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Fortinet FortiGate Rugged 60G (FGR-60G)
Fortinet FortiGate Rugged 60G (FGR-60G)
★ 3.5 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 60 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 12 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 3 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 2000000
  • New Sessions/sec: 100000
  • Interfaces: 6x GE RJ45 + 2x SFP (optional)
  • Form Factor: Compact Rugged Appliance
  • Security Processing: Single-core CPU, NP processor acceleration

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Rugged military-grade design for harsh environments; Compact form factor ideal for field deployment; Low power consumption for mobile operations; Support for multiple WAN failover; Strong IPsec and SSL VPN capabilities
  • ✘ Cons: Limited throughput compared to non-rugged FortiGate models; Higher cost per Gbps than standard appliances; Smaller port count restricts network configurations; Thermal management challenges in extreme environments; Limited expansion options due to compact design
  • Est. Price: $8,500 - $12,000

Compare Against

Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Max (UCG-Max)
Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Max (UCG-Max)
★ 3.9 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 3.5 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 1.2 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 1.8 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 500000
  • New Sessions/sec: 50000
  • Interfaces: 2x RJ45 GbE (WAN/LAN) + 1x USB 3.0
  • Form Factor: Compact desktop/DIN-rail mountable
  • CPU: Quad-core ARM
  • RAM: 2 GB
  • Storage: 8 GB eMMC

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Compact form factor ideal for remote sites; Cloud-managed via Ubiquiti portal; Native UniFi ecosystem integration; Low power consumption; Supports advanced threat detection
  • ✘ Cons: Limited port density (2 WAN/LAN only); Modest VPN throughput compared to enterprise firewalls; Requires Ubiquiti cloud account; Limited local policy customization; Smaller session capacity than enterprise gateways
  • Est. Price: $249 - $349

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