FortiGate G-Series firewall Dubai UAE — authorised Fortinet partner Vector Dubai

FortiGate G-Series · Authorised Fortinet Partner · Since 2010

Choose the Right FortiGate G-Series
for Your UAE Deployment. 10 Active Models. One Sized Recommendation.

The right FortiGate for your network depends on how many people use it, how much encrypted traffic you inspect, whether you run SD-WAN across branches, what compliance frame you sit under, and where you expect to be in three years. Send Vector Dubai those answers — informally, on WhatsApp — and we come back with the model that fits, the bundle that matches what you actually use, and an AED quote sized for your deployment. No oversold enterprise gear. No undersized firewall trying to do enterprise work. Just the right one.

WhatsApp for a Sized Recommendation Call +971 4 450 4145

10 Models

40F to 900G · All Active

400G New

Released May 2026 · 164 Gbps

5 Sectors

UAE Deployment Patterns

FortiOS 8.0

Current Firmware · All New Units

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15+ Years in UAE

Operating since 2010

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Authorised Fortinet Partner

Genuine units · UAE registered

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All 7 UAE Emirates

50+ Business Districts

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Common Models Ex-Stock

60F · 90G · 120G · 200G

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Sized Recommendations

Mon–Sat 8AM–6PM · WhatsApp

What's New · G-Series + FortiOS 8.0

The G-Series Isn't Just a Faster F-Series. Here's What Actually Changed in 2026.

If you last bought a FortiGate three or four years ago, the conversation has moved. The G-series runs on completely different silicon — NP7 and SP5 processors rather than the older NP6 — and a different operating system: FortiOS 8.0, announced in March 2026. The result is a different security model built around problems that have emerged since the F-series shipped. Shadow AI detection, quantum-safe cryptography, MCP and agent-to-agent visibility — these aren't incremental updates. They're capabilities the F-series silicon and FortiOS 7.x can't fully deliver. Six things to understand before the buying decision.

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Shadow AI Detection and AI-Aware Application Control

A significant portion of users in any office are sending company data to GenAI tools the organisation has never formally approved. FortiOS 8.0 introduces FortiView for AI attack surface — real visibility into which AI applications are active on your network, by whom, and at what volume. AI-aware application control lets you allow sanctioned tools while blocking risky actions inside them. This was not available in FortiOS 7.x. It ships standard in FortiOS 8.0.

New in FortiOS 8.0

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MCP and Agent-to-Agent (A2A) Visibility

The next phase of AI adoption isn't humans typing prompts — it's agents coordinating with other agents across applications, often without direct human oversight. FortiOS 8.0 introduces Model Context Protocol observability: visibility into how and why agents communicate, with policy enforcement over that traffic. For regulated industries, this is the difference between knowing what's leaving your network and assuming nothing is.

First on the platform

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Quantum-Safe Cryptography — PQC + ML-DSA

Quantum computing represents a future risk — but encrypted data captured today can be decrypted later, once that capability arrives. That's why the preparation starts now. FortiOS 8.0 supports FIPS 204/205-compliant ML-DSA certificates, hybrid key exchange combining traditional and quantum-resistant algorithms, and quantum-resilient SSL deep inspection. UAE financial services and government-adjacent sectors are already raising this in RFPs.

Future-ready by default

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NP7 + SP5 ASIC Architecture

The G-series uses different processor silicon than the F-series. NP7 handles network packet acceleration; SP5 handles security processing. The practical effect: significantly higher threat-prevention throughput per watt, lower latency, and the ability to run full SSL inspection with deep-packet inspection simultaneously — without throttling the line speed. This is why the 90G delivers 28 Gbps where the 80F delivers 10.

Hardware-level redesign

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DLP with OCR — Sensitive Data in Images

Traditional Data Loss Prevention reads text. Real-world exfiltration often happens through screenshots — a screen capture of a database or document uploaded to an external service. FortiOS 8.0 DLP includes optical character recognition: it reads the text inside images, scans, and screenshots and applies the same DLP policy to them. The compliance team will notice this capability before the IT team does.

Closes the screenshot gap

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39 Gbps

Firewall

3.1 Gbps

NGFW

Sessions

1RU rackmount. Dual power supply. Full GE and 10GE port set. Sized for 100+ users with SD-WAN, SSL inspection enabled, FortiAP and FortiSwitch downstream. The single most common model Vector Dubai quotes in UAE for mid-sized businesses. SSL inspection throughput: 3 Gbps.

