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Sizing approach (practical steps)

| VM Size | Max Network Bandwidth (Gbps) | FortiGate Realistic Inspection Throughput | |---------|------------------------------|--------------------------------------------| | D2s v3 | ~1.5 Gbps | ~0.8 Gbps (with basic firewall) | | D4s v3 | ~3.0 Gbps | ~1.5-2 Gbps (with IPS) | | D8s v3 | ~6.0 Gbps | ~3 Gbps (with SSL inspection) | | D16s v3 | ~12.0 Gbps | ~5-6 Gbps (mixed traffic) | fortigate vm sizing azure

Facing the Azure Virtual Network (VNet) spokes. Sizing approach (practical steps) | VM Size |

Any -as v4 sizes (they have less network acceleration) and older A-series VMs. choose Azure instances that support

For optimal performance, choose Azure instances that support , which drastically improves throughput and reduces latency.

Standard_F16s_v2 or Standard_D16s_v5 NIC Count: 8+