The term "Fortinet Microsoft Azure" refers to a portfolio of Fortinet security and networking products (notably FortiGate-VM, plus FortiWeb, FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer, FortiCNP, and others) intended to provide security controls for Azure workloads and connectivity. Key deployment focuses for many buyers include:
- NGFW deployed as a Network Virtual Appliance (NVA) in Azure (FortiGate-VM)
- Secure SD-WAN and integration with Azure Virtual WAN (vWAN) for branch-to-Azure connectivity
- Optional components for WAF, CNAPP/CSPM, analytics/logging, and centralized policy management
Fortinet describes the approach as combining network and security controls to maintain consistent policies across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, positioned as an alternative to relying solely on Azure-native network security services.