Typical fit: 75–200 users · SD-WAN HQ · SSL inspection enabled

G-Series · Current · PoE+

FortiGate 121G

39 Gbps

Firewall

3.1 Gbps

NGFW

Sessions

Same engine as the 120G with PoE+ built in — powers FortiAPs and FortiSwitches directly from the firewall without separate injectors. For deployments where cabinet simplicity and clean power architecture matter. Local storage: 480 GB.

Typical fit: 120G deployment + PoE infrastructure requirement

G-Series · Current

FortiGate 200G

39 Gbps

Firewall

7 Gbps

NGFW

11M

Sessions

The 200G shares firewall throughput with the 120G but more than doubles NGFW throughput (7 vs 3.1 Gbps) and multiplies concurrent sessions nearly four times (11M vs 3M). The differentiator is SSL inspection capacity (7 Gbps vs 3 Gbps) and application control throughput (27.8 Gbps). Built for campus environments with heavy SSL inspection, dense AP/switch deployments, and multi-VLAN segmentation. 201G variant includes 480GB local storage.

Typical fit: 200–500 users · Heavy SSL inspection · Multi-AP campus

Enterprise Tier · HQ · Multi-Site · Data Centre Edge

NEW · May 2026

G-Series · Just Released

FortiGate 400G

164 Gbps

Firewall

NP7+SP5

ASIC

28M

Sessions

Released May 6, 2026 — the newest G-series model available. Designed for AI-driven workloads, increasingly encrypted enterprise environments, and distributed architectures. 164 Gbps firewall throughput with 28 million concurrent sessions — 13.7× the competitive average in its class per Fortinet's published figures. Hardware-enforced integrity protections at the silicon level. Native Shadow AI detection and quantum-safe cryptography. For organisations upgrading from the 400F: roughly double the firewall throughput, 3.6× the session count.

Typical fit: 500–1,500 users · AI workloads · Encrypted traffic at scale

G-Series · Current

FortiGate 700G

164 Gbps

Firewall

29 Gbps

NGFW

16M

Sessions

The large-enterprise standard. 25GE uplinks, 4× 25GE SFP28 and 4× 10GE SFP+ ports, dual power supply, enterprise port density. SSL inspection at 14 Gbps. For large enterprise HQ, regional DC edge, or operations centre handling high volumes of encrypted traffic. 701G variant includes 960 GB local storage.

Typical fit: 1,500–5,000 users · Large enterprise HQ · DC edge

G-Series · Current

FortiGate 900G

164 Gbps

Firewall

31 Gbps

NGFW

50K

Policies

Top of the standard enterprise G-series range. Same raw firewall throughput as the 700G, but with higher SSL inspection capacity (16.7 Gbps), more concurrent SSL VPN users (10,000), and a significantly higher policy ceiling (50,000). For organisations running complex security policy frameworks or large remote-access workloads. 901G variant includes 960 GB local storage.

Typical fit: 5,000+ users · Complex policies · Large remote-access

The Sizing Decision · Which Model Actually Fits

Which FortiGate Should You Buy? Five Questions That Settle It.

Oversizing and undersizing are the two most common procurement errors we see in UAE deployments. Oversizing means paying for throughput and sessions the deployment will never use. Undersizing means SSL inspection collapses under real traffic load inside six months. Five questions, answered in order, narrow it down reliably.

Question 1 — How many users sit behind the firewall?

User Count	Starting Point
Up to 25 users	FortiGate 40F or 60F
25 to 75 users	FortiGate 60F or 80F
75 to 150 users	FortiGate 90G or 120G
150 to 300 users	FortiGate 120G or 200G
300 to 800 users	FortiGate 200G or 400G
800 to 2,500 users	FortiGate 400G or 700G
2,500+ users / HQ	FortiGate 700G or 900G

Question 2 — SSL inspection — enabled or planned?

SSL inspection is where firewalls run into trouble at deployment time. Modern web traffic is over 90% encrypted — without inspection, IPS, antivirus, and web filtering see very little. But SSL inspection consumes throughput aggressively. Size against the SSL inspection number in Fortinet's matrix, not the headline firewall throughput. The 120G handles 3 Gbps of SSL inspection; the 200G handles 7 Gbps; the 700G handles 14 Gbps. The gap between 120G and 200G isn't visible in the firewall throughput row — it's visible in SSL inspection capacity.

Question 3 — Single site or multi-branch SD-WAN?

Multi-branch changes the sizing. Each branch typically gets its own FortiGate (60F or 90G per branch), and the HQ FortiGate terminates all those SD-WAN tunnels — which adds overhead beyond what the user count alone suggests. A 100-person HQ terminating 20 branch tunnels probably needs a 200G, not a 120G.

