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Fortinet FG-6501F-DC | 6501F Data Centre Firewall, 4x 100GE, DC Power, 2x 960GB NVMe

Fortinet FG-6501F-DC | 6501F Data Centre Firewall, 4x 100GE, DC Power, 2x 960GB NVMe

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Description

The FortiGate 6501F is a high-performance data centre firewall built for large enterprise and service provider networks that need dense high-speed connectivity. It provides 4x 40/100GE QSFP28 ports and 24x 1/10/25GE SFP28 ports, with 2x 960GB NVMe storage on board for logging and local data requirements.

This DC Power model suits telecom rooms and data centres running -48V DC infrastructure. It is part of the FortiGate 6000F range and is designed for deployments where large-scale network security and scalable port density are priorities.

Features

- High-density 100GE and 25GE connectivity for data centre deployments
- On-board NVMe storage for logging and local data
- DC power configuration for telecom and data centre environments

Warranty

Fortinet provides robust warranty coverage for its hardware and software products, with durations and terms based on product category:
• 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.
• Software Warranty: Fortinet software is warranted for 90 days from the Warranty Start Date. An exception is FortiToken, which carries a 1-year warranty.
• 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 product’s announced end-of-life date.
o FortiSwitch-5000 series is covered under the standard 1-year hardware warranty.
Extended Warranty Options:
IP Trading offers extended warranty solutions and ongoing FortiCare support services for Fortinet hardware. Contact our team to customise a support package that matches your operational needs.
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Technical Specifications

FAQs

Technical Specifications

- 4x 40/100GE QSFP28 ports
- 24x 1/10/25GE SFP28 ports
- 2x 960GB NVMe storage
- DC power supply configuration

FAQs

Q: What ports does the FortiGate 6501F DC provide?
A: It provides 4x 40/100GE QSFP28 ports and 24x 1/10/25GE SFP28 ports.

Q: How is this DC model different from other FG-6501F variants?
A: This SKU is the DC Power variant and includes 2x 960GB NVMe storage, making it suited to DC-powered data centre and telecom environments.

Q: Does the FG-6501F-DC include on-board storage?
A: Yes, it includes 2x 960GB NVMe storage.

Q: What optics are needed for the QSFP28 and SFP28 ports?
A: The QSFP28 ports accept 40GE and 100GE optics or DACs, and the SFP28 ports accept 1GE, 10GE and 25GE modules. Optics are purchased separately.

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