Fortinet FortiGateRugged 70G-5G-DUAL Firewall, Hardware Only (FGR-70G-5G-DUAL)

Remote industrial sites where a single WAN link failing means losing visibility into a critical process have historically required a separate cellular gateway alongside the firewall. The FortiGateRugged 70G-5G-DUAL puts both functions in one DIN-rail box. Two independent 5G modems, each with its own SIM running active/active, let the unit maintain simultaneous uplinks to two different carriers. If one carrier degrades, traffic shifts to the other without manual intervention, and the GPS receiver keeps OT timestamps precise regardless of backhaul state.

What Ships

Hardware only. In the box: the ruggedized appliance, DIN-rail mount, 5G antennas, and quick-start documentation. No SIM cards are included. Service licenses are ordered separately under the FC-10-F70G5- prefix.

Where the Dual-5G Design Matters

Active/active dual-SIM means the unit is not just failing over to a second carrier on demand. It can load-balance across both simultaneously when bandwidth spikes during historian replication or encrypted management tunnel bursts. The bypass port maintains traffic flow through a physical path if the unit loses power, an important assurance in environments where the firewall sits between process-control zones. The Digital I/O module supports external alarm and sensor integration common in OT deployments.

Hardware vs Licensed Operation

Without a subscription, the unit forwards and routes traffic. It does not apply IPS signatures, OT protocol inspection, or malware scanning. The FC-10-F70G5-950-02-12 UTP bundle or FC-10-F70G5-809-02-12 Enterprise bundle activates those services along with FortiCare support. For a site replacing a unit under an existing contract, hardware-only covers the swap; transfer the existing license through the Fortinet support portal.

Who Buys This

Critical infrastructure operators who have been managing separate cellular gateways and firewalls and want to reduce field hardware at remote sites. OT security architects specifying IEC 62443-compliant zone boundaries at locations too remote for reliable fiber. Managed service providers standardizing on FortiSP5 hardware for centralized FortiManager oversight of geographically dispersed industrial deployments.

Moving to the Next Tier

This is the highest-throughput DIN-rail rugged model Fortinet offers in the 70G family. If requirements grow beyond the FortiSP5 capacity in a rugged enclosure, the FG-90G offers significantly more throughput in a desktop rack format, though without the industrial certifications, DIN-rail mounting, or 5G modem integration.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca stocks the FGR-70G-5G-DUAL and ships free within Canada, typically next business day. As a Fortinet Select Partner based in Ontario, we can bundle the appliance with FC-10-F70G5- licenses in a single transaction. For questions about carrier band compatibility with the embedded modems or multi-unit pricing, contact us before placing your order.