FortiGate Rugged 50G-5G
Six GE RJ45 ports, two SFP slots and an embedded 5G modem in a DIN-rail chassis rated from -40 to 75°C.
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FortiGate Rugged 50G-5G vs FortiGate Rugged 60F
Of the 65 specifications Fortinet publishes across these two models, 50 differ. The differences are listed first, then what the step up actually buys and which model fits which site, then every row side by side.
The two models
FortiGate Rugged 60F
Four GE RJ45 LAN ports and two shared-media WAN ports, DNV GL type approved for maritime as well as substation duty.
Full specs and SKUsKey differences
The rows most buyers check first. All 50 differences are in the full table below.
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IPS Throughput
FortiGate Rugged 50G-5G2.25 Gbps
FortiGate Rugged 60F950 Mbps
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NGFW Throughput
FortiGate Rugged 50G-5G1.25 Gbps
FortiGate Rugged 60F550 Mbps
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Threat Protection Throughput
FortiGate Rugged 50G-5G1.1 Gbps
FortiGate Rugged 60F500 Mbps
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Firewall Throughput (Packets Per Second)
FortiGate Rugged 50G-5G9 Mpps
FortiGate Rugged 60F8.9 Mpps
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Concurrent Sessions (TCP)
FortiGate Rugged 50G-5G700 000
FortiGate Rugged 60F600 000
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Firewall Policies
FortiGate Rugged 50G-5G2000
FortiGate Rugged 60F5000
Which one fits
The FortiGate Rugged 60F is not a straight step up from the FortiGate Rugged 50G-5G: it publishes less threat-protection throughput (500 Mbps against 1.1 Gbps) and IPS throughput (950 Mbps against 2.25 Gbps). On the headline figures it gains nothing. Neither choice moves the TLS inspection session table (74 000 against 70 000) or raw firewall throughput (6 / 6 / 6 Gbps against 6 / 6 / 5.95 Gbps), so a site held back by how many decrypted sessions can be live at once gains nothing from the FGR-60F.
Choose the FortiGate Rugged 50G-5G if
- The FortiAP limit is already enough at 16 / 8: the FGR-60F adds 1.9× you will not use.
- The FGR-50G-5G is ahead on threat-protection throughput: 1.1 Gbps against 500 Mbps.
- The FGR-50G-5G is ahead on IPS throughput: 2.25 Gbps against 950 Mbps.
- Your limit is how many decrypted sessions can be live at once, which the step up does not move: 74 000 against 70 000.
Choose the FortiGate Rugged 60F if
- The FortiAP limit has to go past 16 / 8: the FGR-60F publishes 30 / 10.
- The FortiSwitch limit has to go past 8: the FGR-60F publishes 24.
- The VDOM ceiling has to go past 5 / 5: the FGR-60F publishes 10 / 10.
- Cellular Modem: Not available on this model, where the FGR-50G-5G is 5G, GPS.
15 of the 65 published rows are identical — Trusted Platform Module at Yes, Gateway-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels at 200 and Maximum Number of FortiTokens at 500 among them — so the choice does not touch any of those.
Full specification comparison
Every published row for both models, grouped the way Fortinet groups them. A dash means the figure is not published for that model.
| Specification | FortiGate Rugged 50G-5G | FortiGate Rugged 60F |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware | ||
| GE LAN/WAN Interfaces | 6 RJ45 | 4 RJ45 LAN, 2 shared media WAN (RJ45 or SFP) |
| Bypass GE Port Pair | Not available on this model | PORT4-WAN1 RJ45 |
| Dedicated GE SFP Slots | 2 | Not published |
| Serial Interface | 1 RJ45 | 1 DB9 |
| USB Client/Server | 1 USB-A 2.0 | 1 USB-A 2.0 |
| Console Port (RJ45) | 1 RJ45 | 1 RJ45 |
| Cellular Modem | 5G, GPS | Not available on this model |
| Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) | Yes | Not available on this model |
| Processor | FortiSP5 | FortiSoC4 |
| Trusted Platform Module (TPM) | Yes | Yes |
| Digital I/O Module (DIO) | Yes | Not available on this model |
| MicroSD Card Slot | Not available on this model | Not available on this model |
| System Performance - Enterprise Traffic Mix | ||
| IPS Throughput | 2.25 Gbps | 950 Mbps |
| NGFW Throughput | 1.25 Gbps | 550 Mbps |
| Threat Protection Throughput | 1.1 Gbps | 500 Mbps |
| System Performance | ||
