The G series uses newer hardware, including Fortinet's NP7 Lite ASIC for higher throughput and lower latency, more memory, and improved SSL inspection performance. F series models are still solid performers and widely deployed, but if your budget allows, the G series handles traffic-heavy environments and encrypted traffic more efficiently. For most new purchases in the SMB range, we recommend the G series where available.

A general starting point: FG-30G for 1-25 users, FG-40F for up to 40, FG-50G for up to 50, FG-60F for up to 75, the 70-series for up to 100, FG-80F for up to 150, FG-90G for up to 200, and FG-120G for up to 250. The right model also depends on how much SSL inspection, VPN, and concurrent session traffic your environment generates. Our engineers can size it precisely if you tell us your traffic profile and use case.

The 1 variant adds a factory-installed LTE or 4G modem for cellular WAN connectivity. That means the FG-61F, FG-71F, FG-71G, FG-81F, FG-91G, and FG-121G can use a SIM card as a primary WAN connection or as automatic failover, without a separate USB adapter or external router. If WAN redundancy is a requirement and you want it built in, choose the 1 model for that series.

Yes. SD-WAN is built into FortiOS and available on every FortiGate model at no additional license cost. You can configure dynamic path selection, WAN load balancing, and application-aware routing from the same management interface you use for firewall policies and VPN.

Fortinet offers three main bundles for SMB appliances. The ATP (Advanced Threat Protection) Bundle covers antivirus, IPS, and cloud-based sandboxing. The UTP (Unified Threat Protection) Bundle adds web filtering, application control, and anti-spam to everything in ATP. The Enterprise Bundle includes all of UTP plus expanded cloud-based threat intelligence feeds. Most SMB customers start with UTP for complete day-to-day coverage without overspending.

Yes. FortiManager provides on-premises centralized management for organizations with multiple sites. FortiGate Cloud is a lighter option for smaller deployments managed through a web portal. Both let you push policies, review logs, and update firmware across devices. FortiAnalyzer adds centralized logging and compliance reporting if your industry requires documentation of security events.

Yes. Our Configuration Service pairs you with a certified Fortinet engineer who gathers your environment details on a pre-deployment call, then configures your unit with zones, VLANs, VPN tunnels, security policies, and SD-WAN rules before it ships. The service includes seven days of post-deployment support to cover anything that comes up during go-live.