
Ubiquiti
UniFi Cloud Gateway Fiber
Firewall Throughput: Not published by Ubiquiti; 5 Gbps IDS/IPS-secured routing throughput is the only headline figure (reviewer and retailer listings)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 5 Gbps IDS/IPS
IPsec VPN Throughput: Not published
Threat Prevention Throughput: 5 Gbps IDS/IPS
IPsec VPN Throughput: Not published
$279 - $346

Ubiquiti
UniFi U7 Pro
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), tri-band
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 6 total; 2x2 MIMO per band (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz)
Aggregate Throughput: 9.3 Gbps (per-band: 2.4 GHz 688 Mbps, 5 GHz 2882 Mbps, 6 GHz 5765 Mbps)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 6 total; 2x2 MIMO per band (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz)
Aggregate Throughput: 9.3 Gbps (per-band: 2.4 GHz 688 Mbps, 5 GHz 2882 Mbps, 6 GHz 5765 Mbps)
$179 - $237

Ubiquiti
UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max
Firewall Throughput: Not published by Ubiquiti. Third-party tests: about 3.8-4.7 Gbps internet (WAN) throughput; about 3.0 Gbps inter-VLAN routing
Threat Prevention Throughput: 5 Gbps IDS/IPS (Ubiquiti spec)
IPsec VPN Throughput: Not published by Ubiquiti. Unverified third-party estimate of about 1.8-2.2 Gbps
Threat Prevention Throughput: 5 Gbps IDS/IPS (Ubiquiti spec)
IPsec VPN Throughput: Not published by Ubiquiti. Unverified third-party estimate of about 1.8-2.2 Gbps
$599 - $660

Ubiquiti
Pro Max Aggregation (USW-Pro-Max-Aggregation)
Switching Capacity: 760 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 565 Mpps
Ports: 28 x 10G SFP+ (10G/1G) + 4 x 25G SFP28 (25G/10G/1G)
Forwarding Rate: 565 Mpps
Ports: 28 x 10G SFP+ (10G/1G) + 4 x 25G SFP28 (25G/10G/1G)
$899 - $1,048

Ubiquiti
Cloud Gateway Max
Firewall Throughput: 2.5 Gbps (routing, IDS/IPS off)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 1.5 Gbps (IDS/IPS on)
IPsec VPN Throughput: Not published by Ubiquiti; WireGuard/Site-Magic VPN up to 500 Mbps (third-party review, untested method)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 1.5 Gbps (IDS/IPS on)
IPsec VPN Throughput: Not published by Ubiquiti; WireGuard/Site-Magic VPN up to 500 Mbps (third-party review, untested method)
$240 - $279

Ubiquiti
UniFi Cloud Gateway Max (UCG-Max)
Firewall Throughput: Not published by Ubiquiti in the sources reviewed
Threat Prevention Throughput: 2.3 Gbps IDS/IPS per Ubiquiti spec page (older listings show 1.5 Gbps)
IPsec VPN Throughput: Not published by Ubiquiti; third-party reviews report about 800-1,000 Mbps for WireGuard and 300-400 Mbps for OpenVPN
Threat Prevention Throughput: 2.3 Gbps IDS/IPS per Ubiquiti spec page (older listings show 1.5 Gbps)
IPsec VPN Throughput: Not published by Ubiquiti; third-party reviews report about 800-1,000 Mbps for WireGuard and 300-400 Mbps for OpenVPN
$199 - $279

Ubiquiti
Enterprise Fortress Gateway (EFG)
Firewall Throughput: 23.5 Gbps (routing, iPerf3, DHCP WAN)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 12.5 Gbps (IDS/IPS)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 580 Mbps (site-to-site, single tunnel)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 12.5 Gbps (IDS/IPS)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 580 Mbps (site-to-site, single tunnel)
$1,999 - $2,892

Fortinet
FortiGate 400G
Firewall Throughput: 164 Gbps (reseller-sourced; verify against Fortinet datasheet)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 13 Gbps (NGFW 14 Gbps, IPS 25 Gbps)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 55 Gbps (512-byte packets)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 13 Gbps (NGFW 14 Gbps, IPS 25 Gbps)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 55 Gbps (512-byte packets)
$29,538 - $80,924

Ubiquiti
UniFi Dream Machine Beast
Firewall Throughput: Not published by Ubiquiti
Threat Prevention Throughput: 25 Gbps IDS/IPS
IPsec VPN Throughput: Not published by Ubiquiti
Threat Prevention Throughput: 25 Gbps IDS/IPS
IPsec VPN Throughput: Not published by Ubiquiti
$1,499 - $2,000

Ubiquiti
Cloud Gateway Max (UCG-Max)
Firewall Throughput: Not officially published; about 2.3 Gbps routing with IDS/IPS enabled (UniFi OS 4.1+). Older firmware and some retailer listings show 1.5 Gbps
Threat Prevention Throughput: 2.3 Gbps IDS/IPS (UniFi OS 4.1+); earlier firmware 1.5 Gbps
IPsec VPN Throughput: Not officially published; reviewer-measured WireGuard 800-1000 Mbps, OpenVPN 300-400 Mbps
Threat Prevention Throughput: 2.3 Gbps IDS/IPS (UniFi OS 4.1+); earlier firmware 1.5 Gbps
IPsec VPN Throughput: Not officially published; reviewer-measured WireGuard 800-1000 Mbps, OpenVPN 300-400 Mbps
$199 - $279

Ubiquiti
U6 Pro
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 6 total: 5 GHz 4x4 (DL/UL MU-MIMO); 2.4 GHz 2x2 (UL MU-MIMO)
Aggregate Throughput: 5.3 Gbps (combined; 4.8 Gbps 5 GHz BW160 + 573.5 Mbps 2.4 GHz BW40)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 6 total: 5 GHz 4x4 (DL/UL MU-MIMO); 2.4 GHz 2x2 (UL MU-MIMO)
Aggregate Throughput: 5.3 Gbps (combined; 4.8 Gbps 5 GHz BW160 + 573.5 Mbps 2.4 GHz BW40)
$159 - $185

Aruba (HPE)
Aruba 9004 Gateway
Firewall Throughput: 4 Gbps (per Aruba 9000 Series datasheet; some retailer listings state 2-4 Gbps depending on SKU/release)
Threat Prevention Throughput: Not published in available sources
IPsec VPN Throughput: 2 Gbps AES-CCM; 4 Gbps AES-CBC-256
Threat Prevention Throughput: Not published in available sources
IPsec VPN Throughput: 2 Gbps AES-CCM; 4 Gbps AES-CBC-256
$1,511 - $2,993

Aruba (HPE)
Aruba 9106 Gateway
Firewall Throughput: 10 Gbps (HPE QuickSpecs, via reseller-cited sources; 9114 is rated 20 Gbps)
Threat Prevention Throughput: Not published in sources found
IPsec VPN Throughput: 10 Gbps encrypted throughput (AES-CBC, AES-GCM, GRE); one reseller lists 5 Gbps
Threat Prevention Throughput: Not published in sources found
IPsec VPN Throughput: 10 Gbps encrypted throughput (AES-CBC, AES-GCM, GRE); one reseller lists 5 Gbps
$5,720 - $8,095

Cisco
Catalyst 9178i
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 MU-MIMO per client-serving radio (4 spatial streams per radio)
Aggregate Throughput: 24 Gbps aggregate (concurrent 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz radios)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 MU-MIMO per client-serving radio (4 spatial streams per radio)
Aggregate Throughput: 24 Gbps aggregate (concurrent 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz radios)
$1,681 - $2,996

Cisco
Catalyst 9176I (CW9176I)
Wi-Fi Standard: 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7), backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax; Wi-Fi Alliance Wi-Fi 7 (R1) certified
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4SS on each of the three serving radios (12 total); 2.4 GHz drops to 2x2 under 802.3at
Aggregate Throughput: Up to 18 Gbps PHY rate (802.11be, 4x4 at 320 MHz on 6 GHz, 160 MHz on 5 GHz, 20 MHz on 2.4 GHz); not a sustained throughput figure. Per-band PHY maximums per Meraki datasheet: 6 GHz 11,520 Mbps, 5 GHz 5,700 Mbps, 2.4 GHz 688 Mbps. Some listings cite 23 Gbps, which Cisco's datasheet appears to have as a typo
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4SS on each of the three serving radios (12 total); 2.4 GHz drops to 2x2 under 802.3at
Aggregate Throughput: Up to 18 Gbps PHY rate (802.11be, 4x4 at 320 MHz on 6 GHz, 160 MHz on 5 GHz, 20 MHz on 2.4 GHz); not a sustained throughput figure. Per-band PHY maximums per Meraki datasheet: 6 GHz 11,520 Mbps, 5 GHz 5,700 Mbps, 2.4 GHz 688 Mbps. Some listings cite 23 Gbps, which Cisco's datasheet appears to have as a typo
$3,548 - $4,790

Palo Alto Networks
ION 1200-S
Firewall Throughput: Not published by Palo Alto
Threat Prevention Throughput: Not published by Palo Alto
IPsec VPN Throughput: 700 Mbps (encrypted, 1400-byte packets, Prisma SD-WAN datasheet); 250 Mbps at 600-byte packets
Threat Prevention Throughput: Not published by Palo Alto
IPsec VPN Throughput: 700 Mbps (encrypted, 1400-byte packets, Prisma SD-WAN datasheet); 250 Mbps at 600-byte packets
$1,614 - $2,152

Palo Alto Networks
ION 3200
Firewall Throughput: Unconfirmed: 1.5 Gbps (Prisma SD-WAN 6.0.2 table and reseller listings, not on the official ION 3200 spec page); an older spec sheet lists 250 Mbps encrypted
Threat Prevention Throughput: Not published; a reseller datasheet lists 520 Mbps, unverified
IPsec VPN Throughput: Not published on official page; 600 Mbps appears in a Prisma SD-WAN 6.0.2 table, unlabeled and unverified
Threat Prevention Throughput: Not published; a reseller datasheet lists 520 Mbps, unverified
IPsec VPN Throughput: Not published on official page; 600 Mbps appears in a Prisma SD-WAN 6.0.2 table, unlabeled and unverified
$3,228 - $3,600

Palo Alto Networks
ION 1200-W
Device Type: SD-WAN Edge Appliance
Form Factor: Desktop/Rackmount
Throughput: Up to 1 Gbps
Form Factor: Desktop/Rackmount
Throughput: Up to 1 Gbps
$3,500 - $5,500

Palo Alto Networks
Prisma SD-WAN ION 3200H
Firewall Throughput: Not separately published by Palo Alto; official ION 3200 spec lists encrypted throughput of 1.5 Gbps (DC) and 1 Gbps (Branch) at 1400-byte packets
Threat Prevention Throughput: Not published for ION 3200H; one reseller cites 520 Mbps for an unspecified configuration (unverified)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 1.5 Gbps DC / 1 Gbps Branch (encrypted, 1400-byte packets); 600 Mbps DC / 500 Mbps Branch at 600-byte packets
Threat Prevention Throughput: Not published for ION 3200H; one reseller cites 520 Mbps for an unspecified configuration (unverified)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 1.5 Gbps DC / 1 Gbps Branch (encrypted, 1400-byte packets); 600 Mbps DC / 500 Mbps Branch at 600-byte packets
$3,138 - $4,035

Palo Alto Networks
ION 3200H-C5G-WW
Firewall Throughput: Not published by Palo Alto Networks. Third-party listings cite 1.5-1.7 Gbps, unverified
Threat Prevention Throughput: Not published
IPsec VPN Throughput: Not published by Palo Alto Networks. Third-party listings cite 1.5 Gbps, unverified
Threat Prevention Throughput: Not published
IPsec VPN Throughput: Not published by Palo Alto Networks. Third-party listings cite 1.5 Gbps, unverified
$897 - $1,614

Ubiquiti
Dream Machine Special Edition (UDM-SE)
Firewall Throughput: Not published by Ubiquiti
Threat Prevention Throughput: 3.5 Gbps IDS/IPS (Ubiquiti spec page; one retailer notes it was measured with iPerf3)
IPsec VPN Throughput: Not published by Ubiquiti; no UDM-SE-specific benchmark found
Threat Prevention Throughput: 3.5 Gbps IDS/IPS (Ubiquiti spec page; one retailer notes it was measured with iPerf3)
IPsec VPN Throughput: Not published by Ubiquiti; no UDM-SE-specific benchmark found
$499 - $500

Ubiquiti
Cloud Gateway Ultra
Firewall Throughput: Not published by Ubiquiti; no firewall-only rating on the official spec sheet
Threat Prevention Throughput: 1 Gbps (IDS/IPS, vendor rating); reviews report roughly 900-950 Mbps sustained, and lower on faster or PPPoE links
IPsec VPN Throughput: Not published by Ubiquiti; WireGuard about 300-600 Mbps in server mode (community-reported)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 1 Gbps (IDS/IPS, vendor rating); reviews report roughly 900-950 Mbps sustained, and lower on faster or PPPoE links
IPsec VPN Throughput: Not published by Ubiquiti; WireGuard about 300-600 Mbps in server mode (community-reported)
$129 - $129

Cisco
Cisco Catalyst 9200L
Switching Capacity: 56 Gbps (24P-4G) to 128 Gbps (24-port 4x10G) and 104 Gbps (48P-4G) to 176 Gbps (48P-4X); varies by SKU and source
Forwarding Rate: 83.33 Mpps (24P-4G) to 190.4 Mpps (24P-4X); 154.76 Mpps (48P-4G) to 261.9 Mpps (48P-4X); varies by SKU and source
Ports (breakdown): 24 or 48 x 10/100/1000 downlink ports (PoE+ on P models, non-PoE on T models; some 48-port PXG variants add mGig ports) plus 4 fixed uplinks: 4 x 1G SFP (-4G) or 4 x 10G SFP+ (-4X)
Forwarding Rate: 83.33 Mpps (24P-4G) to 190.4 Mpps (24P-4X); 154.76 Mpps (48P-4G) to 261.9 Mpps (48P-4X); varies by SKU and source
Ports (breakdown): 24 or 48 x 10/100/1000 downlink ports (PoE+ on P models, non-PoE on T models; some 48-port PXG variants add mGig ports) plus 4 fixed uplinks: 4 x 1G SFP (-4G) or 4 x 10G SFP+ (-4X)
$1,783 - $4,604

Aruba (HPE)
Aruba 9240 Campus Gateway
Firewall Throughput: 20 Gbps base; 30 Gbps with Silver capacity license; 40 Gbps with Gold capacity license (per AOS10 capacity license tiers; not confirmed against HPE datasheet)
Threat Prevention Throughput: Not published in sources reviewed
IPsec VPN Throughput: Not published in sources reviewed
Threat Prevention Throughput: Not published in sources reviewed
IPsec VPN Throughput: Not published in sources reviewed
$23,415 - $39,595

Aruba (HPE)
Aruba 9114 Gateway
Firewall Throughput: 20 Gbps (QuickSpecs and a third-party listing)
Threat Prevention Throughput: Not published in the sources reviewed; unverified
IPsec VPN Throughput: 20 Gbps encrypted throughput (AES-GCM/AES-CBC, per QuickSpecs); a dedicated IPsec throughput figure was not found
Threat Prevention Throughput: Not published in the sources reviewed; unverified
IPsec VPN Throughput: 20 Gbps encrypted throughput (AES-GCM/AES-CBC, per QuickSpecs); a dedicated IPsec throughput figure was not found
$14,642 - $17,495

Aruba (HPE)
Aruba CX 6200
Switching Capacity: 128 Gbps (24-port models); 176 Gbps (48-port models)
Forwarding Rate: 95.2 Mpps (24-port models); 130.9 Mpps (48-port models)
Ports (breakdown): 24x or 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T (PoE+ on PoE SKUs) + 4x SFP/SFP+ uplinks (1GbE/10GbE); 6200M models add 4x SFP+ uplinks
Forwarding Rate: 95.2 Mpps (24-port models); 130.9 Mpps (48-port models)
Ports (breakdown): 24x or 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T (PoE+ on PoE SKUs) + 4x SFP/SFP+ uplinks (1GbE/10GbE); 6200M models add 4x SFP+ uplinks
$4,261 - $8,663

Palo Alto Networks
PA-1410
Firewall Throughput: 8.9 Gbps HTTP / 6.8 Gbps appmix (reseller-listed; not confirmed against the official datasheet, which defers to the Product Selection tool)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 3.3 Gbps HTTP / 3.2 Gbps appmix (reseller-listed; other listings show 4.2 to 4.5 Gbps, unverified)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 4.6 Gbps (reseller-listed; other listings show 3.5 Gbps, unverified)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 3.3 Gbps HTTP / 3.2 Gbps appmix (reseller-listed; other listings show 4.2 to 4.5 Gbps, unverified)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 4.6 Gbps (reseller-listed; other listings show 3.5 Gbps, unverified)
$9,566 - $9,995

