FortiGate 900G in Dubai, UAE
Designed for organizations that need high-throughput secure networking, deep traffic inspection, resilient WAN connectivity, and room for growth, this 1U Fortinet platform brings firewall, VPN, secure SD-WAN, segmentation, application visibility, SSL inspection, and subscription-driven threat protection together in one enterprise appliance. Its mix of 25 GbE, 10 GbE, Gigabit fiber, and Gigabit copper interfaces makes it practical for internet-edge, campus, aggregation, and data-center-adjacent designs where interface flexibility matters as much as raw security performance.
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Fortinet
FG-900G
Enterprise next-generation firewall
1RU rack mount
Campus, data-center edge, WAN hub, large enterprise
FortiOS with FortiGuard services options
Dual hot-swappable AC PSU on FG-900G
No onboard SSD on FG-900G; 901G variant adds storage
Supplier and configuration dependent
Based on selected FortiCare term and bundle
SFP/SFP+/SFP28 optics, DACs, rack and network accessories as required
Confirm traffic, interfaces, licenses, HA, and support term
Fast Decision Summary for IT and Procurement Teams
This platform is best evaluated as a security-performance and connectivity decision rather than simply a firewall model choice. The right outcome depends on how much traffic will be inspected, which security profiles will run simultaneously, whether encrypted traffic must be decrypted, how many VPN users or site tunnels are expected, and whether the appliance will act as a WAN hub or campus edge. These details influence both appliance sizing and subscription selection.
Large networks that need substantial inspected throughput and multiple high-speed interfaces.
Consolidates secure networking, WAN control, segmentation, and advanced inspection in one FortiOS platform.
Real application traffic, SSL inspection demand, interface speeds, transceivers, and subscription services.
Internet edge, WAN aggregation, campus perimeter, security consolidation, and hybrid connectivity.
Include expected bandwidth increases, new branches, cloud traffic, remote access, and east-west inspection.
Configuration review, bundle guidance, accessory matching, quote support, and delivery coordination.
Product Overview
The 900G platform sits in Fortinet’s mid-range enterprise firewall family and is designed for networks where conventional edge security appliances may become constrained by inspected traffic, encrypted sessions, or higher-speed uplinks. Rather than treating routing, WAN steering, VPN, application control, intrusion prevention, and threat services as separate islands, FortiOS brings these functions into one operating environment. That can simplify policy design for organizations that want networking and security teams to work from a common platform while retaining granular controls.
Fortinet uses dedicated security processing hardware in this appliance. The FG-900G includes NP7 and CP9 acceleration, and its interface layout is notable for combining four 25 GbE SFP28 ultra-low-latency-capable slots, four 10 GbE SFP+ slots, eight Gigabit SFP slots, sixteen Gigabit RJ45 data ports, a dedicated management connection, and a dedicated high-availability port. This mixture is useful when a deployment must connect to modern high-speed core or WAN infrastructure while still retaining numerous Gigabit links for existing network segments. It also reduces the likelihood that an organization must add unnecessary media converters or intermediate switching purely to satisfy interface type.
For security performance, Fortinet’s current product matrix lists firewall throughput up to 164/163/153 Gbps for 1518/512/64-byte UDP traffic, IPsec VPN throughput of 55 Gbps, IPS throughput up to 42 Gbps, NGFW throughput up to 31 Gbps, and threat protection throughput up to 30 Gbps under the vendor’s stated test profiles. Fortinet’s earlier dedicated series data sheet published lower enterprise-mix security figures for IPS, NGFW, and threat protection, so procurement teams should always reference the current FortiOS release, vendor matrix, test definition, and enabled services when comparing performance. The practical sizing number is the one that resembles the buyer’s actual inspected traffic—not the largest firewall-only figure.
For UAE organizations, that distinction matters when internet circuits are being upgraded, large numbers of remote users are being consolidated, branch WAN traffic is being backhauled, or encrypted cloud applications dominate traffic. FourTeck.com can help convert those operational details into a clearer bill of materials by reviewing the appliance variant, FortiGuard bundle, FortiCare term, optics, DAC cables, rack environment, power requirements, and any need for a high-availability pair before a quotation is prepared.
