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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 SRX4120
Juniper Networks SRX4120
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 40 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 27 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 36 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 5,000,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 450,000
  • Interfaces: 8x 1/2.5/5/10GbE RJ45, 8x 1/10GbE SFP+, 4x 1/10/25GbE SFP28, 2x 40/100GbE QSFP28
  • Form Factor: 1U Rack-mount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Exceptional port density ranging from 1G to 100G in a compact 1U form factor; high concurrent session capacity; AI-driven security integration with Juniper Mist; redundant SSD storage.
  • ✘ Cons: High initial capital expenditure and ongoing licensing costs; Junos OS CLI requires significant technical expertise; redundant power supplies are not included by default.
  • Est. Price: $41,000 - $57,000

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