✔ 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.
✔ Pros:Industry-leading throughput (595 Gbps) in a compact 2 RU form factor; exceptionally energy efficient at 1.6 Watts per Gbps; features natively AI-powered FortiOS 8.0 and latest NP7/CP10 ASIC technology; high density of 400G and 100G ports for hyperscale environments.
✘ Cons:Prohibitively high cost for medium-sized enterprises; licensing and support bundles significantly increase total cost of ownership; requires specialized expertise for advanced configuration and deployment; physical cooling and power requirements are substantial despite efficiency.