FortiGate-900G-DC-BDL-950-12

FG-900G-DC-BDL-950-12 Fortinet FortiGate FG-900G-DC Network Security/Firewall Appliance

Description

The FG‑900G‑BDL‑950‑12 is a bundled package: the FortiGate 900G hardware plus 1 year of FortiCare Premium and 1 year of FortiGuard UTP (Unified Threat Protection) services. FortiCare Premium gives you high‑level support, hardware replacement, firmware upgrades, etc. FortiGuard UTP includes security services (IPS, antivirus, web filtering, application control, etc.) for that 1 year

Key Features

1. High Performance with Hardware Acceleration

   • The FG‑900G uses Fortinet’s SPU hardware (NP7 / CP9) to offload heavy packet processing, SSL/TLS inspection, IPS, etc., so you get high throughput with lower latency under load.

   • Typical numbers are very good: IPS ~ 26 Gbps, NGFW ~ 22 Gbps, threat protection ~ 20 Gbps, and firewall throughput in the ~160+ Gbps range for larger packets.

2. Comprehensive Security Coverage (Unified Threat Protection)

   • UTP includes multiple layers of protection: intrusion prevention, antivirus/anti‑malware, web filtering (URL, DNS, video), application control, botnet / command & control (C2) blocking, etc. This means many threat vectors are covered right out of the box.

   • Because it’s bundled, you avoid having to stitch together multiple vendors or add‑ons; everything is integrated, which makes management and policy consistency easier.

3. Excellent Connectivity Options

   • A variety of high‑speed interfaces: 25G, 10G, GE, SFP/SFP+, etc. This kind of port flexibility lets you adapt to different network architectures without needing a lot of external switches or adapters.

   • Redundant power supplies, HA (High Availability) support allows you to build more resilient network infrastructure.

4. Scalability and Capacity

   • Large number of concurrent sessions and high session creation rate (new sessions/sec) help in environments where there are many short‑lived connections (web, cloud services, etc.).

   • Good limits for VPN: both gateway‑to‑gateway and client‑to‑gateway, so remote work, site‑to‑site connections, etc., are well supported.

5. Strong Support & Maintenance (FortiCare Premium)

   • Having FortiCare Premium means better warranty support, access to firmware/software updates, possibly quicker RMA / hardware replacement, and better technical support. This reduces risk and downtime.

   • One‑year included makes budgeting easier, less worry about surprises in initial deployment.

6. Unified Management & Visibility

   • Fortinet’s Security Fabric + FortiOS provides good tooling for visibility into users, applications, threats; centralized logging, monitoring, policy management etc. This is a plus especially in large or hybrid environments.

   • AI/ML‑powered analytic capabilities help in detecting zero‑day and evolving threats faster.

7. Reduced Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

   • Because performance is high, fewer devices might be needed.

   • Integrated security services reduce need for multiple products/tools.

   • Upfront bundle with services means first‑year costs are known; also, using hardware acceleration helps in lowering operating costs (less CPU usage, less energy, etc.).

8. Future‑Proofing

   • Ports and interface types, performance headroom, plus good capacity for VPN/users etc. give room for growth. If your network scales up, this model likely will still handle increased load without needing immediate replacement.

Security & Software / Services Features

• FortiGuard Unified Threat Protection (UTP) (1‑year included)
    This gives a comprehensive suite of threat protection services including:
    • Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
    • Antivirus / Anti‑Malware
    • Web filtering (URL / Web / Video filtering)
    • Application control
    • Botnet / IP / Domain reputation
    • Email / Anti‑Spam protections
    • Sandbox / threat analytics (depending on FortiGuard / FortiGate feature support)

• FortiCare Premium (1‑year support)
    The bundle includes high‑level support / warranties: advanced hardware replacement, access to firmware updates, 24/7 technical support, etc.

• High Availability (HA)
    Supports active-active, active-passive, and clustering modes for redundancy and scalability

• SD-WAN, Zero Trust, Segmentation, Advanced Capabilities
    While the datasheet does not always list every feature explicitly, being part of the FortiGate 900G series means support for SD-WAN, segmentation, Zero Trust principles, and integration with Fortinet’s security fabric / ecosystem (FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, etc.)

Use Cases for FortiGate 900G + FortiCare Premium & UTP

• Enterprise Perimeter Firewall & Security Gateway
• Data Center Security & Segmentation
• High-Speed VPN Gateway
• Unified Threat Protection at Scale
• High Availability and Redundancy Environments
• Service Provider & Large Campus Networks
• Cloud & Hybrid Network Security