NSE4 · Question #392
Which statement best describes what a Fortinet System on a Chip (SoC) is?
The correct answer is B. Chip that combines general purpose processing power with Fortinet's custom ASIC technology. A Fortinet System on a Chip (SoC) is an integrated circuit that combines general-purpose processing power with Fortinet's proprietary ASIC technology, such as Network Processors (NPs) and Content Processors (CPs), onto a single chip.
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Which statement best describes what a Fortinet System on a Chip (SoC) is?
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- ALow-power chip that provides general purpose processing power
- BChip that combines general purpose processing power with Fortinet's custom ASIC technology
- CLight-version chip (with fewer features) of an SP processor
- DLight-version chip (with fewer features) of a CP processor
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(29 responses)- B93% (27)
- C3% (1)
- D3% (1)
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A Fortinet System on a Chip (SoC) is an integrated circuit that combines general-purpose processing power with Fortinet's proprietary ASIC technology, such as Network Processors (NPs) and Content Processors (CPs), onto a single chip.
While an SoC includes general-purpose processing power, its defining characteristic in Fortinet's context is the integration of custom ASIC technology, not just being a low-power general-purpose chip.
Fortinet's SoC designs uniquely integrate a general-purpose CPU (for management and complex tasks) with their specialized ASICs (Application-Specific Integrated Circuits), like Network Processors (NPs) and Content Processors (CPs), on a single chip to deliver optimized performance for both networking and security functions.
A Fortinet SoC is an integration of multiple components, including ASICs, not merely a "light-version" of an SP (Security Processor), which itself is a specialized ASIC.
A Fortinet SoC is an integrated chip combining general CPUs with ASICs like CPs, not a "light-version" of a CP processor; CPs are specialized ASICs for cryptographic and content inspection tasks.
Concept tested: Fortinet System on a Chip (SoC) architecture
Source: https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/hardware-acceleration/449666/hardware-acceleration-overview
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