Key Business Benefits
◆ High-Speed Security Headroom
A high firewall ceiling and strong inspected-traffic figures give enterprises room to secure faster circuits, larger application flows, and more simultaneous sessions. The value is not simply speed; it is the ability to keep security controls active while traffic demand increases. Buyers should still size against threat protection and SSL inspection rather than raw firewall throughput.
◆ Converged WAN and Security
Secure SD-WAN capabilities in FortiOS allow organizations to combine security policy with path selection, application awareness, and branch connectivity. This can reduce the operational gap between perimeter security and WAN design, especially when a central hub must manage multiple internet or private links across a distributed business.
◆ Interface Flexibility
A combination of 25 GbE, 10 GbE, Gigabit fiber, and Gigabit copper ports makes the appliance easier to integrate into mixed-generation networks. Procurement teams can match uplinks, WAN handoffs, core connections, HA links, and existing copper segments without forcing every connection onto the same media type.
◆ Hardware-Assisted Processing
NP7 and CP9 security processing helps offload supported networking and inspection tasks from the general CPU path. For the buyer, this architecture is important because performance consistency becomes increasingly valuable as encrypted traffic, application controls, IPS, and other services are added to the policy set.
◆ Centralized Policy Potential
The appliance works within the wider Fortinet Security Fabric and can be managed in broader Fortinet environments using suitable management and analytics products. This supports organizations that want consistent policies across multiple sites, with the exact management design depending on the installed Fortinet ecosystem and licensing.
◆ Resiliency Planning
Dual hot-swappable power supplies and a dedicated HA interface support designs where service continuity is important. A resilient deployment normally also requires a second appliance, duplicated upstream/downstream links, compatible optics, correct power feeds, tested failover behavior, and an operational plan for upgrades.
◆ Easier Procurement Planning
The platform can be ordered as hardware or in service bundles with differing FortiCare and FortiGuard terms. A structured buying process lets finance and IT compare a complete solution cost—including licenses, support, optics, spare power planning, and renewal term—instead of comparing appliance-only prices that may not represent the deployed requirement.
Product Highlights for Enterprise Buyers
The hardware design is particularly relevant for organizations modernizing network edges from 1/10 GbE toward 25 GbE. Four SFP28 slots can serve higher-speed uplinks or interconnects, while four SFP+ ports and eight Gigabit SFP interfaces support mixed fiber requirements. Sixteen Gigabit RJ45 data ports provide copper connectivity, and separate management and HA connections help keep operational traffic distinct from normal data paths.
NP7 and CP9 hardware acceleration for supported networking and security functions.
SSL inspection and IPsec VPN capabilities support secure access and encrypted application environments.
FortiOS policy and virtual-domain capabilities can support separated business or service environments where correctly designed.
Combines path control and security policy for multi-link WAN and branch aggregation designs.
Universal ZTNA functions in the Fortinet platform can help enforce application access based on validated users and devices.
AC, DC, and 901G storage-equipped variants exist; final selection should match facility power and logging/storage design.
Before purchase, buyers should verify whether they need the standard FG-900G, a DC-powered version, or the related FG-901G platform with onboard SSD storage. They should also confirm the required service package and support duration. FortiGuard subscription capabilities differ by bundle, and support terms can change the total commercial value significantly. Optical transceivers and direct-attach cables are another practical part of the bill of materials: port capability alone does not guarantee compatibility with an existing fiber type, distance, or switch-side optic.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | FG-900G Details |
|---|---|
| Product class | Enterprise next-generation firewall / secure networking appliance |
| Firewall throughput | Up to 164 / 163 / 153 Gbps (1518 / 512 / 64-byte UDP, Fortinet test profile) |
| IPsec VPN throughput | Up to 55 Gbps (512-byte test profile) |
| IPS throughput | Current Fortinet product matrix lists up to 42 Gbps enterprise mix; verify against current FortiOS and vendor test notes |
| NGFW throughput | Current Fortinet product matrix lists up to 31 Gbps enterprise mix; configuration and services affect real-world results |
| Threat protection throughput | Current Fortinet product matrix lists up to 30 Gbps enterprise mix |
