✔ Pros:Industry-leading 5 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput for its price point; Dual 3.5" NVR bays with RAID support; 2.5 GbE and 10G SFP+ WAN options; Shadow Mode for high availability.
✘ Cons:The 8-port integrated switch lacks PoE support; Most LAN ports are limited to 1 GbE throughput.
Est. Price:
$599 - $649
Compare Against
Fortinet FortiGate 120G
★ 4.4 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Firewall Throughput: 39 Gbps
Threat Prevention Throughput: 2.8 Gbps
IPsec VPN Throughput: 35 Gbps
Max Sessions: 3,000,000
New Sessions/sec: 140,000
Interfaces: 18x GE RJ45 (incl. MGMT/HA), 8x GE SFP, 4x 10GE SFP+
Form Factor: 1RU Rack Mount
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Exceptional throughput powered by the new FortiSP5 ASIC; High-density 10GE connectivity for a mid-range appliance; Dual redundant power supplies included; Integrated SD-WAN and ZTNA support.
✘ Cons:High cost of mandatory security subscriptions; FortiOS can have a steep learning curve; Support and licensing can be expensive compared to lower-tier brands.