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🛡️ FortiGate 100F vs Palo Alto PA-460 vs Juniper SRX340

AI-powered analysis across 3 matched specifications

Fortinet FortiGate 100F 1U rack-mount next-generation firewall front view
FortiGate FG-100F
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-460 desktop ML-powered NGFW front view
Palo Alto PA-460
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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Juniper SRX340 Services Gateway front view
Juniper SRX340
Juniper
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-100F
Palo Alto PA-460
Juniper SRX340
Throughput
FortiGate FG-100F
7.5
Palo Alto PA-460
7.5
Juniper SRX340
7.5
IPS / SSL Inspection
FortiGate FG-100F
7.5
Palo Alto PA-460
7.5
Juniper SRX340
7.5
Manageability
FortiGate FG-100F
7.5
Palo Alto PA-460
7.5
Juniper SRX340
7.5
Ecosystem
FortiGate FG-100F
7.5
Palo Alto PA-460
7.5
Juniper SRX340
7.5
Price-Performance
FortiGate FG-100F
7.5
Palo Alto PA-460
7.5
Juniper SRX340
7.5

Detailed Specifications

Specification
FortiGate FG-100F
Fortinet
Palo Alto PA-460
Palo Alto
Juniper SRX340
Juniper
At a Glance
Brand & ModelFortinet FortiGate FG-100FPalo Alto Palo Alto PA-460Juniper Juniper SRX340
Tagline20 Gbps 1U Rack NGFW — Enterprise Edge Performance for Mid-MarketHighest-Performance PA-400 Series — 4.6 Gbps NGFW for Demanding BranchesMid-Branch NGFW with 16 GE Ports, 4.7 Gbps Firewall & SD-WAN
Highlights
Key Features20 Gbps firewall throughput · 2.6 Gbps IPS, 1.6 Gbps NGFW, 1 Gbps threat protection · 22 × GE RJ45 + 4 × GE SFP ports · 1U rack-mount form factor4.6 Gbps firewall throughput (App-ID enabled) · 3.0 Gbps Threat Prevention throughput · 2.3 Gbps IPSec VPN throughput · 400,000 concurrent sessions4.7 Gbps stateful firewall throughput · 800 Mbps IPS throughput · 16 × GE ports (12 LAN + 4 WAN) · 4 × Mini-PIM expansion slots
At a Glance
Brand & Model
FortiGate FG-100FFortinet FortiGate FG-100F
Palo Alto PA-460Palo Alto Palo Alto PA-460
Juniper SRX340Juniper Juniper SRX340
Tagline
FortiGate FG-100F20 Gbps 1U Rack NGFW — Enterprise Edge Performance for Mid-Market
Palo Alto PA-460Highest-Performance PA-400 Series — 4.6 Gbps NGFW for Demanding Branches
Juniper SRX340Mid-Branch NGFW with 16 GE Ports, 4.7 Gbps Firewall & SD-WAN
Highlights
Key Features
FortiGate FG-100F20 Gbps firewall throughput · 2.6 Gbps IPS, 1.6 Gbps NGFW, 1 Gbps threat protection · 22 × GE RJ45 + 4 × GE SFP ports · 1U rack-mount form factor
Palo Alto PA-4604.6 Gbps firewall throughput (App-ID enabled) · 3.0 Gbps Threat Prevention throughput · 2.3 Gbps IPSec VPN throughput · 400,000 concurrent sessions
Juniper SRX3404.7 Gbps stateful firewall throughput · 800 Mbps IPS throughput · 16 × GE ports (12 LAN + 4 WAN) · 4 × Mini-PIM expansion slots

Expert Analysis

AI-assisted analysis based on published specifications

FortiGate 100F vs Palo Alto PA-460 vs Juniper SRX340 — 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-100F
Strong fit for environments that have an existing investment in or skills bench for this vendor's ecosystem.
Palo Alto PA-460
Strong fit for environments that have an existing investment in or skills bench for this vendor's ecosystem.
Juniper SRX340
Strong fit for environments that have an existing investment in or skills bench for this vendor's ecosystem.

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