FortiGate-VM performance in Azure is primarily determined by three factors: vCPU count, RAM, and the specific Azure VM family architecture. vCPU Scaling
An undersized FortiGate leads to packet drops, high latency, and VPN reconnections. An oversized VM wastes hundreds or thousands of dollars per month on idle vCPUs.
Suppose you need to deploy a FortiGate VM in Azure to secure a medium-sized network with:
Azure FortiGate-VM sizing is primarily driven by three factors:
by default, which is essential for low-latency traffic processing. F-Series (Compute Optimized):