Galaxy IT Solutions delivers Fortinet next-generation firewalls, Secure SD-WAN, and fully managed network services for businesses across Conroe, Montgomery County, and North Houston. From single-site SMB deployments to multi-location SD-WAN fabrics, we design, install, monitor, and manage your network so your team can focus on the business.
The network perimeter is the first and last line of defense for most Texas businesses. 43% of cyberattacks now target small and mid-size businesses, and the average cost of a network breach reached $4.88 million in 2024. Legacy firewalls — even those just 3-5 years old — can’t keep up with modern threats: encrypted malware, evasive C2 traffic, AI-generated phishing, and lateral movement. Fortinet’s Security Fabric and FortiGate platform deliver the inspection performance and threat intelligence that modern attacks demand, at price points that scale from single sites to global enterprises.
A complete Fortinet stack delivered as a service — hardware, software, monitoring, and engineering hours included.
Next-generation firewalls with IPS, antivirus, web filtering, application control, and SSL inspection at the perimeter.
Intelligent multi-path WAN with built-in security — eliminate MPLS costs while improving application performance.
Site-to-site IPsec, FortiClient remote access, and Zero Trust Network Access for hybrid workforces.
FortiAnalyzer-driven monitoring, log retention, and proactive incident response by Galaxy IT engineers.
FortiGate is the foundation of every Galaxy IT Fortinet deployment. Powered by Fortinet’s custom Security Processing Units (SPUs), FortiGate inspects encrypted and unencrypted traffic at line rate — something most x86-based firewalls struggle to do. We size, deploy, configure, and manage the full FortiGate platform.
Core capabilities:
For businesses with multiple locations — branch offices, warehouses, retail sites, oilfield operations — Fortinet’s Secure SD-WAN replaces expensive MPLS circuits with intelligent multi-path connectivity over commodity broadband and LTE/5G, while keeping enterprise-grade security at every site.
What Galaxy IT delivers:
Fortinet hardware is excellent, but the value comes from how it’s designed, deployed, and managed day-to-day. Galaxy IT runs Fortinet environments for Texas businesses across every vertical we serve.
#1
most-shipped firewall worldwide (Fortinet)
40-70%
typical WAN cost savings with Fortinet SD-WAN
$4.88M
average cost of a network breach in 2024
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Galaxy IT monitoring & incident response
It depends on your internet bandwidth, user count, and whether you want SSL inspection enabled. A 50-user single-site business with a 1 Gbps internet circuit typically lands on a FortiGate 70F or 80F. A 200-user multi-site environment usually needs FortiGate 100F-200F at HQ and 40F/60F at branches. We run a sizing review during scoping so you’re not paying for capacity you’ll never use — or undersized into performance cliffs at year two.
Yes. FortiGate inspects traffic in transit; endpoint detection and response (EDR) protects the device itself when threats arrive via USB, removable media, or are already resident. We typically pair FortiGate at the perimeter with FortiEDR or a third-party EDR like SentinelOne or CrowdStrike on the endpoints — they cover different parts of the kill chain.
For a single-site swap, most deployments take 2-4 weeks from purchase order to cutover — including discovery, policy design, parallel staging, and a low-impact cutover window (usually Friday evening). Multi-site SD-WAN deployments run 4-12 weeks depending on number of sites and ISP coordination. We always run pilot sites first.
Yes — and that’s one of the most common reasons businesses move to Fortinet. Secure SD-WAN over dual broadband + LTE typically delivers better application performance than MPLS at 40-70% lower cost. For sites that still need a guaranteed circuit, we keep one MPLS path and let SD-WAN steer traffic intelligently between MPLS and broadband based on real-time path quality.
FortiGate ships with FortiClient for traditional IPsec/SSL VPN and supports ZTNA (Zero Trust Network Access) for per-application access without a full tunnel. For larger remote workforces, we deploy FortiSASE — Fortinet’s cloud-delivered security edge that gives every remote user the same protection as someone sitting in HQ.
Yes. Most clients buy Fortinet from us as a fully managed service — Galaxy IT owns the hardware, FortiCare/FortiGuard licensing, configuration, change management, log review, and incident response. You get a fixed monthly invoice instead of capex spikes, and we handle everything from minor rule changes to full firmware upgrades. We also support BYO hardware for clients who prefer to own their gear outright.
Almost always yes. FortiGate integrates with any standards-based switch, access point, server, or cloud platform — including Cisco, Aruba/HPE, Ubiquiti, Meraki, AWS, Azure, and SD-WAN fabrics from other vendors during transition. If you’re consolidating onto the full Fortinet stack (FortiSwitch + FortiAP + FortiGate), we plan a phased migration so nothing breaks at the cutover.
Two common models: (1) Capex + managed service — you buy the FortiGate hardware and licensing, we charge a monthly managed-service fee. (2) Fully consumed — flat monthly per-site fee that includes hardware, software, monitoring, and engineering hours. SD-WAN deployments are quoted per site. Contact us at (346) 406-1700 for a sized quote.
Talk to a Houston-based Fortinet engineer about your firewall refresh, SD-WAN project, or fully managed network engagement. We’ll run a free network design and security review of your current setup — and price the right Fortinet platform for your environment.
