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Fortinet Cloud Security for Microsoft Azure

Offering a superior set of security solutions natively integrated into Azure's infrastructure

Why Security on Azure Matters

Fortinet on Azure: Strengthen Your Cloud Security Posture

Improving and maintaining a strong Azure security posture is critical as you scale.

Fortinet’s Security Fabric integrates natively with Azure to deliver multilayer threat prevention, visibility, and automation—helping you remediate misconfigurations, enforce compliance, and block advanced attacks.

Free Cloud Security Posture Assessment

Leverages global threat intelligence
Your security posture against Azure best practices
Recommendations for remediations and risk mitigation
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Fortinet vs. Azure Firewall:
Which Protects Better?

Azure Firewall offers baseline control, but FortiGate NGFW improves on Azure Firewall with deeper inspection and advanced protections (IDS/IPS, SSL/TLS, app control) and enterprise-grade management.

Why Teams Choose FortiGate on Azure

Advanced Threat Protection

IDS/IPS, SSL/TLS decryption, app control, FortiGuard intelligence.

Centralized Ops

FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer unify policy, logging, and analytics across hybrid/multi-cloud.

Unified Traffic Controls

Consistent controls for hub-and-spoke and Azure Virtual WAN (NVA) traffic.

Azure Firewall vs. Fortinet FortiGate

Category
Azure Firewall
FortiGate NGFW on Azure
Threat Protection
Baseline L3–L4; limited L7
IDS/IPS, SSL/TLS inspection, app control, FortiGuard TI
Visibility & Ops
Azure Monitor/Sentinel
FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer unified ops
Architectures
Azure-only
Hybrid/multi-cloud + Azure vWAN/NVAs
Posture & Compliance
Add-ons required
CNAPP with CSPM+CWPP posture mapping

Fortinet on Azure: Solutions We Deploy

FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)

Next-gen protection with IPS, VPN/SD-WAN, and Azure vWAN patterns; positioned as an upgrade over Azure Firewall on the Marketplace.

FortiWeb (WAF & API Security)

Protects web apps/APIs from OWASP Top 10 and advanced threats; available as WAF-as-a-Service on Azure.

FortiCNAPP (CNAPP with CSPM + CWPP)

Continuously assesses posture across Azure, finds misconfigurations, maps to PCI, HIPAA, ISO 27001, and prioritizes remediation.

FortiGate CNF (Cloud-Native Firewall)

Managed, cloud-native firewall service to secure Azure VNET traffic with Fortinet’s NGFW engine—simplifying operations.

FortiCSPM (Advanced CSPM)

Delivers the deep visibility needed to manage risks across cloud deployments.

Try FortiGate NGFW for Azure free for 60 days.

Experience a fully funded trial to secure your Azure workloads with next-gen, scalable, integrated protection.

Fueled by Fortinet. Delivered by Opticca.

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Opticca’s Fast-Track Approach

CAF-aligned Secure Landing Zones + Zero Trust Designs

Delivered with Terraform/Bicep for repeatable, compliant deployments.

Automated FortiGate on Azure + Sentinel/SIEM integration

HA, Autoscaling, App-layer DPI, IPS/SSL inspection

Governance + Compliance Enforcement

Azure Policy/Blueprints, Defender for Cloud

Free Azure Cloud Security Posture Assessment (CSPA)

Staying ahead requires relentless scrutiny of every access point to guarantee compliance and reveal actual risk. See where you stand—and how to improve with Fortinet.

What you’ll receive from Fortinet’s CSPA brief:

Findings on IaC (Terraform/Ansible) deviations and remediation guidance.

Analysis of network/user anomalies and suspicious traffic.

Reports on malware and PII/sensitive data in storage.

Compliance snapshot against HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOX-COBIT, GDPR, NIST, or ISO.

Top 10 risks and prioritized actions. Engagement scoped to one Azure subscription.

Turnaround time:

Results typically compiled within three consulting days (remote).

Get a fully funded Azure CSPA with expert insights.

Actionable next steps and best practices to guide your Azure cloud security risk.

Strengthen Your Azure Security Posture.

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Why Choose Opticca Consulting?

Microsoft Solutions Partner

50+ certifications and 3+ Azure designations.

Access to Microsoft Funding

Offset migration costs with ECIF and AMMP subsidies.

Automation & IaC Expertise

Terraform and ARM-based deployments for speed and consistency.

Security-First Approach

Zero Trust frameworks, FortiGate integration, and compliance with NIST, FedRAMP, ISO, and industry mandates.

Business Benefits

Lower Costs

Eliminate data center overhead and pay only for what you use.

Scalability on Demand

Scale resources instantly with Azure’s autoscaling.

Enhanced Security

Built-in governance, identity management, and continuous monitoring.

Business Continuity

High availability and disaster recovery built into every design.

Operational Efficiency

Free IT staff from maintenance to focus on innovation.

Customer Success Stories

Read about how we’ve helped other companies with their Azure implementations.

Simplex

Simplex turned to Opticca to integrate and transition its IT services to a hybrid cloud model using Microsoft Azure. This strategic initiative was aimed at improving operational flexibility and supporting future growth.

Bruce County

Bruce County turned to Opticca to transition most of its on-premise IT services to Microsoft Azure. This strategic move aims to support future growth, address new challenges, and ensure the County's critical system continuity.

PROOF OF QUALITY

Comprehensive Expertise of Microsoft Azure Solutions.

Microsoft Solutions Partner designations elevate Opticca’s already extensive solutions and services portfolio, giving customers access to repeatable, scalable solutions that maximize their investments in Microsoft technology.

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The best way for you to know if you're cloud security is keeping your workloads and applications safe on Microsoft Azure is for us to have a conversation.

Leverage our expertise to make your Azure investment as productive as possible. Contact us today to learn more about how pairing Fortinet and Microsoft is an effective joint approach for protecting everything from code to cloud, letting you focus on what you do best—running your business.

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