fortinet FortiGate 2500E
The Fortinet FortiGate 2500E is a 2U datacenter firewall engineered for large-scale enterprise perimeters and telecom carriers. Delivering 150 Gbps of firewall throughput, 90 Gbps of IPsec VPN throughput, and 5.4 Gbps of threat protection throughput, the 2500E offers four 10GbE SFP+ ports, two 10GbE SFP+ bypass ports, and thirty-four Gigabit Ethernet interfaces. Secondary market buyers value the 2500E for high connection scale and broad physical port diversity.
Specifications
| Brand | fortinet |
|---|---|
| Family | FortiGate |
| Form factor | 2U rack |
| Released | Nov 2016 |
| Interfaces | 4x 10GbE SFP+, 2x 10GbE SFP+ bypass pairs, 16x 1GbE SFP, and 18x 10/100/1000BASE-T ports |
| Firewall throughput | 150 Gbps stateful firewall throughput |
| Vpn throughput | 90 Gbps IPsec VPN throughput |
| Threat protection | 5.4 Gbps threat protection throughput |
| Processors | Multiple Fortinet NP6 network processors and CP9 content processors |
Generations
- Previous generation: fortinet FortiGate 2000E
- Next generation: fortinet FortiGate 2600F
Check compatibility with Fortinet
Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that Fortinet has tested with the fortinet FortiGate 2500E.
- Specifications Fortinet Document Library (hardware guides and transceiver support)
- Support Fortinet Support
Equivalent models from other brands
FAQ
What bypass capability exists on the 2500E?
It includes two optical 10GbE bypass port pairs to maintain line continuity if power fails.
Does the 2500E support FortiOS 7.x?
Yes, the 2500E is fully supported on FortiOS 7.0 and 7.2 release branches.
Buying or selling FortiGate 2500E?
New, refurbished or used. Tell us the quantity and condition and we connect you with a vetted reseller in your region, usually within one working day.
Sources
- Fortinet FortiGate 2500E Product Overview, checked 2026-10-27
- Fortinet FortiGate 2500E Datasheet, checked 2026-10-27