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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 SRX4600
Juniper Networks SRX4600
★ 3.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 400 Gbps (IMIX)
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 60 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 55 Gbps (1400B)
  • Max Sessions: 60 Million
  • New Sessions/sec: 600,000
  • Interfaces: 8 x 1GbE/10GbE SFP+, 4 x 40GbE/100GbE QSFP28
  • Form Factor: 1U Rack Mount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Industry-leading 400 Gbps throughput in a compact 1U form factor; carrier-grade routing capabilities (MPLS, BGP); excellent security efficacy with 100% exploit block rates in third-party tests; robust API and automation support.
  • ✘ Cons: Significant capital expenditure and high ongoing subscription costs; Junos OS has a steep learning curve; complex management for application-level security features; high power and cooling requirements.
  • Est. Price: $104,500 - $185,774

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