Interfaces: 8x 100GbE or 16x 40GbE + 2x Management
Form Factor: 2U Rack-mounted
Curation Review
✔ Pros:High-density 400 Gbps throughput for large enterprises; Advanced threat protection with AI-driven IPS; Excellent VPN scalability; Redundant power supplies and hot-swappable modules; Strong FortiOS ecosystem integration
✘ Cons:High power consumption (2000W+) requiring dedicated cooling; Significant capital investment with complex deployment; Requires FortiCare licensing for optimal threat protection; Large physical footprint in data centers; Limited to enterprise-grade use cases
✔ Pros:25G SFP28 high-speed connectivity; Subscription-free enterprise security features including SSL/TLS decryption (NeXT AI Inspection); Dual hot-swappable 150W power supplies; Supports 500+ UniFi devices and 5,000+ clients.
✘ Cons:High upfront hardware cost; Only supports UniFi Network application (no Protect, Access, or Talk); Site-to-Site IPsec performance is relatively low compared to WireGuard throughput.