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

When your branch office connects to the WAN or to a server rack over fibre rather than copper, the FortiGate 50G-SFP (FG-50G-SFP) gives you the interface to do it cleanly. It adds a single SFP slot to the standard 50G chassis — accepting standard SFP transceivers for short-range multimode or long-distance single-mode fibre runs — while keeping the same five copper GE RJ45 ports for LAN connectivity. The G-series security engine underneath delivers 2.25 Gbps IPS throughput regardless of which interface carries the traffic.

Hardware Specifications

Where the SFP Port Makes a Difference

The SFP slot is primarily used for fibre WAN uplinks — connecting to a fibre ONT, a fibre-fed Ethernet switch, or a long-distance backbone link. It can also be used as a high-reliability LAN uplink to a core switch in environments where copper patch cables introduce interference or where distance exceeds Cat6 limits. The SFP transceiver itself is not included; Fortinet-compatible SFP transceivers are available separately based on your fibre type and distance requirements.

Hardware Only — What That Means

This listing is the appliance alone. FortiCare and FortiGuard services are required for threat intelligence and warranty. License options for the FG-50G-SFP use the FC-10-F50GS- prefix — the 1-Year UTP (FC-10-F50GS-950-02-12) and Enterprise (FC-10-F50GS-809-02-12) are available separately on DataCenter360.ca.

Who Deploys the FG-50G-SFP

Branches or offices where the ISP delivers a fibre handoff requiring an SFP interface are the core buyers. Data-sensitive environments — legal, finance, healthcare — that run structured fibre cabling throughout the building also benefit from a firewall that can terminate fibre directly without an additional media converter in line. MSPs deploying in high-density multi-tenant buildings where fibre patching is standard practice frequently choose this variant.

Moving Up: FortiGate 70G

When port count or throughput requirements grow beyond the 50G-SFP, the FortiGate 70G (FG-70G) offers a higher session capacity and greater interface density while maintaining full FortiOS compatibility.

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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