Fortigate Vm Sizing Azure 💫

When sizing a FortiGate VM in Microsoft Azure, you must align the Azure instance type with both your expected network performance and your Fortinet licensing model. Performance & Specifications

FortiGate-VM performance in Azure is primarily determined by three factors: vCPU count, RAM, and the specific Azure VM family architecture. vCPU Scaling

In public clouds, Fortinet licensing only restricts the number of vCPUs you can use. fortigate vm sizing azure

• Horizontal scaling of inspection throughput (use VM04 or VM08 behind a LB)
• Example: 3 x Standard_D4s_v5 (VM04) handling ~6 Gbps UTM total.

Sizing approach (practical steps)

Apply derating factors:

Part 8: Step-by-Step Sizing Workflow for Azure

Follow this process before clicking “Deploy”:

Pro Tip: If you use Bring Your Own License (BYOL), you can upgrade from a VM-01S to a VM-02S and then resize the Azure VM to match the new vCPU count within minutes. 3. Critical Sizing Constraints When sizing a FortiGate VM in Microsoft Azure,

Deploying a FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) in Microsoft Azure requires a strategic approach to "right-sizing" to balance high-performance security with cloud cost-efficiency. Unlike physical appliances with fixed hardware, a FortiGate-VM’s power is determined by the Azure instance type it runs on and the Fortinet license applied to it. 1. Understanding the Licensing-Instance Link