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Primary Device

Netgate 6100
Netgate 6100
★ 3.9 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 9.93 Gbps (IPERF3) / 2.73 Gbps (IMIX)
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 800 Mbps - 1.2 Gbps (Estimated IDS/IPS)
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 1.77 Gbps (IPERF3) / 552 Mbps (IMIX)
  • Max Sessions: 4,000,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 15,000
  • Interfaces: (2) 10GbE SFP+, (2) 1GbE Combo (SFP/RJ45), (4) 2.5GbE RJ45
  • Form Factor: Compact Desktop (Fanless)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Silent and energy-efficient fanless design; High port density with dual 10GbE and quad 2.5GbE interfaces; Hardware acceleration via Intel QAT and AES-NI for VPN/encryption; No mandatory recurring software licensing fees
  • ✘ Cons: External power supply with no internal redundancy option; CPU may bottleneck during heavy IDS/IPS or complex filtering at 10Gbps speeds; All ports are discrete routing interfaces with no integrated hardware switch; Rackmount kit requires an additional separate purchase
  • Est. Price: $899 - $999

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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