Interfaces: 8x 1GbE data/management ports, 2x dedicated 1GbE management ports, serial console, USB
Form Factor: 1U rackmount appliance with redundant AC power supplies
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Advanced integrated threat prevention with AI-driven analytics and SSL/TLS inspection capabilities; High-performance IPsec VPN with 2 Gbps throughput supporting AES-256 encryption for enterprise branch and remote access deployments; Massive session scalability with 8M concurrent sessions and 650K new sessions/sec ideal for carrier-class and service provider environments
✘ Cons:3 Gbps firewall throughput is insufficient for 10 Gbps or higher connections, requiring larger ASA 5585 or ISA models for high-speed deployments; Threat prevention throughput drops to 1.5 Gbps during SSL/TLS inspection, necessitating traffic engineering or multiple appliances; Expensive licensing model with base appliance requiring separate threat defense licenses and $5K-$15K+ annual subscription costs
Est. Price:
$18,000 - $35,000
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