| SSL inspection throughput | 16.7 Gbps in Fortinet series data-sheet testing; confirm current test profile for project sizing |
| Concurrent TCP sessions | Up to 16 million |
| New TCP sessions per second | Up to 720,000 |
| 25 GbE interfaces | 4 × 25 GE SFP28 / 10 GE SFP+ ultra-low-latency-capable slots |
| 10 GbE interfaces | 4 × 10 GE SFP+ / GE SFP slots |
| Gigabit fiber interfaces | 8 × GE SFP slots |
| Gigabit copper data interfaces | 16 × GE RJ45 switch ports |
| Management / HA | 1 × GE management port and 1 × 2.5 GE / GE HA port |
| Console / USB | Console port; USB client/server support per vendor specification |
| Security processors | Fortinet NP7 and CP9 hardware acceleration |
| Onboard storage | None on FG-900G; related FG-901G includes 2 × 480 GB onboard SSD |
| Power supplies | Dual hot-swappable AC PSU, 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz |
| Average / maximum power | Approximately 134 W / 252 W for FG-900G AC variant |
| Dimensions | 44.45 × 432 × 380 mm (1RU chassis) |
| Weight | Approximately 7.25 kg for FG-900G |
| Operating temperature | 0°C to 45°C |
| Included transceivers | 2 × SFP SX according to the series data sheet |
| Licensing | FortiGuard security and FortiCare support options are bundle and term dependent |
Choosing the correct configuration starts with translating the table into an operational requirement. A 10 Gbps internet circuit does not automatically mean a 10 Gbps firewall is enough because the appliance may also process inter-VLAN traffic, remote access, site-to-site VPN, internal segmentation, cloud traffic, logging, application control, IPS, malware inspection, and encrypted sessions. Conversely, buying solely by the highest firewall number can result in unnecessary cost if the real design is limited by slower upstream links or a smaller inspected workload. Buyers should document average and peak traffic, expected growth over the intended service life, the percentage of traffic requiring SSL inspection, session rates for internet-facing services, VPN tunnel counts, and whether the firewall will be deployed alone or in a high-availability pair. This produces a more defensible sizing decision for both IT and finance teams.
Configuration and Buyer Guidance
A correct firewall purchase is a complete design decision. The appliance, service subscriptions, optics, support term, rack environment, power feeds, management tools, logging design, and migration approach all affect whether the deployment meets the business requirement. Before requesting a quote, prepare the following information so the proposed bill of materials can be checked for omissions.
List internet bandwidth, internal segmentation traffic, data-center flows, cloud connectivity, and planned increases. Separate raw routing needs from traffic that will be inspected by IPS, malware protection, application control, and SSL inspection.
Modern application traffic is heavily encrypted. If decryption is part of the security policy, size around SSL inspection performance and certificate-management requirements rather than using firewall throughput alone.
Identify site-to-site tunnels, remote-access users, expected simultaneous users, authentication method, geographic branches, and whether the device will operate as a central VPN hub.
Map every WAN, core, DMZ, server, HA, and management link. Confirm speed, fiber type, optic reach, connector type, and switch-side compatibility before ordering transceivers or DAC cables.
For critical edge deployments, budget for a second unit, matching subscriptions where applicable, duplicate uplinks, power diversity, HA cabling, rack space, and failover testing.
FortiGuard bundles differ. Review IPS, web and DNS security, malware protection, application controls, and other services against the organization’s policy and compliance needs before choosing a term.
The standard 900G has no onboard SSD. If local storage is important, evaluate the storage-equipped 901G or an external logging and analytics design such as FortiAnalyzer, subject to project requirements.
Document existing policies, NAT rules, objects, routing, VPNs, authentication, certificates, change windows, rollback requirements, and testing ownership. A technically suitable appliance still needs a controlled migration plan.
When contacting FourTeck.com, share your current firewall model if this is a replacement, current peak CPU or traffic observations if available, WAN link sizes, security subscriptions in use, required port speeds, number of sites, remote-access requirement, preference for AC or DC power, HA requirement, and target support term. This allows the quotation to focus on the complete deployment instead of only the hardware SKU.
Ideal Business Use Cases
Large Internet Edge
Organizations upgrading to multi-gigabit or 10/25 GbE-connected internet services can use the platform as a perimeter security gateway when inspected traffic, sessions, and future growth are sized correctly. The combination of high-speed optical ports and substantial session capacity is particularly useful where edge traffic is dense or application-rich.
