FortiModules Accelerated Interface Modules
Interface Options for Fortinet Products
Fortinet accelerated interface modules increase the flexibility of FortiGate® and FortiCarrier™ platforms with 10-Gigabit Ethernet and Gigabit (GbE) Ethernet interface Options. They also provide additional security performance for the platforms, adding wire-speed firewall and near wire-speed IPSec VPN security for traffic traversing the module’s ports.
The embedded FortiASIC™ Network Processors (NP) is what makes the modules’ increases in performance possible. By performing firewall and IPSec VPN security functions at the interface level, modules relieve processing overhead from the host system, freeing resources for other functions.
Fortinet accelerated interface modules are available in double-width and single-width Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) form factors, providing a range of options to customers with AMC-enabled Fortinet platforms. The AMC standard, also known as AdvancedMC, was developed by the PCI Industrial Computers Manufacturers Group (PICMG), which has over 100 companies building to the specification. The AMC standard has been developed to meet the requirements for the next generation of carrier-grade communications equipment.
| Product Family |
FortiGateModule |
FortiGateModule |
FortiGateModule |
FortiGateModule |
| Module Compatibility List |
FG-3810A, FG-5001A-DW |
FG-310B, FG-311B, FG-620B, FG-3016B, FG-3600A, FG-3810A, FG-5001A-SW |
FG-3810A, FG-5001A-DW |
FG-3810A, FG-5001A-DW |
| Firewall Throughput 1518 Bytes |
11 Gbps |
4 Gbps |
20 Gbps |
8 Gbps |
| Firewall Throughput 64 Bytes |
11 Gbps |
4 Gbps |
20 Gbps |
8 Gbps |
| IPSec Throughput 512 Byte Packet |
6 Gbps |
3 Gbps |
8 Gbps |
6 Gbps |
| Total Network Interfaces |
2 x 10-GbE XFP FortiASIC-accelerated port |
4 x SFP FortiASIC-accelerated port |
4 x 10-GbE SFP+ FortiASIC-accelerated port |
8 x SFP FortiASIC-accelerated port |
| Form Factor |
Double-Width AMC |
Single-Width AMC |
Double-Width AMC |
Double-Width AMC |
The FortiASIC Advantage
FortiASIC processors accelerate network security in Fortinet platforms. With exclusive hardware, the purpose built, highperformance network and content processors use intelligent and proprietary digital engines to accelerate compute-intensive security services.
FortiModules Bypass Modules
Fortinet bypass modules provide bypass functionality to FortiGate multi-threat security systems equipped with an available single-width Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) expansion bay.
Fortinet ASM-CX4 and ASM-FX2 modules provide bypass functionality to FortiGate multi-threat security systems equipped with an available single-width Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) expansion bay. The ASM-CX4 is a single-width AMC module which provides four (4) 10/100/1000 copper (RJ-45) Ethernet interfaces for two protected segments of network traffic. The ASM-FX2 is a single-width AMC module which provides two (2) gigabit fiber (LC, 850nm) Ethernet interfaces for a single protected segment of network traffic. Operating in transparent mode during normal operation, both modules automatically bridge network traffic in the event of a system failure or power outage to ensure mission-critical network continuity.
| Product Family |
FortiGateModule |
FortiGateModule |
| Module Compatibility List |
FG-310B, FG-311B, FG-620B, FG-1240B, FG-3016B, FG-3600A, FG-3810A, FG-5001A-SW |
FG-310B, FG-311B, FG-620B, FG-1240B, FG-3016B, FG-3600A, FG-3810A, FG-5001A-SW |
| Total Network Interfaces |
2 x 1000 Base-SX |
4 x 10/100/1000 Base-T |
| Form Factor |
Single-Width AMC |
Single-Width AMC |
DataSheets
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