fortinet FortiGate 3600E
The Fortinet FortiGate 3600E is a 3U high-performance datacenter next-generation firewall delivering 160 Gbps of firewall throughput, 90 Gbps of IPsec VPN throughput, and 14 Gbps of threat protection throughput. Equipped with six 40G/100G QSFP28 ports and thirty 10G/25G SFP28 ports powered by advanced NP6 and CP9 ASICs, the 3600E offers extreme interface density for enterprise core segmentation, multi-tenant cloud fabrics, and large telecommunications backbones.
Specifications
| Brand | fortinet |
|---|---|
| Family | FortiGate |
| Form factor | 3U rack |
| Released | Sep 2018 |
| Interfaces | 6x 40G/100G QSFP28, 30x 10G/25G SFP28, and 2x Gigabit Ethernet ports |
| Firewall throughput | 160 Gbps stateful firewall throughput |
| Vpn throughput | 90 Gbps IPsec VPN throughput |
| Threat protection | 14 Gbps threat protection throughput |
| Concurrent sessions | Supports up to 100 million concurrent sessions and 1 million new sessions per second |
Generations
- Previous generation: fortinet FortiGate 3400E
- Next generation: fortinet FortiGate 4200F
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 3600E.
- Specifications Fortinet Document Library (hardware guides and transceiver support)
- Support Fortinet Support
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FAQ
What interface density does the 3600E offer?
It provides thirty 25GbE SFP28 ports and six 100GbE QSFP28 ports in a single 3U frame.
Does the 3600E support FortiOS 7.x?
Yes, it is fully supported on FortiOS 7.0 and 7.2 release branches.
Buying or selling FortiGate 3600E?
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 3600E Product Overview, checked 2026-10-27
- Fortinet FortiGate 3600E Datasheet, checked 2026-10-27