Secure SD-WAN Hub
A central office or data-center location can use secure SD-WAN functions to terminate and control traffic from multiple branches. The design should account for aggregate tunnel throughput, failover links, path selection, application policies, and the inspection services applied to traffic arriving from remote sites.
Campus Security Perimeter
Large campuses can place the appliance between user networks, shared services, internet connectivity, and selected internal zones. With correct segmentation design, it can enforce differentiated access policies while providing application visibility and security controls across high-volume business traffic.
Data-Center Edge and DMZ
The 25 GbE and 10 GbE interface mix makes the unit relevant for high-speed DMZ and data-center-adjacent deployments where north-south traffic must be inspected. Buyers should validate east-west requirements separately because internal segmentation can create traffic volumes very different from internet-edge usage.
VPN Concentration
The vendor lists strong IPsec throughput and large tunnel capacities, making the platform suitable for enterprises consolidating many site-to-site connections or significant remote connectivity. Authentication, endpoint posture, routing, address planning, and real concurrent-user demand still need to be defined before sizing.
Security Consolidation
Organizations with separate routing, basic firewall, WAN steering, and security inspection appliances may evaluate consolidation onto FortiOS. The operational benefit can include fewer policy silos, but migration should be approached as an architecture project with change control, testing, logging, and support planning.
The platform is not automatically the right choice for every office. Smaller branches with modest internet links may be better served by lower FortiGate models, while very large data-center environments may require higher platforms or a different architecture. The correct fit is determined by inspected throughput, interface density, traffic growth, high-availability objectives, virtual-domain needs, operational complexity, and the support lifecycle expected by the business.
FortiGate 900G Security Performance and Inspection
The most important performance question for a modern firewall is not how fast it can forward simple packets with minimal services enabled; it is how much useful security work the appliance can sustain under the traffic conditions the organization actually expects. Fortinet publishes several distinct figures because firewall forwarding, IPS, NGFW processing, threat protection, SSL inspection, and IPsec encryption stress different parts of the system. For a buyer, those numbers should be treated as sizing references rather than interchangeable ratings.
Fortinet’s current product matrix shows up to 42 Gbps IPS, 31 Gbps NGFW, and 30 Gbps threat protection for the model under its specified enterprise traffic profiles. Earlier series material shows lower values for the same categories, illustrating why procurement teams should validate the current official matrix for the FortiOS release and test conditions relevant to the project. This is especially important for long procurement cycles, where technical documents may be updated between initial design and purchase approval.
Encrypted traffic can be the deciding factor. SSL inspection adds processing overhead because the appliance must decrypt, inspect, and re-encrypt traffic when policy requires it. A business using cloud productivity platforms, SaaS applications, encrypted web traffic, and remote access should estimate what percentage of flows will actually be decrypted. Policy exemptions, privacy requirements, certificate deployment, application behavior, and user-device trust also affect the design. The firewall’s 16.7 Gbps published SSL inspection figure provides a useful reference point, but real results depend on cipher suites, session behavior, object size, enabled profiles, and software version.
FortiGate 900G Connectivity, Uplinks and Network Integration
Connectivity is one of the strongest practical reasons to evaluate this appliance for a large enterprise edge. The front-panel design provides four 25 GbE SFP28/10 GbE SFP+ ultra-low-latency-capable interfaces, four additional 10 GbE SFP+/Gigabit SFP slots, eight Gigabit SFP slots, and sixteen Gigabit RJ45 data ports. There is also a separate management port and a dedicated 2.5 GbE/Gigabit HA connection. This allows a single security platform to sit between newer high-speed optical infrastructure and existing Gigabit segments without forcing the entire network to migrate at once.
Fortinet’s hardware acceleration documentation explains that the X5 to X8 interfaces connect directly to the NP7 path for ultra-low-latency operation, while other data interfaces use the integrated switch fabric before the NP7 processor. This detail matters in latency-sensitive designs where traffic can be intentionally placed on the appropriate high-speed interfaces. It also reinforces why network diagrams should be reviewed before cables and optics are ordered: not every port is equivalent in role, speed, media, or internal path.
