Description
Fortinet FortiGate 4200F Series (FG-4200F / FG-4201F + DC variants)
Overview
The FortiGate 4200F Series is a hyperscale next-generation firewall built to support security-driven networks and Hybrid Mesh Firewall architecture. It weaves high-performance security into the data centre and hybrid IT environment, delivering coordinated, automated, end-to-end threat protection across multiple use cases. It also includes integrated Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) enforcement within the NGFW to control, verify, and facilitate user access to applications—helping reduce lateral movement while maintaining a seamless user experience.
Highlights
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Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Leaders for both Network Firewalls and SD-WAN
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Converged networking + security with FortiOS
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SPU / vSPU accelerated performance (NP7 + CP9)
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Consolidated AI/ML-powered FortiGuard services
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Hyperscale security for any edge at any scale
Enterprise Traffic Mix Performance
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IPS Throughput: 52 Gbps
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NGFW Throughput: 47 Gbps
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Threat Protection Throughput: 45 Gbps
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SSL Inspection Throughput (IPS, avg HTTPS): 50 Gbps
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SSL Inspection CPS (IPS, avg HTTPS): 34,000
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SSL Inspection Concurrent Sessions (IPS, avg HTTPS): 9 Million
(Performance values are “up to” and vary by configuration; IPS/NGFW/Threat Protection measured with logging enabled.)
Interfaces & Connectivity (High Density 25G + 100G)
Designed for high-speed core segmentation and data centre builds:
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8 × 100GE QSFP28 / 40GE QSFP+ slots
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16 × 25GE SFP28 / 10GE SFP+ / GE SFP slots
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2 × 25GE SFP28 / 10GE SFP+ / GE SFP HA slots
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2 × 25GE SFP28 / 10GE SFP+ / GE SFP AUX slots
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2 × GE RJ45 management ports
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USB port: 1
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Console port: 1
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Included transceivers: 2 × SFP+ (SR 10GE)
System Performance & Scale
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IPv4 Firewall Throughput (1518 / 512 / 64 byte UDP): 800 / 788 / 400 Gbps
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IPv6 Firewall Throughput (1518 / 512 / 86 byte UDP): 800 / 788 / 400 Gbps
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Firewall Latency (64 byte UDP): 3.02 μs
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Firewall Throughput: 600 Mpps
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Concurrent Sessions (TCP): 210 Million / 450 Million*
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New Sessions/Second (TCP): 1 Million / 7 Million*
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Firewall Policies: 400,000
* Requires Hyperscale Firewall License.
VPN & Remote Access
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IPsec VPN Throughput (512 byte): 210 Gbps
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Gateway-to-Gateway IPsec VPN tunnels: 40,000
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Client-to-Gateway IPsec VPN tunnels: 200,000
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SSL-VPN Throughput: 16 Gbps
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Recommended concurrent SSL-VPN users (Tunnel mode): 30,000
Wireless & Endpoint Scale (if used in Security Fabric)
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Max FortiSwitches supported: 300
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Max FortiAPs (Total / Tunnel): 8192 / 4096
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Max FortiTokens: 20,000
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Max registered FortiClients: 50,000
SPU Acceleration + Hyperscale Firewall License
The 4200F uses NP7 (network processor) + CP9 (content processor) to accelerate firewalling, SSL/TLS inspection (including TLS 1.3), IPS, and other resource-heavy security functions.
Hyperscale Firewall License (LIC-FGT-HYPSC) unlocks further performance by enabling hardware acceleration for CGNAT features using NP7, including:
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hardware session setup
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firewall session logging
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NAT acceleration
FortiOS + FortiGuard Services (What you’re “buying” beyond hardware)
FortiOS provides unified policy, visibility, and Security Fabric integration across hybrid IT/OT/IoT environments, with GenAI enhancements for better analysis and remediation guidance.
FortiGuard AI-Powered Security Services deliver layered protection across:
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Network & file security: IPS, anti-malware (AV + sandboxing), application control
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Web/DNS security: DNS filtering, URL filtering (300M+ URLs), IP reputation, anti-botnet
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SaaS/data security: DLP + inline CASB + IoT detection/vulnerability correlation
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Zero-day prevention: AI inline malware prevention + MITRE ATT&CK mapping
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OT security: OT detection, protocol rules, virtual patching, vulnerability correlation
Hardware, Form Factor & Power
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Form factor: Rack mount, 3RU
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Redundancy: 1+1 hot swappable redundant PSUs
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Fan tray: hot swappable
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Noise: 57 dBA
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Airflow: front-to-back
Power
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FG-4200F/-DC: 931W avg / 1291W max
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FG-4201F/-DC: 940W avg / 1306W max
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DC input (DC variants): -48V to -60V DC (20A avg / 100A peak)
Models & Storage
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FG-4200F / FG-4200F-DC: no onboard storage
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FG-4201F / FG-4201F-DC: 2 × 1.92TB SSD
Ordering Information (SKUs)
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FG-4200F: 8× 100GE/40GE QSFP28, 18× 25GE/10GE SFP28, NP7 + CP9, dual AC PSU
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FG-4201F: same + 2× 1.92TB storage, dual AC PSU
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FG-4200F-DC: same as FG-4200F + dual DC PSU
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FG-4201F-DC: same as FG-4201F + dual DC PSU
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LIC-FGT-HYPSC: Hyperscale Firewall License for session setup acceleration + logging
View data sheet: FortiGate 4200F Series Datasheet
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