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.
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FortiGate Rugged 60F vs FortiGate Rugged 60G
Of the 56 specifications Fortinet publishes across these two models, 33 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 60G
Six GE RJ45 ports, two SFP slots and a FortiSP5 processor, at 2.25 Gbps IPS in a fanless industrial chassis.
Full specs and SKUsKey differences
The rows most buyers check first. All 33 differences are in the full table below.
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IPS Throughput
FortiGate Rugged 60F950 Mbps
FortiGate Rugged 60G2.25 Gbps
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NGFW Throughput
FortiGate Rugged 60F550 Mbps
FortiGate Rugged 60G1.25 Gbps
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Threat Protection Throughput
FortiGate Rugged 60F500 Mbps
FortiGate Rugged 60G1.1 Gbps
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Firewall Throughput (Packets Per Second)
FortiGate Rugged 60F8.9 Mpps
FortiGate Rugged 60G12 Mpps
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Concurrent Sessions (TCP)
FortiGate Rugged 60F600 000
FortiGate Rugged 60G1.4 M
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IPsec VPN Throughput (512 byte)
FortiGate Rugged 60F3.5 Gbps
FortiGate Rugged 60G7.1 Gbps
Which one fits
Stepping up from the FortiGate Rugged 60F to the FortiGate Rugged 60G moves threat-protection throughput from 500 Mbps to 1.1 Gbps (2.2×), IPS throughput from 950 Mbps to 2.25 Gbps (2.4×) and NGFW throughput from 550 Mbps to 1.25 Gbps (2.3×). Neither choice moves the site-to-site tunnel count (both 200) or the FortiSwitch limit (both 24), so a site held back by how many branches terminate on it gains nothing from the FGR-60G. The FortiGate Rugged 60F is in fact ahead on firewall latency: 3.10 µs against 5.82 µs.
Choose the FortiGate Rugged 60F if
- Threat-protection throughput is already enough at 500 Mbps: the FGR-60G adds 2.2× you will not use.
- The FGR-60F is ahead on firewall latency: 3.10 µs against 5.82 µs.
- Your limit is how many branches terminate on it, which the step up does not move: 200 against 200.
- IP Rating: IP20, where the FGR-60G is IP40.
Choose the FortiGate Rugged 60G if
- Threat-protection throughput has to go past 500 Mbps: the FGR-60G publishes 1.1 Gbps.
- IPS throughput has to go past 950 Mbps: the FGR-60G publishes 2.25 Gbps.
- NGFW throughput has to go past 550 Mbps: the FGR-60G publishes 1.25 Gbps.
- IP Rating: IP40, where the FGR-60F is IP20.
23 of the 56 published rows are identical — Trusted Platform Module at Yes, Firewall Policies at 5000, Gateway-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels at 200 and Client-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels 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 60F | FortiGate Rugged 60G |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware | ||
| GE LAN/WAN Interfaces | 4 RJ45 LAN, 2 shared media WAN (RJ45 or SFP) | 6 RJ45 |
| Bypass GE Port Pair | PORT4-WAN1 RJ45 | PORT1-2 RJ45 |
| Serial Interface | 1 DB9 | 1 RJ45 |
| USB Client/Server | 1 USB-A 2.0 | 1 USB-A 2.0 |
| Console Port (RJ45) | 1 RJ45 | 1 RJ45 |
| Processor | FortiSoC4 | FortiSP5 |
| Trusted Platform Module (TPM) | Yes | Yes |
| Digital I/O Module (DIO) | Not available on this model | Yes |
| MicroSD Card Slot | Not available on this model | Yes |
| Cellular Modem | Not available on this model | Not available on this model |
| Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) | Not available on this model | Not available on this model |
| Dedicated GE SFP Slots | Not published | 2 |
| System Performance - Enterprise Traffic Mix | ||
| IPS Throughput | 950 Mbps | 2.25 Gbps |
| NGFW Throughput | 550 Mbps | 1.25 Gbps |
| Threat Protection Throughput | 500 Mbps | 1.1 Gbps |
| System Performance | ||
| Firewall Throughput (Packets Per Second) | 8.9 Mpps | 12 Mpps |
| Concurrent Sessions (TCP) | 600 000 | 1.4 M |
| Firewall Policies | 5000 | 5000 |
| IPsec VPN Throughput (512 byte) | 3.5 Gbps | 7.1 Gbps |
| Gateway-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels | 200 | 200 |
| Client-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels | 500 | 500 |
| SSL-VPN Throughput | 400 Mbps | Not published |
| Concurrent SSL-VPN Users (Recommended Maximum) | 100 | Not published |
| SSL Inspection Throughput (IPS, avg. HTTPS) | 460 Mbps | 1.4 Gbps |
| SSL Inspection CPS (IPS, avg. HTTPS) | 300 | 715 |
| SSL Inspection Concurrent Session (IPS, avg. HTTPS) | 70 000 | 1.4 M |
| Application Control Throughput (HTTP 64K) | 1.3 Gbps | 3.6 Gbps |
| Maximum Number of FortiTokens | 500 | 500 |
| Maximum Number of FortiSwitches | 24 | 24 |
| High Availability Configurations | Active-Active, Active-Passive, Clustering | Active-Active, Active-Passive, Clustering |
| System Performance and Capacity | ||
| IPv4 Firewall Throughput (1518 / 512 / 64 byte, UDP) | 6 / 6 / 5.95 Gbps | 8 / 8 / 8 Gbps |
| Firewall Latency (64 byte, UDP) | 3.10 µs | 5.82 µs |
| New Sessions/Second (TCP) | 19 000 | 85 000 |
| Virtual Domains (Default / Maximum) | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Maximum Number of FortiAPs (Total / Tunnel) | 30 / 10 | 96 / 48 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Height x Width x Length (in) | 1.68 x 8.50 x 6.70 | 1.68 x 8.50 x 6.26 |
| Weight | 3.85 lbs (1.75 kg) | 2.74 lbs (1.24 kg) |
| Form Factor | Desktop / DIN-rail / Wall Mount | Desktop / DIN-rail / Wall Mount |
| Antenna (Height x Width) | Not available on this model | Not available on this model |
| IP Rating | IP20 | IP40 |
| Dimensions and Power | ||
| Height x Width x Length (mm) | 42.7 x 216 x 170 | 42.7 x 216 x 159 |
| Power Consumption (Average / Maximum) | 15 W / 21 W | 15.2 W / 18.7 W |
| Power and Environment | ||
| Power Supply | 12V to 125V 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 | 1.67A @ 12V |
| Heat Dissipation | 72 BTU/h | 64 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) |
| Compliance and Certifications | ||
| Electric Power Industry | IEC 61850-3 and IEEE 1613 Certified | IEC 61850-3 and IEEE 1613 Certified |
| Maritime Industry | IEC 60945:2002 4th Ed., DNV GL Type Approved (tested with a rackmount) | Not published |
| Regulatory Compliance | FCC Part 15 Class A, RCM, VCCI Class A, CE, UL/cUL, CB | FCC Part 15 Class A, RCM, VCCI Class A, CE, UL/cUL, CB |
| RoHS | EN IEC 63000:2018, EN 50581:2012 | EN IEC 63000:2018, EN 50581:2012 |
| Rolling Stock Industry | 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 | 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 |
| Industrial Cybersecurity | Not published | IEC 62443-4-2 SL4 Certified |
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