Palo Alto Networks
ION 3200-S
Product Type: SD-WAN Edge Appliance (Gateway/Router)
Throughput (Data/WAN): 3-4 Gbps
Max Concurrent Connections: 2M+
Throughput (Data/WAN): 3-4 Gbps
Max Concurrent Connections: 2M+
$18,000 - $35,000

Fortinet
FortiGate 90G
Firewall Throughput: 28 Gbps (1518-byte UDP); 28 Gbps (512-byte); 27.9 Gbps (64-byte)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 2.2 Gbps (firewall, IPS, app control, malware protection, logging on)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 25 Gbps (512-byte)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 2.2 Gbps (firewall, IPS, app control, malware protection, logging on)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 25 Gbps (512-byte)
$1,519 - $1,991

Ubiquiti
Enterprise 8 PoE
Switching Capacity: 80 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 59.52 Mpps (Ubiquiti tech specs list 60 Mpps)
Non-Blocking Throughput: 40 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 59.52 Mpps (Ubiquiti tech specs list 60 Mpps)
Non-Blocking Throughput: 40 Gbps
$479 - $688

Ubiquiti
Dream Machine Pro Max (UDM-Pro-Max)
Firewall Throughput: Not published by Ubiquiti
Threat Prevention Throughput: 5 Gbps IDS/IPS (iPerf3, DHCP network; may be lower on PPPoE)
IPsec VPN Throughput: Not published by Ubiquiti (unofficial third-party estimate ~1.8-2.2 Gbps, unverified)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 5 Gbps IDS/IPS (iPerf3, DHCP network; may be lower on PPPoE)
IPsec VPN Throughput: Not published by Ubiquiti (unofficial third-party estimate ~1.8-2.2 Gbps, unverified)
$599 - $779

Cisco
Catalyst 9166 Series (CW9166)
Wi-Fi Standard: 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6E, 6 GHz capable); also 802.11a/b/g/n/ac backward compatible
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 on each of the three client radios (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz); MU-MIMO and OFDMA supported
Aggregate Throughput: Up to 7.78 Gbps tri-radio aggregate (maximum over-the-air PHY/chipset frame rate, not per-client throughput)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 on each of the three client radios (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz); MU-MIMO and OFDMA supported
Aggregate Throughput: Up to 7.78 Gbps tri-radio aggregate (maximum over-the-air PHY/chipset frame rate, not per-client throughput)
$1,136 - $3,317

Ubiquiti
U6-Pro
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), dual-band
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 5 GHz: 4x4 MU-MIMO (4 streams, DL/UL); 2.4 GHz: 2x2 (2 streams, UL MU-MIMO only)
Aggregate Throughput: 5.3 Gbps (4.8 Gbps on 5 GHz at 160 MHz + 573.5 Mbps on 2.4 GHz at 40 MHz)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 5 GHz: 4x4 MU-MIMO (4 streams, DL/UL); 2.4 GHz: 2x2 (2 streams, UL MU-MIMO only)
Aggregate Throughput: 5.3 Gbps (4.8 Gbps on 5 GHz at 160 MHz + 573.5 Mbps on 2.4 GHz at 40 MHz)
$159 - $230

Ubiquiti
U7 Pro
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), tri-band
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 6 total (2x2 MU-MIMO per radio: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz)
Aggregate Throughput: ~9.3 Gbps (2.4 GHz: 688 Mbps, 5 GHz: 2882 Mbps, 6 GHz: 5765 Mbps)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 6 total (2x2 MU-MIMO per radio: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz)
Aggregate Throughput: ~9.3 Gbps (2.4 GHz: 688 Mbps, 5 GHz: 2882 Mbps, 6 GHz: 5765 Mbps)
$189 - $206

Ubiquiti
Switch Pro Max 24 PoE
Switching Capacity: 112 Gbps
Non-Blocking Throughput: 56 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 83.3 Mpps
Non-Blocking Throughput: 56 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 83.3 Mpps
$799 - $951

Ubiquiti
Dream Machine Pro Max
Firewall Throughput: 9.8 Gbps measured (basic firewall, iPerf3); Ubiquiti markets about 10 Gbps
Threat Prevention Throughput: 5.0 Gbps IDS/IPS (Ubiquiti spec); 4.2 Gbps with all threat categories enabled (third-party review)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 1.8-2.2 Gbps site-to-site (third-party review); WireGuard 2.5+ Gbps; L2TP 800-1,200 Mbps
Threat Prevention Throughput: 5.0 Gbps IDS/IPS (Ubiquiti spec); 4.2 Gbps with all threat categories enabled (third-party review)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 1.8-2.2 Gbps site-to-site (third-party review); WireGuard 2.5+ Gbps; L2TP 800-1,200 Mbps
$599 - $646

Juniper Networks
SRX4600
Firewall Throughput: Up to 400 Gbps (1518B and IMIX, per Juniper HCT hardware specs). Older datasheet figures differ and should be checked against the current Junos release.
Threat Prevention Throughput: Not confirmed in verified sources. An older datasheet cites roughly 80-90 Gbps with application security enabled; treat as unverified.
IPsec VPN Throughput: 71 Gbps (1400B); 44 Gbps (IMIX)
Threat Prevention Throughput: Not confirmed in verified sources. An older datasheet cites roughly 80-90 Gbps with application security enabled; treat as unverified.
IPsec VPN Throughput: 71 Gbps (1400B); 44 Gbps (IMIX)
$117,036 - $211,505

Aruba (HPE)
9004 Gateway
Firewall Throughput: 2 Gbps (datasheet, mobility controller mode); some retailer listings show 4 Gbps and marketing text cites up to 6 Gbps. Conflicting across sources; verify against the SKU's current datasheet
Threat Prevention Throughput: Not published in the sources reviewed
IPsec VPN Throughput: Not clearly published; 4 Gbps wired bridged throughput and 2 Gbps AES-CCM encrypted throughput listed in some datasheet versions
Threat Prevention Throughput: Not published in the sources reviewed
IPsec VPN Throughput: Not clearly published; 4 Gbps wired bridged throughput and 2 Gbps AES-CCM encrypted throughput listed in some datasheet versions
$1,511 - $1,831

Ubiquiti
U7 Pro Max
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 8 total: 2x2 DL/UL MU-MIMO on 2.4 GHz, 4x4 DL/UL MU-MIMO on 5 GHz, 2x2 DL/UL MU-MIMO on 6 GHz
Aggregate Throughput: Approx. 15 Gbps theoretical (derived by summing per-band peak PHY rates: 5.8 Gbps 6 GHz + 8.6 Gbps 5 GHz + 688 Mbps 2.4 GHz; not an official Ubiquiti aggregate figure)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 8 total: 2x2 DL/UL MU-MIMO on 2.4 GHz, 4x4 DL/UL MU-MIMO on 5 GHz, 2x2 DL/UL MU-MIMO on 6 GHz
Aggregate Throughput: Approx. 15 Gbps theoretical (derived by summing per-band peak PHY rates: 5.8 Gbps 6 GHz + 8.6 Gbps 5 GHz + 688 Mbps 2.4 GHz; not an official Ubiquiti aggregate figure)
$279 - $307

Ubiquiti
U7 Pro Outdoor
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), tri-band
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 6 total (2x2 MU-MIMO per band: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz)
Aggregate Throughput: 10.8 Gbps theoretical (6 GHz 5.8 Gbps BW320 + 5 GHz 4.3 Gbps BW240 + 2.4 GHz 688 Mbps BW40)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 6 total (2x2 MU-MIMO per band: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz)
Aggregate Throughput: 10.8 Gbps theoretical (6 GHz 5.8 Gbps BW320 + 5 GHz 4.3 Gbps BW240 + 2.4 GHz 688 Mbps BW40)
$310 - $345

Ubiquiti
UniFi U7 Pro Wall
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 6 total (2x2 per band on 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz)
Aggregate Throughput: 5.7 Gbps
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 6 total (2x2 per band on 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz)
Aggregate Throughput: 5.7 Gbps
$218 - $408

Ubiquiti
UniFi Pro Max 24 PoE
Switching Capacity: 112 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 83 Mpps
Non-Blocking Throughput: 56 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 83 Mpps
Non-Blocking Throughput: 56 Gbps
$799 - $966

Fortinet
FortiSwitch 124G-FPOE
Switching Capacity: 240 Gbps (duplex)
Forwarding Rate: 355 Mpps (duplex)
Ports (breakdown): 24x 2.5G/1G/100M/10M RJ45 (8x 802.3bt 90W PoE, 16x 802.3af/at 30W PoE); 6x 10G/1G SFP+/SFP uplinks; 1x RJ45 serial console
Forwarding Rate: 355 Mpps (duplex)
Ports (breakdown): 24x 2.5G/1G/100M/10M RJ45 (8x 802.3bt 90W PoE, 16x 802.3af/at 30W PoE); 6x 10G/1G SFP+/SFP uplinks; 1x RJ45 serial console
$1,509 - $2,370

Netgate
4100
Firewall Throughput: 4.09 Gbps (iPerf3, 10k ACLs, Netgate-published); 1.40 Gbps (IMIX)
Threat Prevention Throughput: Not published by Netgate. IDS/IPS is available via optional Suricata or Snort packages, with no vendor throughput figure
IPsec VPN Throughput: 960 Mbps (AES-GCM-128, iPerf3, QAT); 312 Mbps (IMIX)
Threat Prevention Throughput: Not published by Netgate. IDS/IPS is available via optional Suricata or Snort packages, with no vendor throughput figure
IPsec VPN Throughput: 960 Mbps (AES-GCM-128, iPerf3, QAT); 312 Mbps (IMIX)
$599 - $699

Ubiquiti
UniFi U7 Pro Outdoor
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), tri-band
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 6 total (2x2 per band, DL/UL MU-MIMO on 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz)
Aggregate Throughput: 10.8 Gbps (sum of per-band PHY rates: 688 Mbps 2.4 GHz + 4.3 Gbps 5 GHz + 5.8 Gbps 6 GHz; not an official aggregate figure)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 6 total (2x2 per band, DL/UL MU-MIMO on 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz)
Aggregate Throughput: 10.8 Gbps (sum of per-band PHY rates: 688 Mbps 2.4 GHz + 4.3 Gbps 5 GHz + 5.8 Gbps 6 GHz; not an official aggregate figure)
$310 - $346

Ubiquiti
U6-Enterprise
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), tri-band 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 MU-MIMO on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; 10 total spatial streams per one distributor listing (not verified against Ubiquiti datasheet)
Aggregate Throughput: 4.8 Gbps (commonly cited; Ubiquiti datasheet not verified)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 MU-MIMO on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; 10 total spatial streams per one distributor listing (not verified against Ubiquiti datasheet)
Aggregate Throughput: 4.8 Gbps (commonly cited; Ubiquiti datasheet not verified)
$249 - $328

Ubiquiti
UniFi U7 Pro Max
Wi-Fi Standard: IEEE 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 8 total: 4x4 on 5 GHz, 2x2 on 6 GHz, 2x2 on 2.4 GHz
Aggregate Throughput: BE15000 rating, ~15 Gbps combined PHY rate (2.4 GHz ~688 Mbps, 5 GHz ~8648 Mbps, 6 GHz ~5765 Mbps). Theoretical, not real-world
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 8 total: 4x4 on 5 GHz, 2x2 on 6 GHz, 2x2 on 2.4 GHz
Aggregate Throughput: BE15000 rating, ~15 Gbps combined PHY rate (2.4 GHz ~688 Mbps, 5 GHz ~8648 Mbps, 6 GHz ~5765 Mbps). Theoretical, not real-world
$279 - $320

Ubiquiti
UniFi6 Mesh (U6 Mesh)
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 6 total: 4x4 MU-MIMO on 5 GHz, 2x2 MU-MIMO on 2.4 GHz
Aggregate Throughput: ~5.37 Gbps PHY combined (4.8 Gbps 5 GHz @ 160 MHz + 573.5 Mbps 2.4 GHz @ 40 MHz)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 6 total: 4x4 MU-MIMO on 5 GHz, 2x2 MU-MIMO on 2.4 GHz
Aggregate Throughput: ~5.37 Gbps PHY combined (4.8 Gbps 5 GHz @ 160 MHz + 573.5 Mbps 2.4 GHz @ 40 MHz)
$175 - $240

Ubiquiti
Switch Pro Max 48 PoE
Switching Capacity: 224 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 167 Mpps
Ports (breakdown): 48 total: 32 x 1GbE RJ45 (24 PoE+ and 8 PoE++; 1G/100M/10M) + 16 x 2.5GbE RJ45 (8 PoE+ and 8 PoE++; 2.5G/1G/100M/10M) + 4 x 10G SFP+ uplinks (10G/1G)
Forwarding Rate: 167 Mpps
Ports (breakdown): 48 total: 32 x 1GbE RJ45 (24 PoE+ and 8 PoE++; 1G/100M/10M) + 16 x 2.5GbE RJ45 (8 PoE+ and 8 PoE++; 2.5G/1G/100M/10M) + 4 x 10G SFP+ uplinks (10G/1G)
$1,299 - $1,552

Fortinet
FortiSwitch 148G
Switching Capacity: Not confirmed. Sources conflict: 240 Gbps (PacketPerf page) and 384 Gbps (earlier PacketPerf search summary). The 176 Gbps figure belongs to the FS-148F family, not the 148G.
Forwarding Rate: Not confirmed. Sources conflict: 90 Mpps (PacketPerf page) and 286 Mpps (earlier PacketPerf search summary). The 260 Mpps figure belongs to the FS-148F family.
Ports (breakdown): Not confirmed. NetBox Labs lists 49x 1GbE RJ45 + 4x 10GbE SFP+ in its FAQ, but its interface table shows 50 copper ports (including mgmt) + 3 SFP+. PacketPerf lists 48x 1GbE RJ45 + 4x 10GbE SFP+.
Forwarding Rate: Not confirmed. Sources conflict: 90 Mpps (PacketPerf page) and 286 Mpps (earlier PacketPerf search summary). The 260 Mpps figure belongs to the FS-148F family.
Ports (breakdown): Not confirmed. NetBox Labs lists 49x 1GbE RJ45 + 4x 10GbE SFP+ in its FAQ, but its interface table shows 50 copper ports (including mgmt) + 3 SFP+. PacketPerf lists 48x 1GbE RJ45 + 4x 10GbE SFP+.
$850 - $1,400

Ubiquiti
USW-Pro-24-PoE
Switching Capacity: 88 Gbps
Non-blocking Throughput: 44 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 65.472 Mpps
Non-blocking Throughput: 44 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 65.472 Mpps
$679 - $850

Cisco
Secure Firewall 1010
Firewall Throughput: 890 Mbps (Firewall + AVC, Threat Defense); 2 Gbps stateful inspection (varies by source and test profile)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 650-900 Mbps NGIPS (varies by source)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 300-500 Mbps (varies by source and software image)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 650-900 Mbps NGIPS (varies by source)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 300-500 Mbps (varies by source and software image)
$791 - $1,171

Aruba (HPE)
Aruba AP-655
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 6 GHz support; backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 MU-MIMO with OFDMA per radio (tri-radio)
Aggregate Throughput: 7.8 Gbps combined (HPE rated across 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz radios)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 MU-MIMO with OFDMA per radio (tri-radio)
Aggregate Throughput: 7.8 Gbps combined (HPE rated across 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz radios)
$1,450 - $2,195

Palo Alto Networks
ION 3200H
Firewall Throughput: 1.5 Gbps (secondary source, unverified; not in Palo Alto's published docs)
Threat Prevention Throughput: Not published
IPsec VPN Throughput: 1.5 Gbps (secondary source, unverified)
Threat Prevention Throughput: Not published
IPsec VPN Throughput: 1.5 Gbps (secondary source, unverified)
$3,500 - $5,500

Ubiquiti
UniFi Switch Ultra
Switching Capacity: 16 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 12 Mpps (datasheet PDF lists 11.904 Mpps)
Ports: 8 x GbE RJ45 (1G/100M/10M): 7 x PoE+ output, 1 x PoE++ input
Forwarding Rate: 12 Mpps (datasheet PDF lists 11.904 Mpps)
Ports: 8 x GbE RJ45 (1G/100M/10M): 7 x PoE+ output, 1 x PoE++ input
$150 - $243

Ubiquiti
UniFi Standard 24 PoE (USW-24-POE)
Switching Capacity: 52 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 38.69 Mpps (some listings round to 39 Mpps)
Non-Blocking Throughput: 26 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 38.69 Mpps (some listings round to 39 Mpps)
Non-Blocking Throughput: 26 Gbps
$350 - $520

Juniper Networks
SRX4700
Firewall Throughput: 1.4 Tbps (IMIX)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 150 Gbps (application security); 110 Gbps (IPS)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 90 Gbps (IMIX, IPsec PowerMode)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 150 Gbps (application security); 110 Gbps (IPS)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 90 Gbps (IMIX, IPsec PowerMode)
$192,517 - $289,490

