: For high-throughput requirements, ensure the chosen VM size supports Accelerated Networking (SR-IOV) to reduce CPU overhead for networking tasks. Recommended Azure Instance Types
Throughput varies significantly based on the Azure instance series and whether is enabled. FortiGate Model Azure Instance Shape vCPU (Min/Max) Azure Expected Bandwidth VM-02 VM-04 VM-08 VM-16 VM-32 16,000 Mbps Source: FortiGate VM on Azure Data Sheet Critical Sizing Factors fortigate vm sizing azure
High-performance instances (e.g., Standard_F2 , Standard_F4 ) are often preferred for firewall workloads because they offer a high CPU-to-NIC ratio and strong compute power for packet inspection. : For high-throughput requirements, ensure the chosen VM