The fifth generation of the Fortinet Security Processing Unit, SP5, supports customer infrastructure edge transformation with the industry’s highest Security Compute Ratings and power efficiency. SP5 consolidates both network and content processing functions on a single chip, delivering secure computing power that will support the next generation of secure infrastructure.
SP5 is a fully integrated set of security functions, including a Layer 7 firewall, on a fast and cost-effective chip. It meets the high-performance and security requirements for the evolving infrastructure edge to accelerate network and security convergence that delivers best ROI, operational efficiencies and increased security posture.
Key Benefits
- Single-session flow with 100 Gbps throughput needed for high-bandwidth internet2 sites.
- Millions of connections per second in hardware as required by high-demand e-commerce.
- Single-digit microsecond latency as called for by a financial exchange.
Use Cases
- Receive market data with the lowest required latency to avoid revenue loss
- Keep up with microbursts of traffic with high-speed packet forwarding
- Accelerate tens of millions of connections per second
SP5 Advantage
| Specification | NP7 ASIC | Security Compute Rating |
| Firewall | 198 Gbps | 9x |
| IPsec VPN | 55 Gbps | 7x |
| Threat Protection | 15 Gbps | 2x |
| SSL Inspection | 17 Gbps | 4x |
| Concurrent Sessions | 12M | 4x |
| Sessions per second | 750k | 4x |