FortiGate 61E has reached end of sale and is no longer available. The replacement model is the FortiGate 61F.
End-of-life compact desktop next-generation firewall built on Fortinet's SoC3 security processor, with 3 Gbps firewall throughput, 1.3 million concurrent sessions, seven GE RJ45 internal ports plus dual WAN and a 128 GB onboard SSD for local logging in a fanless form factor for small offices and branches. The FortiGate 61E hardware is no longer sold — FortiGuard and FortiCare renewals are still available below (renewal window closes mid-2026), and the FortiGate 70G is the current, currently-shipping replacement.
The FortiGate 61E is end of life. The FortiGate 70G is the direct, currently-shipping replacement with a full-generation jump in firewall throughput, threat protection and secure SD-WAN; the FortiGate 90G steps up further with 28 Gbps firewall throughput and 3 M sessions. Same FortiOS and FortiGuard services across the range.
| Firewall throughput (1518 / 512 / 64 byte, UDP) | 3 / 3 / 3 Gbps |
| Firewall latency (64 byte, UDP) | 3 µs |
| Firewall throughput (packets/sec) | 4.5 Mpps |
| Concurrent sessions (TCP) | 1,300,000 |
| New sessions/second (TCP) | 30,000 |
| Firewall policies | 5,000 |
| IPS throughput (Enterprise mix) | 400 Mbps |
| NGFW throughput (Enterprise mix) | 250 Mbps |
| Threat protection throughput (Enterprise mix) | 200 Mbps |
| 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 (tunnel mode, rec. max) | 200 |
| SSL inspection throughput (IPS, avg. HTTPS) | 135 Mbps |
| SSL inspection concurrent sessions | 75,000 |
| Application control throughput (HTTP 64K) | 650 Mbps |
| CAPWAP throughput (HTTP 64K) | 890 Mbps |
| Virtual domains (default / max) | 10 / 10 |
| Maximum managed FortiSwitches | 16 |
| Maximum managed FortiAPs (total / tunnel) | 30 / 10 |
| Maximum FortiTokens | 500 |
| High availability | Active-Active, Active-Passive, Clustering |
| Hardware acceleration | Fortinet SPU (SoC3) |
| Interfaces | 2x GE RJ45 WAN, 1x GE RJ45 DMZ, 7x GE RJ45 internal, 1x USB, 1x console (RJ45) |
| Onboard storage | 1x 128 GB SSD |
| Weight | 1.9 lbs (0.9 kg) |
| Form factor | Desktop, fanless |
| Dimensions (H x W x L) | 1.5 x 8.5 x 6.3 in (38 x 216 x 160 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 |
| Operating altitude | Up to 7,400 ft (2,250 m) |
| Compliance | FCC, ICES, CE, RCM, VCCI, BSMI, UL/cUL, CB |
| Certifications | ICSA Labs (Firewall, IPsec, IPS, Antivirus, SSL-VPN) |
| Power consumption (average / max) | 11.5 W / 14 W |
| Heat dissipation | 48 BTU/h |
| Noise level | 0 dBA (fanless) |
| Power supply | External DC adapter |
| Product lifecycle | End of life (legacy) — end of order 2021, end of support 2026; renewals available (renewal window closes mid-2026); upgrade path: FortiGate 70G |
Source: official Fortinet FortiGate/FortiWiFi 60E Series datasheet (FORTIGATE 60E column; per-model interfaces, storage and power for the 61E). The 60E series shares system performance. The datasheet button links to the FortiGate/FortiWiFi 60E series datasheet hosted on DataCenter360.ca.
Download the FortiGate 60E datasheetSame 60E-series platform and 3 Gbps firewall performance across the line. The variants differ by connectivity — the 61E (this page) is the all-copper base model plus a 128 GB onboard SSD, the 60E is the same platform without storage, the 60E-POE adds eight PoE/PoE+ ports, and the 60E-DSL / 60E-DSLJ add an integrated VDSL2/ADSL2+ DSL modem.
| Model | Connectivity | Onboard storage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FortiGate 60E | 2x GE RJ45 WAN, 1x DMZ, 7x GE RJ45 internal | — | View → |
| FortiGate 61E | 2x GE RJ45 WAN, 1x DMZ, 7x GE RJ45 internal | 1x 128 GB SSD | Viewing |
| FortiGate 60E-POE | 2x GE RJ45 WAN, 8x GE RJ45 PoE/PoE+ | — | View → |
| FortiGate 60E-DSL | 1x WAN, 1x DMZ, 7x internal, 1x VDSL2/ADSL2+ DSL | — | View → |
| FortiGate 60E-DSLJ | 60E-DSL, Japan (ADSL/VDSL annex variant) | — | View → |
FortiGuard and FortiCare renewal subscriptions for installed FortiGate 61E units. Licensing is electronic and delivered worldwide.
No. The FortiGate 61E (FG-61E) has reached end of life — end of order was 2021 and end of support is 2026. 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 70G as a direct replacement.
The FortiGate 70G 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 90G.
Yes, while the model is in its renewal window (end of support is 2026). 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 61E delivers 3 Gbps firewall throughput, 400 Mbps IPS, 250 Mbps NGFW, 200 Mbps threat protection and 2 Gbps IPsec VPN, with 1,300,000 concurrent sessions and 30,000 new sessions per second, accelerated by Fortinet’s SoC3 security processor, in a fanless desktop form factor.
The FortiGate 61E adds a 1x 128 GB onboard SSD to the base 60E for local logging and reporting. Both share the same SoC3 platform, 3 Gbps firewall performance and the same dual-WAN, seven-internal-port copper layout; the 60E has no onboard storage.
