Fortigate 709 New Review

The "new" in FortiGate 709 signifies the end of the "penalty box" for full security. You no longer have to choose between turning on SSL inspection or keeping network speed. With its NP7 processor, native 25GbE, and AI-inline sandboxing, the 709 is arguably the most balanced firewall Fortinet has released since the legendary 60D.

| Feature | Raw Spec (1518 bytes) | Real-world (HTTPs/480 bytes) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 140 Gbps | 140 Gbps | | NGFW (IPS + AppCtrl) | 35 Gbps | 28 Gbps | | Threat Protection (IPS + Malware) | 22 Gbps | 18 Gbps | | Full SSL Inspection (TLS 1.3) | 9 Gbps | 6.5 Gbps | fortigate 709 new

Date: May 2, 2026 Category: Network Security, Firewall Appliance Review Reading Time: 8 minutes The "new" in FortiGate 709 signifies the end