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| Product | Azure Virtual WAN by Microsoft View product | FortiGate Secure SD-WAN by Fortinet View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Azure Virtual WAN covers virtual hubs, VPN connectivity and ExpressRoute for branch connectivity and hub-and-spoke networking. Compare top Network Security tools. | Shortlisting SD-WAN tools? FortiGate Secure SD-WAN by Fortinet brings application-aware routing and SD-WAN rules, with cloud deployment. See strengths and alternatives. |
| Product type | Cloud Networking Service | Secure software-defined wide area networking solution |
| Best for | Cross-industry | Enterprise, SMB, Financial services, Healthcare, Government, Education, Manufacturing, Retail, Technology, Service providers |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Azure | FortiGate physical, virtual and cloud deployments using FortiOS; FortiGate physical, virtual and cloud deployments using FortiOS |
| Data residency | Selected Azure region | Depends on deployment, service region, cloud architecture and customer configuration; verify the applicable Fortinet service/region |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Azurebranch networksSD-WAN devices | Hardware applianceVMware ESXiMicrosoft Hyper-VKVMNutanix AHVAWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud+2 more |
| Compliance | Azure compliance portfolioregion dependent | Supports security controls used in common regulated environmentsexact certifications depend on product, model, release and deployment |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Azure FirewallVPNExpressRouteSD-WAN partnersAzure Virtual Network | FortiGateFortiManagerFortiAnalyzerFortiSASEFortiAuthenticatorFortiAPFortiSwitch |
| Industries | Cross-industry | EnterpriseSMBFinancial servicesHealthcareGovernmentEducation+4 more |
| Regions | Azure regions | GlobalAvailability varies by product, deployment and service region |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Microsoft | Fortinet |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA | Sunnyvale, California, USA |
| Company size | 200,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Founded | 1975 | 2000 |
Overview
What it is
Azure Virtual WAN
Azure Virtual WAN covers virtual hubs, VPN connectivity and ExpressRoute for branch connectivity and hub-and-spoke networking. Compare top Network Security tools.FortiGate Secure SD-WAN
Shortlisting SD-WAN tools? FortiGate Secure SD-WAN by Fortinet brings application-aware routing and SD-WAN rules, with cloud deployment. See strengths and alternatives.Product type
Azure Virtual WAN
Cloud Networking ServiceFortiGate Secure SD-WAN
Secure software-defined wide area networking solutionBest for
Azure Virtual WAN
Cross-industryFortiGate Secure SD-WAN
Enterprise, SMB, Financial services, Healthcare, Government, Education, Manufacturing, Retail, Technology, Service providersPricing
Pricing model
Azure Virtual WAN
Contact VendorFortiGate Secure SD-WAN
Contact VendorFree trial
Azure Virtual WAN
Free trial: noFortiGate Secure SD-WAN
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
Azure Virtual WAN
FortiGate Secure SD-WAN
Deployment details
Azure Virtual WAN
Cloud; AzureFortiGate Secure SD-WAN
FortiGate physical, virtual and cloud deployments using FortiOS; FortiGate physical, virtual and cloud deployments using FortiOSData residency
Azure Virtual WAN
Selected Azure regionFortiGate Secure SD-WAN
Depends on deployment, service region, cloud architecture and customer configuration; verify the applicable Fortinet service/regionKey features
What it offers
Azure Virtual WAN
- Virtual hubs
- VPN connectivity
- ExpressRoute
- SD-WAN integration
- Routing
- Azure Firewall integration
- SD-WAN
- Branch connectivity
FortiGate Secure SD-WAN
- Application-aware routing
- SD-WAN rules
- Link steering
- Performance monitoring
- Secure overlays
- Integrated firewall
- IPS
- VPN
Platform & access
API access
Azure Virtual WAN
API access: yesFortiGate Secure SD-WAN
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Azure Virtual WAN
SSO: yesFortiGate Secure SD-WAN
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Azure Virtual WAN
RBAC: yesFortiGate Secure SD-WAN
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Azure Virtual WAN
Multi-tenant: yesFortiGate Secure SD-WAN
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Azure Virtual WAN
Mobile app: noFortiGate Secure SD-WAN
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Azure Virtual WAN
FortiGate Secure SD-WAN
Compliance
Azure Virtual WAN
FortiGate Secure SD-WAN
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Azure Virtual WAN
FortiGate Secure SD-WAN
Industries
Azure Virtual WAN
FortiGate Secure SD-WAN
Regions
Azure Virtual WAN
FortiGate Secure SD-WAN
Vendor
Company
Azure Virtual WAN
MicrosoftFortiGate Secure SD-WAN
FortinetHeadquarters
Azure Virtual WAN
Redmond, Washington, USAFortiGate Secure SD-WAN
Sunnyvale, California, USACompany size
Azure Virtual WAN
200,000+FortiGate Secure SD-WAN
10,000+Founded
Azure Virtual WAN
1975FortiGate Secure SD-WAN
2000