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Compare Azure Firewall and FortiGate-VM 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (56.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Azure Firewall
Star Rating
(30)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure FirewallFortiGate-VM
Star Rating
(32)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (56.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that FortiGate-VM excels in its Virtual Private Network (VPN) functionality, scoring 9.1, which reviewers mention provides robust security features and seamless connectivity compared to Azure Firewall's score of 8.9.
- Reviewers mention that Azure Firewall shines in Load Balancing, achieving a high score of 9.4, while FortiGate-VM's score of 8.6 indicates it may not be as effective in distributing traffic efficiently.
- G2 users highlight that FortiGate-VM's Policy Management is particularly strong, with a score of 9.1, allowing for detailed and customizable security policies, whereas Azure Firewall scored slightly higher at 9.3, indicating a more user-friendly interface for policy setup.
- Users on G2 report that Azure Firewall's Logging and Reporting capabilities are superior, with a score of 9.0, providing more comprehensive insights compared to FortiGate-VM's score of 8.1, which some users feel lacks depth in reporting features.
- Reviewers mention that FortiGate-VM's Intrusion Detection scored 9.0, indicating a strong performance in identifying threats, while Azure Firewall's score of 8.0 suggests it may not be as effective in this area, leading to concerns about potential vulnerabilities.
- Users say that both products have similar scores for Availability at 9.2, but FortiGate-VM is often praised for its reliability in high-demand environments, while Azure Firewall is noted for its integration with other Azure services, enhancing overall availability in cloud environments.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Firewall
No pricing availableFortiGate-VM
No pricing availableFree Trial
Azure Firewall
No trial information availableFortiGate-VM
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
23
9.0
27
Ease of Use
8.8
24
8.7
27
Ease of Setup
8.6
14
8.8
23
Ease of Admin
8.8
13
9.0
23
Quality of Support
9.0
22
8.9
25
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
12
9.4
22
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
22
9.1
27
Features by Category
Administration
9.3
14
9.0
17
9.0
14
8.2
17
9.3
14
9.0
17
9.2
14
8.5
17
Agentic AI - Firewall Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
8.9
14
8.9
17
9.2
13
9.1
16
9.1
13
9.0
16
9.2
14
9.2
17
Monitoring
9.4
14
8.5
16
8.8
14
8.4
16
8.5
13
8.8
17
8.0
14
9.0
17
Generative AI
7.8
9
8.3
11
Artificial Intelligence - Firewall
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Firewall and FortiGate-VM are categorized as Firewall Software
Unique Categories
Azure Firewall has no unique categories
FortiGate-VM has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Firewall
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
FortiGate-VM
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
42.3%
Computer Networking
7.7%
Computer & Network Security
7.7%
Medical Practice
3.8%
Market Research
3.8%
Other
34.6%
Information Technology and Services
23.3%
Telecommunications
16.7%
Computer & Network Security
13.3%
Financial Services
10.0%
Computer Software
6.7%
Other
30.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Azure Firewall
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Durgesh P.
Verified User in Financial Services
it gives you fesibility to implement all security based standard architecture
Most Helpful Critical Review
Patrick P.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Missing some threat protection features offered by other NVAs. Can get comparable featureset by pairing with Application Gateways.
FortiGate-VM
Most Helpful Favorable Review
pinisetty s.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
1. Easy to deploy and configure in the cloud. 2. It has the same features and FortiOS as physical devices. 3. Single license for URL, Application control, and antivirus features. 4. Licensing is not required to use SDWAN features. 5. Good network traffic...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Financial Services
Cant back up the FortiGate VM like any other VM in azure
Durgesh P.
Verified User in Financial Services
it gives you fesibility to implement all security based standard architecture
pinisetty s.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
1. Easy to deploy and configure in the cloud. 2. It has the same features and FortiOS as physical devices. 3. Single license for URL, Application control, and antivirus features. 4. Licensing is not required to use SDWAN features. 5. Good network traffic...
Patrick P.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Missing some threat protection features offered by other NVAs. Can get comparable featureset by pairing with Application Gateways.
Verified User in Financial Services
Cant back up the FortiGate VM like any other VM in azure
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What is FortiGate-VM used for?
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FortiGate-VM is Fortinet's virtual appliance version of the FortiGate firewall, designed for deployment in virtualized environments. It serves as a...Read more
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