Fortinet FortiGate 200F Firewall, Hardware Only (FG-200F)

SKU: FG-200F

Original price was: CAD$10,366.68.Current price is: CAD$7,134.06.

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Fortinet FortiGate 200F (FG-200F) is a 1RU campus-edge NGFW, hardware only: 18 GE RJ45, 8 GE SFP, 4 x 10GE SFP+ uplinks, NP6XLite + CP9, 27 Gbps firewall throughput, 5 Gbps IPS, 4 Gbps SSL inspection, 3 million concurrent sessions. License sold separately. Ships free across Canada.
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Product description

The FortiGate 200F (FG-200F) is a 1RU next-generation firewall engineered for campus-edge and large-branch deployments. Fortinet’s NP6XLite network processor and CP9 content processor work in tandem to deliver 27 Gbps firewall throughput, 5 Gbps IPS, 4 Gbps SSL inspection, and 3 million concurrent sessions. It is hardware only; FortiCare and FortiGuard subscriptions are purchased separately.

What’s in the box

The FG-200F ships as a 1RU rackmount appliance with FortiOS pre-installed and rack ears included. The unit carries no onboard SSD; if local log storage is required, the FG-201F is identical in performance with a 480 GB SSD added. The four 10GE SFP+ slots accept Fortinet-certified transceivers, sold separately. No FortiCare or FortiGuard subscription is bundled.

Hardware Specifications

GE RJ45 Ports 18 x GE RJ45 (16 switch + 1 MGMT + 1 HA)
GE SFP Slots 8 x GE SFP
10GE SFP+ Slots 4 x 10GE SFP+ (transceivers not included)
Hardware Acceleration NP6XLite + CP9
Firewall Throughput 27 Gbps (1518-byte UDP)
IPS Throughput 5 Gbps
NGFW Throughput 3.5 Gbps
Threat Protection 3 Gbps
SSL Inspection Throughput 4 Gbps
IPsec VPN Throughput 13 Gbps
SSL-VPN Throughput 2 Gbps
Concurrent Sessions 3,000,000
New Sessions/sec 280,000
Gateway-to-Gateway VPN Tunnels 2,000
Client-to-Gateway VPN Tunnels 16,000
Firewall Policies 10,000
Max FortiAPs (Total / Tunnel) 256 / 128
Max FortiSwitches 64
HA Active-Active, Active-Passive, Clustering
Power Consumption (Avg) 101.92 W
Form Factor 1RU Rackmount

Where the 200F earns its place

The NP6XLite handles packet forwarding and VPN offload in hardware, keeping the main CPU available for inspection tasks even under sustained high load. The CP9 content processor takes SSL/TLS decryption off that CPU, sustaining 4 Gbps of encrypted-session inspection at latencies that stay flat under load. Software-only firewalls at a similar price point typically sustain a fraction of that inspection figure. At 280,000 new sessions per second, the 200F handles high-churn environments well: dense guest Wi-Fi networks, large SSL-VPN concentrators, and SaaS-heavy workloads that open and close connections at volume. With 2,000 gateway-to-gateway tunnels and 16,000 client tunnels, it also serves as a regional VPN concentrator for hub-and-spoke SD-WAN architectures spanning many sites.

Hardware only vs. a bundle

This listing covers the appliance only. FortiGuard services, including IPS, AV, URL filtering, application control, and FortiCare support, use the FC-10-F200F- prefix and are purchased separately. A UTP or Enterprise bundle that pairs hardware with licensing typically delivers better cost per year than buying them independently. If you hold a renewal license or are migrating from an existing FortiGate contract, the hardware-only SKU is the correct purchase.

Who runs it

Campus perimeter deployments protecting 500 to 2,000 users. Regional offices aggregating multi-gigabit WAN circuits via SD-WAN. Mid-size businesses that need to inspect encrypted traffic at multi-gigabit speeds without a dedicated IPS appliance. Environments with 10GE core switching that need firewall bandwidth to match. The FG-200F is the entry point into serious mid-range inspection capacity in the Fortinet appliance line.

Moving up: FortiGate 201F

The FG-201F adds a 480 GB onboard SSD for on-premises log storage without a separate FortiAnalyzer. Every performance specification and interface layout is identical to the FG-200F.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca stocks the FG-200F in Canadian inventory. As an authorized Fortinet Select Partner, every unit ships factory-sealed with full Fortinet Canada warranty, delivered free to any Canadian province in 0 to 1 business days. No customs procedures apply; units ship domestically from a Canadian Fortinet distribution point.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between the FG-200F and FG-201F?

The FG-201F adds a 480 GB onboard SSD for local log retention. All performance specifications, including IPS throughput, SSL inspection, session capacity, and interface count, are identical between the two models. Choose the 200F if logs are forwarded to FortiAnalyzer or a cloud destination; choose the 201F if on-premises log storage is needed.

Does this unit include a FortiGuard or FortiCare license?

No. The FG-200F is hardware only. FortiCare and FortiGuard subscriptions use the FC-10-F200F- SKU prefix and are sold separately. Without an active license, the unit enforces firewall policy but does not receive live threat intelligence updates or FortiCare support entitlements.

How does the CP9 processor improve SSL inspection performance?

The CP9 content processor offloads SSL/TLS session decryption from the main CPU, delivering 4 Gbps of inspection throughput on encrypted sessions while keeping latency flat under sustained load. Software-only firewalls at a comparable price typically reach a fraction of that inspection rate.

Can the FortiGate 200F serve as a VPN concentrator?

Yes. With 2,000 gateway-to-gateway tunnels, 16,000 client-to-gateway tunnels, and 13 Gbps IPsec throughput, the 200F handles regional hub-and-spoke and large remote-access deployments. The NP6XLite offloads IPsec encryption in hardware, preserving CPU headroom for other inspection tasks.

Does DataCenter360.ca ship the FG-200F to all Canadian provinces?

Yes. DataCenter360.ca ships the FG-200F free to all Canadian provinces in 0 to 1 business days. Units ship from Canadian Fortinet distribution and carry a full Fortinet Canada warranty. This is a domestic shipment with no import fees or customs procedures.

Additional information

Additional information

Weight 6.35 kg
Dimensions 54 × 51 × 18 cm
Manufacturer

Fortinet

Model

FortiGate-200F

GTIN

842382192672

Product Type

Product Group

End of Order Date (EOO)

2026-03-01

Last Service Extension Date (LSED)

2030-03-01

End of Support Date (EOS)

2031-03-01

Product Family

FG-200 to FG-900

MPN

FG-200F

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