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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

Fortinet FortiGate 3500G
Fortinet FortiGate 3500G
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 595 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 105 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 163 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 179 Million
  • New Sessions/sec: 1.1 Million
  • Interfaces: 2x 400G QSFP-DD, 4x 100G QSFP28, 30x 25G/10G SFP28, 2x 10G RJ45
  • Form Factor: 2U Rackmount

Curation Review

  • ✔ 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.
  • Est. Price: $300,000 - $550,000

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