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Primary Device

Fortinet FortiGate 40F
Fortinet FortiGate 40F
★ 4.0 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 5.0 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 600 Mbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 4.4 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 700,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 35,000
  • Interfaces: 5x GE RJ45 ports (1x WAN, 3x Internal, 1x FortiLink)
  • Form Factor: Desktop (Fanless)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Industry-leading performance-to-price ratio powered by specialized SoC4 ASIC; Silent fanless design ideal for desktop or small office environments; Integrated Secure SD-WAN capabilities included at no extra license cost
  • ✘ Cons: Limited physical port count with only 5 GE RJ45 interfaces; Significant recurring costs for FortiGuard security service subscriptions; Absence of onboard storage for local logging necessitates cloud or external log management
  • Est. Price: $360 - $950

Compare Against

Fortinet FortiGate 120G
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.
  • Est. Price: $2,900 - $3,960

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