FortiGate is a popular firewall appliance developed by Fortinet, designed to protect networks from cyberattacks, unauthorized access, and harmful traffic. It’s widely used in businesses of all sizes—from small offices to large enterprises—because of its strong security features, fast performance, and easy management
First thing is fortigate dashboard is very easy to understand. Can configure WAN with PPPOE which in Malaysia required vlan 500 for sub interface. There is one Firewall that cannot make direct sub-inferface vlan but that model is very good.
Pricing for fortigate + subscription is not very high which is good for small business to protect its internal network
Fortigate is not only Firewall available in commercial but got other brand
Key Features of FortiGate
- Firewall & Access Control
Allows or blocks network traffic based on rules you create.
- Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
Detects attacks and blocks them before they reach your devices.
- Web Filtering
Controls access to websites by categories (e.g., social media, gambling, adult content, streaming, etc.).
- Antivirus & Malware Protection
Scans network traffic to prevent harmful files from entering the network.
- VPN Support
FortiGate supports:
SSL VPN
IPSec VPN
Useful for remote workers connecting securely to the office.
- SD-WAN
Helps balance multiple internet connections and improve network performance.