fortinet FortiGate 500D
The Fortinet FortiGate 500D is a 1U enterprise security appliance providing 16 Gbps of firewall throughput and 14 Gbps of IPsec VPN throughput. Featuring eight Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 ports and eight 1GbE SFP slots powered by NP6 and CP8 ASICs, the 500D secured large enterprise campus backbones. Secondary market refurbishers regularly trade the 500D as an economical replacement unit for established enterprise perimeters.
Specifications
| Brand | fortinet |
|---|---|
| Family | FortiGate |
| Form factor | 1U rack |
| Released | Sep 2014 |
| End of sale | Apr 2020 |
| End of support | Apr 2025 |
| Interfaces | 8x 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 and 8x 1GbE SFP optical ports |
| Firewall throughput | 16 Gbps stateful inspection throughput |
| Vpn throughput | 14 Gbps IPsec VPN throughput |
| Threat protection | 1 Gbps threat protection throughput |
| Form factor | 1U rack chassis with internal redundant power supplies |
Generations
- Next generation: fortinet FortiGate 500E
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 500D.
- Specifications Fortinet Document Library (hardware guides and transceiver support)
- Support Fortinet Support
Equivalent models from other brands
FAQ
What FortiOS version can run on the 500D?
The FortiGate 500D supports FortiOS through version 6.2.
Does the 500D include onboard disk storage?
The standard 500D uses onboard flash; the 500D-STORAGE model included internal disks.
Buying or selling FortiGate 500D?
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 500D Product Overview, checked 2026-10-27
- Fortinet FortiGate 500D Datasheet, checked 2026-10-27