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FortiGate 709 — Feature Draft

Overview

A compact, high-performance next-generation firewall (NGFW) designed for mid-size enterprises requiring advanced security, high throughput, and cloud integration.

NP7 acceleration for encrypted traffic – Unlike older models where TLS inspection kills CPU, the CP9 + NP7 handle TLS 1.3 decryption/encryption in hardware, enabling full inline SSL inspection without a performance cliff. fortigate 709 new

There is no standard "FortiGate 709" model in the current lineup. There was a legacy model called the FortiGate 60D-70D, and chassis models like the 3700F, but the 70F is the modern standard for this size. FortiGate 709 — Feature Draft Overview A compact,

However, as the threat landscape evolved, the limitations of the 60-series chassis began to show. The rise of TLS 1.3, the shift to hybrid work, and the need for built-in switches created a gap. The "new" 70F series (replacing the 70F's predecessors and effectively superseding the high-end 60 series in performance metrics) enters the market as a solution to the "Encrypted Traffic Paradox"—the need to inspect traffic that is increasingly designed to be opaque. There was a legacy model called the FortiGate