FortiGate

Why do you need FortiGate?

74% of organizations use separate devices for firewall, SD-WAN, and ZTNA. Silos generate complexity, security gaps, and high TCO. Traditional firewalls can’t keep up with the performance needed for SSL inspection and threat prevention.

FortiGate is the most widely deployed NGFW platform in the world, recognized as a leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant. Thanks to dedicated SPU processors, it offers 10x higher performance than competitors, and integrated SD-WAN and ZTNA eliminate the need for additional devices.

How does it work?

Security Processing Units (SPU)

Fortinet’s dedicated processors:

• NP7 - Network Processor for firewall performance
• CP9 - Content Processor for SSL/threat inspection
• SP5 - Security Processor for AI/ML
• 10x higher performance threat prevention vs software

FortiGuard AI Security Services

AI-powered threat intelligence:

• 400+ security researchers
• 0-day protection in minutes
• Antivirus, IPS, Web Filtering, App Control
• Real-time updates for all FortiGate devices

FortiOS

Unified operating system:

• Common across all FortiGate models
• Consistent management from SMB to data center
• API-first architecture
• Regular updates with new features

Key Features

Next-Gen Firewall

• Stateful inspection
• Application control (6000+ apps)
• SSL/TLS deep inspection
• Identity-based policies

Integrated SD-WAN

• Application-aware routing
• Multi-link aggregation
• WAN path controller
• SLA monitoring

Universal ZTNA

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

Threat Prevention

• IPS with virtual patching
• Antimalware
• Sandboxing (FortiSandbox)
• Anti-bot and DNS filtering

FortiGate Portfolio

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

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

High-End (1000F-4800F): Enterprise and data center, up to 400+ Gbps

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

Rugged: OT/ICS, industrial conditions

Who is it for?

• Organizations seeking security and networking consolidation
• Enterprises requiring highest SSL inspection performance
• Companies deploying SD-WAN and ZTNA
• OT/ICS environments with industrial security requirements

Benefits

For IT: One device for firewall, SD-WAN, ZTNA. Unified management with FortiManager

For security: AI-powered threat prevention, SSL inspection without performance degradation

For business: Lower TCO through consolidation, Gartner leader, global support

Specifications

Throughput	Up to 400+ Gbps (4800F)
SSL inspection	Hardware accelerated
SD-WAN	Integrated
Management	FortiManager, FortiCloud

FAQ

Why is FortiGate faster than competitors? Dedicated SPU processors (NP7, CP9, SP5) provide 10x higher threat prevention performance than software solutions.

Is SD-WAN included in the price? Yes. SD-WAN is part of FortiOS without additional licenses. Only FortiGuard services are paid.

How does licensing work? Hardware + FortiGuard Bundles (ATP, UTP, Enterprise). Subscription per device.

Does FortiGate support ZTNA? Yes. Universal ZTNA is built into FortiOS. Works with FortiClient or agentless.

Which models for small business? FortiGate 40F-90G. Wi-Fi and PoE optional. Full NGFW functionality.

Are virtual versions available? Yes. FortiGate-VM for AWS, Azure, GCP, Hyper-V, KVM. Pay-as-you-go in cloud.

How does SSL inspection work? Hardware-accelerated thanks to CP9. Full TLS 1.3 inspection without performance degradation.

Does FortiGate integrate with other Fortinet products? Yes. Security Fabric - native integration with FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiSwitch, FortiAP.

How does multi-FortiGate management work? FortiManager for on-premise, FortiCloud for cloud. API, Ansible, Terraform for automation.

How does support work? Fortinet 24/7 TAC. nFlo as Platinum Partner offers local deployment and support.