Fortinet FortiGate 50G-DSL Firewall, Hardware Only (FG-50G-DSL)

Many branch offices and small businesses still connect over copper DSL lines — whether VDSL from the local telco or ADSL where fibre has not yet reached. The FortiGate 50G-DSL (FG-50G-DSL) eliminates the need for a separate DSL modem by integrating a DSL WAN module directly into the firewall chassis. You get the full G-series performance platform — 2.25 Gbps IPS, 1.3 Gbps SSL inspection — with a built-in DSL uplink ready to terminate your copper WAN connection.

Hardware Specifications

Why Integrated DSL Matters

With a standalone firewall and a separate DSL modem, you have two devices to power, manage, and replace when something fails. The 50G-DSL removes the modem from the equation. The DSL interface appears directly in FortiOS as a WAN port, so SD-WAN health checks, failover policies, and traffic shaping apply to the DSL link the same way they do to any other WAN interface. For sites where the IT staff is remote or non-technical, fewer physical devices means fewer failure points and simpler troubleshooting.

Hardware Only — What That Means

This listing is the appliance alone. A FortiCare support subscription and FortiGuard service are required for threat intelligence and warranty. License options for the FG-50G-DSL use the FC-10-F50GD- prefix — the 1-Year UTP (FC-10-F50GD-950-02-12) and Enterprise (FC-10-F50GD-809-02-12) subscriptions are available separately on DataCenter360.ca.

Who Uses the FG-50G-DSL

Branch offices in areas where fibre or cable broadband is unavailable and DSL is the only fixed WAN option are the primary buyers. Retail locations in smaller communities, professional offices in older buildings with only copper available, and businesses managing remote sites with DSL as a backup WAN all benefit from the integrated design. MSPs deploying managed branch security in mixed-connectivity environments frequently standardize on this unit to avoid managing separate modems at each site.

Moving Up: FortiGate 70G

When throughput or port requirements outgrow the 50G platform, the FortiGate 70G (FG-70G) is the next step in the G-series. It delivers higher session capacity and additional interfaces while running the same FortiOS and Security Fabric integration.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is an authorized Fortinet Select Partner shipping from Canadian inventory with FCP-certified pre-sales support. Every unit ships factory-sealed with full Fortinet Canada warranty, free to all provinces in 0–1 business days.

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