Optics are frequently overlooked in firewall quotes. A 25 GbE SFP28 slot still needs the correct transceiver or DAC for the fiber type, distance, switch or router on the far end, and data-center cabling standard. The same applies to 10 GbE and Gigabit fiber. If a project uses direct-attach cables inside a rack, validate cable length and compatibility. If links cross rooms or buildings, define multimode or single-mode requirements and required reach. Buyers should also confirm whether spare optics are needed for support stock.
The 1RU chassis is compact for the interface density offered, but rack planning should still include front-to-back airflow, adjacent equipment heat, cable bend radius, power distribution, access to hot-swappable PSUs, and serviceability. In a high-availability pair, plan the physical layout so one failed power feed, PDU, switch, or optic does not defeat the intended redundancy.
FortiGate 900G Secure SD-WAN, VPN and Resilient Operations
For organizations with many sites, firewall capacity is only part of the requirement. Secure SD-WAN in FortiOS can combine application-aware path selection with security policy so branch traffic can use multiple WAN links more intelligently. A central appliance can act as an aggregation point for branch tunnels, internet breakout policies, cloud-bound traffic, or private connectivity, depending on the architecture. This may reduce the number of separate WAN and security devices at the hub, but it also concentrates operational importance on correct sizing and redundancy.
Fortinet lists IPsec throughput up to 55 Gbps, gateway-to-gateway tunnel capacity in the thousands, and substantial client-to-gateway capacity for the platform. Those maximum values should not be interpreted as recommended deployment sizes on their own. A real VPN design must account for encryption type, packet size, tunnel routing, security inspection applied after decryption, authentication systems, remote-user behavior, split-tunnel or full-tunnel policy, and the bandwidth of the WAN links behind the firewall. The central question is how much encrypted traffic will be active at peak and what security services will process it.
Resiliency should be designed end to end. Dual hot-swappable PSUs protect against a single internal power-supply failure only when they are connected to appropriate power sources. High availability usually requires two firewalls, redundant upstream and downstream network paths, synchronized configuration, correct session-handling expectations, and a tested failover procedure. Maintenance windows and FortiOS upgrades should be included in the operational plan so the architecture can tolerate planned as well as unplanned events.
For procurement teams, this is where support term and service renewal become part of business continuity. The appliance can be bundled with FortiCare and different FortiGuard packages for different durations. Comparing a one-year appliance bundle with a three- or five-year project should therefore include renewal planning, budget ownership, and the security services required throughout the expected deployment life.
Questions Enterprise Buyers Ask Before Choosing This Firewall
The questions below focus on practical fit rather than model labels. They help IT managers, security teams, network architects, procurement officers, and finance approvers identify the information that should be confirmed before a quotation or migration plan is approved.
Is this platform suitable for a large enterprise internet edge?
Yes, it is designed for high-throughput enterprise security and offers 25 GbE and 10 GbE connectivity, but suitability depends on inspected traffic rather than circuit speed alone. Compare peak internet traffic with IPS, NGFW, threat protection, and SSL inspection requirements, then add growth headroom. Also include internal segmentation traffic if it will traverse the same appliance.
How should I size it for SSL inspection?
Start with the percentage of traffic that will actually be decrypted and inspected. Fortinet publishes an SSL inspection reference figure, but real capacity varies with cipher suites, session behavior, security profiles, and FortiOS. Document SaaS usage, web traffic, exclusions, certificate deployment, and peak encrypted throughput so the design has realistic headroom.
Can it be used as a secure SD-WAN hub for many branches?
It can support secure SD-WAN and high-capacity VPN designs, making it relevant for hub deployments. The correct size depends on aggregate branch bandwidth, the number of simultaneous tunnels, traffic direction, inspection after decryption, routing complexity, and failover requirements. A hub design should also include redundancy and management planning rather than relying on one appliance.
Which interfaces should I use for 25 GbE and low-latency links?
The platform has four 25 GbE SFP28/10 GbE SFP+ ultra-low-latency-capable ports. Fortinet documents a direct NP7 path for these interfaces. Use them where the network design benefits from 25 GbE or lower latency, then verify transceiver type, fiber, distance, far-end equipment, and whether all ULL ports must operate at a common speed in the intended configuration.
Should I choose the 900G or the storage-equipped 901G?