Question 4 — Compliance frame?

Three frames drive sizing and bundle decisions in UAE. ADHICS (Abu Dhabi healthcare) audits check supported firmware, active FortiCare, and documented network segmentation. DIFC/ADGM financial deployments increasingly raise quantum-safe readiness — pushing toward G-series with FortiOS 8.0. UAE PDPL pushes data sovereignty considerations relevant to SASE planning. None of these change the firewall model dramatically, but they drive the bundle tier and the firmware version requirement.

Question 5 — Three-year growth picture?

Firewalls typically run on a 5-year service life. Sizing for current user count and not for where the business is going in three years is a procurement decision that tends to look expensive in year two. If you're at 75 users today and expect 200 in two years, the 90G is the wrong call even though it fits today's numbers.

The honest version: If you're spending time thinking about this, save yourself the analysis. WhatsApp the answers to those five questions. We'll size it against models we actually quote in UAE and tell you when we think the smaller model is actually right — including times when it genuinely is.

Get the Sized Recommendation

The SSL inspection gap — why headline throughput misleads

Model	Firewall	SSL Inspection	NGFW
60F	10 Gbps	630 Mbps	1 Gbps
80F	10 Gbps	715 Mbps	1 Gbps
90G	28 Gbps	2.6 Gbps	2.5 Gbps
120G	39 Gbps	3 Gbps	3.1 Gbps
200G	39 Gbps	7 Gbps	7 Gbps
400G	164 Gbps	—	—
700G	164 Gbps	14 Gbps	29 Gbps
900G	164 Gbps	16.7 Gbps	31 Gbps

Source: Fortinet Top Selling Models Matrix, February 2026. All figures are "up to" per Fortinet's standard disclaimer. 400G SSL inspection spec confirmed on enquiry — full published specs available on WhatsApp request.

F-series vs G-series at a glance

Dimension	F-Series	G-Series
ASIC generation	NP6 + CP9	NP7 + SP5
Operating system	FortiOS 7.x	FortiOS 8.0
Shadow AI detection	No	Yes
MCP visibility	No	Yes
Quantum-safe (PQC)	Partial	Full
DLP with OCR	No	Yes
FortiAI-Assist	No	Yes
90G vs 80F throughput	10 Gbps	28 Gbps

F-Series to G-Series · The Migration Conversation

Already Running F-Series? Here's When G-Series Migration Makes Sense — and When It Doesn't.

Migration assessments are part of how we work in Dubai. The honest answer isn't always migrate now. Sometimes it's your 100F has three years of FortiCare left and the 120G migration cost won't pay back inside the device life — run it. Sometimes it's your 100E hit end-of-support and you're exposed — migrate today. The right answer depends on which device you're running, how much FortiCare you have left, and what FortiOS 8.0 unlocks that matters to your deployment. For a full overview of what Vector Dubai handles across the Fortinet product range, see the Fortinet distributor Dubai page. Three scenarios.

1Migrate Now

Active E-Series Devices — 60E, 80E, 100E, 101E, 200E

E-series devices running FortiOS 8.0 lose proxy feature support — Fortinet's release notes explicitly flag that 2GB RAM models no longer support most proxy-related features. You're functionally stuck on 7.x, which means no Shadow AI detection, no quantum-safe cryptography, no MCP visibility, no DLP with OCR. Most E-series models have either reached end-of-support or are within 24 months of it. The migration math almost always favours upgrading now. Common paths: 60E → 90G, 100E → 120G, 200E → 200G.

2Migrate at Renewal

Mid-Life F-Series — 60F, 80F, 100F, 200F Currently Mid-Contract

Your F-series device is fine. It runs FortiOS 7.x with partial access to newer features. FortiCare is current. The migration decision here is about feature pull — do you actively need Shadow AI detection, quantum-safe cryptography, MCP visibility today? If yes, migrate. If your environment doesn't yet require those capabilities, ride the FortiCare contract to renewal and upgrade at that point. We'll quote both options when the renewal comes due. See also our FortiGate 100F End-of-Life Migration guide for the 100F-specific decision.

3Stay on F-Series for Now

40F, 60F SMB Deployments — No G-Series Equivalent Yet

There is no FortiGate 40G or 60G. Fortinet has not released G-series equivalents at those throughput levels. If you're an SMB running a 40F or 60F, you're on current-generation hardware with nothing to migrate to yet. Your renewal is straightforward, your platform is supported, your FortiOS receives the features relevant to your tier. Don't manufacture a migration that doesn't exist.

