Description
Fortinet FortiGate FG-40F Hardware with 3 year FortiCare and FortiGuard Unified Threat Protection UTP
The Fortinet FortiGate 40F is a next-generation firewall with SD-WAN and VPN built in, rated at 600 Mbps threat protection and 5 Gbps firewall throughput in Fortinet's data sheet. This listing is the appliance with 3 years of FortiCare Premium and FortiGuard Unified Threat Protection (UTP), part number FG-40F-BDL-950-36.
- Part numberFG-40F-BDL-950-36
- Threat protection600 Mbps
- Firewall5 Gbps
- Form factorDesktop
- ServicesUTP, 3 years
Who it is for
Small office or branch
A fanless desktop firewall with one WAN port and three internal ports, for a small site or a branch that connects back to head office.
SD-WAN and VPN included
SD-WAN and site-to-site and remote-access IPsec VPN are part of FortiOS, so branches can link to head office without another product.
One place to run the network
Manages up to 8 FortiSwitches and 16 FortiAPs through FortiLink, so switching and Wi-Fi are set up from the firewall.
What is included
- FortiGate 40F appliance: 5 x GE RJ45 (1 WAN, 3 internal, 1 FortiLink).
- Power: External 12V DC adapter (included).
- FortiCare Premium for 3 years: 24x7 support with a one-hour response for priority 1 and 2 issues, per Fortinet.
- FortiGuard Unified Threat Protection (UTP) for 3 years: IPS, antivirus with FortiSandbox SaaS, application control, inline CASB, URL, DNS and video filtering, and anti-botnet protection.
UTP or Enterprise Protection? UTP covers the threat services most businesses need. Enterprise Protection adds data loss prevention, AI-based inline malware prevention, attack surface risk scoring and IoT detection.
Specifications
| Interfaces | 5 x GE RJ45 (1 WAN, 3 internal, 1 FortiLink) |
|---|---|
| Firewall throughput (1518-byte UDP) | 5 Gbps |
| IPS throughput | 1 Gbps |
| NGFW throughput | 800 Mbps |
| Threat protection throughput | 600 Mbps |
| IPsec VPN throughput | 4.4 Gbps |
| SSL inspection throughput | 310 Mbps |
| Concurrent sessions | 700,000 |
| New sessions per second | 35,000 |
| IPsec tunnels | 200 site-to-site, 250 client |
| Managed FortiSwitches | 8 |
| Managed FortiAPs | 16 (8 in tunnel mode) |
| High availability | Active-active, active-passive, clustering |
| Form factor | Desktop, fanless |
| Power | External 12V DC adapter (included) |
Compare FortiGate models
Size a FortiGate on threat protection throughput: it is measured with IPS, application control and malware protection turned on, which is how most businesses run it.
| Model | Threat protection | NGFW | IPsec VPN | FortiSwitches | Form factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FortiGate 40F (this model) | 600 Mbps | 800 Mbps | 4.4 Gbps | 8 | Desktop |
| FortiGate 60F | 700 Mbps | 1 Gbps | 6.5 Gbps | 16 | Desktop |
| FortiGate 80F | 900 Mbps | 1 Gbps | 6.5 Gbps | 16 | Desktop |
| FortiGate 200F | 3 Gbps | 3.5 Gbps | 13 Gbps | 64 | 1U rack mount |
| FortiGate 400F | 9 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 55 Gbps | 72 | 1U rack mount |
| FortiGate 1000F | 13 Gbps | 15 Gbps | 55 Gbps | 196 | 2U rack mount |
UTP or Enterprise Protection
| What you get | UTP | Enterprise Protection |
|---|---|---|
| FortiCare Premium support (24x7, one-hour response for priority 1 and 2) | Yes | Yes |
| Intrusion prevention (IPS) | Yes | Yes |
| Antivirus and FortiSandbox SaaS | Yes | Yes |
| Application control and inline CASB | Yes | Yes |
| URL, DNS and video filtering | Yes | Yes |
| Anti-botnet and command-and-control blocking | Yes | Yes |
| AI-based inline malware prevention | No | Yes |
| Data loss prevention (DLP) | No | Yes |
| Attack surface monitoring and risk scoring | No | Yes |
| IoT detection and vulnerability correlation | No | Yes |
Upgrade path
- FortiGate 40F with UTP (this listing).
- FortiGuard Enterprise Protection. Adds DLP, AI-based inline malware prevention, attack surface risk scoring and IoT detection.
- FortiGate 60F. The next model up: 700 Mbps threat protection and 16 managed FortiSwitches.
- FortiSwitch. Switches managed from the FortiGate over FortiLink.
All options for the FortiGate 40F
| Option | One-time | 1 year | 3 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appliance only (no FortiCare or FortiGuard) | View | - | - |
| Appliance + FortiCare Premium + UTP | - | View | This listing |
| Appliance + FortiCare Premium + Enterprise Protection | - | View | View |
| 5-year terms, renewals or a high availability pair | Ask Nuformat for a quote | ||
Frequently asked questions
What happens when the bundle term ends?
Renew FortiCare and FortiGuard to keep support and security updates. Ask us for a renewal quote for your FortiGate 40F before the 3 years term ends.
Which number should I use to size a FortiGate?
Threat protection throughput, which Fortinet measures with firewall, IPS, application control and malware protection enabled. The FortiGate 40F is rated at 600 Mbps.
What is the difference between UTP and Enterprise Protection?
Both include FortiCare Premium, IPS, antivirus with FortiSandbox SaaS, application control and URL, DNS and video filtering. Enterprise Protection adds data loss prevention, AI-based inline malware prevention, attack surface risk scoring and IoT detection.
Is SD-WAN included?
Yes. SD-WAN and IPsec VPN are part of FortiOS on every FortiGate, with no separate license.
How many FortiSwitches and FortiAPs can it manage?
Up to 8 FortiSwitches and 16 (8 in tunnel mode) FortiAPs, per the Fortinet data sheet.
Can I buy two for high availability?
Yes. FortiGate supports active-passive and active-active HA. Ask us for a quote on a matched pair with services for both units.
Get your FortiGate sized right
Nuformat serves businesses in Canada and the United States. Tell us your internet speed, user count and which security services you need, and we will confirm the model and bundle.
Request a quoteSpecifications from the Fortinet FortiGate 40F Series data sheet R19; bundle contents from the Fortinet FortiGuard Security Services Bundles brief (January 2026), checked October 11, 2026. Performance figures are Fortinet lab results; real throughput depends on traffic and enabled features. Pricing and availability confirmed by Nuformat at quotation. FortiGate 40F options · All FortiGate firewalls