FortiGate provides next-generation firewall and IPS that run at wire speed. It adds TLS 1.3 decryption, machine-learning detection, optional sandboxing, zero-trust segmentation, and visibility into unmanaged IoT gear. Built-in SD-WAN rounds out the capabilities, so Functionality merits the highest score.

FortiGate is sold as a turnkey appliance, a virtual image, a cloud-marketplace listing, and even a Kubernetes container, so organizations can run the firewall in any environment. IPv6 and standard routing are built in, and the published REST API lets popular SIEM and SOAR systems pull logs and push actions with minimal effort

FortiGate offers a web dashboard and setup wizards that cover routine network and security policies. Community admins note that advanced changes often require switching to the CLI and that the GUI involves many clicks. Detailed online manuals and cookbooks shorten the learning curve, yet the blend of GUI and CLI means user proficiency usually takes more than a quick onboarding.

FortiGate delivers 24×7 support with expert engineers and commits to a 15-minute response for critical issues and next-business-day hardware replacement under the Elite contract. FortiGuard security signatures can refresh automatically every hour, exceeding the daily benchmark for timely protections. A well-populated knowledge base and proactive health and firmware alerts round out a support program that sits at the top end of industry expectations.