STORAGE OPTIONS FOR FORTINET HARDWARE PLATFORMS

Fortinet all-in-one storage modules extend the capabilities of Fortinet platforms. With FortiGate® multi-threat security platforms, the modules provide local storage facilities for security and system events. In addition, they can enable the WAN optimization feature available in FortiOS™ software version 4.0 or later1, which works to accelerate applications commonly affected by slower network connections.

The Fortinet ASM-S08 module is a single-width Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) form-factor option. The ASM-S08 module features an 80 GB commercial-grade hard disk drive (HDD).

The Fortinet FSM-064 module is a single-width Fortinet Storage Module (FSM) form-factor option. The FSM-064 module features a 64 GB Solid State Drive (SSD).

The ASM-S08 module is a single-width AMC form-factor option that adds all-in-one internal storage to supported FortiGate platforms. The ASM-S08 features a 80GB commercial-grade hard disk drive.

Key Features and Benefits

  • Local Security and System Event Logging1 - Allows smaller deployments or isolated systems to benefit from increased log storage capacity without the use of a FortiAnalyzer appliance or other external logging system.
  • FortiOS WAN Optimization1 - Accelerates applications traversing slower network connections. The combination of multi-threat security, traffic optimization, and VPN technologies provides cleaned, accelerated, and secured communications.
  • Modular Form Factor - Empowers customers with the ability to build the ideal system configuration, or upgrade an existing system2.
  • FortiOS Integration - Lowers operational burden through total integration of optional module, base system hardware, and operating system software.

Specifications ASM-S08 FSM-064
ASM-S08 FSM-064
Native Storage Capacity 80GB HDD 64 GB SSD
Form Factor Single-Width AMC FSM
Supported FortiGate Models All models with specified AMC expansion bay Models with FSM expansion bay

1 Applicable to supported FortiGate multi-threat security platforms only.
2 Requires a supported hardware platform with an available expansion slot.

Learn More

To learn more about the Fortinet Storage modules, download the product datasheet or contact a Fortinet reseller today.





Most manufacturers were able to offer two out of our three desired security functions but Fortinet was the only vendor with the capability to provide all three in a single security solution, while meeting our high expectations in terms of performance and cost effectiveness. On top of providing first-class security, the flexibility of the FortiGate systems allows our security solution to evolve on a per-region basis, as and when required. Moving forward, Fortinet's integrated approach means that other security functions such as SSL VPN, firewall and traffic shaping can be switched as per a country's individual requirements. As a fast-growing acquisitive company, this made for a very compelling proposition.

Kevin Braim, Group IT Services Director
TNS