Fortinet ADM-FB8 Accelerated Interface Module
Interface Options for Fortinet Products

Fortinet ADM-FB8 Accelerated Interface Module Overview:

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.

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.

Features	Benefits
Port-Level Security Inspection	Provides firewall, IPSec VPN, and IPS anomaly security features at the port-level, freeing host system resources for other functions.
FortiASIC Hardware Acceleration	Wire speed ports deliver peak performance, regardless of application
Modular Form Factor	Build the ideal system configuration or upgrade an existing system with an available AMC expansion bay.

 

Accelerated Interface Modules	ADM-XD4	ADM-XB2	ADM-FB8	ASM-FB4
Hardware Specifications
10-GbE Interfaces	4	2	0	0
GbE Interfaces	0	0	8	4
Transceiver Type(s) Supported	SFP+	XFP	SFP	SFP
FortiASIC Hardware Acceleration	FortiASIC NP4 Processor	FortiASIC NP2 Processor	FortiASIC NP2 Processor	FortiASIC NP2 Processor
AMC Expansion Slot Required	1 Double-Width	1 Double-Width	1 Double-Width	1 Single-Width
Transceivers Included	2 SFP+ 10GBASE-SR	2 XFP 10GBASE-SR	4 SFP 1000BASE-SX	4 SFP 1000BASE-SX
Performance Specifications
Firewall (64B UDP)	20 Gbps	11 Gbps	8 Gbps	4 Gbps
Firewall (512/1518B UDP)	20 Gbps	11 Gbps	8 Gbps	4 Gbps
IPSec VPN (3DES)	8 Gbps	6 Gbps	6 Gbps	3 Gbps
Environment
Operating Temperature	32 – 104 deg F (0 – 40 deg C)	32 – 104 deg F (0 – 40 deg C)	32 – 104 deg F (0 – 40 deg C)	32 – 104 deg F (0 – 40 deg C)
Storage Temperature	-13 – 158 deg F (-25 – 70 deg C)	-13 – 158 deg F (-25 – 70 deg C)	-13 – 158 deg F (-25 – 70 deg C)	-13 – 158 deg F (-25 – 70 deg C)
Humidity	5 to 95% noncondensing	5 to 95% noncondensing	5 to 95% noncondensing	5 to 95% noncondensing
Compliance
	FCC Class A Part 15, UL/CB/CUL, C Tick, VCCI	FCC Class A Part 15, UL/CB/CUL, C Tick, VCCI	FCC Class A Part 15, UL/CB/CUL, C Tick, VCCI	FCC Class A Part 15, UL/CB/CUL, C Tick, VCCI

 

Download the Fortinet Accelerated Interface Modules Datasheet (PDF).