✔ Pros:Industry-leading 10 Gbps throughput for its price class; Purpose-built SoC4 ASIC provides hardware acceleration for SD-WAN and security; Fanless and silent design ideal for quiet office environments
✘ Cons:Limited 2GB RAM can lead to 'Conserve Mode' (memory exhaustion) on newer FortiOS versions; Steep learning curve for FortiOS compared to simpler SMB solutions; High total cost of ownership due to mandatory recurring security subscriptions
✔ 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.