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Primary Device

Fortinet FortiGate 400G
Fortinet FortiGate 400G
★ 3.7 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 164 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 13 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 55 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 28,000,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 580,000
  • Interfaces: 4x 25G SFP28, 4x 10G SFP+, 16x 1G SFP, 8x 5G RJ45, 2x 2.5G HA/MGMT
  • Form Factor: 1 RU Rack Mount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Industry-leading performance with NP7 and CP10 processors; High-density 25G SFP28 ports for modern core connectivity; Exceptional SSL inspection and threat protection throughput.
  • ✘ Cons: Non-hot-swappable internal power supplies; Significant price increase over the previous 400F model; MSRP can be prohibitive for smaller enterprises without partner discounts.
  • Est. Price: $18,400 - $21,000

Compare Against

Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Beast
Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Beast
★ 5.0 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 25 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 25 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 2.28 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 1,000,000+
  • New Sessions/sec: 71,000+
  • Interfaces: (2) 25G SFP28, (2) 10G SFP+, (8) 10GbE RJ45, (2) 1GbE RJ45
  • Form Factor: 1U Rackmount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: 25 Gbps IDS/IPS line rate performance; Dual 25G SFP28 uplinks for high-speed core connectivity; Integrated NVR with dual 3.5" HDD bays for UniFi Protect; Massive capacity supporting 7,500+ clients and 750+ UniFi devices.
  • ✘ Cons: Premium price point compared to standard UniFi consoles; No PoE support on the 10GbE RJ45 ports; High power consumption and heat dissipation requirements (342 BTU/hr).
  • Est. Price: $1,499 - $1,599

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