Comparison
Fortinet or a UniFi gateway?
Altea installs both. Here is when a Fortinet firewall is the right call and when a UniFi gateway is plenty.
| Fortinet FortiGate | UniFi gateway | |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced inspection | Very complete (IPS, filtering, app control) | Built-in IPS and category filtering |
| Subscriptions | FortiGuard security services by subscription | No mandatory subscription |
| VPN | Very flexible, many scenarios | Simple site-to-site and remote access VPN |
| Management | Expert interface | Unified UniFi console with Wi-Fi and cameras |
| Best for | Compliance, high throughput, complex networks | SMBs, retail, simple multi-site |
Our recommendation
We start from your requirements (compliance, cyber insurance, remote staff, throughput) rather than a brand. Both can even coexist: a FortiGate at HQ and UniFi gateways in branches.
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Updated 2026-11-05