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FortiGate Antivirus Firewalls improve network security, reduce network misuse and 
abuse, and help you use communications resources more efficiently without 
compromising the performance of your network. FortiGate Antivirus Firewalls are 
ICSA-certified for firewall, IPSec, and antivirus services.

The FortiGate Antivirus Firewall is a dedicated easily managed security device that 
delivers a full suite of capabilities that include:

• application-level services such as virus protection and content filtering,
• network-level services such as firewall, intrusion detection, VPN, and traffic 

shaping.

The FortiGate Antivirus Firewall uses Fortinet’s Accelerated Behavior and Content 
Analysis System (ABACAS™) technology, which leverages breakthroughs in chip 
design, networking, security, and content analysis. The unique ASIC-based 
architecture analyzes content and behavior in real-time, enabling key applications to 
be deployed right at the network edge where they are most effective at protecting your 
networks.

The FortiGate-500A model provides the 
carrier-class levels of performance and 
reliability demanded by large enterprises 
and service providers. With a total of 10 
network connections (including a 4-port 
LAN switch), and high-availability features, including automatic failover with no 
session loss, the FortiGate-500A is the choice for mission critical applications. The 
flexibility, reliability, and easy management of the FortiGate-500A makes it a natural 
choice for managed service offerings. The FortiGate-500A also supports advanced 
features such as 802.1Q VLAN support, virtual domains, and the RIP and OSPF 
routing protocols.

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