FortiGate 100F Firewall | Enterprise-Grade Protection for Smaller Networks

FortiGate 100F is a mid-range next-generation firewall (NGFW) designed for enterprise branches, campus networks, and regional offices that require high performance, advanced threat protection, and Secure SD-WAN in a single unified security platform.

Fortinet FortiGate 100F

Overview:

FortiGate 100F combines firewalling, intrusion prevention, Secure SD-WAN, VPN, and application control into one appliance powered by Fortinet FortiOS. It is built to inspect encrypted and unencrypted traffic efficiently while maintaining low latency for business-critical applications.

This model is commonly deployed at enterprise branch edges, campus perimeters, and regional hubs where performance and security must scale together.

Why Choose FortiGate 100F?

Advanced Security

Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
Antivirus & malware protection
Web, DNS & application control

Secure SD-WAN

Application-aware traffic steering
SLA-based WAN optimisation
Multi-link resiliency

Enterprise Performance

High session capacity
Strong encrypted traffic handling
Low-latency inspection

Common Use Cases

FortiGate 100F is built for organisations that require scalable security, reliable performance, and advanced traffic inspection across diverse network environments.

Enterprise Branch Office Security

Protects large branch offices with advanced threat detection, SSL inspection, and consistent security policy enforcement while supporting high user density and heavy internet usage.

Campus & Regional Office Edge

Secures campus networks and regional headquarters by handling high traffic volumes, multiple WAN connections, and segmentation requirements at the network edge.

Secure SD-WAN Aggregation

Acts as a Secure SD-WAN edge appliance, intelligently routing traffic across multiple ISP links based on application performance, availability, and security policies.

Hybrid Cloud Connectivity

Enables secure connectivity between on-premises infrastructure and public cloud platforms, providing visibility and control over cloud and SaaS traffic.

VPN Hub for Remote Workforce

Supports high-performance IPsec and SSL VPN connectivity for remote users and site-to-site VPNs, making it suitable as a central VPN hub.

Retail & Multi-Site Networks

Provides centralised security management and uniform policy enforcement across multiple locations such as retail outlets and distributed offices.

Technical Specifications – FortiGate 100F

Performance

Firewall Throughput (UDP)20 / 18 / 10 Gbps
IPS Throughput2.6 Gbps
NGFW Throughput1.6 Gbps
Threat Protection1 Gbps
SSL Inspection Throughput1 Gbps

VPN Capacity

IPsec VPN Throughput11.5 Gbps
Gateway-to-Gateway Tunnels2,000
Client-to-Gateway IPsec Tunnels16,000
SSL-VPN Throughput1 Gbps
Concurrent SSL-VPN Users500

Interfaces & Ports

GE RJ45 WAN Ports2
GE RJ45 Internal Switch Ports12
GE SFP Slots4
10 GE SFP+ FortiLink2
USB Port1

System Performance

Concurrent Sessions (TCP)1,500,000
New Sessions / sec56,000
Firewall Policies Supported10,000
Firewall Latency (64 byte UDP)~5 μs

System Limits

Virtual Domains (VDOMs)10
Max FortiSwitches Supported32
Max FortiAPs (Total / Tunnel)128 / 64
Max FortiTokens5,000

Management & Services

Secure SD-WANYes
Centralized ManagementFortiManager
Logging & AnalyticsFortiAnalyzer
Security ServicesFortiGuard

Subscription & Licensing

FortiGate 100F hardware functions as a standard firewall without licensing. Advanced security services require FortiGuard subscriptions.

  • UTP – Unified Threat Protection
  • Enterprise Protection – Advanced security suite
  • FortiCare Support – Firmware updates and 24×7 technical support
  • Subscription terms: 1-year, 3-year, or 5-year

FortiGate 100F Solutions by SysIT Malaysia

SYSIT, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, provides FortiGate firewall sizing, licensing consultation, deployment, Secure SD-WAN configuration, and ongoing support for enterprise customers across Malaysia.

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