FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall

Why FortiGate NGFW?

Traditional firewalls can’t keep up with encrypted traffic. SSL inspection requires enormous computing power. Separate solutions for firewall, SD-WAN and ZTNA increase complexity and TCO.

FortiGate is the most deployed firewall worldwide and Gartner Magic Quadrant leader. Security Processing Units (SPU) provide 10x higher threat prevention performance. Integrated SD-WAN and Universal ZTNA eliminate the need for additional products.

How does it work?

Security Processing Units

Dedicated security processors:

• NP7 - Network Processor for firewall throughput
• CP9 - Content Processor for SSL/IPS
• SP5 - Security Processor for AI/ML
• 10x performance vs software-only

FortiGuard AI Services

Cloud-delivered threat intelligence:

• 400+ threat researchers
• ML-powered zero-day detection
• Real-time signature updates
• Sub-second threat blocking
• Global threat telemetry

Unified FortiOS

One system for everything:

• Firewall, SD-WAN, ZTNA
• Consistent across models
• API-first architecture
• Single management plane
• Continuous feature updates

Key Features

Next-Gen Firewall

• Stateful inspection
• Application control (6,000+ apps)
• User identity awareness
• SSL/TLS deep inspection
• IPv6 ready

Integrated SD-WAN

• Application-aware routing
• Multi-link WAN optimization
• SLA-based path selection
• Zero-touch provisioning
• No additional license

Universal ZTNA

• Zero Trust Network Access
• Agent and agentless modes
• Per-session verification
• Application access proxy
• FortiClient integration

Threat Prevention

• IPS with virtual patching
• Antivirus/antimalware
• Sandboxing (FortiSandbox)
• Anti-botnet/DNS filtering
• Web filtering

FortiGate Portfolio

Entry-Level (40F-90G): SMB, 500 Mbps - 2 Gbps

Mid-Range (100F-600F): Mid-size, 5-20 Gbps

High-End (1000F-4800F): Enterprise/DC, up to 400+ Gbps

Virtual (FortiGate-VM): AWS, Azure, GCP

Rugged: OT/ICS, harsh environments

Use Cases

Branch Office: SD-WAN + NGFW + ZTNA in one

Campus/HQ: High-performance security, user identity

Data Center: Hyperscale throughput, microsegmentation

Multi-Cloud: Consistent policies on-prem and cloud

Who is it for?

• Enterprise seeking converged security + networking
• Organizations deploying SD-WAN with security
• Companies needing ZTNA without additional products
• Data centers requiring hyperscale performance

Benefits

For IT: One product for firewall, SD-WAN, ZTNA. Unified FortiOS management

For security: SPU performance for SSL inspection, FortiGuard AI protection

For business: TCO reduction, Gartner leader, global support ecosystem

Specification

Throughput	Up to 400+ Gbps
SSL inspection	Hardware accelerated
SD-WAN	Integrated (no license)
ZTNA	Universal (agent/agentless)

FAQ

Why is FortiGate faster? Dedicated SPU processors (NP7, CP9, SP5) accelerate security functions without burdening CPU.

Does SD-WAN require additional license? No. SD-WAN is part of FortiOS. Only FortiGuard services are paid.

What is Universal ZTNA? Zero Trust Network Access integrated in FortiOS. Agent (FortiClient) and agentless modes.

How does licensing work? Hardware + FortiGuard subscription bundles (ATP, UTP, Enterprise).

Does FortiGate support TLS 1.3? Yes. Hardware-accelerated CP9 supports TLS 1.3 without performance degradation.

How does managing multiple FortiGates work? FortiManager for on-premise, FortiCloud for cloud. API/Ansible/Terraform for automation.

Are virtual appliances available? Yes. FortiGate-VM for Hyper-V, KVM, AWS, Azure, GCP. BYOL and pay-as-you-go.

How does FortiGate protect against zero-day? FortiGuard AI/ML detection plus FortiSandbox integration for unknown threats.

Does FortiGate support OT/ICS? Yes. Rugged models for industrial environments plus OT-specific security profiles.

What does support look like? Fortinet 24/7 TAC. nFlo as Platinum Partner offers local deployment, design and support.