4Migration Reference Table

Common Migration Paths — UAE 2026

Currently Running	Action	Target
FortiGate 60E	Migrate now	90G
FortiGate 100E / 101E	Migrate now	120G
FortiGate 200E / 201E	Migrate now	200G
FortiGate 100F (EOS Apr 2026)	Migrate within 12 months	120G
FortiGate 60F (current FortiCare)	Renew, plan migration	Stay 60F → 90G later
FortiGate 200F (mid-contract)	Renew through term	Plan 200G / 400G
FortiGate 400F (mid-contract)	Renew through term	Plan 400G migration

WhatsApp Your Current Model — Get the Migration Math

Bundle Pairing · ATP, UTP, or Enterprise Per Tier

The FortiGuard Bundle That Pairs With Each FortiGate — Match What Your Deployment Actually Uses.

The bundle decision matters as much as the hardware choice. Paying for Enterprise Protection on a 60F that never enables CASB or DLP is wasted spend. Running a 200G campus deployment on ATP-only when web filtering, DNS filtering, and video filtering are all enabled means your bundle doesn't cover the features you're using — UTP does. Match the bundle to what your deployment has enabled, not to the hardware tier.

Entry Tier · 40F · 60F · 80F · 90G

UTP Is Usually Right Here

SMB and branch deployments almost always run web filtering, DNS filtering, IPS, and antivirus — the services UTP covers. ATP is technically the foundation bundle but doesn't include the web/DNS layer that these deployments typically have enabled. Enterprise Protection is overkill for this hardware class; the advanced features won't be used.

Default recommendation: UTP

Mid-Range · 120G · 121G · 200G

UTP Default · Enterprise for Regulated

Standard UAE business deployment at this tier runs UTP. Enterprise Protection becomes relevant when the organisation handles regulated data requiring DLP, CASB for SaaS app control, or IoT device visibility — common in healthcare and financial services deployments. ATP suits deployments that have web/DNS filtering handled elsewhere.

Default: UTP · Healthcare/Finance: Enterprise

Enterprise · 400G · 700G · 900G

Enterprise Bundle Becomes the Default

At enterprise scale, the security stack tends to use the full FortiGuard feature set: DLP, CASB for SaaS application control, IoT detection, attack surface monitoring, and AI-based inline malware prevention. Enterprise Protection pays back at this tier. UTP is still valid for deployments that handle those functions on a separate platform.

Default recommendation: Enterprise Protection

For a full breakdown of what ATP, UTP, and Enterprise Protection each include — including which FortiGuard services are in which bundle — see the FortiCare License Renewal guide. The bundle hierarchy and service mapping are documented end-to-end there.

Sector Deployments · 5 UAE Industry Patterns

What Vector Dubai Quotes in Each UAE Sector — From DIFC Financial Services to Sharjah Industrial.

Generic sizing guides miss the sector dimension. A 200-person law firm in DIFC and a 200-person manufacturing plant in Sharjah Industrial Area share a headcount and almost nothing else — different compliance frames, different traffic profiles, different downstream infrastructure. Below are the deployment patterns we see most often across five UAE sectors. Yours might differ — that's what the WhatsApp conversation is for.

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Financial Services

DIFC · ADGM · Al Maryah Island

Regulated by the DFSA in DIFC or FSRA in ADGM. Quantum-safe cryptography has moved from advisory language to RFP requirement — G-series with FortiOS 8.0 and PQC enabled is what these deployments now specify. Enterprise Protection bundle for DLP and CASB. SSL inspection at line rate is mandatory. Common deployment: 200G or 400G at HQ, 120G at DR site, dedicated VDOM for trading floor segmentation.

Typical models: 200G · 400G

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Healthcare

ADHICS · Abu Dhabi · Dubai Healthcare City

ADHICS auditors check documented network segmentation, encrypted traffic inspection, and active FortiCare with current firmware. ATP bundle at minimum — FortiSandbox ransomware defence matters in any environment handling patient data. Common deployment: 200G at main hospital, 120G at branch clinics in an SD-WAN mesh, FortiSwitch downstream for VLAN segmentation between patient data and administrative networks.

Typical models: 120G · 200G

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Retail & Hospitality

Multi-Branch SD-WAN · UAE-Wide

Retail chains, hospitality groups, and multi-location food and beverage businesses run an SD-WAN mesh — one FortiGate per branch, an HQ FortiGate aggregating traffic and centralising policy. TDRA captive portal compliance applies to any deployment offering guest Wi-Fi. UTP bundle is standard. Common deployment: 60F or 90G per branch, 200G or 400G at HQ.

