100E-DAT-R18). The 100E series shares system performance; the 101E column governs the port, power and storage rows.

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USE CASES

Where the FortiGate 101E fits

Protect an installed unit
Keep an existing 101E covered with renewed FortiGuard security services and FortiCare support while you plan a refresh.
Campus & enterprise branch
1U NGFW for mid-size to large branch and campus edges, with fourteen-plus GE ports and SD-WAN in FortiOS.
Plan an upgrade
Move to the FortiGate 100F or 120G for current hardware, higher throughput and full FortiGuard AI-powered services.
Managed (MSSP)
Run centrally from FortiManager or FortiGate Cloud as part of a managed security service.
101E SERIES

Compare the FortiGate 100E series

Same 100E-series platform and 7.4 Gbps performance across the line. The models differ by port layout (copper vs fiber, PoE) and onboard storage.

ModelPortsOnboard storage
FortiGate 100E14x GE RJ45 + 2x GE RJ45/SFP shared pairsView →
FortiGate 101E14x GE RJ45 + 2x GE RJ45/SFP shared pairs1x 480 GB SSDViewing
FortiGate 100EF8x GE RJ45 + 8x GE SFP slotsView →
FortiGate 140E-POE14x switch + 24x GE PoE/PoE+ + 2x GE SFPView →
UPGRADE PATH

FortiGate 101E and its modern replacements

The FortiGate 101E is end of life. The FortiGate 100F is the direct, currently-shipping replacement with about 2.7x the firewall throughput; the FortiGate 120G steps up further with 10 GE and higher session capacity. Same FortiOS and FortiGuard services across the range.

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FortiGate 101E
Threat protection250 Mbps
Firewall7.4 Gbps
NGFW360 Mbps
Concurrent sessions2 M
New sessions/sec30,000
Direct replacement
FortiGate 100F
Threat protection1 Gbps
Firewall20 Gbps
NGFW1.6 Gbps
Concurrent sessions1.5 M
New sessions/sec56,000
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FortiGate 120G
Threat protection2.8 Gbps
Firewall39 Gbps
NGFW3.1 Gbps
Concurrent sessions3 M
New sessions/sec140,000
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FULL CATALOG

All FortiGate 101E licensing options

Every licensing option still available for the FG-101E: FortiGuard + FortiCare renewal bundles, individual FortiGuard services, FortiCare support, and FortiGate Cloud management. Licensing is delivered electronically worldwide.

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ACCESSORIES

Accessories for the FortiGate 101E

The FortiGate 101E ships as a 1U rack unit with mounting ears included. Populate its GE SFP slots with the right 1 GbE transceiver for your fiber or copper runs.

1 GE SFP SX transceiver (MMF, 500 m)
1 GE SFP SX transceiver (MMF, 500 m)
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1 GE SFP LX transceiver (SMF, 10 km)
1 GE SFP LX transceiver (SMF, 10 km)
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1 GE SFP RJ45 copper transceiver (30 m)
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FAQ

FortiGate 101E - frequently asked questions

No. The FortiGate 101E (FG-101E) has reached end of life and the hardware is no longer sold. You can still renew FortiGuard security services and FortiCare support for an installed unit, and we can quote the current FortiGate 100F as a direct replacement.

The FortiGate 100F is the direct, currently-shipping replacement — same 1U form factor with about 20 Gbps firewall throughput and 1 Gbps of threat protection, roughly 2.7x and 4x the FortiGate 101E. For more throughput, 10 GE and higher session capacity, step up to the FortiGate 120G.

Yes, while the model is in its renewal window. Choose a FortiGuard + FortiCare renewal bundle (Enterprise, UTP or ATP) above, or renew individual FortiGuard services and FortiCare support. Licensing is delivered electronically worldwide.

The 100E series delivers 7.4 Gbps firewall throughput, 500 Mbps IPS, 360 Mbps NGFW, 250 Mbps threat protection and 4 Gbps IPsec VPN, with 2,000,000 concurrent sessions and 30,000 new sessions per second, accelerated by Fortinet’s NP6lite and CP9 security processors.

The FortiGate 101E is the FortiGate 100E plus a 480 GB onboard SSD for local logging and reporting. Ports and security performance are identical to the 100E; the standard 100E has no internal storage, and the 100EF swaps copper ports for eight GE SFP slots.

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