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Fortinet FortiGate 400G
Fortinet FortiGate 400G
★ 5.0 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 400 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 150 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 80 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 32 million
  • New Sessions/sec: 500000
  • 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
  • Est. Price: $8,500 - $12,000

Compare Against

Fortinet FortiGate 3500G
Fortinet FortiGate 3500G
★ 3.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 40 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 20 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 8 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 10 Million
  • New Sessions/sec: 500,000
  • Interfaces: 16x Gigabit Ethernet ports (8 dedicated to management), optional SFP+ slots
  • Form Factor: 2U Rack-mount
  • Memory: 16 GB
  • Storage: 1 TB SSD
  • Power Consumption: ~1,200W

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Purpose-built high-performance enterprise firewall with excellent threat prevention capabilities; Strong FortiOS ecosystem integration with advanced threat detection and VPN capabilities; Reliable and mature platform widely deployed in Fortune 500 companies; Excellent throughput-to-cost ratio for mid-enterprise deployments; Supports extensive network interfaces and modular expansion options
  • ✘ Cons: Premium pricing compared to some competitors like Palo Alto Networks PA-5220; Steep learning curve for advanced configuration and FortiOS-specific features; Requires FortiCare subscription for optimal threat updates and support, adding ongoing costs; High power consumption and cooling requirements in datacenter environments; Limited scalability - organizations outgrowing 40 Gbps must migrate to larger models
  • Est. Price: $15,000 - $32,000

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