Fortinet
FortiGate 120G
Firewall Throughput: 39 Gbps (1518/512-byte UDP); 28 Gbps (64-byte UDP)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 2.8 Gbps (IPS + AV + app control, per Fortinet datasheet copy); IPS 5.3 Gbps; NGFW 3.1 Gbps
IPsec VPN Throughput: 35 Gbps (512-byte)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 2.8 Gbps (IPS + AV + app control, per Fortinet datasheet copy); IPS 5.3 Gbps; NGFW 3.1 Gbps
IPsec VPN Throughput: 35 Gbps (512-byte)
$2,120 - $3,306

Ubiquiti
UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max (UDM-Pro-Max)
Firewall Throughput: 9.8 Gbps basic firewall (measured in a third-party lab review, ifeeltech.com; not a Ubiquiti-published figure)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 5.0 Gbps IDS/IPS enabled (vendor-rated, confirmed in third-party lab testing); 4.2 Gbps with full security profile; 3.8 Gbps under max load
IPsec VPN Throughput: 1.8-2.2 Gbps site-to-site IPsec (third-party measurement, test conditions not stated); WireGuard 2.5+ Gbps; L2TP 800-1,200 Mbps
Threat Prevention Throughput: 5.0 Gbps IDS/IPS enabled (vendor-rated, confirmed in third-party lab testing); 4.2 Gbps with full security profile; 3.8 Gbps under max load
IPsec VPN Throughput: 1.8-2.2 Gbps site-to-site IPsec (third-party measurement, test conditions not stated); WireGuard 2.5+ Gbps; L2TP 800-1,200 Mbps
$599 - $894

Fortinet
FortiGate Rugged 60G (FGR-60G)
Firewall Throughput: 8 / 8 / 8 Gbps (1518 / 512 / 64-byte UDP); 12 Mpps; 5.82 u00b5s latency (64-byte UDP)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 1.1 Gbps (threat protection); 2.25 Gbps IPS; 1.25 Gbps NGFW; 1.4 Gbps SSL inspection; 3.6 Gbps application control
IPsec VPN Throughput: 7.1 Gbps (512-byte)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 1.1 Gbps (threat protection); 2.25 Gbps IPS; 1.25 Gbps NGFW; 1.4 Gbps SSL inspection; 3.6 Gbps application control
IPsec VPN Throughput: 7.1 Gbps (512-byte)
$2,758 - $4,733

Ubiquiti
Pro Max 48 PoE
Switching Capacity: 224 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: ~167 Mpps (166.656 Mpps in StorageReview lab test)
Ports (breakdown): 48 copper ports: 16 x 2.5GbE + 32 x 1GbE, all PoE-capable; plus 4 x 10G SFP+ uplinks
Forwarding Rate: ~167 Mpps (166.656 Mpps in StorageReview lab test)
Ports (breakdown): 48 copper ports: 16 x 2.5GbE + 32 x 1GbE, all PoE-capable; plus 4 x 10G SFP+ uplinks
$1,250 - $1,573

Fortinet
FortiAP 441K
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 MU-MIMO per radio (4 spatial streams)
Aggregate Throughput: ~21.3 Gbps (reseller figures: 2.4 GHz 1.148 Gbps, 5 GHz 8.648 Gbps, 6 GHz 11.530 Gbps)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 MU-MIMO per radio (4 spatial streams)
Aggregate Throughput: ~21.3 Gbps (reseller figures: 2.4 GHz 1.148 Gbps, 5 GHz 8.648 Gbps, 6 GHz 11.530 Gbps)
$1,048 - $1,720

Ubiquiti
USW Pro Max 24 PoE
Switching Capacity: 112 Gbps
Total Non-Blocking Throughput: 56 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 83 Mpps
Total Non-Blocking Throughput: 56 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 83 Mpps
$799 - $1,022

Fortinet
FortiGate 60F
Firewall Throughput: 10 Gbps (512-byte UDP); 9 Mpps
Threat Prevention Throughput: 700 Mbps (Threat Protection); 1.4 Gbps (IPS); 1 Gbps (NGFW)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 6.5 Gbps
Threat Prevention Throughput: 700 Mbps (Threat Protection); 1.4 Gbps (IPS); 1 Gbps (NGFW)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 6.5 Gbps
$491 - $566

Netgate
6100
Firewall Throughput: 9.93 Gbps (10k ACLs, Netgate shop figure); 10.1 Gbps (Netgate blog, pfSense Plus iPerf3)
Threat Prevention Throughput: Not published by Netgate in sources reviewed
IPsec VPN Throughput: 1.77 Gbps (AES-GCM-128 with QAT, Netgate shop figure); 2.1 Gbps (Netgate blog, AES-GCM)
Threat Prevention Throughput: Not published by Netgate in sources reviewed
IPsec VPN Throughput: 1.77 Gbps (AES-GCM-128 with QAT, Netgate shop figure); 2.1 Gbps (Netgate blog, AES-GCM)
$949 - $1,300

Ubiquiti
Switch Enterprise 24 PoE (USW-Enterprise-24-PoE)
Switching Capacity: 124 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 92 Mpps
Non-Blocking Throughput: 62 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 92 Mpps
Non-Blocking Throughput: 62 Gbps
$799 - $1,009

Aruba
AP-535
Wi-Fi Standard: IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), Wi-Fi CERTIFIED ax
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 on 2.4 GHz and 4x4:4 on 5 GHz
Aggregate Throughput: 3.55 Gbps combined (up to 2.4 Gbps on 5 GHz, up to 1.15 Gbps on 2.4 GHz)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 on 2.4 GHz and 4x4:4 on 5 GHz
Aggregate Throughput: 3.55 Gbps combined (up to 2.4 Gbps on 5 GHz, up to 1.15 Gbps on 2.4 GHz)
$1,500 - $2,028

Cisco
Catalyst 9300-48P
Switching Capacity: 256 Gbps (standalone); 736 Gbps with StackWise-480 stacking
Forwarding Rate: 190.48 Mpps (IPv4/IPv6); approx. 547.62 Mpps when stacked
Ports (breakdown): 48x 10/100/1000 RJ-45 PoE+ access ports; 1 network module slot for uplinks (4x 1G SFP, or 10G options depending on the module installed)
Forwarding Rate: 190.48 Mpps (IPv4/IPv6); approx. 547.62 Mpps when stacked
Ports (breakdown): 48x 10/100/1000 RJ-45 PoE+ access ports; 1 network module slot for uplinks (4x 1G SFP, or 10G options depending on the module installed)
$7,700 - $8,712

Ubiquiti
Pro Max 24 PoE
Switching Capacity: 112 Gbps
Total Non-Blocking Throughput: 56 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 83 Mpps (83.328 Mpps per Ubiquiti datasheet)
Total Non-Blocking Throughput: 56 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 83 Mpps (83.328 Mpps per Ubiquiti datasheet)
$799 - $966

Aruba (HPE)
9240 Campus Gateway
Firewall Throughput: 40 Gbps top license tier (20 Gbps base, 30 Gbps mid tier) per reseller and third-party datasheet copy; UNVERIFIED against HPE datasheet
Threat Prevention Throughput: Not published in sources reviewed
IPsec VPN Throughput: Not published in sources reviewed
Threat Prevention Throughput: Not published in sources reviewed
IPsec VPN Throughput: Not published in sources reviewed
$23,415 - $39,595

Fortinet
FortiSwitch 1048G
Switching Capacity: 2,160 Gbps full duplex (line rate for packets 128 bytes and larger)
Forwarding Rate: 2,000 Mpps at 64-byte packets (one listing shows 1,607 Mpps)
Ports: 48x SFP/SFP+ (1GbE/10GbE); 6x QSFP28 (100GbE, some listings also state 40GbE)
Forwarding Rate: 2,000 Mpps at 64-byte packets (one listing shows 1,607 Mpps)
Ports: 48x SFP/SFP+ (1GbE/10GbE); 6x QSFP28 (100GbE, some listings also state 40GbE)
$19,625 - $22,040

Fortinet
FortiSwitch 124G (FS-124G)
Switching Capacity: 240 Gbps (duplex)
Forwarding Rate: 355 Mpps (64-byte)
Ports (breakdown): 24x 2.5GbE RJ45 (2.5G/1G/100M/10M) + 6x 10G SFP+ uplinks (10G/1G SFP+ or SFP); 1x RJ45 console
Forwarding Rate: 355 Mpps (64-byte)
Ports (breakdown): 24x 2.5GbE RJ45 (2.5G/1G/100M/10M) + 6x 10G SFP+ uplinks (10G/1G SFP+ or SFP); 1x RJ45 console
$1,034 - $1,624

Ubiquiti
UniFi Enterprise 7
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 10 total: 4x4 on 5 GHz and 6 GHz, 2x2 on 2.4 GHz
Aggregate Throughput: 20.7 Gbps combined (6 GHz 11.4 Gbps BW320, 5 GHz 8.6 Gbps BW240, 2.4 GHz 688 Mbps BW40; per-band PHY maximums)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 10 total: 4x4 on 5 GHz and 6 GHz, 2x2 on 2.4 GHz
Aggregate Throughput: 20.7 Gbps combined (6 GHz 11.4 Gbps BW320, 5 GHz 8.6 Gbps BW240, 2.4 GHz 688 Mbps BW40; per-band PHY maximums)
$499 - $499

Cisco
Catalyst CW9174
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), backward compatible with 802.11ax/ac/n/a/g/b; 320 MHz channels on 6 GHz
Spatial Streams (MIMO): Tri-band mode: 10 SS total (2.4 GHz 2x2:2, 5 GHz 4x4:4, 6 GHz 4x4:4). Dual-band mode: 8 SS total (2.4 GHz 4x4:4, 5 GHz 4x4:4)
Aggregate Throughput: About 17.5 Gbps PHY aggregate (reseller figure; Cisco does not state an aggregate throughput in its published specs)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): Tri-band mode: 10 SS total (2.4 GHz 2x2:2, 5 GHz 4x4:4, 6 GHz 4x4:4). Dual-band mode: 8 SS total (2.4 GHz 4x4:4, 5 GHz 4x4:4)
Aggregate Throughput: About 17.5 Gbps PHY aggregate (reseller figure; Cisco does not state an aggregate throughput in its published specs)
$1,140 - $1,169

Palo Alto Networks
PA-545-PoE
Firewall Throughput: 5.1 Gbps App-ID (appmix). Reseller listings also show 5.0 Gbps; the official PA-500 datasheet was not retrievable to confirm
Threat Prevention Throughput: 3.6 Gbps (reseller listings also show 3.0 Gbps; unverified)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 2.5 Gbps (one reseller lists 3.0 Gbps; unverified)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 3.6 Gbps (reseller listings also show 3.0 Gbps; unverified)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 2.5 Gbps (one reseller lists 3.0 Gbps; unverified)
$5,475 - $5,475

Fortinet
FortiGate 200G
Firewall Throughput: 39 Gbps (1518-byte UDP); 26.5 Gbps (64-byte UDP)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 6 Gbps (NGFW 7 Gbps; IPS 9 Gbps)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 36 Gbps (512-byte)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 6 Gbps (NGFW 7 Gbps; IPS 9 Gbps)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 36 Gbps (512-byte)
$4,544 - $8,448

Fortinet
FortiSwitch 648F-FPOE
Switching Capacity: 720 Gbps (duplex)
Forwarding Rate: 1071 Mpps (duplex)
Ports (breakdown): 32x 1GE/2.5GE RJ45; 16x 1GE/2.5GE/5GE RJ45; 8x 1GE/10GE/25GE SFP/SFP+/SFP28; 1x 10/100/1000 management; 1x RJ-45 serial console
Forwarding Rate: 1071 Mpps (duplex)
Ports (breakdown): 32x 1GE/2.5GE RJ45; 16x 1GE/2.5GE/5GE RJ45; 8x 1GE/10GE/25GE SFP/SFP+/SFP28; 1x 10/100/1000 management; 1x RJ-45 serial console
$7,814 - $12,870

Aruba (HPE)
Instant On AP33
Wi-Fi Standard: 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 3x3 (both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
Aggregate Throughput: 3 Gbps
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 3x3 (both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
Aggregate Throughput: 3 Gbps
$420 - $580

Aruba (HPE)
Instant On AP45
Wi-Fi Standard: 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2u00d72 MIMO (2.4 GHz), 2u00d72 MIMO (5 GHz)
Aggregate Throughput: 1.2 Gbps (300 Mbps @ 2.4 GHz + 867 Mbps @ 5 GHz)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2u00d72 MIMO (2.4 GHz), 2u00d72 MIMO (5 GHz)
Aggregate Throughput: 1.2 Gbps (300 Mbps @ 2.4 GHz + 867 Mbps @ 5 GHz)
$299 - $399

Ubiquiti
UniFi U7 Pro XGS
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), tri-band
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 8 total: 2.4 GHz 2x2, 5 GHz 4x4, 6 GHz 2x2
Aggregate Throughput: Up to 15 Gbps (marketing aggregate); per-band peak PHY rates: 2.4 GHz 688 Mbps, 5 GHz 8.6 Gbps, 6 GHz 5.8 Gbps
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 8 total: 2.4 GHz 2x2, 5 GHz 4x4, 6 GHz 2x2
Aggregate Throughput: Up to 15 Gbps (marketing aggregate); per-band peak PHY rates: 2.4 GHz 688 Mbps, 5 GHz 8.6 Gbps, 6 GHz 5.8 Gbps
$299 - $370

Ubiquiti
UniFi Pro Max 48 PoE
Switching Capacity: 224 Gbps
Total Non-Blocking Throughput: 112 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 167 Mpps
Total Non-Blocking Throughput: 112 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 167 Mpps
$1,299 - $1,599

Ubiquiti
Enterprise 24 PoE (USW-Enterprise-24-PoE)
Switching Capacity: 124 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 92 Mpps
Total Non-Blocking Throughput: 62 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 92 Mpps
Total Non-Blocking Throughput: 62 Gbps
$965 - $1,000

Ubiquiti
USW Pro Max 48 PoE
Switching Capacity: 224 Gbps
Total Non-Blocking Throughput: 112 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 167 Mpps
Total Non-Blocking Throughput: 112 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 167 Mpps
$1,299 - $1,527

Juniper Networks
SRX4120
Firewall Throughput: 39 Gbps (1518B UDP); 28 Gbps (IMIX)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 6 Gbps Advanced Threat Protection; 12 Gbps NGFW (CPS) / 35 Gbps NGFW (TPS); 23 Gbps Application Security (CPS) / 36 Gbps (TPS)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 36 Gbps (1400B); 18 Gbps (IMIX)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 6 Gbps Advanced Threat Protection; 12 Gbps NGFW (CPS) / 35 Gbps NGFW (TPS); 23 Gbps Application Security (CPS) / 36 Gbps (TPS)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 36 Gbps (1400B); 18 Gbps (IMIX)
$51,750 - $137,354

Aruba (HPE)
Aruba AP-755
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11be)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 MIMO on each of the 3 radios
Aggregate Throughput: 18.7 Gbps tri-band aggregate (up to 28.8 Gbps in optional dual-5 GHz/6 GHz radio modes)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 MIMO on each of the 3 radios
Aggregate Throughput: 18.7 Gbps tri-band aggregate (up to 28.8 Gbps in optional dual-5 GHz/6 GHz radio modes)
$1,969 - $2,906

Aruba (HPE)
AP-735
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11be), backward compatible with 802.11ax/ac/a/b/g/n; Bluetooth 5.4 LE and Zigbee radio
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2x2 MU-MIMO on each of the 3 radios (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz)
Aggregate Throughput: 9.3 Gbps tri-radio aggregate (HPE rating)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2x2 MU-MIMO on each of the 3 radios (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz)
Aggregate Throughput: 9.3 Gbps tri-radio aggregate (HPE rating)
$1,250 - $1,995

Palo Alto Networks
PA-410
Firewall Throughput: 1.4 Gbps (App-ID/appmix)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 0.8 Gbps
IPsec VPN Throughput: 0.65 Gbps
Threat Prevention Throughput: 0.8 Gbps
IPsec VPN Throughput: 0.65 Gbps
$390 - $1,107

Fortinet
FortiGate 40F
Firewall Throughput: 5 Gbps (1518/512/64-byte UDP)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 600 Mbps (enterprise mix; NGFW throughput 800 Mbps, IPS 1 Gbps)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 4.4 Gbps (512-byte); 200 gateway-to-gateway and 250 client-to-gateway tunnels; SSL-VPN 490 Mbps
Threat Prevention Throughput: 600 Mbps (enterprise mix; NGFW throughput 800 Mbps, IPS 1 Gbps)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 4.4 Gbps (512-byte); 200 gateway-to-gateway and 250 client-to-gateway tunnels; SSL-VPN 490 Mbps
$350 - $417