| Firewall Throughput (Packets Per Second) | 9 Mpps | 8.9 Mpps |
| Concurrent Sessions (TCP) | 700 000 | 600 000 |
| Firewall Policies | 2000 | 5000 |
| IPsec VPN Throughput (512 byte) | 5.3 Gbps | 3.5 Gbps |
| Gateway-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels | 200 | 200 |
| Client-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels | 250 | 500 |
| SSL Inspection Throughput (IPS, avg. HTTPS) | 1.3 Gbps | 460 Mbps |
| SSL Inspection CPS (IPS, avg. HTTPS) | 699 | 300 |
| SSL Inspection Concurrent Session (IPS, avg. HTTPS) | 74 000 | 70 000 |
| Application Control Throughput (HTTP 64K) | 3 Gbps | 1.3 Gbps |
| Maximum Number of FortiTokens | 500 | 500 |
| Maximum Number of FortiSwitches | 8 | 24 |
| High Availability Configurations | Active-Active, Active-Passive, Clustering | Active-Active, Active-Passive, Clustering |
| SSL-VPN Throughput | Not published | 400 Mbps |
| Concurrent SSL-VPN Users (Recommended Maximum) | Not published | 100 |
| System Performance and Capacity | ||
| IPv4 Firewall Throughput (1518 / 512 / 64 byte, UDP) | 6 / 6 / 6 Gbps | 6 / 6 / 5.95 Gbps |
| Firewall Latency (64 byte, UDP) | 2.43 µs | 3.10 µs |
| New Sessions/Second (TCP) | 85 000 | 19 000 |
| Virtual Domains (Default / Maximum) | 5 / 5 | 10 / 10 |
| Maximum Number of FortiAPs (Total / Tunnel) | 16 / 8 | 30 / 10 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Height x Width x Length (in) | 5.47 x 3.52 x 4.80 | 1.68 x 8.50 x 6.70 |
| Weight | 3.97 lbs (1.8 kg) | 3.85 lbs (1.75 kg) |
| Form Factor | DIN-rail | Desktop / DIN-rail / Wall Mount |
| Antenna (Height x Width) | 205 mm x 25 mm | Not available on this model |
| IP Rating | IP40 | IP20 |
| Dimensions and Power | ||
| Height x Width x Length (mm) | 139 x 89.5 x 122 | 42.7 x 216 x 170 |
| Power Consumption (Average / Maximum) | 16 W / 24 W | 15 W / 21 W |
| Power and Environment | ||
| Power Supply | 12V to 54V DC redundant dual inputs, 2 pins per terminal block, negative or positive ground, DC cables not included | 12V to 125V DC redundant dual inputs, 2 pins per terminal block, negative or positive ground, DC cables not included |
| Maximum Current | 12V DC / 2A | 12V DC / 2A |
| Heat Dissipation | 82 BTU/h | 72 BTU/h |
| Operating Temperature | -40°F to 167°F (-40°C to 75°C) | -40°F to 167°F (-40°C to 75°C) |
| Storage Temperature | -40°F to 185°F (-40°C to 85°C) | -40°F to 185°F (-40°C to 85°C) |
| Humidity | 5% to 95% non-condensing | 5% to 95% non-condensing |
| Operating Altitude | Up to 10 000 ft (3048 m) | Up to 10 000 ft (3048 m) |
| Installation Environment | Indoor / Outdoor (outdoor installation requires an industry-compliant cabinet) | Indoor / Outdoor (outdoor installation requires an industry-compliant cabinet) |
| Cellular Wireless | ||
| Regions | All Regions | Not published |
| Modem Model | Telit Cinterion FN990A28-HP | Not published |
| SIM Slot | 2 SIM Slots (Active / Passive), Nano SIM | Not published |
| Diversity | Yes | Not published |
| MIMO | Yes | Not published |
| GNSS Bias | Yes | Not published |
| Carrier Certifications | PTCRB, AT&T, T-Mobile; Verizon in progress | Not published |
| Public Safety Networks | AT&T FirstNet Capable (5G), T-Mobile T-Priority; Verizon Frontline in progress | Not published |
| Radio Specifications | ||
| Maximum Tx Power | 23 dBm (Power Class 3), 26 dBm (Power Class 2 in B41/n41) | Not published |
| Compliance and Certifications | ||
| Electric Power Industry | IEC 61850-3 and IEEE 1613 Certified | IEC 61850-3 and IEEE 1613 Certified |
| Industrial Cybersecurity | IEC 62443-4-2 SL4 Certified | Not published |
| Regulatory Compliance | FCC Part 15 Class A, RCM, VCCI Class A, CE, UL/cUL, CB, USGv6/IPv6 | FCC Part 15 Class A, RCM, VCCI Class A, CE, UL/cUL, CB |
| Rolling Stock Industry | EN 50155:2021, EN 50121-1:2017, EN 50121-3-2:2016 + A1:2019, EN 50121-4:2016 + A1:2019; EMC, Environmental, Shock and Vibration Certified | EMC, Shock and Vibration Compliant; EN 50121-1:2017 EMC, EN 50121-4:2016 EMC, IEC 60068-2-27:2008 Shock, IEC 60068-2-6:2007 Vibration |
| RoHS | EN IEC 63000:2018, EN 50581:2012 | EN IEC 63000:2018, EN 50581:2012 |
| Maritime Industry | Not published | IEC 60945:2002 4th Ed., DNV GL Type Approved (tested with a rackmount) |
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