Campus edge
10,000-student university campus runs a 400F.
Quick answer
FortiGate 400F delivers 52 Gbps firewall and 7 Gbps threat prevention for 500–1000 user campus environments. 25G SFP28 uplinks integrate with the data center.
FortiGate 400F delivers ~2x the 200F's performance and adds 25G uplinks for mid-to-large campus deployments.
- 52 Gbps firewall
- 25G uplink
- NP6 + CP9
Key features
What this model offers
- 52 Gbps firewall, 7 Gbps threat prevention
- 16x GbE + 8x 10G SFP+ + 4x 25G SFP28
- FortiASIC NP6 + CP9
- Dual power supplies
- Multi-VDOM (30+)
- Built-in SD-WAN, ZTNA
Tech Summary
Technical data
- Firewall throughput
- 52 Gbps
- Threat prevention
- 7 Gbps
- Ports
- 16x GbE + 8x 10G + 4x 25G
- Concurrent sessions
- 8 million
Use CasesUniversity Hospital Holding
At what scale is this model preferred?
City hospital
City hospital 400F + HBYS protection.
Holding HQ
Multi-company holding HQ security.
Who is it for?
500–1000 user mid-to-large campus.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this model
400F vs 600F?
600F has higher throughput (98 Gbps) + 40G uplinks. Pick 600F for 1000+ users or high-bandwidth environments.
Where do 25G uplinks fit?
Aggregation into data center switches; campus backbone integration.
When do I need hyperscale?
If the 400F is undersized, move to 900G or 1000F.
HA?
Active-passive HA is the standard. Active-active load balancing via FGSP.
VDOM support?
30+ VDOMs — multi-tenant and OT-IT segmentation.
Warranty?
3-year FortiCare; Premium 24x7 recommended.
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Fortinet — FortiGate 400F →Same Family
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Sora Yazılım handles sizing, licensing, deployment and ongoing management — all from a single team.