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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

Cisco Secure Firewall 220
Cisco Secure Firewall 220
★ 3.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 1.6 Gbps (Stateful)
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 1.5 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 1.2 Gbps - 1.8 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 100,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 80,000
  • Interfaces: 4 x 10/100/1000BASE-T, 1 x 1G SFP, 1 x 1G Management port
  • Form Factor: Compact Desktop (Fanless)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Fanless design for silent operation; features Encrypted Visibility Engine (EVE) for threat detection in TLS 1.3 without decryption; modern hardware with DDR5 RAM; native SD-WAN integration.
  • ✘ Cons: Low port density with only 5 data ports; no Power over Ethernet (PoE) support; throughput may be a bottleneck for multi-gigabit ISP links; significant recurring subscription costs for advanced security features.
  • Est. Price: $790 - $1,100

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