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Fortinet BDM-4500G | Hot Swappable Computing Blade, Blade 1 to 14

Fortinet BDM-4500G | Hot Swappable Computing Blade, Blade 1 to 14

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SKU:BDM-4500G

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Description

The Fortinet BDM-4500G is a hot swappable computing blade for the FortiAnalyzer BigData 4500G (FAZ-BD-4500G) chassis. It serves as a replacement or expansion blade across the Blade 1 to Blade 14 positions, allowing a failed or additional blade to be installed without taking the whole chassis offline.

The FAZ-BD-4500G is a 4U chassis that holds 14 blades alongside two 10Gbps network switch modules. In this series, the first blade handles log collection and services such as FortiView, Log View and Reports, while the remaining blades host the web GUI, log storage, data processing and analytics.

Features

- Hot swappable design for replacing or adding a blade in the FAZ-BD-4500G chassis
- Suits the Blade 1 to Blade 14 positions in the chassis
- First blade in the series handles log collection and services such as FortiView, Log View and Reports
- Remaining blades host the web GUI, log storage, data processing and analytics

Warranty

Fortinet provides robust warranty coverage for its hardware and software products, with durations and terms based on product category:
โ€ข Hardware Warranty: All Fortinet hardware products come with a 1-year (365 days) limited warranty from the Warranty Start Date, covering material defects in workmanship when compared to the published Functional Specifications.
โ€ข Software Warranty: Fortinet software is warranted for 90 days from the Warranty Start Date. An exception is FortiToken, which carries a 1-year warranty.
โ€ข Limited Lifetime Warranty Products:
Some products are covered by extended terms:
o FortiAP and FortiSwitch (excluding FortiSwitch-5000 series) include a limited lifetime warranty valid for 5 years beyond the productโ€™s announced end-of-life date.
o FortiSwitch-5000 series is covered under the standard 1-year hardware warranty.
Extended Warranty Options:
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FAQs

Technical Specifications

- Compatible chassis: FortiAnalyzer BigData 4500G (FAZ-BD-4500G)
- Hot swappable blade module
- Chassis holds 14 blades (Blade 1 to Blade 14)
- Chassis form factor: 4U with two 10Gbps network switch modules

FAQs

Q: Which chassis is the BDM-4500G compatible with?
A: It is a hot swappable computing blade for the Fortinet FortiAnalyzer BigData 4500G (FAZ-BD-4500G) chassis.

Q: How many blades does the FAZ-BD-4500G chassis hold?
A: The 4U chassis holds 14 blades, designated Blade 1 to Blade 14, along with two 10Gbps network switch modules.

Q: Is this blade hot swappable?
A: Yes. It is a hot swappable blade module, so it can be replaced or added without powering down the whole chassis.

Q: What do the blades do in a FortiAnalyzer BigData 4500 series system?
A: The first blade handles log collection and services such as FortiView, Log View and Reports. The remaining blades host the web GUI, log storage, data processing and analytics.

Q: Can the BDM-4500G be used as a spare or replacement blade?
A: Yes. The chassis ships with 14 system blades, so this part serves as a spare or replacement for the Blade 1 to Blade 14 positions.

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