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Linette
Linette
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November 13, 2017
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FortiGate 300E and 500E Storage

  • November 13, 2017
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Hi What does NIL stands for? It's found in the datasheet of newly released FG300E and 500E across the "Local Storage" specs. Thank you

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    tanr
    tanr
    New Member
    November 13, 2017

    Usually NIL means Zero, Zip, Nada, None.

     

    I'm disappointed that they're providing no option for local log storage on the 300E and 500E. 

     

    The previous 300D and 500D had it, the 600D has it, and the lower 100 and 200 models have the 101E and 201E versions with storage, albeit at a very high price.

     

    loic
    loic
    New Member
    December 7, 2017

    tanr wrote:

    Usually NIL means Zero, Zip, Nada, None.

     

    I'm disappointed that they're providing no option for local log storage on the 300E and 500E. 

     

    The previous 300D and 500D had it, the 600D has it, and the lower 100 and 200 models have the 101E and 201E versions with storage, albeit at a very high price.

     

    501E are planned soon the 5.6.3 firmware is available

    301E are not yet on the pricelist but the firmware is available too

    FGTuser
    FGTuser
    New Member
    December 7, 2017

    Simple logic

    x0E, xx0E - without disk

    x1E, xx1E - with SSD disk

     

    I think it was good change, since internal disk is quite overpriced (also UTM is more expensive, as % of box price) and FAZ is the best for logging anyway. Now you have the option... 

     

    Why are you surprised? Haven't you check datasheet or Fortinet_Product_Matrix.pdf before purchase? It's crystal clear there...

    rojekj
    rojekj
    New Member
    December 7, 2017

    It means it doesn't have any internal storage. Just receiver 500E, no hard disk at all. Logging is only available through FortiAnalyzer or syslog.

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