Keep branch traffic separated and easier to manage with a Fortinet appliance built around 10 GE RJ45 ports. Two dedicated WAN ports support dual-uplink designs, while a DMZ port gives you a clean place to isolate public-facing services from internal systems. Seven internal ports provide the flexibility to segment users, devices, and local resources without adding external switching complexity. This configuration fits environments that need straightforward copper connectivity at the edge and a practical port layout for small to midsize deployments. The dedicated WAN and DMZ roles help reduce configuration friction and make policy design more deliberate, especially when uptime and traffic control are more important than raw port density. For teams standardizing on Fortinet at the branch, this model supports a cleaner perimeter architecture with fewer moving parts. It is a strong fit when you want to protect critical services, separate trust zones, and keep the network design easy to audit and maintain.