Fortinet FortiGate 300E

The FortiGate 300E was a high-performance, 1RU rack-mountable firewall positioned above the 200E in Fortinet's portfolio. It was designed for large enterprise perimeters, data centers, and service provider environments where higher throughput and greater session capacity were required. Like the 200E, it is now a legacy product that has been superseded by the F-Series (300F/301F) and the newer G-Series.

Key Features and Historical Context

The 300E built upon the 200E's foundation with increased scale and performance:

1. Enhanced Performance: It featured more powerful versions of Fortinet's NP6 and CP8 SPU chips compared to the 200E, offering higher firewall, VPN, and threat protection throughput.

2. High Port Density with 40G Capability: A key differentiator from the 200E was the inclusion of 40G QSFP+ ports, making it suitable for network aggregation and high-speed data center cores.

3. Carrier-Class HA: Supported advanced high-availability features necessary for service providers and large enterprises requiring maximum uptime.

4. Expanded Capacity: Higher numbers for concurrent sessions and new sessions per second, allowing it to handle more users and devices.