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Primary Device

Fortinet FortiGate 60F
Fortinet FortiGate 60F
★ 4.2 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 10 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 700 Mbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 6.5 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 700,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 35,000
  • Interfaces: 10x GE RJ45 (2x WAN, 1x DMZ, 5x Internal, 2x FortiLink)
  • Form Factor: Desktop (Fanless)

Curation Review

  • ✔ 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
  • Est. Price: $460 - $1,300

Compare Against

Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Max (UCG-Max)
Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Max (UCG-Max)
★ 4.2 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 2.5 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 1.5 - 2.3 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 1 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 1,500,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 10,000 (Estimated)
  • Interfaces: (1) 2.5 GbE WAN, (4) 2.5 GbE LAN
  • Form Factor: Compact Desktop

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Full 2.5 GbE networking on all ports; Supports full UniFi suite (Network, Protect, Access, Talk, Connect); Internal NVMe SSD slot for NVR storage; Compact and energy-efficient design; Integrated status display.
  • ✘ Cons: No built-in PoE (requires external PoE switch for cameras/APs); No integrated Wi-Fi; IDS/IPS performance is limited to 1.5 Gbps, which may bottleneck 2.5 Gbps WAN connections; External power adapter.
  • Est. Price: $199 - $479

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