Fortinet FortiGate 900G DC Firewall (FG-900G-DC)

Data center colocation racks and carrier PoP sites run on DC bus systems, typically -48V telco-style distribution, and most enterprise firewalls expect AC. The FortiGate 900G DC fills that gap: identical interface density and NP7/CP9-accelerated throughput as the standard 900G, packaged with dual hot-swap 48-60VDC power supplies that connect directly to the DC plant.

What’s in the box

FG-900G-DC ships with dual DC PSUs pre-installed, two SFP SX transceivers, and rack mounting hardware. The front panel provides 4x 25GE SFP28 ULL slots, 4x 10GE SFP+, 8x GE SFP, 16x GE RJ45 switch ports, a dedicated GE management port, and a 2.5GE HA port. TPM is present; onboard storage is not included on this variant.

Where it’s strong

NP7 sustains 164/163/153 Gbps at 1518/512/64-byte frames; CP9 handles SSL inspection and crypto without taxing the main CPUs, keeping IPS at 26 Gbps and threat protection at 20 Gbps under production load. Power draw averages 134W and peaks at 252W, manageable in dense colocation environments where power per rack unit is budgeted tightly. The 25GE SFP28 ULL slots support low-latency connections to spine switches, making this a practical perimeter firewall between a colocation tenant’s compute fabric and the carrier hand-off.

Hardware alone vs bundle

FG-900G-DC is hardware-only: no FortiCare and no FortiGuard subscription are included. This suits customers who standardize on multi-year term licenses purchased separately or who are replacing a unit mid-term and transferring existing service entitlements. Pair the appliance with a FortiCare support tier and a FortiGuard bundle before deploying; DataCenter360.ca can quote both on the same order.

Who runs it

Three buyer profiles: enterprises and MSPs with colocation presence who must place a high-throughput firewall inside a DC power environment; telecom carriers and IX operators running -48V distribution; and government or defence organizations whose data center specifications require DC-powered infrastructure. If your facility runs AC power, the FG-900G is the equivalent appliance with AC PSUs.

Moving up

The 900G series sits at the upper end of mid-range. Organizations needing throughput beyond 20 Gbps threat protection or chassis-based redundancy should evaluate the FortiGate 1000-series and above. Discuss upgrade paths with DataCenter360.ca if you anticipate significant traffic growth within the next two to three years.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is an authorized Fortinet Select Partner in Canada and stocks the FG-900G-DC for Canadian delivery. Confirm your facility’s power specification upfront; the DC variant is not interchangeable with the AC model; and the team will verify the correct SKU before the order ships. Hardware ships within Canada; free shipping applies to qualified orders, typically dispatched within one business day.

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