Original price was: CAD$2,656.05.CAD$1,808.37Current price is: CAD$1,808.37.
Running a branch that needs integrated wireless, NGFW performance, and on-device log storage in a single appliance? The FortiWiFi 71G (FWF-71G-A) covers all three. Built on the same FortiSP5 platform as the FWF-70G-A — ten GE RJ45 ports, dual-band Wi-Fi 6 radio — the 71G adds a 64 GB SSD so the firewall stores logs locally rather than relying on a remote collector. For branches under PIPEDA, PCI DSS, or internal audit frameworks that require on-premises log retention, that onboard SSD changes the compliance calculus entirely.
The FWF-71G-A arrives as hardware only: the FortiWiFi 71G firewall unit, power adapter, and console cable. FortiCare and FortiGuard subscriptions (FC-10-FW71G- prefix) are required and available separately. DataCenter360.ca stocks both hardware and licensing, so the full stack can be configured in a single order.
| GE RJ45 Ports | 10 (2 × WAN, 1 × DMZ, 7 × Internal) |
| Wireless | Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6), Region A |
| Onboard Storage | 64 GB SSD |
| Firewall Throughput | 10 Gbps |
| IPS Throughput | 2.5 Gbps |
| NGFW Throughput | 1.5 Gbps |
| Threat Protection | 1.3 Gbps |
| SSL Inspection | 1.4 Gbps |
| IPsec VPN Throughput | 7.1 Gbps |
| Concurrent Sessions | 1,400,000 |
| New Sessions/sec | 100,000 |
| Firewall Policies | 5,000 |
| High Availability | Active-Active, Active-Passive, Clustering |
| Form Factor | Desktop |
The built-in Wi-Fi 6 radio handles branch wireless without a separate access point for smaller footprints. The 64 GB SSD stores event logs, traffic logs, and quarantined files on-device — useful for forensic investigation when the WAN is down, and for compliance frameworks that reject cloud-only log storage. With 2.5 Gbps of IPS throughput and 1.4 Gbps of SSL inspection from the FortiSP5 processor, the 71G handles the inspection workload without becoming a bottleneck as branch bandwidth grows.
Purchasing hardware separately lets you choose the right FortiGuard service tier and term independently. The FC-10-FW71G- subscription catalog covers ATP (811), UTP (950), and Enterprise (809) bundles in 1-, 3-, and 5-year terms. For branches that prefer everything in one transaction, FortiWiFi 71G hardware bundles ship the unit and license together at a set term.
Distributed enterprise branches, professional services offices, and retail locations that need a managed wireless AP, strong IPS throughput, and on-site log retention fit this model. IT teams running FortiManager centrally appreciate that the FWF-71G-A runs the same FortiOS as the rest of the Fortinet estate — same policy framework, same firmware lifecycle, no separate wireless controller.
When branch traffic grows past the 70G/71G performance envelope, the FG-90G is the next G-series tier with higher throughput across the board.
DataCenter360.ca is an authorized Fortinet Select Partner stocking FWF-71G-A units in Canadian inventory. Every unit ships factory-sealed with a full Fortinet Canada warranty, free to all provinces in 0-1 business days. Partner-level post-sale support is included on every order — not just a box.
A 64 GB onboard SSD for local log and quarantine storage. All ten ports, the Wi-Fi 6 radio, and FortiSP5 performance figures are identical between the two models.
No. This is hardware only. ATP, UTP, and Enterprise protection bundles (FC-10-FW71G- prefix) are sold separately and can be added to the same order on DataCenter360.ca.
PIPEDA (Canadian privacy law), PCI DSS cardholder data environments, and many internal audit standards require logs to be retained in a controlled location. The FWF-71G-A’s 64 GB SSD satisfies that requirement without a dedicated log server at each branch.
Yes. FortiOS supports managing external FortiAP access points through the same firewall — the built-in Wi-Fi 6 radio covers the local area while additional FortiAPs extend coverage to other floors or buildings, all managed from one console.
Yes. DataCenter360.ca ships free to all Canadian provinces in 0-1 business days. This listing is for Canadian customers only.
| Weight | 2.72 kg |
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| Dimensions | 41 × 36 × 28 cm |
| Manufacturer | Fortinet |
| Model | FortiWiFi-71G |
| GTIN | 195875321814 |
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| End of Order Date (EOO) | Not published yet |
| Last Service Extension Date (LSED) | Not published yet |
| End of Support Date (EOS) | Not published yet |
| Product Family | FG-10 to FG-100 |
| MPN | FWF-71G-A |
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Good experience overall. Website is easy to navigate and I didn’t have any issues during payment. Shipping took the expected time and the device arrived well packed. No complaints so far.