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Primary Device

Fortinet FortiGate 200G
Fortinet FortiGate 200G
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 200 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 50 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 5 Gbps
  • Max Concurrent Sessions: 8,000,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 500,000
  • Interfaces: 2u00d7 40GbE QSFP+ (breakout to 4u00d7 10GbE) + 4u00d7 1GbE RJ45 + 1u00d7 Console port
  • Form Factor: 1U Rack Mount (2-socket Xeon architecture)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Exceptional 200 Gbps throughput ideal for large enterprise/carrier deployments; Advanced threat inspection at 50 Gbps TPS for real-time malware/IPS protection; Rich interface flexibility with 40GbE and 10GbE options; Native support for VPN, SD-WAN, and advanced routing; FortiOS ecosystem integrates with FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer for centralized management and visibility; Proven reliability with carrier-grade redundancy (HA clustering)
  • ✘ Cons: High capital cost ($50k–$80k) limits adoption to large organizations; Relatively lower VPN throughput (5 Gbps) compared to firewall throughput may bottleneck encrypted traffic in high-bandwidth scenarios; Requires FortiOS licensing subscription for threat signatures; Power consumption (~2–3 kW) and cooling requirements add operational overhead; Steeper learning curve compared to smaller form factors; Management complexity in multi-appliance deployments
  • Est. Price: $52,000 - $78,000

Compare Against

Aruba (HPE) Aruba 9106 Gateway
Aruba (HPE) Aruba 9106 Gateway
★ 4.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 MU-MIMO
  • Aggregate Throughput: 2.4 Gbps
  • Radios: Dual-band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
  • 2.4 GHz Throughput: 574 Mbps (802.11ax)
  • 5 GHz Throughput: 1.2 Gbps (802.11ax)
  • Uplink Port Speed: Multi-Gigabit (10GBase-T capable with optional modules)
  • Max Clients: 250+
  • PoE Requirement: 95W (High Power PoE)
  • Form Factor: Compact wall-mount or ceiling-mount
  • Security: WPA3, 802.1X, Built-in WIPS

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Exceptional Wi-Fi 6 performance with high client density support; Integrated wireless controller reduces infrastructure complexity; Strong enterprise security features with WPA3 and threat detection; Flexible deployment (wall/ceiling mount); Excellent range and coverage
  • ✘ Cons: High power consumption requires robust PoE infrastructure; Limited to wireless access point role, not a standalone gateway/firewall; Expensive upfront licensing for management and analytics; Proprietary controller integration required; May be overkill for small deployments
  • Est. Price: $1,200 - $1,800

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