FortiGate-VM on Azure is available in two primary licensing models:
Fortinet supports several Azure VM types, but certain families are highly optimized for network virtual appliances (NVAs). The F-Series (Compute-Optimized) — Highly Recommended
Standard_D4s_v5 or Standard_F4s_v2 (4 vCPUs, 8-16 GB RAM, Max 4 NICs). fortigate vm sizing azure
Throughput figures are estimates. Actual performance depends on packet size, security profile mix, and Azure region.
Unlike on-premises hardware equipped with dedicated Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) for cryptographic offloading, a FortiGate VM in Azure relies entirely on the host’s physical CPUs and network interfaces. When sizing your VM, you must evaluate three primary constraints imposed by Azure. 1. Compute and vCPU Architecture FortiGate-VM on Azure is available in two primary
You deploy directly from the Azure Marketplace and pay an hourly rate covering both the Azure compute and the FortiOS software. PAYG instances automatically scale their software capacity to match whatever underlying Azure VM size you select. 5. Post-Deployment Sizing Validation
using FortiGate’s built-in diagnose sys top and Azure’s az network vnet list metrics. Actual performance depends on packet size, security profile
Always check the Azure VM Network Bandwidth limits before selecting a size.
Resizing an Azure FortiGate VM instance - Fortinet Community