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External Redundant AC Power Supply

External Redundant AC Power Supply designed to provide backup power for compatible Fortinet FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiAnalyzer, FortiManager, FortiWeb, and related network appliances. It supports redundant power configurations for increased system availability and is suitable for enterprise and critical network environments.

Description

External Redundant AC Power Supply is designed to provide an additional AC power source for compatible Fortinet network and security appliances. By supplying redundant power, it helps improve system resilience and reduce the risk of service interruption caused by a failure of the primary internal power supply.

The unit is suitable for enterprise environments where continuous availability of network security, switching, management, and monitoring equipment is important. Its external design allows compatible appliances to share a dedicated redundant power source without requiring replacement of their primary power systems.

Supported Configurations

The external redundant AC power supply supports:

Up to 4 units:

  • FG-100 / FG-101E / FG-100EF / FG-140E
  • FG-300C
  • FG-310B
  • FS-348B
  • FS-448B

Up to 2 units:

  • FG-200B
  • FG-200D
  • FG-200 / FG-201E
  • FG-240D
  • FG-300D
  • FG-400D
  • FG-500D
  • FG-600D
  • FHV-500D
  • FDD-200B
  • FDD-400B
  • FDD-600B
  • FDD-800B
  • FAZ-200F
  • FAZ-300F
  • FMG-200F

Key Benefits

  • Provides external redundant AC power
  • Helps increase equipment availability
  • Designed for compatible Fortinet appliances
  • Supports multiple connected units depending on the appliance model
  • Suitable for enterprise and business-critical deployments
  • Helps protect against interruption caused by a primary power-supply failure
  • Ideal for security, switching, management, and network infrastructure environments

Typical Applications

This redundant power solution is suitable for:

  • Enterprise network infrastructure
  • Network security deployments
  • Data centers
  • Security operations environments
  • Network management systems
  • Fortinet switching infrastructure
  • High-availability installations
  • Business-critical network appliances

Compatibility

The supported appliance count varies according to the Fortinet model. Up to four compatible units can be supported for specified FG and FS models, while other listed appliances support up to two units.

Customers should verify the exact appliance model and required power configuration before purchase to ensure compatibility.