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FortiGate Model Comparison India

Which FortiGate should your organization buy? The answer depends on user count, required throughput with IPS and SSL inspection enabled, interface requirements, and budget. Ogma's NSE 7 architects have sized and deployed over 350 FortiGate installations across India — this guide reflects real-world deployment experience, not just datasheet numbers.

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Product line
Fortinet FortiGate next-generation firewall series — from small-office 40F to data-centre 4400F. All models share the same FortiOS feature set; capacity and throughput scale with the model.
Branch / SOHO models
FortiGate 40F (entry), 60F (most popular branch), 80F (larger branch / dual-WAN), 90G (next-gen branch / IPS-heavy), 100F (medium office).
Mid-range / campus
FortiGate 200F, 300E, 400F, 600F, 900G, 1100E — covering campus distribution, headquarters edge, and mid-range data-centre needs.
Data-centre / carrier
FortiGate 1800F, 2600F, 3500F, 4200F, 4400F, 7000-series — high-throughput, SP-grade chassis platforms for hyperscale and carrier deployments.
ASIC / silicon
Fortinet SoC4 (small branch) → NP6 (mid) → NP7 (enterprise / data-centre). NP7 acceleration is what separates 2026-vintage models from earlier generations.
Software / bundles
FortiOS — current GA major version. ATP Bundle, UTP Bundle, Enterprise Bundle pricing scales with model. Multi-year terms lock the INR price.
Sizing inputs
User count, peak concurrent sessions, internet bandwidth, SSL-inspection percentage, branch count, HA requirement, IPS-throughput target. Ogma sizes against Fortinet's published benchmarks and observed real-world headroom.
Commercial
Authorised Fortinet Advanced Partner — Ogma quotes any FortiGate SKU in INR with applicable GST, contracts with Indian entity, no FX exposure. GeM and MSME procurement supported.

FortiGate model comparison — May 2026

All throughput figures are real-world with NGFW (IPS + App Control) enabled. SSL inspection throughput is the most relevant metric for most deployments. Lifecycle pills below each model header reflect Fortinet's official End-of-Order announcements; past-EoO models can still be supplied from channel inventory and receive FortiGuard / FortiCare coverage through their End-of-Support dates.

Lifecycle legend: GA orderable now Past EoO channel stock only Legacy long-EoO (E-series)
Spec FortiGate 40F
GA 		FortiGate 60F
GA 		FortiGate 80F
Past EoO 2026-05-17 		FortiGate 90G
GA · 80F successor 		FortiGate 100F
Past EoO 2026-04-16 		FortiGate 120G
GA · 100F successor
Firewall throughput 5 Gbps 10 Gbps 10 Gbps 23 Gbps 20 Gbps 27 Gbps
IPS throughput 1 Gbps 1.4 Gbps 2.6 Gbps 5.5 Gbps 4 Gbps 6.5 Gbps
SSL inspection 600 Mbps 900 Mbps 1.8 Gbps 5 Gbps 1.5 Gbps 4 Gbps
NGFW throughput 600 Mbps 1 Gbps 1.8 Gbps 5 Gbps 3 Gbps 4.5 Gbps
GE RJ45 ports 5 10 14 12 22 22
SFP / SFP+ ports — — — 2 × 10G SFP+ 4 × 10G SFP+ 4 × 10G SFP+
ASIC generation SoC4 SoC4 SoC4 NP7 SoC4 NP7
Max sessions 500K 700K 1.5M 1.5M 3M 3M
SSL VPN users (concurrent) 200 300 500 500 1,000 1,000
Recommended users Up to 25 Up to 50 50–100 50–150 100–200 150–300
India procurement Quote Quote Channel stock only Quote Channel stock only Quote

Lifecycle dates pulled from Fortinet's official End-of-Order / End-of-Support announcements (daily sync from support.fortinet.com/rss). Past-EoO models continue to receive FortiGuard signature updates through their End-of-Support date in 2031. Larger models (200F → 4400F) covered separately on the FortiGate price page. For a detailed F-series owner's lifecycle guide, see the F-series lifecycle blog post.

Buying Guide — Which FortiGate Is Right for You?

The single most common sizing mistake is buying based on "firewall throughput" instead of IPS or SSL inspection throughput. In practice, every enterprise enables IPS and SSL inspection — and throughput drops by 60–80% from the headline number.

