FortiGate-5001B
The FortiGate-5001B board includes two NP4 connected to an Ethernet switch. Traffic between interfaces that use the same NP4 processor experiences the highest acceleration since the FortiGate-5001B does not include an integrated switch fabric.
• The port1, port2, port3, port4, fabric1 and base1 interfaces are connected to one NP4 processor.
• The port5, port6, port7, port8, fabric2 and base2 interfaces are connected to the other NP4 processor.
For example, for maximum NP4 acceleration of traffic received on port1 the traffic must exit the FortiGate-5001B board on port2, port3, port4, or fabric1. Also, for maximum acceleration of traffic received on port5 the traffic must exit the FortiGate-5001B board on port6, port7, port8, or fabric2.