Data center firewalls handling 5,000+ users. Based on official datasheets.
Key Specs — Official Datasheets
FG-900G: 164 Gbps firewall, 30 Gbps threat protection, 55 Gbps IPsec VPN, 10 Gbps SSL VPN. FortiSP5 ASIC. 1U form factor. Includes built-in SD-WAN+ZTNA.
FG-700G: High-end G-series with FortiSP5. Step below 900G in throughput.
PA-5450: 200 Gbps firewall, 189 Gbps threat prevention (Palo Alto Product Summary datasheet). 2U form factor. Higher throughput but also higher cost and larger footprint.
Verdict
FG-900G delivers 164 Gbps in a 1U form factor — remarkable engineering. The PA-5450 offers higher throughput (200 Gbps) at the data center level but in a larger 2U chassis.
Official Datasheet References (downloaded PDFs):
FortiGate 30G Official Datasheet |
FortiGate 40F Official Datasheet |
FortiGate 100F Official Datasheet |
Palo Alto PA-400 Series Official Datasheet |
Palo Alto Enterprise Product Summary