FortiGate 40F / 60F
Small Branch / SOHO · GA

Up to 50 users. Retail outlets, branch offices, small businesses. 60F remains the most commonly deployed branch firewall in India — still GA, no EoO announcement. 1 Gbps IPS handles real-world traffic comfortably at this scale. Choose 60F over 40F for 10 GE ports and higher session capacity.

FortiGate 90G
Medium Branch / 80F successor · GA

50–150 users. The 90G is the F-series 80F successor — NP7 ASIC delivers 5.5 Gbps IPS and 5 Gbps SSL inspection, more than double the 80F's 2.6 Gbps IPS. Recommended for new procurement at this tier since the 80F reached End-of-Order on 2026-05-17.

FortiGate 120G
Large Branch / 100F successor · GA

100–250 users. The 120G is Fortinet's named successor to the 100F (which went EoO on 2026-04-16). NP7 ASIC, 27 Gbps firewall, 6.5 Gbps IPS, 4 GE SFP+ uplinks. Currently the right answer for regional offices and larger SMB headquarters.

FortiGate 80F (EoO)
Medium Branch · Past EoO

Past EoO 2026-05-17. New procurement: replace with FortiGate 90G. Existing 80F deployments continue receiving FortiGuard signature updates and FortiCare support through End-of-Support on 2031-05-17 — no urgent replacement needed for working deployments.

FortiGate 100F (EoO)
Large Branch · Past EoO

Past EoO 2026-04-16. New procurement: replace with FortiGate 120G. Existing 100F deployments continue receiving FortiGuard signature updates and FortiCare support through End-of-Support on 2031-04-16. Multi-year subscription renewals still possible up to EoS date.

HA / Redundancy
Active-Passive or Active-Active

For any business-critical deployment, Ogma recommends an HA pair — two FortiGates in active-passive or active-active mode. This doubles the hardware line but provides sub-second failover. All FortiCare contracts and FortiGuard subscriptions are per-device — factor in both units when budgeting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from Indian buyers comparing FortiGate models.

Always size on IPS throughput or NGFW throughput — whichever matches your actual policy. Firewall throughput is tested without IPS, SSL inspection, or application control enabled. In real deployments, all three are always enabled. If you have a 100 Mbps internet link with 50 users, you need a FortiGate whose IPS throughput comfortably exceeds 100 Mbps with headroom — the 60F at 1.4 Gbps IPS is ample; the 40F at 1 Gbps is sufficient. If you're doing SSL deep inspection of all traffic, use the SSL inspection throughput figure instead.

The 80F has nearly double the IPS throughput (2.6 Gbps vs 1.4 Gbps), double the SSL inspection throughput (1.8 Gbps vs 900 Mbps), and double the concurrent sessions (1.5M vs 700K). The 80F also has 12 GE RJ45 ports versus the 60F's 10. If you have 50–80 users or a busy 100 Mbps+ internet link, the 80F is a better choice. If you're at 20–40 users with a 50–100 Mbps link, the 60F is sufficient. The 80F carries a modest price premium — share your sizing for a tailored partner quote.

All FortiGate models support high-availability — both active-passive (stateful failover) and active-active (load sharing). For HA deployment, you purchase two identical FortiGate units. Fortinet offers FortiCare HA bundles at a discount for the secondary unit. Ogma recommends HA for any deployment where downtime is not acceptable — which includes banking, healthcare, and manufacturing environments.

Yes. Ogma runs Fortinet's FortiGate Trade-In programme — you receive credit against a new FortiGate purchase for your existing hardware, even if it's expired or end-of-life. This is particularly useful for organizations upgrading from older models like FortiGate 100E, 200E, or 300D. Ogma manages the entire trade-in process including hardware evaluation and Fortinet documentation.

Ogma maintains buffer stock of the most commonly deployed FortiGate models in India — 40F, 60F, 80F, 100F, and 200F. These ship within 5–10 business days. Higher-end models (600F, 1000F, 2600F) and specialty variants require 2–4 weeks. For large projects requiring 50+ units of the same model, Ogma can pre-order from Fortinet's authorized distributors with lead times of 3–6 weeks.

Not Sure Which FortiGate to Buy?

Tell Ogma's NSE 7 architects your user count, internet bandwidth, and key requirements. We'll recommend the right FortiGate model, right bundle, and right configuration — with a competitive INR quote including GST invoice.