Primary Device
Fortinet FortiGate 40F
★ 3.3 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Firewall Throughput: 1.9 Gbps
- Threat Prevention Throughput: 400 Mbps
- IPsec VPN Throughput: 400 Mbps
- Max Sessions: 2,000,000
- New Sessions/sec: 10,000
- Interfaces: 4 x Gigabit Ethernet RJ45
- Form Factor: Compact Desktop/1U Rack Mount
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: Compact form factor ideal for small-to-medium offices and remote sites; Excellent price-to-performance ratio for basic threat protection; Support for advanced security features including application control, IPS, and antivirus; Intuitive management interface via FortiManager; Strong brand reputation and mature ecosystem
- ✘ Cons: Threat Prevention Throughput (400 Mbps) significantly lower than firewall throughput, creating a bottleneck for advanced threat scanning; Limited port density (4 GE ports) may require external switches for larger deployments; VPN throughput capped at 400 Mbps limits site-to-site tunnel performance; FortiCare subscription required for threat signatures and advanced features; No built-in wireless access point functionality
- Est. Price: $850 - $1,500
Compare Against
Aruba (HPE) Aruba 9106 Gateway
★ 4.3 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 MU-MIMO
- Aggregate Throughput: 2.4 Gbps
- Radios: Dual-band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
- 2.4 GHz Throughput: 574 Mbps (802.11ax)
- 5 GHz Throughput: 1.2 Gbps (802.11ax)
- Uplink Port Speed: Multi-Gigabit (10GBase-T capable with optional modules)
- Max Clients: 250+
- PoE Requirement: 95W (High Power PoE)
- Form Factor: Compact wall-mount or ceiling-mount
- Security: WPA3, 802.1X, Built-in WIPS
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: Exceptional Wi-Fi 6 performance with high client density support; Integrated wireless controller reduces infrastructure complexity; Strong enterprise security features with WPA3 and threat detection; Flexible deployment (wall/ceiling mount); Excellent range and coverage
- ✘ Cons: High power consumption requires robust PoE infrastructure; Limited to wireless access point role, not a standalone gateway/firewall; Expensive upfront licensing for management and analytics; Proprietary controller integration required; May be overkill for small deployments
- Est. Price: $1,200 - $1,800