Fortinet FortiGate 500E
The Fortinet FortiGate 500E (FG-500E) is a 1U infrastructure device from Fortinet. It features 20 network interfaces. The NDX catalog provides enrichment data across 6 categories including lifecycle, thermal, environmental, operational.
Last verified: April 4, 2026
Key Facts
| Manufacturer | Fortinet |
|---|---|
| Model | FortiGate 500E |
| Part Number | FG-500E |
| Type | Device Type |
| Form Factor | 1U, half-depth |
| Interfaces | 20 ports |
| Source | Community DTL |
| Enrichment | 6 categories available |
Specifications
Interfaces (20)
| Name | Type | Mgmt Only | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| ha | 1000base-t | ||
| mgmt | 1000base-t | true | |
| port1 | 1000base-t | ||
| port2 | 1000base-t | ||
| port3 | 1000base-t | ||
| port4 | 1000base-t | ||
| port5 | 1000base-t | ||
| port6 | 1000base-t | ||
| port7 | 1000base-t | ||
| port8 | 1000base-t | ||
| port9 | 1000base-x-sfp | ||
| port10 | 1000base-x-sfp | ||
| port11 | 1000base-x-sfp | ||
| port12 | 1000base-x-sfp | ||
| s1 | 1000base-x-sfp | ||
| s2 | 1000base-x-sfp | ||
| vw1 | 1000base-x-sfp | ||
| vw2 | 1000base-x-sfp | ||
| x1 | 10gbase-x-sfpp | ||
| x2 | 10gbase-x-sfpp |
Console Ports (1)
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Console | rj-45 |
Module Bays (2)
| Name | Position | Label |
|---|---|---|
| PS1 | 1 | |
| PS2 | 2 |
Data Sources & Provenance
| Field | Type | Confidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lifecycle.ga_date | vendor datasheet | high | www.fortinet.com |
| thermal.tdp_watts | vendor datasheet | medium-high | www.fortinet.com |
| thermal.cooling_type | vendor datasheet | high | www.fortinet.com |
| environmental.max_operating_temp_c | vendor documentation | high | docs.fortinet.com |
| environmental.min_operating_temp_c | vendor documentation | high | docs.fortinet.com |
| environmental.operating_humidity_min | vendor documentation | high | docs.fortinet.com |
| environmental.operating_humidity_max | vendor documentation | high | docs.fortinet.com |
| environmental.operating_altitude_m | vendor documentation | medium-high | docs.fortinet.com |
| operational.typical_power_draw_watts | vendor datasheet | medium-high | www.fortinet.com |
| operational.max_power_draw_watts | vendor datasheet | medium-high | www.fortinet.com |
| lifecycle.eos_date | vendor eol bulletin | high | support.fortinet.com |
| lifecycle.eosw_date | vendor eol bulletin | high | support.fortinet.com |
| lifecycle.last_support_date | vendor eol bulletin | high | support.fortinet.com |
| snmp.versions | vendor documentation | medium-high | docs.fortinet.com |
| snmp.vendor_oid_prefix | vendor documentation | high | docs.fortinet.com |
| snmp.mibs | vendor documentation | medium-high | docs.fortinet.com |
| snmp.profile | vendor documentation | medium-high | docs.fortinet.com |
| platform.nos | vendor datasheet | high | www.fortinet.com |
| platform.nos_family | vendor datasheet | high | www.fortinet.com |
| platform.api_types | heuristic | medium | derived from extension blocks and cli_protocol |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Fortinet FortiGate 500E?
The Fortinet FortiGate 500E (FG-500E) is a 1U infrastructure device from Fortinet. It features 20 network interfaces. The NDX catalog provides enrichment data across 6 categories including lifecycle, thermal, environmental, operational.
What is the form factor of the Fortinet FortiGate 500E?
The Fortinet FortiGate 500E is a 1U half-depth device.
How many ports does the Fortinet FortiGate 500E have?
The Fortinet FortiGate 500E has 20 network interfaces: 10x 1000base-t, 8x 1000base-x-sfp, 2x 10gbase-x-sfpp.
Is the Fortinet FortiGate 500E still supported?
Lifecycle data is available for the Fortinet FortiGate 500E in the NDX catalog. Access full lifecycle dates including general availability, end-of-sale, and end-of-support through NetBox Cloud or Enterprise.
What operational data is available for the Fortinet FortiGate 500E?
The NDX catalog includes enrichment data for the Fortinet FortiGate 500E in the following categories: lifecycle, thermal, environmental, operational, platform, snmp. Full enrichment values are available through NetBox Cloud or Enterprise.
How do I add the Fortinet FortiGate 500E to NetBox?
You can import the Fortinet FortiGate 500E directly into NetBox via the NDX features available in NetBox Cloud and NetBox Enterprise. NetBox Community users may download the YAML type definition and import it manually.
Where does the Fortinet FortiGate 500E data come from?
The Fortinet FortiGate 500E device type definition originates from the NetBox Community Device Type Library and has been enriched with operational metadata by NetBox Labs.
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Last verified April 4, 2026.
Enrichment Availability
| Category | Available |
|---|---|
| Lifecycle | |
| Thermal | |
| Environmental | |
| Operational | |
| Platform | |
| SNMP | |
| gNMI | |
| NETCONF | |
| Redfish | |
| Modbus | |
| Imagery |
Access full enrichment data with NetBox Cloud or Enterprise.