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Primary Device

Fortinet FortiGate 90G
Fortinet FortiGate 90G
★ 4.1 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 28 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 2.2 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 25 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 1,500,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 124,000
  • Interfaces: 8 x GE RJ45, 2 x 10GE SFP+/RJ45 Shared Media pairs
  • Form Factor: Desktop (Fanless)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Industry-leading performance powered by the SP5 ASIC; features dual 10GbE SFP+ ports which is exceptional for a desktop-class firewall; fanless design ensures silent operation; very high IPsec VPN throughput.
  • ✘ Cons: Significant price jump over the 60F/80F series; advanced security features require ongoing FortiGuard subscriptions; base model lacks integrated PoE.
  • Est. Price: $1,950 - $4,800

Compare Against

Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max
Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max
★ 4.7 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 9.5 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 5 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 3.1 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 500,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 25,000
  • Interfaces: (1) 2.5 GbE WAN, (1) 10G SFP+ WAN, (8) 1 GbE RJ45 LAN, (1) 10G SFP+ LAN
  • Form Factor: 1U Rackmount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Industry-leading 5 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput for its price point; Dual 3.5" NVR bays with RAID support; 2.5 GbE and 10G SFP+ WAN options; Shadow Mode for high availability.
  • ✘ Cons: The 8-port integrated switch lacks PoE support; Most LAN ports are limited to 1 GbE throughput.
  • Est. Price: $599 - $649

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