Firewall Fortinet FortiGate 70F Desktop 10 Gbit/s

The Fortinet FortiGate 70F Desktop is a compact, fanless Next-Generation Firewall and SD-WAN appliance for enterprise branch offices and mid-sized businesses. It delivers high-performance threat protection and secure SD-WAN in a desktop form factor, with hardware acceleration to maintain low latency and consistent throughput. Managed via FortiOS, the FG-70F-EU combines firewall, VPN, and SD-WAN capabilities in a single appliance.

Advantages

The FortiGate 70F provides up to 10 Gbit/s firewall throughput and up to 6.5 Gbit/s VPN throughput, using system-on-a-chip acceleration to handle security processing without degrading network performance. Its fanless desktop design reduces noise and improves reliability in office environments. Tight integration with Fortinet’s Security-Driven Networking allows unified management of networking and security functions.

Suitable for

• Branch offices and remote sites of enterprises
• Mid-sized businesses requiring high-throughput firewalling
• Locations needing secure SD-WAN and site-to-site VPN
• Small data centers or network aggregation points

Key specifications

• Model: FortiGate 70F (FG-70F-EU)
• Firewall throughput: 10 Gbit/s
• VPN throughput (IPSec): 6.5 Gbit/s
• Wired connectivity: Ethernet (RJ-45)
• Ethernet LAN ports: 7
• Managed by: FortiOS

How to use

Place the FortiGate 70F on a stable desktop surface and connect it to your network using the Ethernet ports. Access the device management interface through FortiOS via a browser or centralized management solution to configure firewall policies, VPN tunnels, and SD-WAN settings. Apply recommended firmware updates and security policies during initial setup to ensure current protections and stability.

Usage recommendations

For optimal performance, enable hardware acceleration features in FortiOS and size VPN and SD-WAN policies according to expected throughput. Use centralized management for consistent policy deployment across multiple sites and schedule regular backups of configuration and firmware updates.