✔ Pros:Solid mid-range throughput suitable for SMB to mid-market deployments; Robust threat prevention and security services; Proven reliability with extensive industry adoption and support history; Efficient management through Panorama central console
✘ Cons:Older platform (end-of-life approaching) with limited new feature development; Lower throughput compared to newer PA-3000/5000 series models; Legacy design with reduced modern security capabilities; Extended downtime may occur during advanced threat updates
Est. Price:
$15,000 - $24,000
Compare Against
Fortinet FortiGate 400G
★ 5.0 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Firewall Throughput: 400 Gbps
Threat Prevention Throughput: 150 Gbps
IPsec VPN Throughput: 80 Gbps
Max Sessions: 32 million
New Sessions/sec: 500000
Interfaces: 8x 100GbE or 16x 40GbE + 2x Management
Form Factor: 2U Rack-mounted
Curation Review
✔ Pros:High-density 400 Gbps throughput for large enterprises; Advanced threat protection with AI-driven IPS; Excellent VPN scalability; Redundant power supplies and hot-swappable modules; Strong FortiOS ecosystem integration
✘ Cons:High power consumption (2000W+) requiring dedicated cooling; Significant capital investment with complex deployment; Requires FortiCare licensing for optimal threat protection; Large physical footprint in data centers; Limited to enterprise-grade use cases