Cisco
C9200L-24T-4G
Switching Capacity: 56 Gbps (non-blocking, per reseller listings; not confirmed against an official Cisco datasheet)
Forwarding Rate: 83.33 Mpps (some listings show 41.67 Mpps; 83.33 Mpps is the more consistent figure)
Ports (breakdown): 24 x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 (non-PoE) + 4 x 1G SFP uplink ports
Forwarding Rate: 83.33 Mpps (some listings show 41.67 Mpps; 83.33 Mpps is the more consistent figure)
Ports (breakdown): 24 x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 (non-PoE) + 4 x 1G SFP uplink ports
$887 - $1,746

Ubiquiti
USW-Enterprise-24-PoE
Switching Capacity: 124 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 92.25 Mpps
Non-Blocking Throughput: 62 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 92.25 Mpps
Non-Blocking Throughput: 62 Gbps
$799 - $1,009

Aruba
AP-515
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), dual radio, OFDMA, MU-MIMO, Target Wake Time
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 on 5 GHz; 2x2:2 on 2.4 GHz
Aggregate Throughput: 5375 Mbps combined (4800 Mbps on 5 GHz + 575 Mbps on 2.4 GHz); some listings cite 2.69 Gbps PHY
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 on 5 GHz; 2x2:2 on 2.4 GHz
Aggregate Throughput: 5375 Mbps combined (4800 Mbps on 5 GHz + 575 Mbps on 2.4 GHz); some listings cite 2.69 Gbps PHY
$1,135 - $1,757

Cisco
Secure Firewall 1120
Firewall Throughput: 2.3 Gbps (FTD, FW+AVC, 1024B; Cisco datasheet). Brochure lists 1.5 Gbps. ASA image: 4.5 Gbps (1500B UDP)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 2.6 Gbps (NGIPS, Cisco datasheet). Brochure lists 1.5 Gbps
IPsec VPN Throughput: 1.2 Gbps (1024B TCP w/ Fastpath, Cisco datasheet). Another table lists 1 Gbps (450B UDP L2L)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 2.6 Gbps (NGIPS, Cisco datasheet). Brochure lists 1.5 Gbps
IPsec VPN Throughput: 1.2 Gbps (1024B TCP w/ Fastpath, Cisco datasheet). Another table lists 1 Gbps (450B UDP L2L)
$2,281 - $4,450

Aruba (HPE)
Aruba CX 6100
Device Category: Switch
Switching Capacity: 176 Gbps (family figure, from datasheet copies and reseller listings)
Forwarding Rate: Up to 98.6 Mpps family maximum; 95.2 Mpps for 24-port JL678A; 45.1 Mpps for 12-port JL679A
Switching Capacity: 176 Gbps (family figure, from datasheet copies and reseller listings)
Forwarding Rate: Up to 98.6 Mpps family maximum; 95.2 Mpps for 24-port JL678A; 45.1 Mpps for 12-port JL679A
$1,959 - $4,805

Cisco
Secure Firewall 3105
Firewall Throughput: 10 Gbps (1024B, FW+AVC)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 10 Gbps (FW+AVC+IPS, 1024B)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 5.5 Gbps (1024B TCP)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 10 Gbps (FW+AVC+IPS, 1024B)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 5.5 Gbps (1024B TCP)
$18,289 - $31,155

Cisco
Secure Firewall 3120
Firewall Throughput: 22 Gbps stateful (ASA image); 21 Gbps FW+AVC (FTD image); 17 Gbps stateful multiprotocol (ASA)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 21 Gbps NGIPS (1024B)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 10 Gbps (1024B TCP / 450B UDP L2L); projected 13.5 Gbps with VPN offload (FTD 7.2), 15.4 Gbps with VPN offload (ASA 9.18)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 21 Gbps NGIPS (1024B)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 10 Gbps (1024B TCP / 450B UDP L2L); projected 13.5 Gbps with VPN offload (FTD 7.2), 15.4 Gbps with VPN offload (ASA 9.18)
$36,493 - $65,325

Cisco
Secure Firewall 4225
Firewall Throughput: 80 Gbps (Cisco product page; some reseller listings show 90 Gbps or 95 Gbps stateful)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 80 Gbps (FW+AVC+IPS, 1024B; Cisco product page lists IPS at 80 Gbps)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 80 Gbps (Cisco product page); Decryption throughput 30 Gbps
Threat Prevention Throughput: 80 Gbps (FW+AVC+IPS, 1024B; Cisco product page lists IPS at 80 Gbps)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 80 Gbps (Cisco product page); Decryption throughput 30 Gbps
$145,679 - $213,663

Cisco
Cisco Secure Firewall 1210
Firewall Throughput: 6.5 Gbps (ASA stateful inspection); 6.0 Gbps (ASA multiprotocol); 6.0 Gbps (FTD FW + AVC, 1024B)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 6.0 Gbps (NGIPS, 1024B); 6.0 Gbps (FW + AVC + IPS, 1024B); 1.0 Gbps (TLS decryption)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 5.0 Gbps (FTD, 1024B TCP with Fastpath); 5.5 Gbps (ASA, 450B UDP L2L test)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 6.0 Gbps (NGIPS, 1024B); 6.0 Gbps (FW + AVC + IPS, 1024B); 1.0 Gbps (TLS decryption)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 5.0 Gbps (FTD, 1024B TCP with Fastpath); 5.5 Gbps (ASA, 450B UDP L2L test)
$2,495 - $3,226

Cisco
Cisco Wireless 9178I (CW9178I)
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, also supports 802.11ax/ac/a/b/g/n); tri-band 2.4/5/6 GHz; 6 GHz up to 320 MHz channels
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4SS per client-serving radio; 12 SS total in default tri-radio mode, 16 SS total in quad-radio mode
Aggregate Throughput: Up to 24 Gbps aggregate PHY rate (reseller figure; not stated in Cisco's datasheet, and not measured throughput)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4SS per client-serving radio; 12 SS total in default tri-radio mode, 16 SS total in quad-radio mode
Aggregate Throughput: Up to 24 Gbps aggregate PHY rate (reseller figure; not stated in Cisco's datasheet, and not measured throughput)
$1,442 - $2,360

Cisco
Cisco Catalyst 9166I
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), with Bluetooth
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 SS on each radio (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz)
Aggregate Throughput: 7.78 Gbps (theoretical PHY maximum, tri-radio aggregate)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 SS on each radio (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz)
Aggregate Throughput: 7.78 Gbps (theoretical PHY maximum, tri-radio aggregate)
$1,136 - $3,317

Cisco
Catalyst CW9179F
Wi-Fi Standard: 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7), backward compatible with 802.11ax/ac/n/a/b/g; Wi-Fi 7 (R1), Wi-Fi 6 (R2), Wi-Fi 6E certified
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2.4 GHz: 4x4 MU-MIMO (4 SS); 5 GHz: 4x4 + 4x4 UL/DL MU-MIMO (4 SS each); 6 GHz: 4x4 MU-MIMO (4 SS)
Aggregate Throughput: Up to 24 Gbps PHY (quad-radio mode); up to 18-23 Gbps PHY (tri-radio mode); per-band 802.11be rates not published
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2.4 GHz: 4x4 MU-MIMO (4 SS); 5 GHz: 4x4 + 4x4 UL/DL MU-MIMO (4 SS each); 6 GHz: 4x4 MU-MIMO (4 SS)
Aggregate Throughput: Up to 24 Gbps PHY (quad-radio mode); up to 18-23 Gbps PHY (tri-radio mode); per-band 802.11be rates not published
$6,333 - $7,000
Cisco
Catalyst CW9164
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) on 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2x2 MU-MIMO (2.4 GHz); 4x4 MU-MIMO (5 GHz); 4x4 MU-MIMO (6 GHz)
Aggregate Throughput: 7.49 Gbps combined PHY rate (theoretical ceiling, not measured aggregate throughput)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2x2 MU-MIMO (2.4 GHz); 4x4 MU-MIMO (5 GHz); 4x4 MU-MIMO (6 GHz)
Aggregate Throughput: 7.49 Gbps combined PHY rate (theoretical ceiling, not measured aggregate throughput)
$1,105 - $1,510

Palo Alto Networks
ION 3200-W
Device Type: SD-WAN Branch Gateway
Firewall Throughput: 3.5 Gbps
IPsec VPN Throughput: 2.8 Gbps
Firewall Throughput: 3.5 Gbps
IPsec VPN Throughput: 2.8 Gbps
$2,500 - $4,500

Cisco
Catalyst 9136I
Wi-Fi Standard: 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6E), including 6 GHz band
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 on 2.4 GHz; 8x8 on 5 GHz; 4x4 on 6 GHz (with 802.3bt power). Under 802.3at: 2x2 / 4x4 / 2x2
Aggregate Throughput: Up to 10.2 Gbps aggregate PHY data rate (radio PHY, not achievable client throughput)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 on 2.4 GHz; 8x8 on 5 GHz; 4x4 on 6 GHz (with 802.3bt power). Under 802.3at: 2x2 / 4x4 / 2x2
Aggregate Throughput: Up to 10.2 Gbps aggregate PHY data rate (radio PHY, not achievable client throughput)
$1,966 - $3,010

Fortinet
FortiSwitch 124G
Switching Capacity: 240 Gbps (duplex)
Forwarding Rate: 355 Mpps (64-byte)
Ports (breakdown): 24x 2.5GbE RJ45 (2.5G/1G/100M/10M) + 6x 10G SFP+ uplinks (10G/1G SFP+/SFP)
Forwarding Rate: 355 Mpps (64-byte)
Ports (breakdown): 24x 2.5GbE RJ45 (2.5G/1G/100M/10M) + 6x 10G SFP+ uplinks (10G/1G SFP+/SFP)
$1,255 - $1,705

Fortinet
FortiAP 231K
Wi-Fi Standard: 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7), backward compatible with 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), ac, n, a/b/g; Wi-Fi 7 certified
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2x2 MU-MIMO (2 spatial streams)
Aggregate Throughput: 9.32 Gbps aggregate radio rate (688 Mbps 2.4 GHz + 2.88 Gbps 5 GHz + 5.76 Gbps 6 GHz); 6 GHz use subject to regional regulatory approval
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2x2 MU-MIMO (2 spatial streams)
Aggregate Throughput: 9.32 Gbps aggregate radio rate (688 Mbps 2.4 GHz + 2.88 Gbps 5 GHz + 5.76 Gbps 6 GHz); 6 GHz use subject to regional regulatory approval
$332 - $539

Juniper Networks
Mist AP37
Wi-Fi Standard: 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7), tri-band
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 on 5 GHz and 6 GHz; 2x2:2 on 2.4 GHz (datasheet wording varies)
Aggregate Throughput: 17.98 Gbps theoretical PHY max (6 GHz 11,528 Mbps + 5 GHz 5,764 Mbps + 2.4 GHz 688 Mbps)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 on 5 GHz and 6 GHz; 2x2:2 on 2.4 GHz (datasheet wording varies)
Aggregate Throughput: 17.98 Gbps theoretical PHY max (6 GHz 11,528 Mbps + 5 GHz 5,764 Mbps + 2.4 GHz 688 Mbps)
$1,003 - $2,910

Juniper Networks
AP47
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11be); backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 MIMO with 4 spatial streams per data radio (4x4:4)
Aggregate Throughput: Up to 28.8 Gbps (reseller/marketing aggregate). Per-band rates: 11,528 Mbps (6 GHz), 5,764 Mbps (5 GHz), 1,376 Mbps (2.4 GHz). Sources do not reconcile these figures
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 MIMO with 4 spatial streams per data radio (4x4:4)
Aggregate Throughput: Up to 28.8 Gbps (reseller/marketing aggregate). Per-band rates: 11,528 Mbps (6 GHz), 5,764 Mbps (5 GHz), 1,376 Mbps (2.4 GHz). Sources do not reconcile these figures
$2,198 - $3,630

Cisco
Catalyst 9136
Wi-Fi Standard: 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6E), backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2.4 GHz: 4SS (4x4); 5 GHz: 8SS (8x8); 6 GHz: 4SS (4x4)
Aggregate Throughput: Up to 10.2 Gbps combined PHY rate (theoretical; 6 GHz 4x4 160 MHz + 5 GHz 8x8 80 MHz + 2.4 GHz 4x4 20 MHz)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2.4 GHz: 4SS (4x4); 5 GHz: 8SS (8x8); 6 GHz: 4SS (4x4)
Aggregate Throughput: Up to 10.2 Gbps combined PHY rate (theoretical; 6 GHz 4x4 160 MHz + 5 GHz 8x8 80 MHz + 2.4 GHz 4x4 20 MHz)
$2,000 - $3,663

Palo Alto Networks
PA-5450
Firewall Throughput: 200 Gbps (App-ID / HTTP appmix)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 189 Gbps
IPsec VPN Throughput: 85 Gbps
Threat Prevention Throughput: 189 Gbps
IPsec VPN Throughput: 85 Gbps
$88,320 - $103,010

Fortinet
FortiGate 1000F
Firewall Throughput: 198 Gbps (1518-byte UDP); 196 Gbps (512-byte); 134 Gbps (64-byte)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 13 Gbps (enterprise traffic mix); IPS 19 Gbps; NGFW 15 Gbps
IPsec VPN Throughput: 55 Gbps (512-byte)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 13 Gbps (enterprise traffic mix); IPS 19 Gbps; NGFW 15 Gbps
IPsec VPN Throughput: 55 Gbps (512-byte)
$30,132 - $47,390

Fortinet
FortiAP 241K
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be); also supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2x2 MU-MIMO on each serving radio (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz) plus one dedicated tri-band scanning radio
Aggregate Throughput: ~10.77 Gbps (10,777 Mb/s per one retailer; another lists 11,000 Mb/s total). Per-band figures vary by source and are unverified
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2x2 MU-MIMO on each serving radio (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz) plus one dedicated tri-band scanning radio
Aggregate Throughput: ~10.77 Gbps (10,777 Mb/s per one retailer; another lists 11,000 Mb/s total). Per-band figures vary by source and are unverified
$826 - $1,068

Fortinet
FortiAP 231G
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6E (IEEE 802.11ax), tri-band; also includes Bluetooth LE / Zigbee radio
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2x2 MIMO per radio (2 spatial streams); one source describes 3x3, but 2x2 is better supported
Aggregate Throughput: 4.08 Gbps (vendor-rated aggregate); per-radio peaks of 574 Mbps (2.4 GHz), 1201 Mbps (5 GHz), 2401 Mbps (6 GHz)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2x2 MIMO per radio (2 spatial streams); one source describes 3x3, but 2x2 is better supported
Aggregate Throughput: 4.08 Gbps (vendor-rated aggregate); per-radio peaks of 574 Mbps (2.4 GHz), 1201 Mbps (5 GHz), 2401 Mbps (6 GHz)
$276 - $322

Fortinet
FortiSwitch 2048F
Switching Capacity: 4 Tbps (4000 Gbps duplex)
Forwarding Rate: Up to 4000 Mpps (vendor-quoted; one reseller lists a conflicting 1310 Mpps figure)
Ports: 48x SFP28 (1/10/25 GbE); 8x QSFP28 (40/100 GbE uplinks); 2x SFP+ (1/10 GbE, per some listings)
Forwarding Rate: Up to 4000 Mpps (vendor-quoted; one reseller lists a conflicting 1310 Mpps figure)
Ports: 48x SFP28 (1/10/25 GbE); 8x QSFP28 (40/100 GbE uplinks); 2x SFP+ (1/10 GbE, per some listings)
$17,368 - $23,690

Cisco
Catalyst CW9178I
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be); also supports Wi-Fi 6 features (MU-MIMO, OFDMA, BSS Coloring, TWT)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 SS on each radio (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz; plus second 5 GHz radio in quad-radio mode) with 802.3bt power
Aggregate Throughput: 24 Gbps (quad-radio PHY aggregate, marketing figure; no measured client throughput published)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 SS on each radio (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz; plus second 5 GHz radio in quad-radio mode) with 802.3bt power
Aggregate Throughput: 24 Gbps (quad-radio PHY aggregate, marketing figure; no measured client throughput published)
$2,083 - $2,612

Cisco
Catalyst CW9176I
Wi-Fi Standard: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7), cloud-managed 4x4:4 802.11be AP
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 MIMO (4 spatial streams) on 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz client radios
Aggregate Throughput: 18 Gbps tri-radio aggregate (vendor maximum; 6 GHz up to 11,520 Mbps, 5 GHz up to 5,700 Mbps, 2.4 GHz up to 688 Mbps; the datasheet notes this may exceed what 802.11be operation allows)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 MIMO (4 spatial streams) on 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz client radios
Aggregate Throughput: 18 Gbps tri-radio aggregate (vendor maximum; 6 GHz up to 11,520 Mbps, 5 GHz up to 5,700 Mbps, 2.4 GHz up to 688 Mbps; the datasheet notes this may exceed what 802.11be operation allows)
$1,183 - $2,507

