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FortiGate 700G is a high-performance next-generation firewall

The FortiGate 700G is a high-performance next-generation firewall designed for large enterprises and data centers. To get started, power on the device and connect via the management port to access the web-based GUI or CLI. Run the setup wizard to configure basic settings such as hostname, admin credentials, and network interfaces. Define security policies to control traffic between internal and external networks, and enable UTM features like IPS, web filtering, and antivirus. Use FortiManager or FortiCloud for centralized management and monitoring. Regularly update firmware and security definitions to maintain protection. Test configurations before deployment to ensure optimal performance and security.

Get Started with WatchGuard Firewall Policies

WatchGuard Firewall policies control how traffic flows between networks, ensuring security and performance. To get started, log in to the Firebox System Manager or Web UI. Identify your network zones (e.g., External, Trusted, Optional) and determine the traffic you want to allow or block. Use predefined policy templates for common services (HTTP, HTTPS, DNS) or create custom policies as needed. Set source and destination addresses, ports, and actions (allow, deny, or packet filter). Apply logging for visibility and testing. Regularly review and adjust policies to match evolving security needs while avoiding overly permissive rules that may expose vulnerabilities.

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The following descriptions are in a random order.

Firewalls / UTM / NGFW (commonly the top priority for MSP/MS RFPs)

Fortinet FortiGate (NGFW / Secure SD-WAN).
Palo Alto Networks PA-Series (NGFW / PAN-OS).
Cisco Secure Firewall (Firepower / ASA replacement).
Cisco Meraki MX (cloud-managed security appliance).
Check Point Quantum / SMB appliances.
Sophos XG / Sophos Firewall (UTM/NGFW).
WatchGuard Firebox series.
SonicWall NSA/Gen7 series.
Barracuda CloudGen Firewall.
Forcepoint / Stormshield (regional picks).

Switches / L2–L3 Infrastructure

Cisco Catalyst series (enterprise switches).
Cisco Meraki MS series (cloud-managed switches).
HPE Aruba CX / Aruba 2530/5400 series.
Juniper EX / QFX switches.
Arista 7000/7200 series (data center / high-performance).
Ubiquiti UniFi Switches (cost-effective SMB deployments).
Netgear ProSAFE / M4300 series (SMB / edge).

Wireless Access & Controllers

Cisco Meraki MR access points (cloud-managed Wi-Fi).
Aruba Instant / Aruba AP series (enterprise Wi-Fi).
Ubiquiti UniFi APs (SMB / campus).
Ruckus (now CommScope) R-series access points (high-density).
Cambium Networks / Extreme wireless APs.

SD-WAN / Branch Edge

Cisco SD-WAN (Catalyst / Viptela family).
VMware VeloCloud Edge (VeloCloud SD-WAN).
Fortinet Secure SD-WAN (FortiGate with SD-WAN).
Versa Networks SD-WAN appliances.
HPE / Silver Peak (Unity EdgeConnect) SD-WAN appliances.
CPE/SD-WAN appliances from local carriers or managed providers.

Edge Routers, Cellular Failover & WAN Bonding

Cisco ISR / ASR routers (branch/edge routing).
Cradlepoint (LTE/5G edge routers for failover / mobile WAN).
Peplink Balance (WAN bonding / SD-WAN / cellular failover).
MikroTik routers (cost-sensitive deployments).

Load Balancers / ADCs

F5 BIG-IP (load balancing / application delivery).
Kemp LoadMaster (affordable load balancer).
Citrix ADC (NetScaler) — load balancing / app delivery.

Network Visibility / TAPs / Packet Brokers

Gigamon GigaVUE (traffic visibility / packet broker).
NetScout / Arbor / Endace appliances (packet capture & analysis).
Ixia / Keysight test & visibility appliances.

Network Detection / Monitoring / NDR / Performance

ExtraHop Reveal(x) (NDR / wire data analytics).
Darktrace (NDR / AI-based detection) — often used by MSSPs.
SolarWinds appliances / Auvik / ManageEngine for NMS and monitoring. Auvik Datamation

NAC, Policy & Access Control

Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) — NAC and policy management.
Aruba ClearPass — NAC / device onboarding / posture.
Infoblox (DNS/DHCP/IPAM appliances) — crucial for DNS/DHCP control.

DNS / Web Filtering / Secure Web Gateway (appliances or cloud + on-prem proxies)

BlueCat / Infoblox DNS appliances (enterprise DNS/DHCP management).
Secure web gateway appliances or appliances used with Zscaler/Cisco Umbrella for filtering (vendor combos vary).

Backup / WAN Optimization & Other Edge Appliances

Riverbed SteelHead (WAN optimization / acceleration).
Data domain / Dell EMC network-attached backup appliances (edge backup appliances).
Network VPN concentrators / SSL VPN appliances (vendor implementations vary — often integrated into NGFWs above).
Managed SASE/CPE appliances (converged SASE boxes from Palo Alto Prisma Access partners, Fortinet SASE/CPE bundles, etc.).