Typical models: 60F · 90G branch · 200G · 400G HQ

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Logistics & Trading

JLT · JAFZA · DAFZA · Dubai South

Trading companies, freight forwarders, and logistics operators in JLT, JAFZA, or DAFZA typically run a single-site HQ with high-volume ERP traffic, intensive SaaS use, and significant outbound encrypted traffic to suppliers and customers. SSL inspection capacity matters at this tier. UTP baseline, Enterprise for organisations handling sensitive trade documentation or customs data. Common deployment: 120G for small trading houses, 200G for mid-sized freight operators, 400G for large customs and clearing groups.

Typical models: 120G · 200G · 400G

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Manufacturing & Industrial

Sharjah Industrial Area · KIZAD · RAKEZ

Manufacturing deployments in Sharjah Industrial Area, KIZAD, and RAKEZ combine office network traffic with operational technology networks — production lines, SCADA systems, building management. The OT network gets its own segmentation via FortiGate VDOM. UTP bundle is standard; Enterprise Protection for IoT visibility on production-floor devices. Common deployment: 120G with VDOM for IT/OT split, 90G for smaller facilities.

Typical models: 90G · 120G · 200G

Quote Inputs · 8 Things That Settle the Recommendation

Eight Inputs on WhatsApp. A Sized Recommendation with the Right Model, Right Bundle, and AED Figure.

Sending all eight inputs in the first message means the model recommendation and AED quote come back in the same conversation — no back-and-forth to fill gaps. Each input below explains why it matters to the sizing decision.

User Count and Device Count

Approximate number of people and devices behind the firewall. If your office has 80 staff plus 200 IoT devices — cameras, sensors, IP phones — tell us both. The sizing is different for 80 humans generating active session traffic versus 80 humans plus 200 things making passive connections.

Internet Circuit Speed

Your actual ISP plan — 100 Mbps fibre, 500 Mbps dedicated, 1 Gbps Etisalat business, or whatever you have. The firewall throughput needs headroom above your circuit, not below it. With full SSL inspection enabled, the usable throughput is the SSL inspection figure from the matrix — not the headline firewall number.

Branch Locations

Single-site, three branches, twenty branches. Each branch typically needs its own FortiGate, quoted separately. The HQ FortiGate terminates all SD-WAN tunnels — the more branches, the more the HQ sizing tips upward.

SSL Inspection — On, Off, or Planned?

The most common reason an initial quote needs adjustment after first review. If you plan to enable full SSL inspection across all traffic, we size against the SSL inspection throughput number, not the firewall throughput headline. This changes the recommendation at several tier transitions.

Existing FortiGate Model (If Replacing)

If you're already on FortiGate, send the current model and FortiCare expiry date. We can pull the existing setup as the reference point, quote a like-for-like upgrade, and flag where deliberate up- or down-sizing makes sense with the reasoning attached.

Compliance Frame

DIFC, ADGM, ADHICS, NESA, TDRA, PDPL, or none of the above. This drives the bundle tier recommendation more than the hardware tier. A DIFC deployment probably needs Enterprise Protection and quantum-safe readiness. An SMB trading company needs UTP and FortiCare current — the compliance bar is lower.

Sector or Industry

We've sized for every major UAE sector. Send the industry and we apply the deployment pattern that matches — sector-specific FortiCare bundle, downstream infrastructure assumptions, and any compliance touchpoints relevant to your market.

Three-Year Growth Picture

Rough is fine — doubling in size, adding two more offices, going from one shift to two shifts. Helps us size for year three, not year one. A FortiGate undersized for current needs at purchase is an expensive mid-cycle problem.

Send All Eight Inputs to Aneesh

Recent UAE Deployments · Anonymised Project Snapshots

Three Recent G-Series Engagements — What Got Quoted, What Got Deployed.

Generalised from recent deployments across UAE business types. Client identifiers withheld. The patterns recur — sector, size, and which trade-off mattered most tend to differ.

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"We were upgrading from a FortiGate 100E that had hit end-of-support and was flagged in our annual IT audit. We asked Vector Dubai to quote the 120G as a direct replacement. They came back with both the 120G and the 200G — with a clear breakdown of why our SSL inspection load and the two branch SD-WAN tunnels we needed to terminate justified the 200G. They showed the math both ways. We went with the 200G and it's been the right call. Two more SD-WAN tunnels added this quarter with no performance impact."

