Fortinet or Sophos: which firewall is better?

Neither is better for everyone. Compare the models that fit your size below: throughput, ports, licences and warranty matter more than the logo. Also ask who supports the brand near you: on Infravani, Fortinet has no verified partners and Sophos has no. Post your requirement and get quotes for both to compare the real price.

How many Fortinet and Sophos firewalls are listed?

Fortinet: 30 models from the FortiGate 30G to the FortiGate 7121F. Sophos: 15 models from the XGS 88 to the XGS 8500.

Can I get quotes for both Fortinet and Sophos?

Yes. Write "Fortinet or Sophos" in your requirement. Up to 3 matched IT companies call you, and you can compare their quotes side by side.

Fortinet vs Sophos Firewalls: Models, Specs and Price in India

	Fortinet	Sophos
Models listed	30	15
Range	FortiGate 30G to FortiGate 7121F	XGS 88 to XGS 8500
Form factors	Desktop, 1 RU, Rackmount	Desktop (rackmount kit optional), 1U rackmount, rackmount ears included, 1U rackmount, sliding rails included
Sellers on Infravani	On request	On request
Verified brand partners	-	-

Firewall throughput	4 / 4 / 3.9 Gbps	9.9 Gbps
IPS throughput	800 Mbps	2 Gbps
NGFW throughput	570 Mbps	2 Gbps
Threat protection throughput	500 Mbps	2 Gbps
IPsec VPN throughput	3.5 Gbps	6 Gbps
TLS inspection throughput	400 Mbps	600 Mbps
Ports	4 x GE RJ45	4 x 2.5 GE copper, 1 x COM RJ45, 1 x COM Micro-USB, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB 3.0
Power supply	Single AC power supply	Single external power supply
Versions sold	FortiWiFi 30G (Wi-Fi), FortiGate 31G (storage)	XGS 88w adds Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 2x2 MIMO, dual-band concurrent 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz

Firewall throughput	39 / 39 / 26.5 Gbps	39 Gbps
IPS throughput	9 Gbps	7 Gbps
NGFW throughput	7 Gbps	6.3 Gbps
Threat protection throughput	6 Gbps	5.5 Gbps
IPsec VPN throughput	36 Gbps	20.5 Gbps
TLS inspection throughput	7 Gbps	1.45 Gbps
Ports	8 x 10GE SFP+, 8 x 5GE RJ45, 10 x GE RJ45, 4 x GE SFP	8 x GE copper, 2 x SFP, 1 bypass port pair, 1 x RJ45 management, 1 x COM RJ45, 1 x COM Micro-USB
Power supply	Dual AC power supplies	Optional external second power supply

Firewall throughput	387 / 385 / 178.5 Gbps	100 Gbps
IPS throughput	63 Gbps	40 Gbps
NGFW throughput	47 Gbps	38 Gbps
Threat protection throughput	45 Gbps	46 Gbps
IPsec VPN throughput	105 Gbps	92.5 Gbps
TLS inspection throughput	29 Gbps	13.5 Gbps
Ports	4 x 400GE QSFP-DD, 12 x 50GE SFP56, 4 x 25GE SFP28, 2 x 10GE RJ45	8 x GE copper, 8 x SFP+ 10 GE, 2 bypass port pairs, 1 x RJ45 management, 1 x COM RJ45, 1 x COM Micro-USB
Storage	2 x 960 GB on the 3201F	Dual SSD
Power supply	Dual power supplies	2 x hot-swap internal power supplies

Firewall throughput	1.89 / 1.88 / 1.129 Tbps	190 Gbps
IPS throughput	675 Gbps	93 Gbps
NGFW throughput	550 Gbps	76 Gbps
Threat protection throughput	520 Gbps	92.5 Gbps
IPsec VPN throughput	630 Gbps	141 Gbps
TLS inspection throughput	540 Gbps	24 Gbps
Ports	Depends on the interface modules fitted	8 x GE copper, 12 x SFP+ 10 GE, 2 x QSFP28 (10/25/40/50/100 GE), 2 bypass port pairs, 1 x RJ45 management, 1 x COM RJ45, 1 x COM Micro-USB
Storage	4 x 4 TB SSD	Dual NVMe SSD
Power supply	8 power supplies	2 x hot-swap internal power supplies