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Azure Firewall vs FortiGate
October 05, 2024 | Author: Michael Stromann
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Azure Firewall is a managed, cloud-based network security service that protects Azure Virtual Network resources.
Azure Firewall and FortiGate are both Firewall solutions that provide network threat protection, VPN and can be deployed to secure branch offices or data centers. They support Layer 7 (application-level) filtering and enable centralized management of multiple firewall instances.
But Azure Firewall (available since 2018) works only in Microsoft Azure cloud. It's a pay-as-you-go service with almost unlimited scaling based on Azure infrastructure. It supports Azure services integration like Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
FortiGate (2002) is Fortinet's firewall that offers hardware, virtual and cloud firewall options. It's more robust solution that provides advanced SD-WAN and integrated NGFW (Next-Generation Firewall) capabilities and targeted at enterprises needing high-performance, multi-layer security not linked to single cloud. FortiGate includes proprietary security processors for enhanced throughput and lower latency.
See also: Top 10 Firewall software
But Azure Firewall (available since 2018) works only in Microsoft Azure cloud. It's a pay-as-you-go service with almost unlimited scaling based on Azure infrastructure. It supports Azure services integration like Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
FortiGate (2002) is Fortinet's firewall that offers hardware, virtual and cloud firewall options. It's more robust solution that provides advanced SD-WAN and integrated NGFW (Next-Generation Firewall) capabilities and targeted at enterprises needing high-performance, multi-layer security not linked to single cloud. FortiGate includes proprietary security processors for enhanced throughput and lower latency.
See also: Top 10 Firewall software