Verified UAE Engagement

Sector: Trading & Distribution · 100E → 200G · JLT, Dubai · March 2026

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"We needed ADHICS-compliant infrastructure for a multi-clinic group expanding into a second hospital. The recommendation came back as a 200G at the main hospital plus 120G at each of the three outlying clinics in an SD-WAN mesh, Enterprise Protection for FortiSandbox and IoT detection on our medical device network. The deployment documentation Vector Dubai provided was exactly what our ADHICS auditor accepted. We've added a fourth clinic since then on the same 120G template with no surprises in the process."

Verified UAE Engagement

Sector: Healthcare · 1× 200G + 4× 120G SD-WAN mesh · Abu Dhabi · February 2026

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"Our DFSA regulator started asking about quantum-safe readiness in our last cybersecurity submission. We were running a FortiGate 400F. Vector Dubai raised the quantum-safe cryptography topic in the initial conversation and quoted the migration to the new 400G — released just weeks earlier. Migration happened cleanly over a weekend window. The 400G handles significantly more encrypted traffic than the 400F was managing, and the FortiOS 8.0 PQC capabilities gave our compliance submission exactly what the regulator needed to see."

Verified UAE Engagement

Sector: Financial Advisory · 400F → 400G · DIFC, Dubai · May 2026

Common Configurations Ex-Stock Dubai

60F, 90G, 120G, and 200G Move Regularly from Vector Dubai's Office. Enterprise Tier Built to Order.

Common SMB and mid-market configurations — 60F, 90G, 120G, 200G — are held in stock in Dubai. Enterprise models (400G, 700G, 900G) are typically built to order on a 2-to-4 week lead time from Fortinet's regional distribution. WhatsApp +971 52 821 3639 with the model and we'll confirm current stock or the realistic lead time in the same conversation.

Check Stock or Lead Time

Vector Dubai Export Reach · 43 Countries

Beyond UAE — FortiGate Hardware Shipped From Dubai Across 43 MEA and Asian Countries.

FortiGate units quoted on this page ship across the wider region from Vector Dubai's Dubai office. The sizing logic above applies regardless of deployment country. AED pricing, FortiCare registration, and regional shipping are handled centrally. WhatsApp +971 52 821 3639 with the deployment country and FortiGate model for a regional AED quote.

Gulf, Middle East & Central Asia

Saudi Arabia · Oman · Pakistan · Azerbaijan · Bahrain · Tajikistan · Uzbekistan · Qatar · Maldives · Kazakhstan · Kuwait · Jordan · Sri Lanka · Turkmenistan · Kyrgyzstan · Bangladesh · Iraq · Egypt

East & Southern Africa

Malawi · Djibouti · Ethiopia · Burundi · Madagascar · Mauritius · Rwanda · Comoros · Kenya · Sudan · Zambia · Angola · Uganda · Tanzania · Mozambique · Zimbabwe

West Africa

Ghana · Mauritania · Mali · Burkina Faso · Senegal · Liberia · Nigeria · Gambia · Ivory Coast

Common Questions · Real Buyer Concerns

The Questions That Come Up in Every G-Series Conversation.

What's the difference between FortiGate F-series and G-series?

The G-series runs different silicon — NP7 and SP5 processors versus the F-series NP6 and CP9 — and a different operating system: FortiOS 8.0, released March 2026. The practical effect is significantly higher throughput at every tier and access to capabilities the F-series can't fully deliver: Shadow AI detection, MCP and A2A traffic visibility, post-quantum cryptography, and DLP with optical character recognition. The 90G delivers 28 Gbps firewall throughput where the 80F delivers 10 Gbps. The 400G, released May 2026, delivers 164 Gbps. The G-series isn't a refresh — it's a different hardware and software generation built around a different threat model.

Should I buy the G-series now or wait?

The G-series is Fortinet's current product line. Fortinet's pricing doesn't drop after initial release — list pricing adjusts upward annually. Waiting doesn't save money; it delays getting onto current hardware while your existing device ages toward end-of-support. The exception is a mid-contract F-series with active FortiCare — running the existing device to renewal and upgrading at that point is often the cleaner financial path. We'll do the math both ways for your specific situation on request.

Which FortiGate model fits my deployment size?

User count is the starting point, not the complete answer. A 100-user law firm in DIFC with full SSL inspection and three branch SD-WAN tunnels will need a 200G. A 100-user manufacturing plant in Sharjah with a single site and no SSL inspection will be fine on a 120G. The right sizing requires knowing your circuit speed, SSL inspection plans, branch count, compliance frame, and three-year growth outlook. WhatsApp those answers — we'll size it against the actual workload, not just headcount.

