Fortinet FortiGate 620B

Overview:

The FortiGate-620B raises the bar for mid-size enterprise security devices. Incorporating multiple FortiASIC Network Processors (NP2) for wire-speed firewall/VPN operation and the FortiASIC content processor (CP) for content inspection acceleration, the FortiGate-620B yields unmatched multi-threat performance across the highest port density of any product in its class. AMC module options offer additional deployment and operational flexibility, expanding the FortiGate-620B base model's 20 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet ports to 24, or adding an internal HDD module for local logging and archiving. The FortiGate-620B's accelerated security throughput, high port density, and ease of management allows medium and large sized enterprises to enjoy a degree of internal network security segmentation and policy control previously available only within larger-scale solutions.

FortiGate-620B Benefits:

• ASIC acceleration delivers wire-speed firewall and near wire-speed IPSec VPN performance and superior performance with IPS and antivirus/antispyware/antimalware acceleration.
• AMC expansion bay offers expandability and configuration flexibility with choice of accelerated Gigabit Ethernet ports or hard drive for local logging and content archiving.
• Integrated multi-threat security features offer the ability to augment existing systems and add new functionality or replace aging security infrastructures.
• Internal network security segmentation provides layered security, security event isolation, policy granularity and network visibility.
• Available FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer integration simplifies security management, reporting, and analysis while reducing operating expenses.
• FortiGuard Subscription Services deliver automated, real-time, up-to-date protection against security threats and exploits.

UTM Evolution:

The evolution of network security threats has driven the expansion of security products to include multiple threat recognition systems within a single appliance. Unified Threat Management systems from Fortinet include firewall, VPN, intrusion prevention, antivirus, antimalware, antispam and web content filtering to identify numerous types of threats from a single device. While the ease of use of UTM products has created a prolific adoption trend, administrators still struggle with limited physical deployment options due to the available throughput and port density of mid-range devices.

Perimeter Dissemination:

Over time, as network devices and user habits have evolved, networks experienced a dissemination of the classic perimeter that had previously surrounded and protected their networks. The mobility offered by laptops and more recently, WiFi-enabled smart phones, have introduced security threats from the access layer, where LAN-side users connect to the network. The ideal network security solution would offer line rate throughput on numerous ports to facilitate the segmentation of the LAN into individual security zones, offering granular security policies, the isolation of security events, and increased visibility into network traffic and events.

ASIC-Accelerated Multi-Threat Security Solution:

The FortiGate-620B answers the call of growing enterprise networks by integrating a purpose-built security processing ASIC, known as the FortiASIC Network Processor, designed to deliver security throughput at switching speeds. Sixteen hardware accelerated interfaces (expandable to 20) allow networks to enforce firewall policy between network segmentation points for layered security with switch-like performance. An additional purpose-built ASIC, known as the FortiASIC Content Processor, provides additional acceleration for content intensive security technologies such as intrusion prevention and antivirus scanning for dangerous traffic streams. The inclusion of an Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) expansion slot allows for even more flexibility, offering additional ASIC-accelerated ports for additional throughput or disk-based storage for local logging and content archiving. With numerous accelerated multi-threat security interfaces, organizations can create multiple security zones for various departments, users, access methods, and even devices to enforce network security at accelerated speeds.

Features & Benefits:

Fortinet’s Multi-Layered Security Solution:

Fortinet’s multi-layered security solutions efficiently and economically provide an integrated set of security services in a single, easy-to-manage high-performance appliance that is capable of supporting a wide range of deployment scenarios. In addition, FortiGuard Subscription Services include everything from technical support, antivirus updates, antispyware, antispam, and Web content filtering to ensure that your security environment remains current and your corporate resources are protected against the latest blended threats. FortiGate systems come with a one-year limited hardware warranty and 90-day limited software warranty.

Technical Specifications:

Services & Support:

FortiGuard Security Subscription Services:

With FortiGuard® Security Subscription services enabled, customers can rest assured that their Fortinet security platforms are performing optimally and protecting their corporate assets with the latest security intelligence. FortiGuard services deliver the latest security content directly to Fortinet products. Fortinet offers four standard subscription services: Antivirus, Intrusion Prevention, Web Filtering and Antispam services to protect against multiple types of new and emerging threats. FortiGuard services are updated by the Fortinet Global Threat Research Team, a team of experts working around the clock and around the world to keep Fortinet customers secure. The Fortinet Global Threat Research Team enables Fortinet to deliver comprehensive multi-threat protection, including zero-day protection from new and emerging threats. The FortiGuard Network is a network of global data centers that automatically deliver updates quickly and reliably to Fortinet products.

For customers requiring guaranteed response time to suspicious malware threats, Fortinet offers a premier version of the FortiGuard Antivirus Security Subscription service. Along with Service Level Agreements (SLAs), the premier service provides the customer with a direct conduit to the Fortinet Global Threat Research Team.

Fortinet also offers a premier version of the FortiGuard Web Filtering Security Subscription service. This higher-tier service offering includes guaranteed SLAs and a larger quota for rating URLs submitted to the Fortinet Global Threat Research Team.

FortiCare Support Services:

Includes:

• 24/7/365 FortiCare Web-based support
• Technical account management service available
• 8x5 telephone-based technical support (24x7 - optional)
• Professional services available
• 1-Year limited hardware warranty

Documentation:

Download the Fortinet FortiGate 620B Data Sheet (PDF).