Choose based on logging and local-storage requirements. The standard FG-900G has no onboard SSD, while the related FG-901G includes two 480 GB SSDs according to the series data sheet. If centralized logging is already planned, local storage may be less important. If local retention or specific features depend on onboard storage, confirm the 901G design and licensing.
What licenses and subscriptions should be included?
The answer depends on the required FortiGuard services and FortiCare support level. Define which controls the security policy needs—such as IPS, web or DNS security, malware protection, application control, and other services—then select a bundle and term that covers the planned deployment period. Compare renewal responsibility as part of total lifecycle cost.
What should I check when replacing an older FortiGate?
Do not compare model numbers alone. Review current peak traffic, CPU and session behavior, active security profiles, interface speeds, VPNs, VDOM use, policy count, routing, certificates, authentication, logging, and growth. Confirm migration support for the current configuration and plan a controlled cutover with backup, rollback, testing, and post-migration validation.
Does a high-availability pair require extra planning?
Yes. Budget for two compatible appliances, appropriate service coverage, duplicated WAN and LAN paths, HA links, separate power sources, rack space, transceivers, and switch capacity. Decide the desired failover behavior and maintenance process before deployment. High availability is only effective when upstream and downstream dependencies are also designed to avoid single points of failure.
What information should I send for an accurate quotation?
Provide the current firewall model, WAN speeds, expected inspected throughput, SSL inspection policy, site-to-site and remote VPN needs, required interface speeds, optic types if known, HA requirement, AC or DC power preference, logging approach, FortiGuard services, support term, quantity, and delivery location. This helps FourTeck.com prepare a configuration-oriented quote rather than hardware-only pricing.
Business Requirements to Match Before You Buy
For businesses upgrading high-speed internet links
A suitable option when the existing firewall is limiting inspected throughput or lacks 10/25 GbE connectivity. Compare the new circuit speed with threat protection, SSL inspection, VPN, and growth requirements before final sizing.
For multi-site organizations consolidating WAN security
Secure SD-WAN and VPN capabilities can support a central hub, but buyers should calculate aggregate branch traffic, tunnel counts, path diversity, inspection policies, and high-availability requirements before ordering.
For networks moving from 10 GbE toward 25 GbE
Four SFP28 ports provide a practical migration path for higher-speed uplinks. Confirm the switch or router at the far end, optic reach, fiber type, and which connections benefit from the ultra-low-latency interface path.
For buyers replacing an older firewall generation
Use actual traffic and feature usage from the existing appliance. Validate policy migration, routing, VPN, VDOMs, authentication, certificates, logging, and interface mapping instead of assuming a newer model is automatically a direct replacement.
For projects that require resilient edge security
Plan two appliances, redundant links, separate power feeds, compatible optics, and a tested failover method. Dual PSUs improve hardware resilience but do not replace a complete high-availability architecture.
For procurement teams comparing bundles
Compare hardware, FortiGuard services, FortiCare level, term length, optics, logging, and renewal cost as one lifecycle package. Similar appliance descriptions can represent materially different commercial bundles.
What Buyers Should Check Before Purchase
Enterprise firewall purchases often go wrong because the model is chosen before the operating requirement is documented. Start by separating headline link speed from inspected throughput. A project may have a 10 Gbps internet circuit but also carry encrypted cloud applications, VPN traffic, branch aggregation, internal segmentation, and security profiles that substantially change the workload. Define peak traffic, expected growth, inspection policy, and session behavior first. Then compare those requirements with the current Fortinet data sheet and product matrix rather than relying on an older brochure or a reseller summary.
Configuration Fit
Confirm inspected bandwidth, SSL decryption, remote users, site tunnels, VDOM needs, interface speeds, and growth. If the appliance is a hub, include traffic from all connected branches rather than only the local internet circuit.
Compatibility Check
Map SFP, SFP+, SFP28, and copper links to existing switches and carriers. Check optic wavelength, distance, fiber type, cable length, routing protocols, authentication sources, and management integrations that the migration must preserve.
Availability and Warranty
Availability can vary by hardware variant, support bundle, term, and quantity. Confirm FortiCare coverage, renewal ownership, RMA expectations, and whether the project requires spare hardware or a high-availability pair.