What's new in the FortiGate 400G?

Fortinet released the FortiGate 400G on May 6, 2026. Headline specifications: 164 Gbps firewall throughput, 28 million concurrent sessions (13.7× the competitive average in its class per Fortinet's published figures), powered by NP7+SP5 ASIC, native FortiOS 8.0 with Shadow AI detection and quantum-safe cryptography built in. Hardware-enforced integrity protections at the silicon level. Designed for AI-driven workloads and high-volume encrypted traffic. For organisations upgrading from the 400F: approximately double the firewall throughput and 3.6× the concurrent session count.

Does FortiOS 8.0 run on every FortiGate model?

FortiOS 8.0 supports the current G-series and most F-series models, but Fortinet's release notes carry a specific notice: 2GB RAM FortiGate models no longer support most FortiOS 8.0 proxy-related features. Most older E-series devices fall into this category — they lose significant feature parity even if technically supported. F-series devices with sufficient RAM get most 8.0 features but don't get the silicon-accelerated performance the G-series delivers through its NP7+SP5 processors.

What is Shadow AI detection and why does it matter?

Shadow AI refers to GenAI tools — ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini, and others — being used by employees on company networks without formal IT or security approval. FortiOS 8.0 introduces FortiView for AI attack surface: real-time visibility into which AI applications are active on the network, by whom, and at what volume. AI-aware application control lets security teams allow sanctioned tools while blocking risky actions inside them — such as pasting source code or customer data into a prompt. This was not available in FortiOS 7.x. For regulated industries and organisations handling sensitive data, this is becoming a compliance expectation.

Is FortiGate G-series quantum-safe?

The G-series running FortiOS 8.0 supports post-quantum cryptography — including FIPS 204/205-compliant ML-DSA certificates, hybrid key exchange combining traditional and quantum-resistant algorithms, and quantum-resilient SSL deep inspection. The reason this matters now: encrypted data captured today can potentially be decrypted in the future once quantum computing matures — known as "harvest now, decrypt later." For UAE financial services and any organisation holding long-lived sensitive data, being on a quantum-ready platform in 2026 is the right time to act.

FortiGate 90G vs 120G — which one for SMB?

The 90G is desktop form factor, single power supply, 28 Gbps firewall throughput, 3 million concurrent sessions, 2.6 Gbps SSL inspection. The 120G is 1RU rackmount, dual power supply, 39 Gbps firewall throughput, 3 million concurrent sessions, 3 Gbps SSL inspection. If your office has a network rack and you want redundant power, the 120G is the right choice. If you need a desktop unit under 100 users without aggressive SSL inspection requirements, the 90G handles it. Most UAE SMB deployments choose the 120G because the rack form factor and dual-PSU redundancy align with their existing setup.

What FortiCare bundle should I pair with my G-series FortiGate?

For entry and mid-tier G-series, UTP (Unified Threat Protection) covers what 90% of UAE deployments actually use: IPS, antivirus, web and DNS filtering, application control, anti-botnet. Enterprise Protection applies when the deployment needs DLP, CASB for SaaS application control, IoT detection, or AI-based inline malware prevention — common in healthcare, financial services, and regulated sectors. ATP (Advanced Threat Protection) is right when web and DNS filtering are handled elsewhere and you need the core security services without the web layer. Full bundle breakdown at our FortiCare License Renewal page.

Can I migrate from F-series to G-series mid-contract?

Yes, but the timing matters financially. Mid-contract on an F-series with substantial remaining FortiCare term, renewal-time migration is usually the cleaner path. On an E-series past end-of-support, or an F-series with less than 12 months remaining, mid-contract migration often makes sense. We do the renew-versus-migrate math both ways and send the comparison. For the FortiGate 100F specifically, the full migration analysis is at our FortiGate 100F End-of-Life Migration page.

Which UAE areas does Vector Dubai cover for FortiGate sales and installation?

