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🛡️ FortiGate 1800F vs Palo Alto PA-5260 vs Cisco Firepower 4110

AI-powered analysis across 3 matched specifications

Fortinet FortiGate 1800F hyperscale data centre firewall 2U rack front view
FortiGate FG-1800F
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-5260 PA-5280 3U high-capacity data centre NGFW front view
Palo Alto PA-5260 / PA-5280
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 4100 Series 1U rack-mount high-density modular NGFW appliance front view
Cisco Firepower 4110 / 4115 / 4145 / 4150
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-1800F
Palo Alto PA-5260 / PA-5280
Cisco Firepower 4110 / 4115 / 4145 / 4150
Throughput
FortiGate FG-1800F
7.5
Palo Alto PA-5260 / PA-5280
7.5
Cisco Firepower 4110 / 4115 / 4145 / 4150
7.5
IPS / SSL Inspection
FortiGate FG-1800F
7.5
Palo Alto PA-5260 / PA-5280
7.5
Cisco Firepower 4110 / 4115 / 4145 / 4150
7.5
Manageability
FortiGate FG-1800F
7.5
Palo Alto PA-5260 / PA-5280
7.5
Cisco Firepower 4110 / 4115 / 4145 / 4150
7.5
Ecosystem
FortiGate FG-1800F
7.5
Palo Alto PA-5260 / PA-5280
7.5
Cisco Firepower 4110 / 4115 / 4145 / 4150
7.5
Price-Performance
FortiGate FG-1800F
7.5
Palo Alto PA-5260 / PA-5280
7.5
Cisco Firepower 4110 / 4115 / 4145 / 4150
7.5

Detailed Specifications

Specification
FortiGate FG-1800F
Fortinet
Palo Alto PA-5260 / PA-5280
Palo Alto
Cisco Firepower 4110 / 4115 / 4145 / 4150
Cisco
At a Glance
Brand & ModelFortinet FortiGate FG-1800FPalo Alto Palo Alto PA-5260 / PA-5280Cisco Cisco Firepower 4110 / 4115 / 4145 / 4150
Tagline198 Gbps Hyperscale Data Centre NGFW — 4 × 100GE + 12 × 25GE + 12M SessionsHighest-Capacity PA-5200 Series — 55 Gbps NGFW, Up to 64M SessionsModular High-Performance NGFW — From 20 to 80 Gbps FTD
Highlights
Key Features198 Gbps firewall throughput · 22 Gbps IPS, 17 Gbps NGFW, 15 Gbps threat protection · 4 × 100GE QSFP28 + 12 × 25GE SFP28 + 16 × GE RJ45 · 2U rack with redundant PSUs55 Gbps firewall throughput (App-ID enabled) · 31 Gbps Threat Prevention throughput · 25 Gbps IPSec VPN throughput · PA-5260: 32M sessions | PA-5280: 64M sessionsFPR4110: 20 Gbps FTD / FPR4115: 30 Gbps / FPR4145: 60 Gbps / FPR4150: 80 Gbps · Modular network interface cards (up to 8 × 100G QSFP28 on higher models) · 1/2U chassis with field-replaceable NIC modules · Up to 55M concurrent sessions (FPR4150)
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Expert Analysis

AI-generated based on published specifications

FortiGate 1800F vs Palo Alto PA-5260 vs Cisco Firepower 4110 — 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-1800F
Strong fit for environments that have an existing investment in or skills bench for this vendor's ecosystem.
Palo Alto PA-5260 / PA-5280
Strong fit for environments that have an existing investment in or skills bench for this vendor's ecosystem.
Cisco Firepower 4110 / 4115 / 4145 / 4150
Strong fit for environments that have an existing investment in or skills bench for this vendor's ecosystem.

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Palo Alto PA-5260 / PA-5280
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