fortinet FortiGate 3800D
The Fortinet FortiGate 3800D is a 3U datacenter firewall delivering 300 Gbps of firewall throughput and 100 Gbps of IPsec VPN throughput. Featuring four 100GbE CFP2 ports, four 40GbE QSFP+ ports, and eight 10GbE SFP+ slots powered by eight NP6 processors, the 3800D provided industry-leading throughput for telecom service providers and massive cloud datacenters. Secondary hardware traders provide the 3800D to organizations seeking 100G transport security at accessible cost.
Specifications
| Brand | fortinet |
|---|---|
| Family | FortiGate |
| Form factor | 3U rack |
| Released | Feb 2015 |
| End of sale | Sep 2020 |
| End of support | Sep 2025 |
| Interfaces | 4x 100GbE CFP2, 4x 40GbE QSFP+, and 8x 10GbE SFP+ optical ports |
| Firewall throughput | 300 Gbps stateful firewall throughput |
| Vpn throughput | 100 Gbps IPsec VPN throughput |
| Threat protection | 10 Gbps threat protection throughput |
| Processors | Eight Fortinet NP6 network processors and dual CP8 content processors |
Generations
- Previous generation: fortinet FortiGate 3700D
- Next generation: fortinet FortiGate 3960E
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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 3800D.
- Specifications Fortinet Document Library (hardware guides and transceiver support)
- Support Fortinet Support
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FAQ
What optical transceiver type is used for 100G on the 3800D?
It utilizes 100GbE CFP2 optical transceivers for its four 100G interfaces.
What FortiOS version is supported on the 3800D?
The 3800D supports FortiOS through version 6.4.
Buying or selling FortiGate 3800D?
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Sources
- Fortinet FortiGate 3800D Product Overview, checked 2026-10-27
- Fortinet FortiGate 3800D Datasheet, checked 2026-10-27