Fortinet launches the FortiGate 1200G with FortiSASE Outpost: hardware-based security and local SASE functionality for hybrid networks.
Fortinet adds the FortiGate 1200G to its G-series of firewalls. The device combines hardware-based security with the ability to function as a local SASE base via FortiSASE Outpost, allowing organizations to choose where they inspect their data traffic.
Via FortiSASE Outpost, organizations can route data traffic to a Fortinet SASE POP for further security via the cloud. Data that cannot pass through the cloud, for example because it is latency-sensitive, can then be processed locally via an instance of FortiSASE Outpost on the FortiGate firewall.
Specifications
The FortiGate 1200G runs on Fortinet’s latest FortiASIC architecture and achieves a firewall throughput of 397 Gbps, which according to Fortinet is 4.5 times more than the average of competitors such as Palo Alto Networks, Cisco, Check Point, and Juniper. The IPsec VPN throughput is 102 Gbps, while threat protection reaches 40 Gbps with firewall, IPS, application control, malware protection, and logging enabled.
The FortiGate 1200G also supports up to 40 million concurrent sessions and 1 million connections per second. In terms of energy efficiency, the device consumes 1.9 watts per Gbps of firewall throughput, compared to a Fortinet-determined average of 10.5 watts for competitors. Flexible 10G, 25G, and 100G connectivity makes the device suitable for campus networks, data centers, and hybrid environments looking to grow further.
Hardware-based security and management
In addition to processing power, the FortiGate 1200G includes built-in hardware-level security mechanisms, secure storage of credentials, and redundancy. FortiOS ensures consolidation of networking and security functions, allowing security teams to apply policies consistently across devices and cloud services. This is relevant given the SASE aspect of the firewall.
According to Fortinet, organizations need more inspection capacity without sacrificing application performance, and want to decide for themselves where security rules are applied. The FortiGate 1200G is intended for organizations managing hybrid infrastructure, from physical locations to the network edge and the cloud, and looking for low-latency protection. Fortinet expects the firewall to be available in the third quarter of 2026.