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🛡️ FortiGate 200F vs Palo Alto PA-820 vs Cisco Firepower 1140

AI-powered analysis across 3 matched specifications

Fortinet FortiGate 200F 1U rack-mount next-generation firewall front view
FortiGate FG-200F
Fortinet
7.5
Overall Score
Strong fit for environments that have an existing investment in or skills bench for this vendor's ecosystem.
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Palo Alto Networks PA-820 1U rack-mounted NGFW appliance front view
Palo Alto PA-820
Palo Alto
7.5
Overall Score
Strong fit for environments that have an existing investment in or skills bench for this vendor's ecosystem.
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Cisco Firepower 1140 1U rack-mount NGFW security appliance front view
Cisco Firepower 1140
Cisco
7.5
Overall Score
Strong fit for environments that have an existing investment in or skills bench for this vendor's ecosystem.
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Performance Overview

Scores based on quantifiable specification values (1-10 scale)

ThroughputIPS / SSL InspectionManageabilityEcosystemPrice-Performance
FortiGate FG-200F
Palo Alto PA-820
Cisco Firepower 1140
Throughput
FortiGate FG-200F
7.5
Palo Alto PA-820
7.5
Cisco Firepower 1140
7.5
IPS / SSL Inspection
FortiGate FG-200F
7.5
Palo Alto PA-820
7.5
Cisco Firepower 1140
7.5
Manageability
FortiGate FG-200F
7.5
Palo Alto PA-820
7.5
Cisco Firepower 1140
7.5
Ecosystem
FortiGate FG-200F
7.5
Palo Alto PA-820
7.5
Cisco Firepower 1140
7.5
Price-Performance
FortiGate FG-200F
7.5
Palo Alto PA-820
7.5
Cisco Firepower 1140
7.5

Detailed Specifications

Specification
FortiGate FG-200F
Fortinet
Palo Alto PA-820
Palo Alto
Cisco Firepower 1140
Cisco
At a Glance
Brand & ModelFortinet FortiGate FG-200FPalo Alto Palo Alto PA-820Cisco Cisco Firepower 1140
Tagline27 Gbps Enterprise NGFW — 5 Gbps IPS, 8 × GE SFP + 4 × 10GE SFP+1U Rack NGFW for Enterprise Branches and Midsized Businesses3.3 Gbps NGFW Precision for Mid-Size Branch Deployments
Highlights
Key Features27 Gbps firewall throughput · 5 Gbps IPS, 3.5 Gbps NGFW, 3 Gbps threat protection · 18 × GE RJ45 + 8 × GE SFP + 4 × 10GE SFP+ ports · 3,000,000 concurrent sessions1.5 Gbps firewall throughput (App-ID enabled) · 800 Mbps Threat Prevention throughput · 1.2 Gbps IPSec VPN throughput · 128,000 concurrent sessions3.3 Gbps FTD / 6 Gbps ASA firewall throughput · 3.5 Gbps NGIPS throughput · 8 × 1G RJ45 + 4 × 1G SFP ports · 400K concurrent sessions, 400 VPN peers
At a Glance
Brand & Model
FortiGate FG-200FFortinet FortiGate FG-200F
Palo Alto PA-820Palo Alto Palo Alto PA-820
Cisco Firepower 1140Cisco Cisco Firepower 1140
Tagline
FortiGate FG-200F27 Gbps Enterprise NGFW — 5 Gbps IPS, 8 × GE SFP + 4 × 10GE SFP+
Palo Alto PA-8201U Rack NGFW for Enterprise Branches and Midsized Businesses
Cisco Firepower 11403.3 Gbps NGFW Precision for Mid-Size Branch Deployments
Highlights
Key Features
FortiGate FG-200F27 Gbps firewall throughput · 5 Gbps IPS, 3.5 Gbps NGFW, 3 Gbps threat protection · 18 × GE RJ45 + 8 × GE SFP + 4 × 10GE SFP+ ports · 3,000,000 concurrent sessions
Palo Alto PA-8201.5 Gbps firewall throughput (App-ID enabled) · 800 Mbps Threat Prevention throughput · 1.2 Gbps IPSec VPN throughput · 128,000 concurrent sessions
Cisco Firepower 11403.3 Gbps FTD / 6 Gbps ASA firewall throughput · 3.5 Gbps NGIPS throughput · 8 × 1G RJ45 + 4 × 1G SFP ports · 400K concurrent sessions, 400 VPN peers
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Expert Analysis

AI-assisted analysis based on published specifications

FortiGate 200F vs Palo Alto PA-820 vs Cisco Firepower 1140 — these platforms target similar requirements at this tier. Detailed selection depends on existing vendor estate, support / SLA preferences, and total cost of ownership over the platform lifecycle. Servnet provides vendor-neutral guidance — request a side-by-side scoped quote and we'll model your specific workloads against each option.

FortiGate FG-200F
Strong fit for environments that have an existing investment in or skills bench for this vendor's ecosystem.
Palo Alto PA-820
Strong fit for environments that have an existing investment in or skills bench for this vendor's ecosystem.
Cisco Firepower 1140
Strong fit for environments that have an existing investment in or skills bench for this vendor's ecosystem.

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