The hardware platform is identical. Both run Fortinet's SP5 SD-WAN ASIC and deliver the same throughput: 10 Gbps firewall, 2.5 Gbps IPS, 1.5 Gbps NGFW, and 1.3 Gbps threat protection. The FortiWiFi 71G adds a 64 GB onboard SSD for local log storage and reporting. If your branch needs on-box traffic history and compliance records without a separate FortiAnalyzer, the 71G is the right pick. Both models include built-in dual-band Wi-Fi 6.

The FortiWiFi 70G and 71G include a dual-band, dual-stream 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) access point built directly into the chassis, covering both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. For a small branch this often eliminates the need for a separate access point. For larger spaces or higher client density, the integrated wireless controller manages up to 32 external FortiAP units alongside the built-in radio, all from the same FortiOS interface.

Most branch deployments choose UTP (Unified Threat Protection), which bundles IPS, anti-malware, web filtering, DNS filtering, and antispam with FortiCare Premium support. Sites with stricter compliance requirements often step up to Enterprise Protection, which adds DLP and AI inline malware prevention. ATP covers the core threat prevention stack without antispam and FortiCare Premium. Our engineers can recommend the right bundle once we know your user count, traffic mix, and compliance obligations. Call or chat us and we'll size it for you.

Yes. SD-WAN is built into FortiOS and included in every FortiGate and FortiWiFi appliance at no added cost. The SP5 ASIC accelerates SD-WAN path selection and WAN link monitoring alongside firewall and threat inspection, so enabling SD-WAN does not reduce security throughput. You get application-aware WAN steering, link health monitoring, automatic failover, and WAN utilization reporting out of the box.

Yes. FortiManager provides centralized policy, firmware, and configuration management across all of your deployed units, giving your team a single pane of glass over every site. FortiGate Cloud is a lighter-weight alternative for smaller deployments that do not need an on-premises manager. Both options integrate with the full Fortinet Security Fabric, so FortiSwitches and FortiAPs at each site are visible and manageable from the same console as the firewall.