FortiGate 201F Firewall

FortiGate 201F is a mid-range enterprise next-generation firewall (NGFW) and Secure SD-WAN appliance designed to provide high-performance network security, robust encrypted traffic inspection, and resilient connectivity for medium to large corporate branches, campus edges, and regional networks.

FortiGate 201F Firewall

Overview:

FortiGate 201F integrates industry-leading firewalling, intrusion prevention, Secure SD-WAN, VPN, and application control into a unified platform powered by Fortinet FortiOS. It delivers scalable, automated protection for hybrid environments with deep SSL/TLS inspection and advanced threat defenses.

With high throughput and large concurrent session capacity, this model is optimised for secure enterprise branch offices, campus networks, and distributed deployments where high availability, threat prevention, and connectivity reliability are crucial.

Why Choose FortiGate 201F?

Advanced Threat Protection

Next-gen IPS with AI/ML threat detection.
Antivirus, web, and DNS filtering.
Application control and advanced analytics.

Secure SD-WAN & Connectivity

Application-aware traffic steering
SLA-based WAN link optimisation.
Redundant multi-WAN support

Enterprise-Grade Architecture

High throughput and SSL/TLS inspection
Large session and VPN handling
Scalable performance for distributed sites

Common Use Cases

Large Enterprise Branch Offices

Provides enterprise-grade NGFW with SSL inspection, IPS, and application control for busy branch networks with many users and heavy cloud traffic.

Campus Edge Security

Delivers consistent security policies and segmentation for campus environments requiring high session capacity and low latency.

Secure SD-WAN Deployment

Optimises multiple WAN links for resilience and performance while enforcing unified threat protection.

VPN Hub for Remote Connectivity

Supports high-performance IPsec and SSL VPN connections for remote users and site-to-site tunnels.

Hybrid Cloud Security

Secures traffic between on-premises and cloud/SaaS workloads with visibility and control.

Multi-Site Policy Enforcement

Centralised policy and logging across distributed locations like retail chains and multi-branch enterprises.

Technical Specifications – FortiGate 201F

Performance

Firewall ThroughputUp to 27 Gbps
Firewall (64-byte)Up to 11 Gbps
IPS ThroughputUp to 5 Gbps
NGFW ThroughputUp to 3.5 Gbps
Threat ProtectionUp to 3 Gbps
SSL InspectionUp to 4 Gbps

VPN & Remote Access

IPsec VPN ThroughputUp to 13 Gbps
IPsec Tunnels (Site-to-Site)~2,000
Client-to-Gateway Tunnels~16,000
SSL-VPN ThroughputUp to 2 Gbps
Concurrent SSL-VPN Users~500

Interfaces & Storage

GE RJ45 Internal16
GE RJ45 Mgmt / HA1 / 1
GE SFP Slots8
10GE SFP+ Ports4
USB / Console1 / 1
Onboard SSD480 GB

System Capacity

Concurrent Sessions~3,000,000
New Sessions / sec~280,000
Firewall Policies10,000

System Limits

Virtual Domains (VDOMs)10
Max FortiSwitches64
Max FortiAPs (Total / Tunnel)256 / 128
Max FortiTokens5,000

Subscription & Licensing

FortiGate 201F is ideal for protecting high-traffic enterprise branches, campus perimeters, and WAN edges where performance, security, and connectivity must scale simultaneously.

  • Unified Threat Protection (UTP)
  • Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
  • Enterprise Protection
  • FortiCare Support
  • Subscription terms: 1-year, 3-year, or 5-year

FortiGate 201F Solutions by SysIT Malaysia

SYSIT, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, provides expert FortiGate firewall selection, licensing advisory, deployment, Secure SD-WAN optimisation, and ongoing technical support across Malaysia.

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