Specification

Details

Firewall Throughput

20 Gbps

VPN Throughput

5 Gbps

Max Concurrent Sessions

2 million

New Sessions (per second)

40,000

Interfaces

2x GE WAN, 2x GE DMZ, 1x GE Internal

Security Features

Deep Packet Inspection (DPI), IPS, Anti-malware, VPN

Power Consumption

15W

Step

Action

1. Power on the FortiGate-101F

Ensure that the FortiGate-101F device is connected to your network and powered on.

2. Access the Web Interface

Open a browser and go to the FortiGate web interface using the default IP address (usually 192.168.1.99).

3. Log in with Default Credentials

Use the admin username (password field is blank by default) and create a strong password for security.

4. Set Up Basic Network Settings

Configure the IP address, DNS settings, and WAN/LAN interfaces to match your network requirements.

5. Enable Essential Security Features

Turn on DPI, IPS, anti-malware protection, and web filtering to protect your network from a variety of threats.

6. Set Up VPN

Set up site-to-site VPN and client-to-site VPN for secure remote access.

7. Monitor and Test

After completing the setup, use the FortiOS dashboard to monitor network traffic, security logs, and performance metrics to ensure everything is working efficiently.

Security Feature

How It Maximizes Protection

Deep Packet Inspection (DPI)

DPI ensures real-time traffic analysis for malicious payloads, ensuring that only legitimate traffic passes through without affecting network performance.

Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)

IPS blocks known attack patterns and vulnerabilities in real-time, preventing unauthorized access to your network and safeguarding sensitive data.

Anti-malware Protection

This feature scans network traffic for viruses, ransomware, spyware, and other malicious content, blocking any harmful files before they enter your network.

Web Filtering

Web filtering blocks access to malicious websites, preventing employees from visiting risky or non-business-related sites that could expose your network to threats.

Application Control

By restricting non-essential applications, application control optimizes bandwidth usage for business-critical applications and reduces vulnerabilities in the network.

VPN Support

FortiGate-101F supports site-to-site and client-to-site VPNs, ensuring secure remote access for employees and inter-office connections without compromising on speed.

Optimization Tip

How It Improves Network Performance

Enable Application Control

Application control allows you to prioritize business-critical apps while restricting unnecessary apps, optimizing bandwidth usage and reducing network congestion.

Activate SSL/TLS Inspection

SSL inspection allows the firewall to inspect encrypted traffic for hidden threats without slowing down the network or compromising security.

Implement Traffic Shaping

Traffic shaping helps ensure that bandwidth is distributed efficiently, preventing network congestion and ensuring optimal performance for critical applications.

Set Up Traffic Policies

Traffic policies can help prioritize certain types of traffic over others, ensuring that business-critical applications have access to network resources even under high load conditions.

Enable High Availability (HA)

Setting up HA for FortiGate-101F ensures redundancy and failover, minimizing downtime in case of hardware failures and ensuring consistent network performance.

Performance Metric

FortiGate-101F

Firewall Throughput

20 Gbps

VPN Throughput

5 Gbps

Max Concurrent Sessions

2 million

New Sessions (per second)

40,000

IPS Throughput

2 Gbps

Application Control Throughput

6 Gbps

Power Consumption

15W

Feature

FortiGate-101F

SonicWall TZ570

Cisco Meraki MX64

Firewall Throughput

20 Gbps

1 Gbps

1 Gbps

VPN Throughput

5 Gbps

500 Mbps

500 Mbps

Max Concurrent Sessions

2 million

500,000

200,000

IPS Throughput

2 Gbps

700 Mbps

600 Mbps

Application Control Throughput

6 Gbps

500 Mbps

200 Mbps

Cost

💰💰 Moderate

💰💰 High

💰💰💰 High

Ideal For

Small to medium businesses

Small to medium businesses

Small businesses

Security Feature

How It Protects Your Network

Zero-Day Threat Prevention

AI-based threat intelligence detects and blocks zero-day threats, preventing new vulnerabilities from exploiting your network.

Botnet Protection

Blocks botnet communication by preventing your network from being used in distributed attacks.

SSL/TLS Inspection

Decrypts encrypted traffic to inspect for hidden threats, ensuring that no malicious content goes undetected.

Real-Time Threat Detection

Continuously monitors network traffic to detect and block malicious activities before they can harm your network.