Interfaces: 8 x 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45), 2 x 1/10G SFP+
Form Factor: Compact Desktop
Curation Review
✔ Pros:High stateful firewall performance (15 Gbps) in a small form factor; Dual 10Gbps SFP+ uplinks provide high-speed connectivity and future-proofing; Support for both Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) and ASA software provides deployment flexibility.
✘ Cons:Relatively low concurrent session capacity (300,000) compared to higher-end series; Significant ongoing licensing costs required for threat protection and URL filtering; Lacks Power over Ethernet (PoE) functionality available in other 1200 series models.
Est. Price:
$3,000 - $4,400
Compare Against
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.