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Primary Device

Fortinet FortiGate 120G
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.
  • Est. Price: $2,900 - $3,960

Compare Against

Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max (UDM-Pro-Max)
Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max (UDM-Pro-Max)
★ 4.2 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 5 Gbps (with IDS/IPS)
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 5 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 800 Mbps+
  • Max Sessions: No official limit (2,000+ concurrent clients)
  • New Sessions/sec: Not specified
  • Interfaces: (1) 2.5 GbE RJ45 WAN, (1) 10G SFP+ WAN, (1) 10G SFP+ LAN, (8) 1 GbE RJ45 LAN
  • Form Factor: 1U Rackmount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Industry-leading 5 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput for the price; Dual 3.5" HDD bays with RAID 1 support for NVR redundancy; No subscription fees; Supports 'Shadow Mode' High Availability for automatic failover.
  • ✘ Cons: Internal 8-port switch lacks PoE (unlike UDM-SE); The internal switch is limited to a 1 Gbps backplane, necessitating an external SFP+ switch for high-speed local networking.
  • Est. Price: $599 - $650

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