Fortinet FortiGate 400F

The FortiGate 400F is a high-end, 1RU next-generation firewall (NGFW) from the current "F-Series" generation. It is designed for large enterprises, data centers, and service providers that require a blend of high-speed connectivity (including 40G/100G ports) and robust security inspection capabilities. It represents a significant evolutionary step from the E-Series and a substantial performance tier above the 100F/200F.

Key Features and Capabilities

The 400F is built for environments where throughput and security cannot be compromised.

1. NP7 Network Processor: Like the 100F, the 400F is powered by Fortinet's custom NP7 and CP9 SPU chips, but with more capacity and higher-speed interfaces. This provides hardware acceleration for networking and security functions, which is critical for maintaining performance with features like SSL inspection enabled.

2. High-Speed Connectivity: A key differentiator from lower-tier F-Series models is the inclusion of 100 Gigabit Ethernet (100GE) ports, alongside multiple 10GE and 40GE ports. This makes it ready for high-density data center aggregation and high-speed internet uplinks.

3. High Port Density: Offers a large number of 1GbE, 10GbE, 25GbE, 40GbE, and 100GbE interfaces, providing immense flexibility for complex network architectures without immediately requiring external switches.

4. Carrier-Class Reliability: Features dual, hot-swappable power supplies and supports advanced high-availability (HA) modes, including active-active clustering, which is essential for mission-critical deployments.

5. Massive Capacity: Designed to handle millions of concurrent sessions and hundreds of thousands of new connections per second, supporting large user bases and high-traffic applications.