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At 1 Gbps IPS throughput and 700,000 concurrent sessions on a desktop footprint, the FortiGate 40F sits a clear step above the 30G series for branch sites where traffic volume is growing. The FG-40F-BDL-950-12 pairs the hardware with a 1-year FortiCare Premium and FortiGuard Unified Threat Protection subscription, covering NGFW, SD-WAN, IPS, web filtering, anti-malware, and industrial security in one purchase. It ships from Canada, ready to activate.
The FG-40F-BDL-950-12 ships the FortiGate 40F hardware appliance with a 1-year FortiCare Premium support contract and a 1-year FortiGuard UTP subscription. Hardware arrives new from the Fortinet supply chain. The subscription activates on the unit’s serial number and runs for 12 months from the registration date, covering the full UTP service tier without separate activation steps beyond standard FortiGate onboarding.
| Firewall Throughput (UDP) | 5 / 5 / 5 Gbps (1518/512/64 byte) |
| IPS Throughput | 1 Gbps |
| NGFW Throughput | 800 Mbps |
| Threat Protection | 600 Mbps |
| SSL Inspection | 310 Mbps |
| SSL-VPN Throughput | 490 Mbps |
| IPsec VPN Throughput | 4.4 Gbps |
| Concurrent Sessions | 700,000 |
| New Sessions/Second | 35,000 |
| Firewall Policies | 2,000 |
| WAN / LAN Ports | 1x GE WAN/DMZ, 3x GE RJ45 Internal, 1x GE FortiLink |
| FortiAPs Supported | 16 total / 8 tunnel |
| Form Factor | Desktop |
Unified Threat Protection is Fortinet’s mid-tier security subscription. Compared to the entry ATP bundle, UTP adds Industrial Security and IOC/botnet protection, making it a better fit for sites with IoT devices or operational technology exposure. The table below compares the three main bundle tiers for the FortiGate 40F.
| Service | ATP (811) | UTP (950) | Enterprise (809) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FortiCare Premium Support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| IPS | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Application Control | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| URL / DNS / Video Filtering | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Anti-Malware & Sandboxing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Industrial / OT Security | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| IOC / Botnet / IP Reputation | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| FortiAnalyzer Cloud + SOCaaS | — | — | ✓ |
The FG-40F-BDL-950-12 works well for retail branches, small offices, and distributed sites where a single device handles internet security, VPN back to headquarters, and wireless controller functions. The 40F’s SD-WAN capability manages WAN path selection across multiple uplinks, and at 700,000 concurrent sessions it handles multi-user office environments without session table pressure. IT teams already running FortiManager or FortiAnalyzer can add it to centralized management without extra licensing.
For longer renewal cycles, the same UTP package is available as FG-40F-BDL-950-36 (3-year) and FG-40F-BDL-950-60 (5-year). Sites requiring the full Enterprise service tier with SOCaaS and FortiAnalyzer Cloud should look at the FG-40F-BDL-809-12. When throughput requirements outgrow the 40F, the FortiGate 60F series delivers higher performance for busier branch locations.
DataCenter360.ca is an authorized Fortinet Select Partner carrying FortiGate bundles in stock for Canadian customers. The FG-40F-BDL-950-12 ships in 0 to 1 business days at no charge, fulfilled from Fortinet-authorized inventory. Each unit is brand new with full manufacturer warranty and FortiCare Premium support active for the term. Contact us with sizing or bundle selection questions before you order.
The FortiGate 40F handles up to 700,000 concurrent sessions, 1 Gbps IPS throughput, and 4.4 Gbps IPsec VPN. For a single-office site with 20 to 50 users, this is typically sufficient. If your WAN link is above 500 Mbps and SSL inspection load is heavy, the 60F series provides higher SSL throughput. For 10 to 20 users on a sub-100 Mbps circuit, the 30G series covers the need at lower cost.
Yes. The UTP subscription includes URL Filtering, DNS Filtering, Video Filtering, Application Control, IPS, Anti-Malware (antivirus plus FortiSandbox Cloud), Industrial/OT Security, IOC detection, and FortiCare Premium support. The services not in UTP that appear in the Enterprise tier are FortiAnalyzer Cloud, SOCaaS, and FortiDeceptor Lite.
Yes. The 40F supports up to 16 FortiAPs total, with 8 in tunnel mode. Wireless controller functionality is built into FortiOS and does not require a separate license at this AP count. If you need more than 16 APs, the 60F or 80F series supports a larger FortiAP pool.
The hardware continues operating as a stateful firewall and VPN gateway after the subscription lapses, but FortiGuard threat intelligence feeds stop refreshing. For continued NGFW protection, renew with FC-10-0040F-950-02-12 before the expiry date. Renewing within the active window avoids any gap in FortiGuard feed updates and maintains your compliance posture.
Yes. FortiCare Premium includes next-business-day advance hardware replacement in most Canadian regions, bundled into the 1-year term at no extra charge. Multi-year bundles extend the FortiCare Premium term for the full duration, so advance replacement coverage runs as long as the subscription is active.
| Weight | 1.81 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 36 × 18 × 26 cm |
| Manufacturer | Fortinet |
| Model | FortiGate-40F |
| GTIN | 842382167915 |
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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 | FG-40F-BDL-950-12 |
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Great deal on the firewall. Setup was easy and it’s been rock solid.