FortiGate 50E has reached end of sale and is no longer available. Current alternatives are listed on our FortiGate page.
End-of-life compact desktop next-generation firewall built on Fortinet's purpose-built SoC security processor, with 2.5 Gbps firewall throughput, 1.8 million concurrent sessions and seven GE RJ45 ports in a fanless form factor for small offices and branches. The FortiGate 50E hardware is winding down — FortiGuard and FortiCare renewals are still available below, and the FortiGate 50G is the direct, currently-shipping replacement.
The FortiGate 50E is end of life. The FortiGate 50G is the direct, currently-shipping replacement with a full-generation jump in firewall throughput, threat protection and SD-WAN performance; the FortiGate 70G steps up further with 10 Gbps firewall throughput and higher session capacity. Same FortiOS and FortiGuard services across the range.
| Firewall throughput (1518 / 512 / 64 byte, UDP) | 2.5 / 2.5 / 2.5 Gbps |
| Firewall latency (64 byte, UDP) | 180 µs |
| Firewall throughput (packets/sec) | 375 Kpps |
| Concurrent sessions (TCP) | 1,800,000 |
| New sessions/second (TCP) | 21,000 |
| Firewall policies | 5,000 |
| IPS throughput (Enterprise mix) | 350 Mbps |
| NGFW throughput (Enterprise mix) | 220 Mbps |
| Threat protection throughput (Enterprise mix) | 160 Mbps |
| IPsec VPN throughput (512 byte) | 90 Mbps |
| Gateway-to-gateway IPsec VPN tunnels | 200 |
| Client-to-gateway IPsec VPN tunnels | 250 |
| SSL-VPN throughput | 100 Mbps |
| Concurrent SSL-VPN users (tunnel mode, rec. max) | 200 |
| SSL inspection throughput (IPS, avg. HTTPS) | 150 Mbps |
| SSL inspection CPS (IPS, avg. HTTPS) | 140 |
| SSL inspection concurrent sessions | 75,000 |
| Application control throughput (HTTP 64K) | 450 Mbps |
| CAPWAP throughput (HTTP 64K) | 1.2 Gbps |
| Virtual domains (default / max) | 5 / 5 |
| Managed FortiAPs (total / tunnel) | 10 / 5 |
| High availability | Active-Active, Active-Passive |
| Hardware acceleration | Fortinet SPU (SoC) |
| Interfaces | 7x GE RJ45 ports (2x WAN, 5x internal/switch), 1x USB, 1x console (RJ45) |
| Onboard storage | — (FortiGate 51E adds 32 GB SSD) |
| Weight | 2.0 lbs (0.91 kg) |
| Form factor | Desktop, fanless |
| Dimensions (H x W x L) | 1.44 x 8.52 x 5.5 in (36.5 x 216 x 140 mm) |
| Power input | 100-240V AC, 50/60 Hz (external DC power adapter) |
| Operating temperature | 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C) |
| Storage temperature | -31°F to 158°F (-35°C to 70°C) |
| Humidity | 10% to 90% non-condensing |
| Compliance | FCC Part 15 Class B, RCM, VCCI, CE, UL/cUL, CB |
| Certifications | ICSA Labs (Firewall, IPsec, IPS, Antivirus, SSL-VPN) |
| Power consumption (avg / max) | 15 W / 18 W |
| Heat dissipation | 62 BTU/h |
| Noise level | 0 dBA (fanless) |
| Power supply | External DC adapter |
| Product lifecycle | End of life (legacy) — end of order 2022, end of support 2027; renewals available; upgrade path: FortiGate 50G |
Source: official Fortinet FortiGate/FortiWiFi 50E Series datasheet (FORTIGATE 50E column). The 50E series shares system performance; the 51E variant adds a 32 GB onboard SSD. The datasheet button links to the FortiGate/FortiWiFi 50E series datasheet hosted on DataCenter360.ca.
Download the FortiGate 50E datasheetSame 50E-series platform and 2.5 Gbps firewall performance across the line. The two models differ only by onboard storage — the 51E adds a 32 GB SSD.
| Model | Ports | Onboard storage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FortiGate 50E | 7x GE RJ45 (2x WAN, 5x switch) | — | Viewing |
| FortiGate 51E | 7x GE RJ45 (2x WAN, 5x switch) | 32 GB SSD | View → |
FortiGuard and FortiCare renewal subscriptions for installed FortiGate 50E units. Licensing is electronic and delivered worldwide.
The FortiGate 50E (FG-50E) has reached end of life — end of order was 2022 and end of support is 2027. You can still renew FortiGuard security services and FortiCare support for an installed unit while it is in its renewal window, and we can quote the current FortiGate 50G as a direct replacement.
The FortiGate 50G is the direct, currently-shipping replacement — a full-generation jump in firewall throughput and threat protection in the same compact desktop class. For more throughput and sessions, step up to the FortiGate 70G.
Yes, while the model is in its renewal window (end of support is 2027). 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 50E delivers 2.5 Gbps firewall throughput, 350 Mbps IPS, 220 Mbps NGFW, 160 Mbps threat protection and 90 Mbps IPsec VPN, with 1,800,000 concurrent sessions and 21,000 new sessions per second, accelerated by Fortinet’s purpose-built SoC security processor, over seven GE RJ45 ports (two WAN and five internal/switch) in a fanless desktop form factor.
The FortiGate 50E has no onboard storage. The 51E in the same series adds a 32 GB SSD for local logging and reporting; ports and security performance are identical to the 50E.