Quote Preparation
Provide the complete requirement, not just the model name. Include desired services, support term, power type, optics, quantity, HA design, logging destination, delivery location, and any migration or configuration assistance needed.
Long-term cost should include subscription renewals, support, optics, possible management and logging components, migration effort, and the operational impact of an HA design. If the organization expects WAN speeds or branch counts to increase materially during the planned service life, build reasonable headroom into the design. If requirements are likely to remain modest, compare lower models as well. FourTeck.com can help buyers review whether the chosen platform is appropriately sized and identify configuration-dependent items that should be clarified before the quotation is approved.
UAE Availability and Service Support
FourTeck.com supports business inquiries for enterprise firewall projects in Dubai and across the UAE. Assistance can include product selection, configuration review, service-bundle guidance, quotation preparation, compatible optic and cable planning, high-availability bill-of-material review, delivery coordination, and warranty guidance. The objective is to help the buyer define what is actually required before commercial approval, especially when several FortiGuard and FortiCare choices are possible.
Availability may change based on the exact hardware variant, supplier status, requested quantity, service term, and whether the order includes specific transceivers or accessories. For that reason, FourTeck.com does not rely on a generic stock claim for this page. Buyers should request a current quotation with the exact appliance SKU, support and security bundle, term, quantity, and delivery destination. If a project has a deadline, include the required deployment date so sourcing and delivery options can be reviewed against the project schedule.
Warranty handling also depends on the chosen FortiCare coverage and commercial bundle. Confirm the support level, term, registration requirements, and renewal plan before purchase. For HA projects, make sure both appliances and required services are represented correctly in the bill of materials.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ajman Coverage
Businesses in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, and other UAE locations can contact FourTeck.com for product availability, configuration guidance, and quote assistance. Support can cover corporate IT departments, data-center projects, campus networks, managed-service environments, system integrators, project consultants, resellers, and procurement teams that need a clear hardware and licensing bill of materials. Share the site location, requested quantity, delivery expectations, network requirement, and preferred support term so the team can review sourcing and configuration options. For multi-site UAE projects, provide a site-by-site summary of WAN bandwidth, local interface requirements, and whether appliances will be deployed centrally or distributed across locations. This helps avoid purchasing a uniform configuration when individual sites actually have different capacity, media, or resiliency requirements.
Regional GCC and Africa Availability
FourTeck.com also supports business technology inquiries across selected GCC and Africa markets through regional inquiry channels. Organizations in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Kenya, Uganda, and other supported locations can request assistance with model selection, configuration review, commercial quotation, delivery coordination, and warranty guidance. Availability, delivery options, service registration, local taxes, import requirements, and warranty handling may vary by country, product type, supplier status, and order quantity.
For regional projects, provide the final destination country, number of appliances, whether each site requires a single unit or HA pair, requested FortiCare and FortiGuard duration, power type, optics, and deployment schedule. Multi-country rollouts should also identify whether the same configuration is required everywhere or whether branch bandwidth and interface standards differ by location. This can reduce later changes to the bill of materials.
Other Fortinet Options Buyers May Consider
A firewall should be chosen by workload rather than model hierarchy. If the requirement is smaller, larger, or needs onboard storage, a related Fortinet platform may be a better commercial and technical fit. The options below are useful comparison points during sizing. Exact capabilities, lifecycle position, and current availability should be verified before final selection.
FortiGate 700G
Consider when the network needs a newer mid-range platform but the inspected throughput, session load, or interface requirement does not justify the larger option.
FortiGate 901G
A close alternative for buyers who need the same general platform family with onboard SSD storage for use cases where local storage is part of the design.
FortiGate 1200G
Worth evaluating when higher inspected throughput, larger scale, or additional growth headroom is required beyond the mid-range design.
FortiManager
For multi-firewall estates, centralized management can become as important as appliance sizing. Confirm the right FortiManager deployment and licensing for the number of managed devices.
FortiAnalyzer
Useful when the security design requires centralized logging, analytics, reporting, or retention beyond what is planned on the firewall itself.
Why Business Buyers Contact FourTeck.com
Enterprise security procurement is rarely complete when a hardware model has been chosen. The project also needs the correct service bundle, support term, power option, optics, cables, logging approach, HA design, and delivery plan. FourTeck.com helps buyers organize these details before the quotation stage so technical and commercial teams can review a clearer scope.
