Fortinet · Firewalls
FortiGate 70F
NGFW for branch offices and compact edge deployments.
Overview
FortiGate 70F integrates network security and connectivity through FortiOS. Model selection should consider actual traffic, SSL inspection, FortiGuard services, VPN, high availability and environment growth.
Key features
- Published performanceMaximum figures from the official Fortinet matrix for July 2026.
- Engineering-based sizingFinal sizing accounts for active services, topology, redundancy and expansion.
- Security FabricIntegration with the Fortinet ecosystem according to the defined architecture.
Technical specifications
| RJ45 GE WAN / DMZ | 2 / 1 |
|---|---|
| GE RJ45 portas internas | 5 |
| GE RJ45 FortiLink ports (default) | 2 |
| Integrated Wi-Fi | Dash in the datasheet: feature not listed for this SKU |
| USB | 1 |
| Console (RJ45) | 1 |
| Local storage | FG-70F: no local data SSD is listed. Variant FG-71F: 128 GB SSD. |
| Dedicated TPM | No |
| Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) | No |
| Physical signed-firmware switch | Dash in the datasheet: feature not listed for this SKU |
| Hardware acceleration | SP4 |
| SFP/SFP+/QSFP and DAC on the base SKU | No optical slot is listed for the FG-70F; RJ45 GE data ports (1 Gbps). |
| Dedicated Ethernet management | No dedicated Ethernet management port is listed; separate console. |
| PoE, Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity | No PoE, Wi-Fi or 5G modem is listed for the FG-70F. |
| Data ports — configuration | 10 × RJ45 GE (1 Gbps): 2 WAN, 1 DMZ, 5 internal ports and 2 FortiLink. |
| IPS | 1,4 GbpsEnterprise Traffic Mix; logging enabled. Manufacturer laboratory results; actual performance varies with configuration and traffic. Throughput is advertised as a maximum (up to). |
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| NGFW | 1 GbpsEnterprise Traffic Mix; firewall, IPS and Application Control enabled; logging enabled. Manufacturer laboratory results; actual performance varies with configuration and traffic. Throughput is advertised as a maximum (up to). |
| Threat Protection | 800 MbpsEnterprise Traffic Mix; firewall, IPS, Application Control and Malware Protection enabled; logging enabled. Manufacturer laboratory results; actual performance varies with configuration and traffic. Throughput is advertised as a maximum (up to). |
| Firewall — UDP 1518/512/64 bytes | 10/10/6 GbpsLaboratory results; actual performance varies with configuration and traffic. UDP packets of the sizes specified in the metric. |
| Firewall latency — UDP 64 bytes | 2.54 μsLaboratory results; actual performance varies with configuration and traffic. UDP packets of the sizes specified in the metric. |
| Packet forwarding | 9 MppsLaboratory results; actual performance varies with configuration and traffic. |
| IPsec VPN — throughput (512 bytes) | 6,1 Gbps512-byte packets; AES256-SHA256 encryption. Manufacturer laboratory results; actual performance varies with configuration and traffic. Throughput is advertised as a maximum (up to). |
| SSL-VPN — historical throughput | 405 MbpsTest with an RSA-2048 certificate (note 6 in the historical datasheet). Published historical capacity; SSL-VPN tunnel mode was removed from all models as of FortiOS 7.6.3 and replaced by IPsec VPN. SSL inspection is a separate function. |
| SSL inspection — throughput | 700 MbpsIPS; average across HTTPS sessions with different cipher suites. Manufacturer laboratory results; actual performance varies with configuration and traffic. Throughput is advertised as a maximum (up to). |
| SSL inspection — new connections/s | 500IPS; average across HTTPS sessions with different cipher suites. Manufacturer laboratory results; actual performance varies with configuration and traffic. Throughput is advertised as a maximum (up to). |
| SSL inspection — concurrent sessions | 100 000IPS; average across HTTPS sessions with different cipher suites. Manufacturer laboratory results; actual performance varies with configuration and traffic. Throughput is advertised as a maximum (up to). |
| Application control — HTTP 64 KB | 1,8 GbpsHTTP 64 KB; logging enabled. Manufacturer laboratory results; actual performance varies with configuration and traffic. Throughput is advertised as a maximum (up to). |
| CAPWAP — throughput (HTTP 64 KB) | 8,5 GbpsHTTP 64 KB. Manufacturer laboratory results; actual performance varies with configuration and traffic. Throughput is advertised as a maximum (up to). |
| IPv6 firewall — performance | No separate IPv6 value is published in the datasheet consulted. |
| Concurrent TCP sessions | 1.5 million |
|---|---|
| New TCP sessions per second | 35 000 |
| Firewall policies | 5000 |
| Site-to-site IPsec tunnels | 200 |
| Client-to-gateway IPsec tunnels | 500 |
| SSL-VPN — historical concurrent users (recommended maximum) | 200Published historical capacity; SSL-VPN tunnel mode was removed from all models as of FortiOS 7.6.3 and replaced by IPsec VPN. SSL inspection is a separate function. |
| VDOMs — default / maximum | 10 / 10 |
| Managed FortiSwitches — maximum | 24 |
| Managed FortiAPs — total / tunnel | 64 / 32 |
| FortiTokens — maximum | 500 |
| High availability | Active-Active, Active-Passive, Clustering |
| Dimensions (H × W × D), inches | 1.5 x 8.5 x 6.3 |
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| Dimensions (H × W × D), mm | 38.5 x 216 x 160 mm |
| Weight | 2.23 lbs (1.01 kg) |
| Form factor and mounting | Desktop |
| Power input | 12V DC, 3A |
| Power supply | External DC adapter, 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz |
| Maximum current | 100VAC/1.0A, 240VAC/0.6A |
| Power consumption — average / maximum | 10.17 W / 12.43 W |
| Heat dissipation | 63.1 BTU/hr |
| Operating temperature | 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C) |
| Storage temperature | -31°F to 158°F (-35°C to 70°C) |
| Humidity | 10% to 90%, non-condensing |
| Noise | Sem ventoinha 0 dBA |
| Operating altitude | Up to 7400 ft (2250 m) |
| Compliance | FCC, ICES, CE, RCM, VCCI, BSMI, UL/cUL, CB |
| Certifications | USGv6/IPv6 |
| Power supply redundancy | The datasheet describes an external DC adapter; it does not specify a redundant power supply configuration for the base SKU. |
| FortiGuard licensing and support | FortiGuard services and FortiCare support depend on the purchased bundle or subscription; hardware alone does not imply that all services are included. |
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| SSL-VPN and FortiOS version | Published historical capacity; SSL-VPN tunnel mode was removed from all models as of FortiOS 7.6.3 and replaced by IPsec VPN. SSL inspection is a separate function. |
| Lifecycle and document review | No longer sold by the manufacturer: End of Order on 17/05/2026. Last Service Extension Date (LSED): 17/05/2030. End of Support: 17/05/2031, subject to the contract. |
Figures published by the manufacturer. Final sizing depends on the environment, enabled services and traffic profile.