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Fortinet FortiGate 200G
Fortinet FortiGate 200G
★ 3.7 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 39 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 6.4 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 35 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 11,000,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 390,000
  • Interfaces: 10x GE RJ45, 4x GE SFP, 8x 5GE RJ45, 8x 10GE SFP+
  • Form Factor: 1 RU Rack Mount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Exceptional throughput for its class powered by the SP5 (NP7Lite) processor; high port density including 10G SFP+ and 2.5G Multi-Gig; integrated redundant power supplies.
  • ✘ Cons: Significant recurring costs for FortiGuard security subscriptions; high initial hardware investment; non-field-replaceable components (fans/PSUs) in this specific chassis.
  • Est. Price: $6,200 - $7,920

Compare Against

Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max
Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max
★ 4.7 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 10 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 5 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 2 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 500,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 50,000
  • Interfaces: 1x 10G SFP+ WAN, 1x 2.5G RJ45 WAN, 1x 10G SFP+ LAN, 8x 1G RJ45 LAN
  • Form Factor: 1U Rackmount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High 5 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput; Dual 3.5" HDD bays with RAID 1 support for surveillance; Supports 2,000+ clients and 200+ UniFi devices; No subscription fees for security updates or software; Integrated 128GB SSD for enhanced application performance.
  • ✘ Cons: Internal 8-port switch lacks PoE support; Only two SFP+ ports (one often used for WAN); Lacks native 10G RJ45 ports; Requires Ubiquiti SSO account for initial setup.
  • Est. Price: $599 - $629

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