Hot!: Fortigate Vm Sizing Azure
: A minimum of 32 GB to 40 GB is required for the operating system and configuration, though additional space may be needed for extensive logging. Selecting Azure Instance Types
: If using BYOL, ensure your new vCPU count matches your license capacity. fortigate vm sizing azure
FortiGate VM licenses are typically tiered by the number of virtual CPUs (vCPUs) they support. Sizing your Azure instance without matching your license will lead to wasted resources. License Model vCPU Range Typical Azure Instance Standard_D2s_v5 (throttled) VM-02S up to 2 vCPUs Standard_F2s_v2 or D2s_v5 VM-04S up to 4 vCPUs Standard_F4s_v2 or D4s_v5 VM-08S up to 8 vCPUs Standard_F8s_v2 or D8s_v5 : A minimum of 32 GB to 40