Fortinet FortiGate 80F-PoE Firewall, Hardware Only (FG-80F-POE)

Branch offices that run IP cameras, VoIP handsets, or wireless access points often face the same choice: add a PoE switch to power those devices, or use a firewall that handles power delivery directly. The FortiGate 80F-PoE eliminates the separate switch. Its six 802.3at PoE/+ ports share a 96 W budget across connected devices while the FortiSoC4 chip processes traffic at 1.4 Gbps IPS throughput, giving a compact site the security performance of a mid-range appliance without adding extra hardware to the wiring closet.

What the FG-80F-POE Includes

The hardware appliance, power adapter, and mounting hardware. No FortiGuard subscription or support contract is included with this listing.

Where the FG-80F-POE Performs Well

Distributed retail locations, small-office branches, and school network closets are common deployments. The firewall role and the PoE switch role share a single device, reducing the number of components, cables, and power circuits at the edge. The SD-WAN capability lets the 80F-POE manage primary and secondary WAN connections with automatic failover and policy-based path selection, which is particularly useful when branches use a dual-ISP or cellular backup link.

Hardware Only vs. a Service Bundle

Buying this hardware-only SKU gives you the appliance at the lowest entry price. Full FortiGuard protection — IPS, web filtering, antivirus, DNS filtering, and application control — requires an active subscription. UTP and Enterprise bundle subscriptions for the FG-80F-POE platform are available as separate SKUs and activate through the Fortinet support portal using the device’s serial number after registration.

Who Uses the FG-80F-POE

IT teams managing distributed sites where endpoint power delivery and perimeter security come from a single appliance. Typical deployments include wireless APs managed via FortiLink, IP cameras isolated on a separate VLAN, and VoIP handsets on a QoS-prioritized segment — all powered through the FG-80F-POE’s PoE ports without a separate switch in the picture. Teams already running FortiSwitch or FortiAP ecosystems benefit from native FortiLink support across two dedicated PoE/FortiLink ports.

Stepping Up from the FG-80F-POE

The FortiGate 81F-POE adds a 128 GB SSD to the same PoE platform for sites that need local event log storage alongside power delivery, which is useful under compliance frameworks requiring on-device log retention. For sites where traffic growth is approaching the 80F-class throughput ceiling, the FG-90G series is the next performance tier to consider.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca keeps the FG-80F-POE in Canadian inventory and ships factory-sealed units free of charge to any Canadian address, with most deliveries completing within one business day. As a Fortinet Select Partner, we can assist with subscription pairing, FortiAP compatibility, PoE port planning, and volume order pricing. Place your order online or contact our team directly.