Fortinet
FortiAP 431G
Wi-Fi Standard: IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 MU-MIMO on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios; 4x4 service plus 2x2 scanning on the 6 GHz radio
Aggregate Throughput: Marketed as 8.16 Gbps; per-radio maximums are 1148 Mbps (2.4 GHz), 2402 Mbps (5 GHz) and 4804 Mbps (6 GHz), about 8.35 Gbps combined
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 MU-MIMO on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios; 4x4 service plus 2x2 scanning on the 6 GHz radio
Aggregate Throughput: Marketed as 8.16 Gbps; per-radio maximums are 1148 Mbps (2.4 GHz), 2402 Mbps (5 GHz) and 4804 Mbps (6 GHz), about 8.35 Gbps combined
$574 - $1,050

Juniper Networks
SRX4300
Firewall Throughput: 98 Gbps (1518-byte packets); 70 Gbps (IMIX)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 11 Gbps (Advanced Threat Protection); 45 Gbps (Application Security); 24 Gbps (NGFW, CPS)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 94 Gbps (1400-byte packets); 40 Gbps (IMIX)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 11 Gbps (Advanced Threat Protection); 45 Gbps (Application Security); 24 Gbps (NGFW, CPS)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 94 Gbps (1400-byte packets); 40 Gbps (IMIX)
$60,158 - $154,000

Cisco
Cisco Secure Firewall 3105
Firewall Throughput: 10 Gbps (stateful inspection, 1024B FW+AVC; ASA stateful firewall throughput 10.0 Gbps)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 10 Gbps (FW+AVC+IPS, 1024B)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 5.5 Gbps (1024B TCP with FastPath, FTD); 5.5 Gbps (450B UDP L2L, ASA); ASA VPN offload projected at 7.0 Gbps
Threat Prevention Throughput: 10 Gbps (FW+AVC+IPS, 1024B)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 5.5 Gbps (1024B TCP with FastPath, FTD); 5.5 Gbps (450B UDP L2L, ASA); ASA VPN offload projected at 7.0 Gbps
$18,090 - $32,214

Cisco
Catalyst 9200L
Switching Capacity: 176 Gbps (48-port 4x10G model; other SKUs range from 56 to 176 Gbps, reseller listings conflict)
Forwarding Rate: 130.95 Mpps (48-port 4x10G model; some listings show 261.9 Mpps for the same SKU)
Ports: 24 or 48 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet (PoE+ or non-PoE, depending on SKU); 4 x 10G SFP+ or 4 x 1G uplinks; 2 x 25G/10G uplink options on multigigabit variants
Forwarding Rate: 130.95 Mpps (48-port 4x10G model; some listings show 261.9 Mpps for the same SKU)
Ports: 24 or 48 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet (PoE+ or non-PoE, depending on SKU); 4 x 10G SFP+ or 4 x 1G uplinks; 2 x 25G/10G uplink options on multigigabit variants
$1,783 - $4,604

Juniper Networks
AP45
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 802.11ax on each data radio (2.4, 5, and 6 GHz); SU-MIMO and MU-MIMO. 802.3at power limits 4x4 to two data radios at once
Aggregate Throughput: 9.6 Gbps total PHY (6 GHz: 4.8 Gbps, 5 GHz: 2.4 Gbps, 2.4 GHz: 1.148 Gbps); some resellers list 8.15 Gbps
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 802.11ax on each data radio (2.4, 5, and 6 GHz); SU-MIMO and MU-MIMO. 802.3at power limits 4x4 to two data radios at once
Aggregate Throughput: 9.6 Gbps total PHY (6 GHz: 4.8 Gbps, 5 GHz: 2.4 Gbps, 2.4 GHz: 1.148 Gbps); some resellers list 8.15 Gbps
$1,799 - $2,181

Juniper Networks
AP34
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) on three data radios; backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2x2 MIMO (2 spatial streams) per data radio
Aggregate Throughput: Juniper datasheet: 1.8 Gbps (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz) plus 4.2 Gbps (6 GHz), about 6.0 Gbps combined. Per-band overview page: 2400 Mbps (6 GHz), 1200 Mbps (5 GHz), 575 Mbps (2.4 GHz)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2x2 MIMO (2 spatial streams) per data radio
Aggregate Throughput: Juniper datasheet: 1.8 Gbps (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz) plus 4.2 Gbps (6 GHz), about 6.0 Gbps combined. Per-band overview page: 2400 Mbps (6 GHz), 1200 Mbps (5 GHz), 575 Mbps (2.4 GHz)
$1,130 - $1,357

Aruba (HPE)
Aruba CX 6100 Switch
Switching Capacity: 68 Gbps (12G, reseller listing); 128 Gbps (24G, reseller listing); 176 Gbps (48G, HPE comparison table and reseller listings)
Forwarding Rate: 98.6 Mpps (48G models, HPE comparison table); 12G and 24G forwarding rates not confirmed in sources
Ports (breakdown): 12G: 12 x 10/100/1000BASE-T + 2 x SFP + 2 x SFP+ (JL679A, exact uplink mix unverified); 24G: 24 x 10/100/1000BASE-T + 4 x SFP+ (JL678A no PoE, JL677A PoE); 48G: 48 x 10/100/1000BASE-T + 4 x SFP+ (JL676A no PoE, JL675A PoE, R9Y04A PoE)
Forwarding Rate: 98.6 Mpps (48G models, HPE comparison table); 12G and 24G forwarding rates not confirmed in sources
Ports (breakdown): 12G: 12 x 10/100/1000BASE-T + 2 x SFP + 2 x SFP+ (JL679A, exact uplink mix unverified); 24G: 24 x 10/100/1000BASE-T + 4 x SFP+ (JL678A no PoE, JL677A PoE); 48G: 48 x 10/100/1000BASE-T + 4 x SFP+ (JL676A no PoE, JL675A PoE, R9Y04A PoE)
$1,959 - $5,419
Palo Alto Networks
PA-440
Firewall Throughput: 3.0 Gbps (HTTP) / 2.4 Gbps (App-mix)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 0.9 Gbps / 1.0 Gbps
IPsec VPN Throughput: 1.6 Gbps
Threat Prevention Throughput: 0.9 Gbps / 1.0 Gbps
IPsec VPN Throughput: 1.6 Gbps
$725 - $1,534

Cisco
C9200L-48T-4G
Switching Capacity: 104 Gbps (184 Gbps with stacking)
Forwarding Rate: 77.38 Mpps (137 Mpps with stacking), measured with 64-byte packets
Ports (breakdown): 48x 10/100/1000 RJ-45 data ports + 4x 1G SFP fixed uplinks
Forwarding Rate: 77.38 Mpps (137 Mpps with stacking), measured with 64-byte packets
Ports (breakdown): 48x 10/100/1000 RJ-45 data ports + 4x 1G SFP fixed uplinks
$1,495 - $2,081

Aruba
6000 24G 4SFP
Switching Capacity: 56 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 41.6 Mpps
Ports (breakdown): 24x 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 + 4x 1G SFP (non-PoE R8N88A; PoE variant R8N87A has the same port layout)
Forwarding Rate: 41.6 Mpps
Ports (breakdown): 24x 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 + 4x 1G SFP (non-PoE R8N88A; PoE variant R8N87A has the same port layout)
$540 - $850

Juniper Networks
Mist AP43
Wi-Fi Standard: 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6); OFDMA, 1024-QAM, MU-MIMO, Target Wake Time, BSS Coloring; backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios; dedicated third radio is 2x2 dual-band
Aggregate Throughput: Not stated by Juniper. Sum of peak PHY rates on the two client radios is about 3,548 Mbps (2,400 Mbps 5 GHz + 1,148 Mbps 2.4 GHz); real-world throughput is lower
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios; dedicated third radio is 2x2 dual-band
Aggregate Throughput: Not stated by Juniper. Sum of peak PHY rates on the two client radios is about 3,548 Mbps (2,400 Mbps 5 GHz + 1,148 Mbps 2.4 GHz); real-world throughput is lower
$1,204 - $1,848

Juniper Networks
Mist AP33
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax), indoor AP; not Wi-Fi 6E
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 5 GHz 4x4:4; 2.4 GHz 2x2:2
Aggregate Throughput: Up to 3 Gbps (2.4 GHz 575 Mbps PHY + 5 GHz 2400 Mbps PHY; install guide lists 2,974 Mbps total)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 5 GHz 4x4:4; 2.4 GHz 2x2:2
Aggregate Throughput: Up to 3 Gbps (2.4 GHz 575 Mbps PHY + 5 GHz 2400 Mbps PHY; install guide lists 2,974 Mbps total)
$1,090 - $1,860

Juniper Networks
EX4400-48P
Switching Capacity: 324 Gbps unidirectional / 648 Gbps bidirectional (Juniper docs table; some resellers list 348/696 Gbps, unverified)
Forwarding Rate: 517 Mpps (reseller listings only, not confirmed on Juniper's datasheet)
Ports (breakdown): 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE ports (RJ-45); 2x 100GbE QSFP28 uplink ports; 1x extension module slot (EX4400-EM-1C 1x100GbE, EX4400-EM-4S 4x10GbE SFP+, EX4400-EM-4Y 4x25GbE SFP28)
Forwarding Rate: 517 Mpps (reseller listings only, not confirmed on Juniper's datasheet)
Ports (breakdown): 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE ports (RJ-45); 2x 100GbE QSFP28 uplink ports; 1x extension module slot (EX4400-EM-1C 1x100GbE, EX4400-EM-4S 4x10GbE SFP+, EX4400-EM-4Y 4x25GbE SFP28)
$3,199 - $4,900

Juniper Networks
QFX5220-32CD
Switching Capacity: 12.8 Tbps unidirectional (25.6 Tbps bidirectional)
Forwarding Rate: 8 Bpps
Ports: 32 x 400GbE QSFP-DD (port options 400GbE, 100GbE, or 40GbE per Juniper datasheet)
Forwarding Rate: 8 Bpps
Ports: 32 x 400GbE QSFP-DD (port options 400GbE, 100GbE, or 40GbE per Juniper datasheet)
$24,698 - $56,257

Juniper Networks
AP37
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11be), backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2.4 GHz: 2x2:2; 5 GHz: 4x4:4; 6 GHz: 4x4:4 (10 total streams); SU-MIMO and MU-MIMO
Aggregate Throughput: 17.98 Gbps (sum of per-radio maximums: 0.688 + 5.76 + 11.53 Gbps); not an officially published aggregate figure
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2.4 GHz: 2x2:2; 5 GHz: 4x4:4; 6 GHz: 4x4:4 (10 total streams); SU-MIMO and MU-MIMO
Aggregate Throughput: 17.98 Gbps (sum of per-radio maximums: 0.688 + 5.76 + 11.53 Gbps); not an officially published aggregate figure
$2,077 - $3,525

Aruba (HPE)
Aruba CX 6300
Switching Capacity: 880 Gbps to 1760 Gbps (series range, varies by SKU)
Forwarding Rate: 660 Mpps to 1310 Mpps (series range, varies by SKU)
Ports: 24-port or 48-port models: 1G/2.5G/5G/10G Smart Rate RJ45 access ports, plus 4x SFP56 (10/25/50G) uplinks on most SKUs (some L2 SKUs add 2x SFP28 25G)
Forwarding Rate: 660 Mpps to 1310 Mpps (series range, varies by SKU)
Ports: 24-port or 48-port models: 1G/2.5G/5G/10G Smart Rate RJ45 access ports, plus 4x SFP56 (10/25/50G) uplinks on most SKUs (some L2 SKUs add 2x SFP28 25G)
$5,053 - $24,013

Cisco
Secure Firewall 1140
Firewall Throughput: 3.3 Gbps (FW+AVC, 1024B) per Cisco Firepower 1000 datasheet; some resellers list 2.2 Gbps
Threat Prevention Throughput: 3.3 Gbps (FW+AVC+IPS, 1024B); some resellers list 2.2 Gbps; NGIPS at 450B ~800 Mbps in one reseller listing
IPsec VPN Throughput: 1.2 Gbps (1024B TCP w/ FastPath); 1.4 Gbps in another Cisco table, test-dependent
Threat Prevention Throughput: 3.3 Gbps (FW+AVC+IPS, 1024B); some resellers list 2.2 Gbps; NGIPS at 450B ~800 Mbps in one reseller listing
IPsec VPN Throughput: 1.2 Gbps (1024B TCP w/ FastPath); 1.4 Gbps in another Cisco table, test-dependent
$3,983 - $8,409

Cisco
Secure Firewall 1150
Firewall Throughput: 7.5 Gbps (stateful, ASA software); 4.5 Gbps (multiprotocol)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 6.1 Gbps (NGIPS, 1024B, FTD software)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 2.4 Gbps (1024B)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 6.1 Gbps (NGIPS, 1024B, FTD software)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 2.4 Gbps (1024B)
$8,898 - $17,406

Cisco
Secure Firewall 1210
Firewall Throughput: 6.5 Gbps
Threat Prevention Throughput: 6.0 Gbps (FW + AVC + IPS, 1024B packets)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 5.0 Gbps (1024B TCP fastpath); some sources list 5.5 Gbps (450B UDP L2L)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 6.0 Gbps (FW + AVC + IPS, 1024B packets)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 5.0 Gbps (1024B TCP fastpath); some sources list 5.5 Gbps (450B UDP L2L)
$2,495 - $3,054

Cisco
Secure Firewall 3110
Firewall Throughput: 17 Gbps (FW + AVC, 1024B, FTD); 18 Gbps stateful inspection (ASA)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 17 Gbps (FW + AVC + IPS, 1024B, FTD); 17 Gbps NGIPS (1024B, FTD)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 8 Gbps (1024B TCP w/ FastPath, FTD); 8 Gbps (450B UDP L2L, ASA); up to 11 Gbps projected with VPN offload (FTD 7.2)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 17 Gbps (FW + AVC + IPS, 1024B, FTD); 17 Gbps NGIPS (1024B, FTD)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 8 Gbps (1024B TCP w/ FastPath, FTD); 8 Gbps (450B UDP L2L, ASA); up to 11 Gbps projected with VPN offload (FTD 7.2)
$16,737 - $22,347

Cisco
Secure Firewall 3140
Firewall Throughput: 45 Gbps (FW + AVC, 1024B packets, Cisco datasheet)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 45 Gbps (FW + AVC + IPS, 1024B packets, Cisco datasheet)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 22.4 Gbps (1024B TCP with fastpath); projected 39.4 Gbps with VPN offload on FTD 7.2
Threat Prevention Throughput: 45 Gbps (FW + AVC + IPS, 1024B packets, Cisco datasheet)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 22.4 Gbps (1024B TCP with fastpath); projected 39.4 Gbps with VPN offload on FTD 7.2
$40,451 - $115,575

Cisco
Secure Firewall 4245
Firewall Throughput: 140 Gbps (FW+AVC, 1024B, per Cisco 4200 datasheet); 180 Gbps (ASA stateful inspection, 1500B UDP)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 140 Gbps (FW+AVC+IPS, 1024B, 50% TLS 1.2 traffic)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 140 Gbps (per Cisco 4200 series listing)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 140 Gbps (FW+AVC+IPS, 1024B, 50% TLS 1.2 traffic)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 140 Gbps (per Cisco 4200 series listing)
$222,425 - $326,223

Juniper Networks
EX4000
Product Scope: Family-level entry covering 10 models: EX4000-8P, 12T, 12P, 12MP, 24T, 24P, 24MP, 48T, 48P, 48MP
Switching Capacity: Unidirectional/bidirectional: 8P 30/60 Gbps; 12MP 58/116 Gbps; 48MP 100/200 Gbps (other models not verified individually)
Forwarding Rate: 64-byte packets: 8P 44 Mpps; 12P/12T 77 Mpps; 12MP 86 Mpps; 24P/24T 95 Mpps; 24MP unverified (source lists '104Mbps', likely a typo for Mpps); 48P/48T 130 Mpps; 48MP 148 Mpps
Switching Capacity: Unidirectional/bidirectional: 8P 30/60 Gbps; 12MP 58/116 Gbps; 48MP 100/200 Gbps (other models not verified individually)
Forwarding Rate: 64-byte packets: 8P 44 Mpps; 12P/12T 77 Mpps; 12MP 86 Mpps; 24P/24T 95 Mpps; 24MP unverified (source lists '104Mbps', likely a typo for Mpps); 48P/48T 130 Mpps; 48MP 148 Mpps
$661 - $5,295

