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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

Juniper Networks SRX4300
Juniper Networks SRX4300
★ 3.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 90 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 45 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 30 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 10 Million
  • New Sessions/sec: 550,000
  • Interfaces: 8x 10GbE BASE-T, 8x 10GbE SFP+, 4x 25GbE SFP28, 6x 100GbE QSFP28, 2x 1GbE HA SFP
  • Form Factor: 1U

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Exceptional throughput and port density in a 1U form factor; AI-Predictive Threat Prevention and integrated Zero Trust architecture; Support for high-speed 100GbE and 25GbE interfaces.
  • ✘ Cons: Premium enterprise pricing with high entry cost; Steep learning curve associated with Junos OS; Full feature set requires additional software subscription licenses.
  • Est. Price: $30,000 - $45,000

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