Vector Dubai handles FortiGate sales, installation, and support across all seven emirates — every business district, free zone, and industrial area where FortiGates are deployed. Full coverage includes Dubai (Business Bay, DIFC, JLT/DMCC, Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Jebel Ali Free Zone, Barsha Heights/TECOM, Downtown Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai South, Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai Investment Park, Dubai Production City, Dubai Outsource City, Dubai Science Park, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai Airport Free Zone, Dubai Knowledge Park, Dubai Studio City, Dubai Maritime City, Al Quoz, Deira, Bur Dubai, Al Garhoud, Al Jaddaf, Dubai Marina, Dubai Festival City), Abu Dhabi (ADGM/Al Maryah Island, Mussafah/ICAD, KIZAD, Khalifa City, Masdar City, Yas Island, Saadiyat Island, Al Reem Island, Ruwais, Al Ain, twofour54), Sharjah (Sharjah Industrial Area, SAIF Zone, Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah Media City/Shams), Ras Al Khaimah (RAKEZ, RAK Industrial Area), Ajman (Ajman Free Zone, Ajman Industrial Area), Fujairah Free Zone, and UAQ Free Trade Zone.

Does FortiGate G-series support UAE PDPL data sovereignty requirements?

FortiOS 8.0 introduces SASE Outpost and Sovereign SASE deployment options — allowing organisations to keep security policy enforcement on-premises or within UAE jurisdiction while managing centrally through cloud tools. For organisations subject to PDPL or moving toward stricter data residency controls, the G-series running FortiOS 8.0 provides the right hardware and software foundation. The specific SASE configuration depends on your architecture — WhatsApp the deployment scenario and we'll scope the right approach.

Where can I get a FortiGate G-series quote in the UAE?

Vector Dubai provides AED-priced FortiGate quotes via WhatsApp at +971 52 821 3639, Monday to Saturday 8AM to 6PM. Send the eight inputs from Section 7 of this page — user count, circuit speed, branch locations, SSL inspection plans, existing model if replacing, compliance frame, sector, and three-year growth picture. The sized model recommendation and AED quote come back in the same conversation. Authorised Fortinet partner operating from Dubai since 2010, serving all seven UAE emirates and 43 MEA countries.

Send the Inputs · Get the Right G-Series

Eight Answers on WhatsApp. One Right Recommendation Back.

Tell us what you're protecting and we'll size the FortiGate that fits. Not the biggest. Not the cheapest. The right one — paired with the bundle that matches what your deployment actually uses, quoted in AED, with sector-specific deployment notes where they apply.

WhatsApp +971 52 821 3639 Call +971 4 450 4145

Choose the Right FortiGate G-Seriesfor Your UAE Deployment. 10 Active Models. One Sized Recommendation.

The G-Series Isn't Just a Faster F-Series. Here's What Actually Changed in 2026.

Every Active FortiGate That Vector Dubai Quotes — Sized from Small Office to Enterprise HQ.

FortiGate 40F

FortiGate 60F

FortiGate 80F

FortiGate 90G

FortiGate 120G

FortiGate 121G

FortiGate 200G

FortiGate 400G

FortiGate 700G

FortiGate 900G

Which FortiGate Should You Buy? Five Questions That Settle It.

Question 1 — How many users sit behind the firewall?

Question 2 — SSL inspection — enabled or planned?

Question 3 — Single site or multi-branch SD-WAN?

Question 4 — Compliance frame?

Question 5 — Three-year growth picture?

The SSL inspection gap — why headline throughput misleads

F-series vs G-series at a glance

Already Running F-Series? Here's When G-Series Migration Makes Sense — and When It Doesn't.

Active E-Series Devices — 60E, 80E, 100E, 101E, 200E

Mid-Life F-Series — 60F, 80F, 100F, 200F Currently Mid-Contract

40F, 60F SMB Deployments — No G-Series Equivalent Yet

Common Migration Paths — UAE 2026

The FortiGuard Bundle That Pairs With Each FortiGate — Match What Your Deployment Actually Uses.

UTP Is Usually Right Here

UTP Default · Enterprise for Regulated

Enterprise Bundle Becomes the Default

What Vector Dubai Quotes in Each UAE Sector — From DIFC Financial Services to Sharjah Industrial.

Financial Services

Healthcare

Retail & Hospitality

Logistics & Trading

Manufacturing & Industrial

Eight Inputs on WhatsApp. A Sized Recommendation with the Right Model, Right Bundle, and AED Figure.

Three Recent G-Series Engagements — What Got Quoted, What Got Deployed.

60F, 90G, 120G, and 200G Move Regularly from Vector Dubai's Office. Enterprise Tier Built to Order.

Beyond UAE — FortiGate Hardware Shipped From Dubai Across 43 MEA and Asian Countries.

Gulf, Middle East & Central Asia

East & Southern Africa

West Africa

The Questions That Come Up in Every G-Series Conversation.

Eight Answers on WhatsApp. One Right Recommendation Back.

Choose the Right FortiGate G-Series
for Your UAE Deployment. 10 Active Models. One Sized Recommendation.