Fortinet FortiGate FG-900G

Q: How can the FG-90G be installed in an office environment?

A: The FG-90G can be installed as a desktop unit or rack-mounted according to your preference and available space. Its compact design and fanless operation make it suitable for quiet, secure office environments. Follow the included user or manual guide for standard installation procedures.

Q: What makes the FG-90G suitable for small businesses or branch offices?

A: FG-90G offers high firewall throughput (10 Gbps) and supports up to 1.5 million concurrent sessions, making it ideal for growing network demands. Its unified threat management and advanced inspection features safeguard small businesses against modern threats without the need for large, complex systems.

Q: When should I consider using the FG-90G's high availability feature?

A: High availability (Active/Passive) is recommended when continuous network uptime and redundancy are critical. Deploying two FG-90G units in high availability mode helps prevent service disruptions during hardware or software failures.

Q: Where does the FG-90G store logs, and is additional storage necessary?

A: The FG-90G comes with an optional integrated SSD for log storage, allowing you to keep significant network activity records directly on the device. Depending on log retention needs and compliance requirements, you may opt for the SSD or use external logging solutions.

Q: What benefits do hardware-accelerated security processes provide in this model?

A: Hardware acceleration in the FG-90G offloads intensive security tasks, such as packet inspection and threat detection, ensuring consistent, high-speed performance and greater efficiency, even as encrypted traffic volumes increase.

Q: How does the FG-90G handle threat protection and SSL inspection?

A: The appliance provides up to 1.4 Gbps of threat protection throughput and 1.1 Gbps SSL inspection, enabling it to scan and mitigate advanced threats within both regular and encrypted traffic, thus enhancing network defense across all data streams.