Primary Device
Fortinet FortiGate 90G
★ 3.5 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Firewall Throughput: 32 Gbps
- Threat Prevention Throughput: 18 Gbps
- IPsec VPN Throughput: 12 Gbps
- Max Sessions: 2 million
- New Sessions/sec: 120,000
- Interfaces: 16x 1GbE RJ-45 + 4x 10GbE SFP+ ports
- Form Factor: 1U rack-mounted appliance
- Typical CPU: Dual-core
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Storage: 256 GB SSD
- Maximum Throughput (Unencrypted): 45 Gbps
- DPI/Antivirus Throughput: 10 Gbps
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: Industry-leading threat prevention engine (FortiGuard); excellent price-to-performance ratio for mid-market; extensive integration with FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer for centralized management; high-speed interfaces with multiple 10GbE uplinks; robust SD-WAN capabilities; advanced segmentation and zero-trust features
- ✘ Cons: Limited horizontal scalability compared to enterprise-class FortiGates; form factor constraints for very large deployments; licensing can become expensive with advanced features; requires FortiGuard subscription for full threat protection; cooling and power requirements for 1U form factor in dense environments; CLI learning curve for advanced configurations
- Est. Price: $8,500 - $12,000
Compare Against
Palo Alto Networks ION 3200H-C5G-WW
★ 4.3 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Device Type: 5G Cellular Gateway / SD-WAN Branch
- Cellular Connectivity: 5G NR (FR1), LTE, 3G fallback
- Broadband Interfaces: 2u00d7 Gigabit Ethernet (WAN)
- LAN Interfaces: 4u00d7 Gigabit Ethernet
- Management Port: 1u00d7 10/100 Ethernet
- Throughput (5G): Up to 1 Gbps (5G downlink dependent on carrier)
- Max Concurrent Sessions: 250,000+
- Form Factor: Desktop/Rack-mountable
- Dimensions: 430 u00d7 258 u00d7 44 mm
- Weight: ~2.3 kg
- Power Consumption: 90-150W
- PoE Support: No
- SD-WAN Features: Multi-WAN load balancing, failover, dynamic path selection
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: Dual WAN with 5G cellular provides automatic failover; Native SD-WAN simplifies branch connectivity; Compact form factor suitable for small offices; Supports multiple carriers with fallback; Enterprise-class security and DPI capabilities
- ✘ Cons: Higher initial capital cost compared to traditional broadband-only gateways; 5G coverage varies by region and carrier; Requires separate cellular contract/SIM; Limited to Gigabit Ethernet speeds on wired interfaces; May require professional installation and configuration
- Est. Price: $4,500 - $6,500