Hey fellow sysadmins! I recently obtained a Fortinet FortiGate 200E firewall.
I’d like to use this as my primary FW in my lab. However, it appears it’s running an old firmware image (FortiOS v6.2.1 build0932). Is there any reason to update the firmware or do I need a paid support contract to download the firmware? Also, is 6.2.1 super old? I’ve got a black Checkpoint as well but can’t decide which to use. Currently I use pfSense flashed onto a WatchGuard XTM 525.
Does it make more sense to use Fortinet, Checkpoint or pfSense? I’ll be using the FW for my lab and home network segmentation.