150-person company
A tech firm uses 100F for HQ security.
Fortinet · FortiGate NGFW
FortiGate 100F
100–250 user mid-branch or small headquarters.
Quick answer
FortiGate 100F delivers 32 Gbps firewall + 2.6 Gbps threat prevention for 100–250 user mid-branch and small HQ environments. 22x GbE + 4x 10G SFP+ uplink suits a data center edge entry tier.
FortiGate 100F is a balanced choice for mid-sized businesses. NP6 ASIC delivers high throughput, and 10G uplinks make it usable as a data center branch edge.
The 120G is its next-generation successor; the 100F remains in active sale with a large installed base.
- 10G SFP+ uplink
- 32 Gbps firewall
- FortiASIC NP6
Key features
What this model offers
- 32 Gbps firewall, 2.6 Gbps threat prevention
- 22x GbE + 4x 10G SFP+ uplink
- FortiASIC NP6 + CP9
- Built-in SD-WAN, ZTNA, IPSec/SSL VPN
- Dual power supply (RPS)
- FortiManager centralized management
Tech Summary
Technical data
- Firewall throughput
- 32 Gbps
- Threat prevention
- 2.6 Gbps
- Ports
- 22x GbE + 4x 10G SFP+
- Form factor
- 1U rack
- FortiASIC
- NP6 + CP9
Use CasesMid-company Healthcare Education
At what scale is this model preferred?
Private clinic chain
Mid HQ for a clinic chain.
University campus
Small university campus with 100F + FortiSwitch + FortiAP.
Who is it for?
100–250 user mid-branch and small HQ.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this model
100F or 120G?
120G is the next gen with SP5 ASIC and 2x performance. New projects pick 120G; 100F continues for refresh.
10G uplink usage?
4x 10G SFP+ uplink for data center backhaul or multi-branch aggregation — typically 2x active-active.
Is RPS (redundant power) recommended?
For enterprise definitely yes — single PSU risks sustained outage.
HA cluster?
Two 100Fs in active-passive HA is recommended for enterprise production.
VDOM support?
Yes — multi-VDOM (virtual firewalls) for multi-tenant or OT-IT segmentation.
Warranty?
3-year FortiCare standard; Premium 24x7 can be added.
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Fortinet — FortiGate 100F →Same Family
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