Has anyone deployed Azure Vwan with Fortigate NVA's on a global scale? https://www.fortinet.com/products/public-cloud-security/azure/azure-vwan Any issues?

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Network and Security Architect team lead in Finance (non-banking)2 years ago

Deployed Azure vWAN for internconnecting onPrem with Azure cloud through ExpressRoute and it is the best way for routing traffic from on-prem branch offices via SDWAN and from data centers via ExpressRoute. On Prem DC to Azure ExpressRoute to Azure vWAN to Azure Hub Vnet to NGFW to Spoke VNETS. There are many use case and best thing will be to do POC and work out which one will work for your environment.

Head of ISG in Finance (non-banking)2 years ago

Azure Virtual WAN (VWAN) with Fortinet's Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) on a global scale. However, the deployment of Fortinet's FortiGate Network Virtual Appliances (NVA) in conjunction with Azure services, including VWAN, is a common practice for organizations looking to secure their cloud environments.

To find information about global-scale deployments and potential issues, you may want to check the following sources:

Vendor Documentation: Review the official documentation provided by both Microsoft Azure and Fortinet. They often include deployment guides, best practices, and troubleshooting information.

Case Studies and Success Stories: Explore case studies or success stories from both Azure and Fortinet. These resources may highlight real-world deployments, challenges faced, and solutions implemented.

Forums and Community Discussions: Participate in forums or communities related to Azure and Fortinet products. Users often share their experiences, challenges, and solutions in such forums, providing valuable insights.

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