FG-50E-BDL-988-DD, Fortinet FortiGate Firewall, Hardware+ASE FortiCare+FortiGuard 360

The Fortinet FG-50E-BDL-988-DD is a compact, enterprise-grade next-generation firewall designed to protect small offices, branch locations, and distributed businesses. Based on the FortiGate-50E platform, this desktop firewall delivers 2.5 Gbps firewall throughput with low 4 microseconds latency, making it suitable for high-speed broadband links across Asia, Europe, Africa, and North America. It supports up to 250 users and 1,000,000 concurrent sessions, so regional distributors, SMB integrators, and end customers can use a single appliance to secure web, email, and application traffic without performance bottlenecks.

The FG-50E-BDL-988-DD includes ASE FortiCare and FortiGuard 360 Protection, giving you a complete subscription bundle with advanced threat protection services. This allows partners to offer value-added managed security, while end users gain always-on updates for IPS, antivirus, web filtering, and application control. With 5 × GE RJ45 ports, 1 × WAN port, and 1 × DMZ port, the firewall supports flexible network designs, including internet edge, secure DMZ for servers, and dedicated WAN access for critical services.

High availability is supported, so organizations can deploy the FG-50E-BDL-988-DD in HA clusters for improved uptime in enterprise and public sector environments. The external power supply and compact 22.5 × 15 × 4.1 cm form factor make it easy to place on a desktop or in tight network cabinets, ideal for space-limited branches and retail sites. Operating temperature from 0 to 40 °C and 10 to 90% non-condensing humidity support stable use in diverse climates, from humid Asian cities to dry African regions.

VPN throughput of 100 Mbps and NGFW and threat protection throughput of 100 Mbps enable secure remote access and site-to-site VPNs for small and mid-sized networks, while 21,000 new sessions per second ensure responsive performance during traffic peaks. For distributors and integrators, the FG-50E-BDL-988-DD offers a proven Fortinet firewall platform with predictable sizing, clear performance metrics, and a comprehensive security subscription, making it straightforward to design and deploy secure network solutions for multi-branch customers worldwide.