Cisco
Catalyst 9300X
Switching Capacity: 1,760 Gbps (48-port HX, current Cisco datasheet); 2,000 Gbps (24Y and 48-port models in older datasheet copies); 2,760-3,000 Gbps with stacking. Figures differ between datasheet versions.
Forwarding Rate: 1,309 Mpps (48-port HX, current datasheet); 1,488 Mpps (24Y and older datasheet copies); 2,232 Mpps with stacking
Ports (breakdown): Varies by SKU: 12-port 25G SFP28 (12Y); 24-port 25G SFP28 (24Y, no PoE); 24-port 10G multigigabit UPOE+ (24HX); 48-port 10G multigigabit UPOE+ (48HX). Uplink breakdown per SKU not confirmed in sources.
Forwarding Rate: 1,309 Mpps (48-port HX, current datasheet); 1,488 Mpps (24Y and older datasheet copies); 2,232 Mpps with stacking
Ports (breakdown): Varies by SKU: 12-port 25G SFP28 (12Y); 24-port 25G SFP28 (24Y, no PoE); 24-port 10G multigigabit UPOE+ (24HX); 48-port 10G multigigabit UPOE+ (48HX). Uplink breakdown per SKU not confirmed in sources.
$10,783 - $14,684

Palo Alto Networks
PA-5410
Firewall Throughput: 39 Gbps App-ID/appmix; 46.2 Gbps HTTP (older datasheet figures; newer listings cite 43.5 Gbps / 52.4 Gbps)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 24.8 Gbps appmix; 22.5 Gbps HTTP
IPsec VPN Throughput: 21 Gbps
Threat Prevention Throughput: 24.8 Gbps appmix; 22.5 Gbps HTTP
IPsec VPN Throughput: 21 Gbps
$78,473 - $117,789
Palo Alto Networks
PA-445
Firewall Throughput: 2.7 Gbps App-mix (newer datasheet value; some older sources list 2.8 Gbps HTTP / 2.2 Gbps App-mix)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 1.25 Gbps (newer datasheet value; some older sources list 1.0 Gbps)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 1.1 Gbps (newer datasheet value; some older sources list 1.6 Gbps)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 1.25 Gbps (newer datasheet value; some older sources list 1.0 Gbps)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 1.1 Gbps (newer datasheet value; some older sources list 1.6 Gbps)
$2,200 - $2,754

Palo Alto Networks
PA-445-W
Firewall Throughput: 2.7 Gbps
Threat Prevention Throughput: 1.25 Gbps
IPsec VPN Throughput: 1.1 Gbps
Threat Prevention Throughput: 1.25 Gbps
IPsec VPN Throughput: 1.1 Gbps
$2,200 - $2,910

Ubiquiti
UniFi Switch Pro Max 16 PoE
Switching Capacity: 84 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 62.5 Mpps (62.496 Mpps per third-party listings; Ubiquiti's US page rounds to 62 Mpps)
Non-Blocking Switching Throughput: 42 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 62.5 Mpps (62.496 Mpps per third-party listings; Ubiquiti's US page rounds to 62 Mpps)
Non-Blocking Switching Throughput: 42 Gbps
$399 - $487

Juniper Networks
SRX440
Firewall Throughput: 300-500 Mbps (Juniper Hardware Compatibility Tool; not confirmed against a datasheet)
Threat Prevention Throughput: Not found in sources reviewed
IPsec VPN Throughput: Not found in sources reviewed
Threat Prevention Throughput: Not found in sources reviewed
IPsec VPN Throughput: Not found in sources reviewed
$7,350 - $9,800

Juniper Networks
SRX1600
Firewall Throughput: 24 Gbps (1518B); 12 Gbps IMIX
Threat Prevention Throughput: 2 Gbps (Advanced Threat Protection)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 18 Gbps (1400B); 8 Gbps IMIX
Threat Prevention Throughput: 2 Gbps (Advanced Threat Protection)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 18 Gbps (1400B); 8 Gbps IMIX
$11,640 - $25,900

Juniper Networks
SRX2300
Firewall Throughput: 27 Gbps IMIX (39 Gbps max/NGFW)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 35 Gbps IPS (per Juniper spec summary)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 18 Gbps IMIX (36 Gbps max)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 35 Gbps IPS (per Juniper spec summary)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 18 Gbps IMIX (36 Gbps max)
$25,716 - $80,195

Cisco
Cisco Secure Firewall 3110
Firewall Throughput: 17 Gbps (FW+AVC, 1024B packets; some listings cite 18 Gbps)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 17 Gbps (FW+AVC+IPS, 1024B packets)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 8 Gbps (1024B TCP, fastpath); ~11 Gbps projected with VPN offload on FTD 7.2
Threat Prevention Throughput: 17 Gbps (FW+AVC+IPS, 1024B packets)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 8 Gbps (1024B TCP, fastpath); ~11 Gbps projected with VPN offload on FTD 7.2
$18,807 - $48,469

Cisco
Cisco Catalyst 9200
Switching Capacity: 56 Gbps (C9200L-24T-4G) to 400 Gbps (C9200-48PXG); up to 580 Gbps with stacking. C9200CX: 20 to 128 Gbps (no stacking)
Forwarding Rate: 41.67 Mpps (C9200L-24T-4G) to 297.61 Mpps (C9200-48PXG); up to 431 Mpps with stacking. C9200CX: 14.88 to 95.23 Mpps
Ports (breakdown): C9200 (modular): 24 or 48 downlink ports (T/P/PB/PL/PXG); PXG models add 8 mGig ports plus 16 or 40 1G ports; uplinks via field-replaceable modules (2x25G, 2x40G, 4x1G, 4x10G). C9200L (fixed): 24 or 48 downlink ports; uplinks 4x1G, 4x1/10G, or 2x1/10/25G; PXG models have 8 or 12 mGig ports plus 1G ports. C9200CX (fixed): 8 or 12 downlink ports, mostly 2x10G SFP+ uplinks (2X2G variants add 2x1G copper; 8UXG models have 8 UPOE ports, 4 mGig and 4 at 1G)
Forwarding Rate: 41.67 Mpps (C9200L-24T-4G) to 297.61 Mpps (C9200-48PXG); up to 431 Mpps with stacking. C9200CX: 14.88 to 95.23 Mpps
Ports (breakdown): C9200 (modular): 24 or 48 downlink ports (T/P/PB/PL/PXG); PXG models add 8 mGig ports plus 16 or 40 1G ports; uplinks via field-replaceable modules (2x25G, 2x40G, 4x1G, 4x10G). C9200L (fixed): 24 or 48 downlink ports; uplinks 4x1G, 4x1/10G, or 2x1/10/25G; PXG models have 8 or 12 mGig ports plus 1G ports. C9200CX (fixed): 8 or 12 downlink ports, mostly 2x10G SFP+ uplinks (2X2G variants add 2x1G copper; 8UXG models have 8 UPOE ports, 4 mGig and 4 at 1G)
$2,045 - $15,196

Cisco
Cisco Catalyst 9300X
Switching Capacity: Family: 800 Gbps to 2,000 Gbps standalone (24Y 2,000; 12Y 1,000; 24HX 800; 48HXN 960; 48HX/48TX 1,760). Stacked: up to 3,000 Gbps (24Y) / 2,760 Gbps (48HX/48TX) / 1,880 to 2,760 Gbps for other SKUs
Forwarding Rate: Family: 654.72 to 1,488 Mpps standalone (24Y 1488; 12Y 744.04; 24HX 654.72; 48HXN 714.24; 48HX/48TX 1309), measured at 64-byte IPv4. Stacked: 1,398.72 to 2,232 Mpps depending on SKU
Ports (breakdown): C9300X-12Y: 12x 1/10/25G SFP28 (modular uplinks). C9300X-24Y: 24x 1/10/25G SFP28 (modular uplinks). C9300X-24HX: 24x 10G mGig UPOE+ (modular uplinks). C9300X-48HXN: 8x 10G mGig + 40x 5G mGig UPOE+ (modular uplinks). C9300X-48HX: 48x 10G mGig UPOE+ (modular uplinks). C9300X-48TX: 48x 10G mGig data (modular uplinks, no PoE)
Forwarding Rate: Family: 654.72 to 1,488 Mpps standalone (24Y 1488; 12Y 744.04; 24HX 654.72; 48HXN 714.24; 48HX/48TX 1309), measured at 64-byte IPv4. Stacked: 1,398.72 to 2,232 Mpps depending on SKU
Ports (breakdown): C9300X-12Y: 12x 1/10/25G SFP28 (modular uplinks). C9300X-24Y: 24x 1/10/25G SFP28 (modular uplinks). C9300X-24HX: 24x 10G mGig UPOE+ (modular uplinks). C9300X-48HXN: 8x 10G mGig + 40x 5G mGig UPOE+ (modular uplinks). C9300X-48HX: 48x 10G mGig UPOE+ (modular uplinks). C9300X-48TX: 48x 10G mGig data (modular uplinks, no PoE)
$10,783 - $29,572

Cisco
Catalyst CW9176
Wi-Fi Standard: IEEE 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7); also supports 802.11ax, ac, and n
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 MU-MIMO on 5 GHz and 6 GHz; 4x4 on 2.4 GHz with 802.3bt/af, 2x2 on 2.4 GHz with 802.3at
Aggregate Throughput: Up to 18 Gbps PHY (tri-radio: 11.52 Gbps on 6 GHz, 5.7 Gbps on 5 GHz, 688 Mbps on 2.4 GHz); a 23 Gbps figure also appears but looks like a datasheet typo
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 MU-MIMO on 5 GHz and 6 GHz; 4x4 on 2.4 GHz with 802.3bt/af, 2x2 on 2.4 GHz with 802.3at
Aggregate Throughput: Up to 18 Gbps PHY (tri-radio: 11.52 Gbps on 6 GHz, 5.7 Gbps on 5 GHz, 688 Mbps on 2.4 GHz); a 23 Gbps figure also appears but looks like a datasheet typo
$1,183 - $2,507

Cisco
Catalyst 9166
Wi-Fi Standard: IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6/6E); legacy 802.11a/b/g/n/ac also supported
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 on each of the three radios (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz); 12 spatial streams total for MU-MIMO
Aggregate Throughput: 7.78 Gbps tri-radio PHY maximum (4x4 160 MHz on 6 GHz, 4x4 80 MHz on 5 GHz, 4x4 20 MHz on 2.4 GHz); Cisco notes this is a radio frame-rate capability and may exceed 802.11ax-allowed rates, so real-world throughput is lower
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 on each of the three radios (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz); 12 spatial streams total for MU-MIMO
Aggregate Throughput: 7.78 Gbps tri-radio PHY maximum (4x4 160 MHz on 6 GHz, 4x4 80 MHz on 5 GHz, 4x4 20 MHz on 2.4 GHz); Cisco notes this is a radio frame-rate capability and may exceed 802.11ax-allowed rates, so real-world throughput is lower
$1,136 - $3,317

Cisco
Catalyst CW9171
Wi-Fi Standard: 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7), 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6/6E), 802.11ac, 802.11n v2.0, with 802.11a/b/g support
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2x2:2 on each radio (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz or 6 GHz)
Aggregate Throughput: 6120 Mbps aggregate data rate (PHY rates up to 6.0 Gbps on 6 GHz, 2x2, 320 MHz channels)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2x2:2 on each radio (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz or 6 GHz)
Aggregate Throughput: 6120 Mbps aggregate data rate (PHY rates up to 6.0 Gbps on 6 GHz, 2x2, 320 MHz channels)
$502 - $918

Juniper Networks
QFX5240
Switching Capacity: 51.2 Tbps unidirectional (51,200 Gbps, per Juniper HCT for QFX5240-64QD)
Forwarding Rate: Not published on Juniper's spec pages; 64-byte line rate is roughly 76 Bpps by calculation, not a vendor figure
Ports (breakdown): QFX5240-64QD: 64 x 800GbE QSFP-DD (QSFP56-DD) + 2 x SFP+ 10G + 1 x RJ-45 console + 1 x RJ-45 management + 1 x USB-A + 10 MHz/PPS/ToD timing ports. QFX5240-64OD: 64 x 800GbE OSFP + 2 x SFP+ 10G (plus management/console)
Forwarding Rate: Not published on Juniper's spec pages; 64-byte line rate is roughly 76 Bpps by calculation, not a vendor figure
Ports (breakdown): QFX5240-64QD: 64 x 800GbE QSFP-DD (QSFP56-DD) + 2 x SFP+ 10G + 1 x RJ-45 console + 1 x RJ-45 management + 1 x USB-A + 10 MHz/PPS/ToD timing ports. QFX5240-64OD: 64 x 800GbE OSFP + 2 x SFP+ 10G (plus management/console)
$249,137 - $249,137

Palo Alto Networks
PA-415
Firewall Throughput: 1.3 Gbps (App-ID/appmix, PAN-OS 11 datasheet; some older datasheets list 1.5 Gbps)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 600 Mbps (appmix, PAN-OS 11 datasheet; some older datasheets list 800 Mbps)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 650 Mbps (reseller listings; unverified against vendor datasheet)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 600 Mbps (appmix, PAN-OS 11 datasheet; some older datasheets list 800 Mbps)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 650 Mbps (reseller listings; unverified against vendor datasheet)
$1,425 - $2,004

Aruba (HPE)
7030
Device Category: Wireless LAN Mobility Controller (not a firewall, switch, or AP; firewall-style metrics shown for comparison)
Firewall Throughput: 8 Gbps
Threat Prevention Throughput: Not published
Firewall Throughput: 8 Gbps
Threat Prevention Throughput: Not published
$6,684 - $10,399

Aruba (HPE)
6300M
Product Family: HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300M Switch Series (Smart Rate Class 6 PoE, VSF-capable)
Switching Capacity: 496 Gbps (48-port SKU, reseller listing); 640 Gbps (24-port JL660A, reseller listing); unverified against HPE QuickSpecs
Forwarding Rate: 369 Mpps (48-port SKU, reseller listing); 476 Mpps (24-port JL660A, reseller listing); unverified against HPE QuickSpecs
Switching Capacity: 496 Gbps (48-port SKU, reseller listing); 640 Gbps (24-port JL660A, reseller listing); unverified against HPE QuickSpecs
Forwarding Rate: 369 Mpps (48-port SKU, reseller listing); 476 Mpps (24-port JL660A, reseller listing); unverified against HPE QuickSpecs
$13,174 - $22,526

Aruba (HPE)
Aruba 8320
Switching Capacity: 2.5 Tbps
Forwarding Rate: 1,905 Mpps
Ports: Model-dependent: JL479A = 48x 1/10G SFP+ + 6x 40G QSFP+; JL579A = 32x 40G QSFP+; JL581A = 48x 1/10GBASE-T + 6x 40G QSFP+
Forwarding Rate: 1,905 Mpps
Ports: Model-dependent: JL479A = 48x 1/10G SFP+ + 6x 40G QSFP+; JL579A = 32x 40G QSFP+; JL581A = 48x 1/10GBASE-T + 6x 40G QSFP+
$20,506 - $27,690

Juniper Networks
AP36
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2.4 GHz: 2x2:2; 5 GHz: 4x4:4; 6 GHz: 4x4:4
Aggregate Throughput: Approx. 17.98 Gbps (sum of per-band maximums: 0.688 Gbps 2.4 GHz + 5.76 Gbps 5 GHz + 11.53 Gbps 6 GHz; not stated as an aggregate by Juniper)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2.4 GHz: 2x2:2; 5 GHz: 4x4:4; 6 GHz: 4x4:4
Aggregate Throughput: Approx. 17.98 Gbps (sum of per-band maximums: 0.688 Gbps 2.4 GHz + 5.76 Gbps 5 GHz + 11.53 Gbps 6 GHz; not stated as an aggregate by Juniper)
$772 - $2,794

Cisco
Catalyst 9200
Switching Capacity: Up to 128 Gbps (24-port PoE+ model) and 176 Gbps (48-port PoE+ model); up to 288 Gbps and 336 Gbps when stacked
Forwarding Rate: Up to 95.23 Mpps (24-port PoE+) and 130.95 Mpps (48-port PoE+); 214 Mpps and 250 Mpps when stacked
Ports: 24 or 48 x 1GbE downlink ports (PoE+/UPOE models, with a multigigabit variant on the 9200L); modular uplink slots (1G/10G, 25G, or 40G depending on module); fixed-uplink 9200L models have 4x1G or 4x10G/2x25G uplinks
Forwarding Rate: Up to 95.23 Mpps (24-port PoE+) and 130.95 Mpps (48-port PoE+); 214 Mpps and 250 Mpps when stacked
Ports: 24 or 48 x 1GbE downlink ports (PoE+/UPOE models, with a multigigabit variant on the 9200L); modular uplink slots (1G/10G, 25G, or 40G depending on module); fixed-uplink 9200L models have 4x1G or 4x10G/2x25G uplinks
$1,844 - $3,704

