✔ Pros:Industry-leading throughput (595 Gbps) in a compact 2 RU form factor; exceptionally energy efficient at 1.6 Watts per Gbps; features natively AI-powered FortiOS 8.0 and latest NP7/CP10 ASIC technology; high density of 400G and 100G ports for hyperscale environments.
✘ Cons:Prohibitively high cost for medium-sized enterprises; licensing and support bundles significantly increase total cost of ownership; requires specialized expertise for advanced configuration and deployment; physical cooling and power requirements are substantial despite efficiency.
✔ Pros:High 5 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput; Dual 3.5" HDD bays with RAID 1 support for surveillance; Supports 2,000+ clients and 200+ UniFi devices; No subscription fees for security updates or software; Integrated 128GB SSD for enhanced application performance.
✘ Cons:Internal 8-port switch lacks PoE support; Only two SFP+ ports (one often used for WAN); Lacks native 10G RJ45 ports; Requires Ubiquiti SSO account for initial setup.