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2022-12-20T15:25:48Z
Dec 20, 2022
Hello, The 820 and 850 belong to the family 800 of Palo Alto Firewall. I caught a comparison between both firewalls on the Palo Alto site and I believe it will help with your decision. Regards 820 and 850 comparison
A firewall is a device used for network security. It monitors network traffic (both incoming and outgoing) and then, based on a set of security rules, either permits or blocks data packets.
Firewall - Appliance Performance Analysis
S.No
Technical Parameter
Watchguard M390
Fortigate 80F
1
IPS Throughput
3.3 Gbps
1.4 Gbps
2
NGFW
5.8 Gbps
1 Gbps
3
Threat Protection
1.47 Gbps
900 Mbps
4
Total no of RJ45 ports
8 GbE Ports
8 GbE Ports
5
Concurrent Sessions
4.5 million
1.5 million
6
New Sessions per second
98000
45000
The WatchGuard M390 NGFW Appliance gives on average 2 + times better performance than the FortiGate 80F
Hello,
The 820 and 850 belong to the family 800 of Palo Alto Firewall.
I caught a comparison between both firewalls on the Palo Alto site and I believe it will help with your decision.
Regards
820 and 850 comparison