Cisco
Catalyst 9500
Switching Capacity: Up to 12 Tbps (9500X, Q200 ASIC); up to 6.4 Tbps (C9500-32C); up to 3.2 Tbps (32QC, 48Y4C); up to 2.0 Tbps (24Y4C); up to 480 Gbps (9500-16X, UADP 2.0)
Forwarding Rate: Up to 8 Bpps (9500X); up to 2 Bpps (C9500-32C); up to 1 Bpps (32QC, 48Y4C, 24Y4C); up to 360 Mpps (9500-16X)
Ports: 16 to 92 ports by model, mixing 1/10/25G, 40/100G, and 400G. Examples: 16x 1/10G SFP+ (9500-16X); 24x 1/10/25G SFP28 + 4x 40/100G uplinks (9500-24Y4C); 48x 1/10/25G SFP28 + 4x 40/100G uplinks (9500-48Y4C); 32x 100G QSFP28 (9500-32C); 32x 40G or 16x 100G QSFP (9500-32QC); 28x 40/100G QSFP28 + 8x 400G QSFP-DD (9500X-28C8D); 60x 10/25/50G SFP56 + 4x 40/100/200/400G (9500X-60L4D)
Forwarding Rate: Up to 8 Bpps (9500X); up to 2 Bpps (C9500-32C); up to 1 Bpps (32QC, 48Y4C, 24Y4C); up to 360 Mpps (9500-16X)
Ports: 16 to 92 ports by model, mixing 1/10/25G, 40/100G, and 400G. Examples: 16x 1/10G SFP+ (9500-16X); 24x 1/10/25G SFP28 + 4x 40/100G uplinks (9500-24Y4C); 48x 1/10/25G SFP28 + 4x 40/100G uplinks (9500-48Y4C); 32x 100G QSFP28 (9500-32C); 32x 40G or 16x 100G QSFP (9500-32QC); 28x 40/100G QSFP28 + 8x 400G QSFP-DD (9500X-28C8D); 60x 10/25/50G SFP56 + 4x 40/100/200/400G (9500X-60L4D)
$3,875 - $37,824

Cisco
Catalyst 9164 (CW9164I)
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6E (IEEE 802.11ax)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; 6 GHz listed as 2x2 by one reseller and 4x4 in the Japanese Cisco datasheet (conflicting, verify against the English datasheet)
Aggregate Throughput: 7.49 Gbps theoretical PHY rate (vendor-listed, not measured)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; 6 GHz listed as 2x2 by one reseller and 4x4 in the Japanese Cisco datasheet (conflicting, verify against the English datasheet)
Aggregate Throughput: 7.49 Gbps theoretical PHY rate (vendor-listed, not measured)
$1,100 - $1,900

Fortinet
FortiGate 3500G
Firewall Throughput: 595 Gbps (Fortinet-claimed, May 2026 launch; no independent test found)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 105 Gbps (NGFW); 125 Gbps IPS
IPsec VPN Throughput: 163 Gbps (512-byte packets)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 105 Gbps (NGFW); 125 Gbps IPS
IPsec VPN Throughput: 163 Gbps (512-byte packets)
$208,000 - $208,000

Cisco
Cisco Catalyst 9500
Switching Capacity: Up to 3.2 Tbps (48Y4C); up to 480 Gbps full duplex (40X, Cisco table); up to 12.8 Tbps (9500X, Silicon One Q200). Varies by model
Forwarding Rate: Up to 1 Bpps (48Y4C; one source says 1,440 Mpps, unresolved); up to 720 Mpps (40X); up to 8 Bpps (9500X). Varies by model
Ports (breakdown): Varies by SKU. Examples: 48Y4C = 48 x 1/10/25G SFP28 + 4 x 40/100G QSFP28; 40X = 40 x 1/10G SFP+ + 8 x 10G uplink module; 24Y4C, 16X, 24Q, 32C, 12Q and 48X variants also exist
Forwarding Rate: Up to 1 Bpps (48Y4C; one source says 1,440 Mpps, unresolved); up to 720 Mpps (40X); up to 8 Bpps (9500X). Varies by model
Ports (breakdown): Varies by SKU. Examples: 48Y4C = 48 x 1/10/25G SFP28 + 4 x 40/100G QSFP28; 40X = 40 x 1/10G SFP+ + 8 x 10G uplink module; 24Y4C, 16X, 24Q, 32C, 12Q and 48X variants also exist
$9,793 - $39,072

Cisco
Catalyst CW9172I
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), with 802.11ax/ac/n backward compatibility
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2.4 GHz: 2x2:2; 5 GHz: 2x2:2 (4x4:4 when 6 GHz is disabled); 6 GHz: 2x2:2
Aggregate Throughput: 9000 Mbps aggregate data rate (PHY up to 9 Gbps on 2x2 320 MHz 6 GHz)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2.4 GHz: 2x2:2; 5 GHz: 2x2:2 (4x4:4 when 6 GHz is disabled); 6 GHz: 2x2:2
Aggregate Throughput: 9000 Mbps aggregate data rate (PHY up to 9 Gbps on 2x2 320 MHz 6 GHz)
$850 - $1,237

Fortinet
FortiSwitch 3032G
Switching Capacity: 6440 Gbps (full duplex)
Forwarding Rate: 4000 Mpps (64-byte, duplex)
Ports (breakdown): 32x 100GE/40GE QSFP28/QSFP+; 2x 10GE/1GE SFP+/SFP; 1x 10/100/1000 service port; 1x RJ-45 serial console
Forwarding Rate: 4000 Mpps (64-byte, duplex)
Ports (breakdown): 32x 100GE/40GE QSFP28/QSFP+; 2x 10GE/1GE SFP+/SFP; 1x 10/100/1000 service port; 1x RJ-45 serial console
$22,623 - $30,736

Cisco
Secure Firewall 220
Firewall Throughput: 2 Gbps (ASA software, stateful inspection, HTTP 1024B; 1500B UDP per footnote)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 1.5 Gbps (FTD software, FW + AVC + IPS, 1024B; AVC + IPS also 1.5 Gbps)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 1.5 Gbps (ASA, 450B UDP L2L); 1.2 Gbps (FTD, 1024B TCP with fastpath)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 1.5 Gbps (FTD software, FW + AVC + IPS, 1024B; AVC + IPS also 1.5 Gbps)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 1.5 Gbps (ASA, 450B UDP L2L); 1.2 Gbps (FTD, 1024B TCP with fastpath)
$839 - $1,136

Cisco
Nexus 9300-GX2 (N9K-C9332D-GX2B)
Switching Capacity: 25.6 Tbps (per Cisco datasheet c78-743854 and most resellers; some listings show 12.8 Tbps, likely the -M variant or an older revision)
Forwarding Rate: 4.17 Bpps per Cisco datasheet copy (other listings show 5.77 Bpps or 14.4 Bpps; verify against current Cisco PDF)
Ports (breakdown): 32x 400G QSFP-DD (also run as 100G/200G, supports 4x100G breakout); 2x 1/10G SFP+; 1x management; 1x console
Forwarding Rate: 4.17 Bpps per Cisco datasheet copy (other listings show 5.77 Bpps or 14.4 Bpps; verify against current Cisco PDF)
Ports (breakdown): 32x 400G QSFP-DD (also run as 100G/200G, supports 4x100G breakout); 2x 1/10G SFP+; 1x management; 1x console
$25,313 - $77,900

Cisco
CW9176
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be); 6 GHz capable, up to 320 MHz channel width
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 SS per serving radio (tri-radio, tri-band 12SS total)
Aggregate Throughput: Up to 18 Gbps (vendor/reseller-listed aggregate; no official per-radio breakdown in the datasheet)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 SS per serving radio (tri-radio, tri-band 12SS total)
Aggregate Throughput: Up to 18 Gbps (vendor/reseller-listed aggregate; no official per-radio breakdown in the datasheet)
$1,183 - $2,507

Fortinet
FortiSwitch 148F
Switching Capacity: 176 Gbps (duplex)
Forwarding Rate: ~260 Mpps (duplex; figure published for the 148F-POE datasheet, consistent with the base model's 176 Gbps capacity but not confirmed for it)
Ports (breakdown): 48x 1GbE RJ45 + 4x 10GbE SFP+ uplinks + 1x RJ45 console
Forwarding Rate: ~260 Mpps (duplex; figure published for the 148F-POE datasheet, consistent with the base model's 176 Gbps capacity but not confirmed for it)
Ports (breakdown): 48x 1GbE RJ45 + 4x 10GbE SFP+ uplinks + 1x RJ45 console
$991 - $1,340

Aruba (HPE)
Aruba CX 6200F Switch
Switching Capacity: 128 Gbps (24G 4SFP+ models, JL724A/JL725A); 176 Gbps listed for 48G models (not verified against the HPE datasheet)
Forwarding Rate: 95.2 Mpps (24G 4SFP+ models); approx. 130.9 Mpps for 48G models (not verified against the HPE datasheet)
Ports: 24G models: 24x 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 + 4x 1/10G SFP/SFP+ uplinks; 48G models: 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 + 4x 1/10G SFP/SFP+ uplinks
Forwarding Rate: 95.2 Mpps (24G 4SFP+ models); approx. 130.9 Mpps for 48G models (not verified against the HPE datasheet)
Ports: 24G models: 24x 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 + 4x 1/10G SFP/SFP+ uplinks; 48G models: 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 + 4x 1/10G SFP/SFP+ uplinks
$973 - $2,446

Cisco
Catalyst 9500 Series
Switching Capacity: Model-dependent: up to 12.8 Tbps on the 9500X (C9500X-28C8D, Silicon One Q200); up to 0.96 Tbps on 40X/48X-class fixed models (older datasheet); 2.0-3.2 Tbps on 24Y4C/48Y4C (current comparison table)
Forwarding Rate: Model-dependent: up to 8 Bpps on the 9500X; up to 1.44 Bpps on 24Q-class; up to 1 Bpps on 24Y4C/48Y4C; up to 720 Mpps on 40X/48X-class (older datasheet)
Ports (breakdown): C9500-24Q: 24 x 40G QSFP+; C9500-40X: 40 x 10G SFP+ plus 2 x 40G uplink module; C9500-24Y4C: 24 x 1/10/25G SFP28 plus 4 x 40/100G QSFP28; C9500-48Y4C: 48 x 1/10/25G SFP28 plus 4 x 40/100G QSFP28; C9500X-28C8D: 28 x 40/100G QSFP28 plus 8 x 40/100/200/400G
Forwarding Rate: Model-dependent: up to 8 Bpps on the 9500X; up to 1.44 Bpps on 24Q-class; up to 1 Bpps on 24Y4C/48Y4C; up to 720 Mpps on 40X/48X-class (older datasheet)
Ports (breakdown): C9500-24Q: 24 x 40G QSFP+; C9500-40X: 40 x 10G SFP+ plus 2 x 40G uplink module; C9500-24Y4C: 24 x 1/10/25G SFP28 plus 4 x 40/100G QSFP28; C9500-48Y4C: 48 x 1/10/25G SFP28 plus 4 x 40/100G QSFP28; C9500X-28C8D: 28 x 40/100G QSFP28 plus 8 x 40/100/200/400G
$9,761 - $37,824

Cisco
Nexus 9300-GX2
Switching Capacity: Family: 9364D-GX2A 51.2 Tbps (2RU); 9348D-GX2A 38.4 Tbps (2RU); 9332D-GX2B 25.6 Tbps (1RU)
Forwarding Rate: Family: 9364D-GX2A 8.35 Bpps max; 9348D-GX2A 8.35 Bpps max; 9332D-GX2B 4.17 Bpps max
Ports (breakdown): 9364D-GX2A: 64x 400G QSFP-DD + 2x 1/10G SFP+; 9348D-GX2A: 48x 400G QSFP-DD + 2x 1/10G SFP+; 9332D-GX2B: 32x 400G QSFP-DD + 2x 1/10G SFP+. All models: 1x 10/100/1000BASE-T and 1x 1G SFP management, 1 RS-232 console, 1 USB. Each 400G port breaks out to 4x10G, 4x25G, 4x50G, 4x100G or 2x200G; native 200G, 100G and 40G supported
Forwarding Rate: Family: 9364D-GX2A 8.35 Bpps max; 9348D-GX2A 8.35 Bpps max; 9332D-GX2B 4.17 Bpps max
Ports (breakdown): 9364D-GX2A: 64x 400G QSFP-DD + 2x 1/10G SFP+; 9348D-GX2A: 48x 400G QSFP-DD + 2x 1/10G SFP+; 9332D-GX2B: 32x 400G QSFP-DD + 2x 1/10G SFP+. All models: 1x 10/100/1000BASE-T and 1x 1G SFP management, 1 RS-232 console, 1 USB. Each 400G port breaks out to 4x10G, 4x25G, 4x50G, 4x100G or 2x200G; native 200G, 100G and 40G supported
$89,219 - $111,224

Cisco
Catalyst 9120AX
Wi-Fi Standard: 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 MU-MIMO on both radios with 802.3at/bt PoE; reduced to 1x1 on both radios, or 2x2 on one, under 802.3af
Aggregate Throughput: Up to 5.38 Gbps PHY rate (5 GHz at 160 MHz, 2.4 GHz at 20 MHz); dual 5 GHz mode up to 5.2 Gbps (2 x 2.6 Gbps)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 MU-MIMO on both radios with 802.3at/bt PoE; reduced to 1x1 on both radios, or 2x2 on one, under 802.3af
Aggregate Throughput: Up to 5.38 Gbps PHY rate (5 GHz at 160 MHz, 2.4 GHz at 20 MHz); dual 5 GHz mode up to 5.2 Gbps (2 x 2.6 Gbps)
$1,550 - $2,863

Cisco
Secure Firewall 1220 (1220CX)
Firewall Throughput: 15 Gbps (ASA stateful inspection, 1500B UDP); 12 Gbps (ASA multiprotocol)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 9.0 Gbps (FW + AVC + IPS, 1024B packets); 9.0 Gbps (NGIPS); 1.5 Gbps (TLS decryption)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 10 Gbps (Threat Defense, 1024B TCP w/ Fastpath); 12 Gbps (ASA, 450B UDP L2L)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 9.0 Gbps (FW + AVC + IPS, 1024B packets); 9.0 Gbps (NGIPS); 1.5 Gbps (TLS decryption)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 10 Gbps (Threat Defense, 1024B TCP w/ Fastpath); 12 Gbps (ASA, 450B UDP L2L)
$3,299 - $4,562

Cisco
Secure Firewall 3130
Firewall Throughput: 38 Gbps (Firewall + AVC, 1024-byte packets)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 38 Gbps (Firewall + AVC + IPS, 1024-byte packets); threat/malware-enabled figure not published
IPsec VPN Throughput: 17.8 Gbps (FTD, 1024-byte TCP, fastpath); 33 Gbps projected with VPN offload on FTD 7.2
Threat Prevention Throughput: 38 Gbps (Firewall + AVC + IPS, 1024-byte packets); threat/malware-enabled figure not published
IPsec VPN Throughput: 17.8 Gbps (FTD, 1024-byte TCP, fastpath); 33 Gbps projected with VPN offload on FTD 7.2
$59,480 - $138,825

Cisco
Secure Firewall 4215
Firewall Throughput: 90 Gbps stateful (Cisco 4200 datasheet; some regional Cisco pages list 71 Gbps)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 65 Gbps (FW + AVC / NGIPS, 1024B)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 45 Gbps (1024B TCP w/ Fastpath)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 65 Gbps (FW + AVC / NGIPS, 1024B)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 45 Gbps (1024B TCP w/ Fastpath)
$114,567 - $152,065

Cisco
Catalyst 9500-48Y4C
Switching Capacity: 3.2 Tbps
Forwarding Rate: 1 Bpps (64-byte packets)
Ports (breakdown): 48 x 1/10/25G SFP28 + 4 x 40/100G QSFP28 uplinks
Forwarding Rate: 1 Bpps (64-byte packets)
Ports (breakdown): 48 x 1/10/25G SFP28 + 4 x 40/100G QSFP28 uplinks
$9,444 - $29,326

Cisco
Nexus 93180YC-FX3
Switching Capacity: 3.6 Tbps full-duplex
Forwarding Rate: 1.2 Bpps (64-byte packets)
Ports (breakdown): 48x 1/10/25G SFP28 (downlink) + 6x 40/100G QSFP28 (uplink)
Forwarding Rate: 1.2 Bpps (64-byte packets)
Ports (breakdown): 48x 1/10/25G SFP28 (downlink) + 6x 40/100G QSFP28 (uplink)
$7,260 - $21,195

Palo Alto Networks
PA-3410
Firewall Throughput: 14 Gbps (App-ID/appmix; some datasheet copies list 14.1-14.5 Gbps)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 7.5 Gbps (appmix; some third-party sources list 7.3 Gbps)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 6.6 Gbps (some sources list 6.8 Gbps)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 7.5 Gbps (appmix; some third-party sources list 7.3 Gbps)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 6.6 Gbps (some sources list 6.8 Gbps)
$27,657 - $34,970

