Fortinet FortiGate Upgrade Guide
Maximize the performance and lifespan of your Fortinet FortiGate. Every upgrade option below is verified compatible.
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Verified Specifications
| Processor Options | Full line: Entry FG-30G/40F/50G/60F/70F/70G/80F/90G (desktop) - Mid FG-120G/200G/400G/700G/900G (1RU) - High-End FG-1000F to FG-4800F (2-4RU) - Chassis FG-7081F/7121F (12/16RU) |
| Networking Options | Firewall throughput 4 Gbps (FG-30G) to 3.1 Tbps (FG-4800F); NGFW 570 Mbps to 550 Gbps |
| Specification Source | Fortinet official documentation (verified 2026-07-02) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Upgrade Networking
Stepping up from 1GbE to 10GbE or 25GbE eliminates network bottlenecks for VM migration, iSCSI storage traffic, and backup windows. Most modern workloads benefit from at least 10GbE.
Fortinet Transceiver FANT-04ABGN-0606-O-R
FANT-04ABGN-0606-O-R Fortinet Outdoor 2.4/5GHZ DUAL-BAND Omni Antenna 6DBI N-type
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Fortinet Transceiver FANT-04ABGN-0606-P-R
FANT-04ABGN-0606-P-R Fortinet Indoor 2.4/5GHZ DUAL-BAND Omni Antenna 6DBI RP-SMA
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Fortinet Transceiver FANT-04ABGN-2504-O-R
FANT-04ABGN-2504-O-R Fortinet Outdoor 2.4/5GHZ DUAL-BAND Directional Antenna 4DBI N-type
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Fortinet Transceiver FG-TRAN-CFP2-LR4
FG-TRAN-CFP2-LR4 Fortinet 100GE CFP2 LR4 Transceiver 1310NM Smf for Systems with CFP2 Slots
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Fortinet Transceiver FG-TRAN-CFP2-SR10
FG-TRAN-CFP2-SR10 Fortinet 100GE CFP2 SR10 Transceiver 850NM Mmf for Systems with CFP2 Slots
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Fortinet Transceiver FG-TRAN-EX
FG-TRAN-EX Fortinet 1GE SFP Ex Transceiver 1310NM Smf Up to 40KM LC Connector
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Upgrade Power Supplies
Higher-wattage PSUs provide headroom for future upgrades — more RAM DIMMs, GPUs, or additional drives. Redundant hot-swap PSUs also protect against single-point power failures.
Fortinet PSU FAP-231F
FAP-231F Fortinet Fortiap 231F Indoor Access Point
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Fortinet PSU FAP-234F
FAP-234F Fortinet Fortiap 234F Outdoor Access Point
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Fortinet PSU FAP-431F
FAP-431F Fortinet Fortiap 431F Indoor Access Point
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Fortinet PSU FAP-MOUNT-KIT-A
FAP-MOUNT-KIT-A Fortinet Ceiling/Wall Mount Kit for Fortiap Indoor Models
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Fortinet PSU FAP-MOUNT-KIT-B
FAP-MOUNT-KIT-B Fortinet Pole/Wall Mount Kit for Fortiap Outdoor Models
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Fortinet PSU FG-7081F-DC-PS
FG-7081F-DC-PS Fortinet HOT-SWAPPABLE DC Power Supply for Fortigate 7081F Chassis
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