FortiGate VM provides cloud-native protection from a broad array of network threats. Built on the same FortiOS running Fortinet’s industry-leading FortiGate NGFW appliances, FortiGate VM provides consistent security across private cloud, public cloud, and Telco Cloud (VNFs)—simplifying the implementation of a hybrid mesh firewall platform to protect applications no matter where they are deployed.
FortiGate-VM
FortiGate VM delivers AI-powered advanced threat protection for multi-cloud environments
Key Features
Here are the key features of FortiGate-VM for Azure:
1. Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Capabilities:
– Combines threat protection security capabilities into a single high-performance appliance
– Identifies and stops threats with powerful intrusion prevention system (IPS)
– Examines actual applications in network traffic beyond just port and protocol
2. Advanced Threat Protection:
– Proactively blocks newly discovered sophisticated attacks in real-time
– Includes antivirus, web filtering, and application control
3. VPN Gateway Functionality:
– Supports site-to-site IPsec VPNs
– Enables hybrid cloud connectivity
– Provides remote access VPN capabilities
4. High Performance:
– Delivers high SSL inspection performance using industry-mandated ciphers
– Supports SR-IOV (Single Root I/O Virtualization) for improved network performance
5. Cloud Integration:
– Tight integration with Azure services
– Supports Azure autoscaling functionality
– Works with Azure Traffic Manager for load balancing and redundancy
6. Flexible Licensing:
– Offers both on-demand (PAYG) and bring your own license (BYOL) models
– Supports various Azure instance types for different use cases
7. Centralized Management:
– Can be managed through FortiManager for integrated security fabric management
– Enables consistent policy deployment across hybrid and multi-cloud environments
8. Scalability:
– Easily scales to accommodate network growth
– Supports high availability configurations
9. FortiOS Features:
– Powered by FortiOS, providing a full range of security and networking services
– Includes features like data loss prevention and SSL inspection
10. Compliance Support:
– Helps organizations meet various industry and government regulations
11. Visibility and Control:
– Provides comprehensive visibility into network security posture
– Offers interactive drill-down and topology viewers
12. Multi-Cloud Support:
– Consistent operational model across hybrid cloud, multi-cloud, and service provider environments
These features make FortiGate-VM for Azure a comprehensive security solution for protecting cloud-based infrastructures, offering advanced threat protection, flexible deployment options, and seamless integration with Azure services.
Description
FortiGate VM provides cloud-native protection from a broad array of network threats. Built on the same FortiOS running Fortinet’s industry-leading FortiGate NGFW appliances, FortiGate VM provides consistent security across private cloud, public cloud, and Telco Cloud (VNFs)—simplifying the implementation of a hybrid mesh firewall platform to protect applications no matter where they are deployed.
How-To
FAQs
What is FortiGate-VM?
FortiGate-VM is a virtualized version of Fortinet’s next-generation firewall that can be deployed in various cloud and virtualized environments.
What hypervisors and cloud platforms does FortiGate-VM support?
FortiGate-VM supports major hypervisors like VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, KVM, and cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud, and others.
How is FortiGate-VM licensed?
FortiGate-VM is typically licensed based on the number of vCPUs allocated to the VM. There are different licensing tiers available.