Cisco
Catalyst 9200 Series
Switching Capacity: 128 Gbps (24-port C9200-24T/24P/24PXG); 288 Gbps with StackWise-160 stacking. 9200L fixed-uplink models: up to 392 Gbps (e.g., C9200L-48PXG-4X)
Forwarding Rate: 95.23 Mpps (24-port standalone); 214 Mpps with stacking. 9200L 48-port fixed models: up to 291.66 Mpps
Ports (breakdown): C9200: 24 or 48 x 1G RJ-45 downlinks (T = data, P = PoE+/UPOE, PXG = PoE+ with mGig), plus a modular uplink slot for 4x1G or 4x10G network modules. C9200L: 24 or 48 x 1G/mGig downlinks with fixed 4x10G SFP+ uplinks (some models 2x25G). C9200CX (compact): 8-port and 12-port variants with mGig and 10G SFP+ uplinks
Forwarding Rate: 95.23 Mpps (24-port standalone); 214 Mpps with stacking. 9200L 48-port fixed models: up to 291.66 Mpps
Ports (breakdown): C9200: 24 or 48 x 1G RJ-45 downlinks (T = data, P = PoE+/UPOE, PXG = PoE+ with mGig), plus a modular uplink slot for 4x1G or 4x10G network modules. C9200L: 24 or 48 x 1G/mGig downlinks with fixed 4x10G SFP+ uplinks (some models 2x25G). C9200CX (compact): 8-port and 12-port variants with mGig and 10G SFP+ uplinks
$2,796 - $7,286

Cisco
Catalyst 9500X
Product Line: Cisco Catalyst 9500X series (fixed 1RU/data-center core and aggregation switches; configurations include C9500X-28C8D and C9500X-60L4D)
Switching Capacity: Up to 12 Tbps per Cisco datasheet (some sources cite 12.8 Tbps full duplex, not confirmed for the 28C8D)
Forwarding Rate: Up to 8 Bpps
Switching Capacity: Up to 12 Tbps per Cisco datasheet (some sources cite 12.8 Tbps full duplex, not confirmed for the 28C8D)
Forwarding Rate: Up to 8 Bpps
$50,000 - $110,000

Cisco
Catalyst CW9166
Wi-Fi Standard: IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6 R2 and Wi-Fi 6E certified; no Wi-Fi 7)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 on each radio (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz); 4x4 UL/DL MU-MIMO
Aggregate Throughput: Up to 7.78 Gbps PHY per radio (6 GHz 4x4 160 MHz peak); Cisco publishes no combined tri-radio total
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 on each radio (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz); 4x4 UL/DL MU-MIMO
Aggregate Throughput: Up to 7.78 Gbps PHY per radio (6 GHz 4x4 160 MHz peak); Cisco publishes no combined tri-radio total
$1,299 - $2,694

Palo Alto Networks
PA-555-POE
Firewall Throughput: 7.5 Gbps (AppMix, reseller listings; not confirmed in official Palo Alto docs)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 5.0 Gbps (reseller listings)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 4.5 Gbps (reseller listings)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 5.0 Gbps (reseller listings)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 4.5 Gbps (reseller listings)
$9,387 - $10,430

Fortinet
FortiSwitch 648F
Switching Capacity: 720 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 1,071 Mpps
Ports (breakdown): 32x 2.5GbE RJ45 (multi-gig); 16x 5GbE RJ45; 8x 25GbE SFP28 uplinks (SFP28 also accepts 10G SFP+); 56 ports total, 1RU
Forwarding Rate: 1,071 Mpps
Ports (breakdown): 32x 2.5GbE RJ45 (multi-gig); 16x 5GbE RJ45; 8x 25GbE SFP28 uplinks (SFP28 also accepts 10G SFP+); 56 ports total, 1RU
$6,210 - $7,817

Juniper Networks
EX4100
Switching Capacity: 164 Gbps unidirectional / 328 Gbps bidirectional (EX4100-24P); 188 Gbps unidirectional / 376 Gbps bidirectional (EX4100-48P)
Forwarding Rate: 244 Mpps (EX4100-24P); 279 Mpps (EX4100-48P), 64-byte packets
Ports: 24x 1GbE PoE+ RJ-45 + 4x 10GbE/25GbE SFP28 uplink/Virtual Chassis ports (EX4100-24P); 48x 1GbE PoE+ RJ-45 + 4x 10GbE/25GbE SFP28 uplink/Virtual Chassis ports (EX4100-48P)
Forwarding Rate: 244 Mpps (EX4100-24P); 279 Mpps (EX4100-48P), 64-byte packets
Ports: 24x 1GbE PoE+ RJ-45 + 4x 10GbE/25GbE SFP28 uplink/Virtual Chassis ports (EX4100-24P); 48x 1GbE PoE+ RJ-45 + 4x 10GbE/25GbE SFP28 uplink/Virtual Chassis ports (EX4100-48P)
$2,315 - $10,211

Juniper Networks
EX4400
Switching Capacity: Unidirectional / bidirectional, 64-byte packets: EX4400-24T, 24P, 48P, 48XP: 324 Gbps / 648 Gbps; EX4400-48T, 48F: 348 Gbps / 696 Gbps; EX4400-48MP, 48MXP: 510 Gbps / 1020 Gbps; EX4400-24MP, 24X: 540 Gbps / 1080 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 758 Mpps (EX4400-48MP and 48MXP, 64-byte packets, per Juniper datasheet); other models not confirmed in sources
Ports (breakdown): 24T: 24x 10/100/1000BASE-T + 2x 100GbE QSFP28 | 24P: 24x 10/100/1000 PoE-bt + 2x 100GbE QSFP28 | 48T: 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T + 2x 100GbE QSFP28 | 48P: 48x 10/100/1000 PoE-bt + 2x 100GbE QSFP28 | 48XP: 48x PoE + 2x 100GbE QSFP28 | 24X: 24x 1/10GbE SFP/SFP+ + 2x 100GbE QSFP28 | 48F: 36x 10/100/1000BASE-X + 12x 100/1000/2500/5000/10000BASE-X (extension module slot) | 24MP: 24x 100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G RJ-45 PoE-bt (extension module slot) | 48MP: 12x 100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G + 36x 100M/1G/2.5G PoE-bt (extension module slot) | 48MXP: same as 48MP + 2x 100GbE QSFP28 | Extension module EX4400-EM-4Y adds 4x 25G SFP28 (where slot is available)
Forwarding Rate: 758 Mpps (EX4400-48MP and 48MXP, 64-byte packets, per Juniper datasheet); other models not confirmed in sources
Ports (breakdown): 24T: 24x 10/100/1000BASE-T + 2x 100GbE QSFP28 | 24P: 24x 10/100/1000 PoE-bt + 2x 100GbE QSFP28 | 48T: 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T + 2x 100GbE QSFP28 | 48P: 48x 10/100/1000 PoE-bt + 2x 100GbE QSFP28 | 48XP: 48x PoE + 2x 100GbE QSFP28 | 24X: 24x 1/10GbE SFP/SFP+ + 2x 100GbE QSFP28 | 48F: 36x 10/100/1000BASE-X + 12x 100/1000/2500/5000/10000BASE-X (extension module slot) | 24MP: 24x 100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G RJ-45 PoE-bt (extension module slot) | 48MP: 12x 100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G + 36x 100M/1G/2.5G PoE-bt (extension module slot) | 48MXP: same as 48MP + 2x 100GbE QSFP28 | Extension module EX4400-EM-4Y adds 4x 25G SFP28 (where slot is available)
$995 - $7,332

Juniper Networks
QFX5230-64CD
Switching Capacity: 25.6 Tbps unidirectional (51.2 Tbps bidirectional)
Forwarding Rate: 10.53 Bpps
Ports (breakdown): 64 x 400GbE QSFP56-DD (channelizable to 128 x 200GbE, 256 x 100GbE, or lower speeds); 2 x SFP+; 1 x RJ-45 console; 1 x RJ-45 management; 1 x USB Type A; 10 MHz and PPS timing ports
Forwarding Rate: 10.53 Bpps
Ports (breakdown): 64 x 400GbE QSFP56-DD (channelizable to 128 x 200GbE, 256 x 100GbE, or lower speeds); 2 x SFP+; 1 x RJ-45 console; 1 x RJ-45 management; 1 x USB Type A; 10 MHz and PPS timing ports
$54,635 - $63,300

Palo Alto Networks
PA-7500
Firewall Throughput: 1,500 Gbps (App-ID enabled, Palo Alto spec sheet; resellers agree)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 1,440 Gbps (Palo Alto spec sheet; resellers agree)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 407 Gbps per Palo Alto spec sheet as reported in search summaries; a reseller lists 850 Gbps. Unverified, because the PDF could not be parsed
Threat Prevention Throughput: 1,440 Gbps (Palo Alto spec sheet; resellers agree)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 407 Gbps per Palo Alto spec sheet as reported in search summaries; a reseller lists 850 Gbps. Unverified, because the PDF could not be parsed
$272,250 - $1,500,000

Cisco
Catalyst CW9166I
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), tri-band; also supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac clients
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 on each of the three Wi-Fi radios (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz); 12 spatial streams for MU-MIMO
Aggregate Throughput: Up to 7.78 Gbps PHY (4x4 160 MHz on 6 GHz, 4x4 80 MHz on 5 GHz, 4x4 20 MHz on 2.4 GHz); Cisco does not publish a single aggregate figure
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 on each of the three Wi-Fi radios (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz); 12 spatial streams for MU-MIMO
Aggregate Throughput: Up to 7.78 Gbps PHY (4x4 160 MHz on 6 GHz, 4x4 80 MHz on 5 GHz, 4x4 20 MHz on 2.4 GHz); Cisco does not publish a single aggregate figure
$1,110 - $2,694

Aruba (HPE)
Aruba 6400 Switch
Switching Capacity: 14 Tb/s (6405 chassis); 28 Tb/s (6410 chassis), per HPE performance table
Forwarding Rate: 10 Bpps (6405); 20 Bpps (6410) per HPE performance table. QuickSpecs cite 11.4 Bpps for the 6410 family, so this figure is unresolved
Ports: Modular chassis: 6405 has 5 open module slots and 6410 has 10. Modules include 48-port 1GbE/2.5GbE/5GbE PoE (Class 4 and Class 6), 24-port SFP/SFP+/10GBASE-T, and 4-port SFP56 uplink modules. Port count scales with installed modules (6405: 48-240 PoE ports; 6410: 48-480 PoE ports)
Forwarding Rate: 10 Bpps (6405); 20 Bpps (6410) per HPE performance table. QuickSpecs cite 11.4 Bpps for the 6410 family, so this figure is unresolved
Ports: Modular chassis: 6405 has 5 open module slots and 6410 has 10. Modules include 48-port 1GbE/2.5GbE/5GbE PoE (Class 4 and Class 6), 24-port SFP/SFP+/10GBASE-T, and 4-port SFP56 uplink modules. Port count scales with installed modules (6405: 48-240 PoE ports; 6410: 48-480 PoE ports)
$12,783 - $25,921

Juniper Networks
EX4100-48P
Switching Capacity: 376 Gbps full duplex (188 Gbps unidirectional), per reseller listings citing Juniper's datasheet
Forwarding Rate: 279 Mpps (Juniper specs page)
Ports (breakdown): 48x 1GbE 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 access ports (PoE+); 4x 1GbE/10GbE SFP+ MACsec-enabled uplinks; 4x 10GbE/25GbE SFP28 ports (Virtual Chassis by default, configurable as uplinks); 1x dedicated RJ-45 management port; RJ-45 and USB Type-C console
Forwarding Rate: 279 Mpps (Juniper specs page)
Ports (breakdown): 48x 1GbE 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 access ports (PoE+); 4x 1GbE/10GbE SFP+ MACsec-enabled uplinks; 4x 10GbE/25GbE SFP28 ports (Virtual Chassis by default, configurable as uplinks); 1x dedicated RJ-45 management port; RJ-45 and USB Type-C console
$4,341 - $10,999

Juniper Networks
QFX5120-48Y
Switching Capacity: 4 Tbps (bidirectional)
Forwarding Rate: 2 Bpps
Ports (breakdown): 48 x 1/10/25GbE SFP28 + 8 x 40/100GbE QSFP28
Forwarding Rate: 2 Bpps
Ports (breakdown): 48 x 1/10/25GbE SFP28 + 8 x 40/100GbE QSFP28
$4,995 - $22,544

Cisco
Catalyst 9300
Switching Capacity: 208 Gbps (C9300-24P) to 256 Gbps (C9300-48P) for PoE+ models; 640 Gbps (C9300-24UX) for UPOE+; up to 1,760 Gbps (C9300X-48HX) and 2,000 Gbps (C9300X-24Y)
Forwarding Rate: 154.76 Mpps (C9300-24P) to 190.47 Mpps (C9300-48P); 476.19 Mpps (C9300-24UX); 1,309 Mpps (C9300X-48HX) to 1,488 Mpps (C9300X-24Y)
Ports (breakdown): 24 or 48 ports per switch. Copper GE (PoE+/UPOE/UPOE+) on the 9300, mGig on 9300X-48TX/24UX-class models, and SFP or SFP+/25G fiber on 9300-24S/48S and 9300X-24Y. Modular uplink modules add 1G/10G/25G/40G/100G depending on module
Forwarding Rate: 154.76 Mpps (C9300-24P) to 190.47 Mpps (C9300-48P); 476.19 Mpps (C9300-24UX); 1,309 Mpps (C9300X-48HX) to 1,488 Mpps (C9300X-24Y)
Ports (breakdown): 24 or 48 ports per switch. Copper GE (PoE+/UPOE/UPOE+) on the 9300, mGig on 9300X-48TX/24UX-class models, and SFP or SFP+/25G fiber on 9300-24S/48S and 9300X-24Y. Modular uplink modules add 1G/10G/25G/40G/100G depending on module
$10,120 - $40,227

Aruba (HPE)
Aruba CX 6300M Switch
Switching Capacity: Up to 880 Gbps per 48-port model (system range 496-880 Gbps across the 6300M family; varies by SKU)
Forwarding Rate: Up to 654 Mpps per model (system range 369-654 Mpps across the 6300M family; varies by SKU)
Ports: 48x 1/2.5/5GbE Smart Rate (Class 6 PoE) + 4x SFP56 uplinks (10/25/50GbE) for JL659A; other 6300M SKUs use different port mixes (24-port, 48-port 1GbE, and 100G variants)
Forwarding Rate: Up to 654 Mpps per model (system range 369-654 Mpps across the 6300M family; varies by SKU)
Ports: 48x 1/2.5/5GbE Smart Rate (Class 6 PoE) + 4x SFP56 uplinks (10/25/50GbE) for JL659A; other 6300M SKUs use different port mixes (24-port, 48-port 1GbE, and 100G variants)
$13,174 - $20,497
Cisco
Catalyst 9176I (CW9176I-CFG)
Wi-Fi Standard: IEEE 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7), backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 MU-MIMO (4 spatial streams) on 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz client radios
Aggregate Throughput: 18 Gbps theoretical PHY (tri-radio, 802.11be); sustained client throughput not published by Cisco
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 MU-MIMO (4 spatial streams) on 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz client radios
Aggregate Throughput: 18 Gbps theoretical PHY (tri-radio, 802.11be); sustained client throughput not published by Cisco
$1,183 - $2,507

Fortinet
FortiGate 70G
Firewall Throughput: 10 Gbps (1518/512/64-byte UDP)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 1.3 Gbps (NGFW 1.5 Gbps; IPS 2.5 Gbps)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 7.1 Gbps (512-byte packets)
Threat Prevention Throughput: 1.3 Gbps (NGFW 1.5 Gbps; IPS 2.5 Gbps)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 7.1 Gbps (512-byte packets)
$612 - $868
Fortinet
FortiSwitch-124F
Switching Capacity: 128 Gbps (duplex)
Forwarding Rate: 190 Mpps (duplex)
Ports (breakdown): 24x GbE RJ45 access, 4x 10GbE SFP+ uplink, 1x RJ45 console
Forwarding Rate: 190 Mpps (duplex)
Ports (breakdown): 24x GbE RJ45 access, 4x 10GbE SFP+ uplink, 1x RJ45 console
$550 - $800

Juniper Networks
AP66
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be); backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2x2:2 per radio on 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; SU-MIMO and MU-MIMO
Aggregate Throughput: 9.38 Gbps (reseller figure, roughly the sum of per-band rates of 0.688 + 2.9 + 5.8 Gbps; not an official Juniper aggregate)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2x2:2 per radio on 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; SU-MIMO and MU-MIMO
Aggregate Throughput: 9.38 Gbps (reseller figure, roughly the sum of per-band rates of 0.688 + 2.9 + 5.8 Gbps; not an official Juniper aggregate)
$1,500 - $1,800