Assistance for SMB, enterprise, project, reseller, and infrastructure procurement inquiries.
Review of performance, ports, variants, HA, optics, licensing, and related components.
A structured quotation based on the requested hardware, services, quantity, support term, and destination.
Delivery requirements can be reviewed against supplier status and project location without assuming stock or guaranteed timing.
Support term and FortiCare coverage can be clarified before purchase so responsibility is understood.
Buyers replacing older firewalls can share current traffic and configuration requirements for a more informed comparison.
FourTeck.com does not treat a model number as a complete solution. A useful pre-sales discussion should identify what the firewall will protect, how traffic will enter and leave, which security services must remain active, how resilience will be achieved, and what the organization expects over the next several years. That information helps reduce mismatched sizing, missing optics, incomplete subscription coverage, and unexpected renewal or deployment questions later in the project.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is this firewall mainly used for?
It is designed for high-throughput enterprise security where a business needs firewalling, intrusion prevention, application control, encrypted-traffic inspection, VPN, secure SD-WAN, segmentation, and high-speed network interfaces. Typical placements include campus perimeters, large internet edges, WAN hubs, and data-center-adjacent security zones. The exact fit should be determined from inspected traffic and deployment architecture.
Can FourTeck.com help select the correct FortiGuard bundle?
Yes. Share the security controls your organization needs, the intended support term, current subscription if replacing an existing firewall, and any compliance or operational requirements. FourTeck.com can help identify the commercial bundle options that should be reviewed. Final entitlement and service details depend on the selected Fortinet SKU and term.
Does the standard appliance include onboard SSD storage?
No. Fortinet’s series data sheet lists no onboard storage for the standard FG-900G. The related FG-901G includes two 480 GB SSDs. If local logging or storage is part of the design, confirm whether the storage-equipped variant or a centralized logging platform is more suitable for the organization’s retention and operational requirements.
Does it support 25 GbE connectivity?
Yes. The appliance provides four SFP28 interfaces that can operate at 25 GbE and are documented by Fortinet as ultra-low-latency-capable ports. Buyers still need compatible SFP28 transceivers or DAC cables and should verify the far-end switch or router, fiber type, reach, and port-speed requirements before purchase.
Can it be deployed in high availability?
The platform includes a dedicated HA interface and dual hot-swappable power supplies, and FortiGate deployments can be designed for high availability. A complete HA project normally needs two appliances, redundant upstream and downstream paths, duplicated optics, appropriate service coverage, separate power feeds, and a tested failover and maintenance plan.
Why are different performance figures sometimes shown for the same model?
Fortinet publishes different metrics for firewall forwarding, IPS, NGFW, threat protection, SSL inspection, and VPN because each uses a different test profile. Vendor matrices can also be updated as FortiOS evolves. Compare the current official data sheet and product matrix, read the test notes, and size against the security services and traffic mix that resemble your environment.
Are transceivers and cables automatically included for every port?
No. The series data sheet notes two SFP SX transceivers as included, but the complete deployment may require additional 1 GbE, 10 GbE, or 25 GbE optics and DAC cables. Confirm media, distance, fiber type, connector, and far-end compatibility for every planned link. Include spares if the operational support model requires them.
Is delivery support available for UAE projects?
FourTeck.com can coordinate delivery requirements for UAE business orders, subject to supplier status, configuration, quantity, and destination. Availability should be confirmed at quotation stage rather than assumed from a generic page. For projects with fixed installation dates, provide the required schedule early so procurement and delivery planning can be reviewed.
Can businesses request project or bulk quotations?
Yes. For multiple appliances or multi-site projects, provide the quantity, site list, whether each site needs a single unit or HA pair, desired subscription term, power type, optics, management and logging requirements, and target delivery schedule. FourTeck.com can use that scope to prepare a more structured project quotation and identify configuration differences between sites.
Need Help Choosing the Right Firewall Configuration?
Send FourTeck.com your WAN speeds, expected inspected throughput, VPN requirement, interface plan, HA preference, FortiGuard services, FortiCare term, quantity, and delivery location. The team can help review the requirement, identify configuration-dependent items, and prepare a quotation for your business project.
