Fortigate 709 New ~upd~
If you deploy a 709 today, you will not need to replace it until the late 2030s, assuming bandwidth growth stays under 25% per year.
For existing Fortinet users, migrating to the "new" 709 is surprisingly simple thanks to FortiConverter. fortigate 709 new
| Feature | FortiGate 709 | Palo Alto PA-1420 | Sophos XGS 4500 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | $14,999 | $18,000 | $9,999 | | Firewall Throughput | 125 Gbps | 21 Gbps | 75 Gbps | | Threat Protection | 38 Gbps | 9 Gbps | 12 Gbps | | Max 10G Interfaces | 12 (4x25G + 8x10G) | 8 (All 10G) | 6 | | SSL Inspection | 12 Gbps | 7 Gbps | 5 Gbps | | ASICs | NP7 + CP9 | No (General CPU) | No | If you deploy a 709 today, you will
If you are looking for the latest "new" models in these categories, here are the most current appliances: 1. FortiGate 70G Series (Entry-Level) If you deploy a 709 today
– Sub‑microsecond forwarding (thanks to NP7 cut‑through). That’s important for voice/video or financial trading edge cases.
A major theme of this update is how well the FortiGate plays with the rest of the Fortinet Security Fabric .