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Primary Device

Fortinet FortiGate 90G
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

Fortinet FortiGate 400G
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
  • Est. Price: $8,500 - $12,000

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