Fortinet FortiGate
Fortinet
Fortinet

Fortinet FortiGate

Best enterprise-grade security for small businesses and remote branch offices.

This is the gold standard for small offices needing enterprise-grade security without the complexity of a server rack. It packs AI-driven threat protection and SD-WAN optimization into a silent, desktop-friendly box. You sacrifice the granular customizability of larger, modular systems, but you gain a set-it-and-forget-it security powerhouse that just works.

$566.25

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Avfirewalls

Owner Satisfaction

4.5

/

5

 

Category Rank

75

/

536

#75 in Network Security & Firewall Devices

Price vs Category Average

-91%

Below average

Firewall Throughput

10

/

Gbps

 

Who it's for

  • SMB IT managers needing high-speed, reliable network throughput
  • Network administrators managing multi-device, unified security ecosystems
  • Small business owners seeking enterprise-grade security on a budget

Who should skip it

  • Budget-conscious buyers wary of recurring annual licensing fees
  • IT generalists without specialized experience in complex firewall configuration
  • Growing enterprises requiring high port density and future scalability

Performance breakdown

Threat Protection Speed

System-on-a-chip architecture keeps security scans fast without bottlenecking your network.

Excellent

SD-WAN Efficiency

Seamlessly balances traffic across multiple connections for reliable, uninterrupted business uptime.

Excellent

Encryption Handling

High-performance SSL inspection manages encrypted traffic without sacrificing critical processing speed.

Excellent

Hardware Footprint

Compact, fanless design fits perfectly into small offices without creating noise.

Excellent

Scalability

Robust session handling supports growing branch offices with plenty of headroom.

Excellent

Management Simplicity

Cloud-ready interface streamlines complex security configurations for busy IT administrators.

Good

Key Specs

Firewall Throughput

10 Gbps

IPS Throughput

1.4 Gbps

NGFW Throughput

1 Gbps

Threat Protection Throughput

700 Mbps

Concurrent Sessions

700,000

New Sessions/Second

35,000

IPsec VPN Throughput

6.5 Gbps

SSL-VPN Throughput

900 Mbps

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