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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

Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max (UDM-Pro-Max)
Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max (UDM-Pro-Max)
★ 4.6 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 10 Gbps (Routing)
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 5 Gbps (IDS/IPS)
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 800 Mbps
  • Max Sessions: 2,000+ Concurrent Clients
  • New Sessions/sec: Not Disclosed
  • Interfaces: (1) 10G SFP+ WAN, (1) 2.5 GbE RJ45 WAN, (1) 10G SFP+ LAN, (8) 1 GbE RJ45 LAN
  • Form Factor: 1U Rackmount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High-performance 5 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput; Dual 3.5" HDD bays with RAID support for NVR; Shadow Mode for High Availability redundancy; Integrated 128 GB SSD for NVR metadata and system; 10G SFP+ and 2.5GbE WAN flexibility.
  • ✘ Cons: Integrated 8-port switch lacks PoE support; No multi-gigabit RJ45 LAN ports; Locked into the UniFi ecosystem; Potential fan noise under high thermal loads.
  • Est. Price: $599 - $649

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