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Best for: Entry FortiGate hardware (60F/80F) starts $300-600 with 1-year bundle
Fortinet sells hardware (FortiGate) plus annual subscription for threat intelligence and UTM features. Hardware cost varies from $300 (home) to $50k+ (datacenter). Annual service subscriptions add 15-25% of hardware cost per year. Total cost of ownership is hardware + subscription + support.
Entry FortiGate hardware (60F/80F) starts $300-600 with 1-year bundle. Mid-range (100F-400F) for SMB networks. High-end for datacenters. Factor in 3-5 year TCO when comparing cloud security alternatives.
Free tier vs. $40/mo average
Best price-per-performance in network security hardware. If you need on-prem firewalls, Fortinet beats Palo Alto and Check Point on cost. Pure software/cloud shops have no reason to buy Fortinet.