Azure Firewall Manager vs Fortinet FortiGate Cloud comparison

Microsoft and Fortinet are both solutions in the Firewall Security Management category. Microsoft is ranked #10 with an average rating of 9.3, while Fortinet is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.4. Microsoft holds a 1.9% mindshare in Firewall Security Management, compared to Fortinet’s 4.5% mindshare. Additionally, 85% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Fortinet users who would recommend it.

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95% willing to recommend

Azure Firewall Manager

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

Fortinet FortiGate Cloud and Azure Firewall Manager are products that compete in the cloud-based security management solutions category. Azure Firewall Manager seems to have the upper hand due to its comprehensive security features and robust scalability, appealing particularly to larger infrastructures.

Features: Fortinet FortiGate Cloud offers seamless integration with Fortinet's security ecosystem, advanced threat protection, and straightforward policy management. Azure Firewall Manager provides comprehensive threat intelligence, centralized management, and extensive scalability for large infrastructures.

Room for Improvement: Fortinet FortiGate Cloud could enhance its scalability options and provide more detailed documentation for complex deployment scenarios. It might also improve threat intelligence features to better compete with Azure Firewall Manager. Azure Firewall Manager could simplify its initial setup process and offer more cost-effective plans for smaller businesses. It might also provide more user-friendly interfaces to ease management tasks.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is noted for its user-friendly setup and responsive customer service, ensuring an easy transition to the cloud. Azure Firewall Manager, while more complex to deploy due to advanced security configurations, offers robust customer support with detailed setup guidance for complex environments.

Pricing and ROI: Fortinet FortiGate Cloud generally requires a lower initial investment, making it attractive for smaller businesses with competitive ROI. Azure Firewall Manager involves higher setup costs but offers a stronger ROI in environments needing extensive security management and scalability, potentially justifying the additional expense with its advanced features.

To learn more, read our detailed Azure Firewall Manager vs. Fortinet FortiGate Cloud Report (Updated: September 2025).

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Categories and Ranking

Azure Firewall Manager

Ranking in Firewall Security Management

10th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

4.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Microsoft Security Suite (28th)

Fortinet FortiGate Cloud

Ranking in Firewall Security Management

4th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Firewall Security Management category, the mindshare of Azure Firewall Manager is 1.9%, down from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is 4.5%, down from 5.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Firewall Security Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Fortinet FortiGate Cloud	4.5%
Azure Firewall Manager	1.9%
Other	93.6%

Firewall Security Management

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Sikkander Batcha

DevOps Engineer at CloudIQ

Has managed traffic effectively but lacks visibility and advanced control features

Azure Firewall is typically behind other vendor firewalls because we don't see what kind of traffic is traveling through it. That is one drawback. The main drawback is that we need log support from Azure Firewall, which can be quite costly. There is no login feature in Azure Firewall because only the IAM feature is available in the Azure site; we manage it only through the Azure portal, not through any other portal. Other vendors, such as Palo Alto, provide GUI or CLI interfaces to manage their firewalls, whereas we only manage Azure Firewall through the Azure portal. In the future, I would like to see additional features in Azure Firewall Manager to make it more competitive, such as technologies like App-ID and User-ID that Palo Alto has. Azure Firewall currently only allows traffic based on layer four and sometimes layer seven, so they need to improve in those areas compared to other vendors.

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Rehan Khurram

Systems & Network Administrator at Giampaolo Group Inc.

Achieve reliable cloud connectivity while benefiting from competitive pricing

The main advantage of FortiGate Cloud is its reliability, scalability, and pricing. I have deployed FortiGate devices both on-premises and in the cloud, and both are working great. The device is reliable despite being on cloud infrastructure, and the hypervisor part is managed by Azure. This reliability and the easy-to-configure GUI have been significant for our operations. Additionally, I have never faced any hardware malfunctions with these devices.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The most valuable feature of Azure Firewall Manager is the testing and configuration."

"Azure Firewall Manager centralizes network security management with a hub and spoke architecture."

"The best feature of Azure Firewall Manager is that it is easy to maintain and configure."

"Azure Firewall Manager centralizes network security management with a hub and spoke architecture."

"The solution has improved our organization with its firewall."

"We are utilizing Azure Entra ID for group labeling, so Active Directory, or now it is Entra ID, securing our application for everyone who accesses it, and Azure Firewall Manager is definitely securing our projects and all its features are fine."

"From a traffic management perspective, it's a good firewall because it's automatically scalable based on the traffic availability."

"The tool's support is good."

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"Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is a good product; I am currently in a learning phase and find many features available—Fortinet FortiGate has about 55-60 products, not just firewall or cloud but many more."

"The solution is beneficial for managing bandwidth and live configuration."

"The main feature of FortiGate Cloud is that you don't need open ports for remote administration or management of FortiGate."

"The solution is very easy to use."

"This is a vast system that includes a lot of features."

"It's easy to use and the fact that I can schedule the report to come to my inbox at set times is very convenient for me."

"Everything is valuable, especially the SD-WAN tunneling, filtering of email, application, and browsing. Everything has value."

"FortiGate Cloud has many features that we like. For example, we're using it for security incident management, threat intelligence, and vulnerabilities check. It's integrated with several Fortinet tools like FortiAnalyzer and FortiSandbox controlled through FortiManager."

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Cons

"The configuration and settings require substantial time for learning, particularly for new users."

"Azure charges for many aspects including scaling, automated scaling deployment, and traffic management, which leads to higher costs."

"The price is okay. This said, the solution is certainly expensive in comparison with other cloud services."

"The solution can improve the integration with open-source tools."

"Azure charges for many aspects including scaling, automated scaling deployment, and traffic management, which leads to higher costs."

"There should be a simple one-click deployment for a firewall, rather than a set of setup instructions that include steps such as the DNS configuration, et cetera."

"For Azure Firewall Manager, the learning curve for new people is a bit challenging, but the integration should be more straightforward for configuring a centralized system."

"The tool's security features need to improve. It needs also to include a monitoring system for logs. It is also complicated to find a query on the Azure firewall."

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"Some reports generated from Fortinet FortiGate Cloud are very organizational. It would be beneficial to allow the customers customization of reports."

"However, the absence of certain features like CLI is a drawback."

"Having a built-in SOC solution like an XDR platform within the solution would be convenient for customers."

"Some disadvantages include future limitations, issues with FortiAnalyzer, and data residency concerns, which create less control."

"GUI access could be improved. It should be simpler to access everything from the portal. Once we log in to the portal, we should be able to access all the Fortinet Cloud options."

"They're still trying to digest that Meru acquisition and need a plan."

"The solution is a bit expensive. Pricing is the only concern as it is too expensive."

"All Fortinet products have many security flaws, and new versions often have large security holes."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution is reasonable but it is reasonable for the features."

"The solution is certainly expensive in comparison with other cloud services."

"We need to pay a yearly licensing fee for Fortinet FortiGate Cloud."

"Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is cheaper than VMware and Cisco in the Bangladeshi market. Its pricing is reasonable."

"I would not say that the product is cheaply priced. If I consider the long-term value for the service I receive, the price of the product is excellent."

"The pricing is competitive."

"FortiGate Cloud was the most affordable option I knew of, but their new pricing is less of a bargain as it has fewer levels."

"Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is moderately priced. I rate Fortinet FortiGate Cloud a five out of ten for pricing."

"We pay around $19,000 a year and do not pay for extra technical support."

"The price of Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is reasonable when compared to Juniper and others, we are happy. We have a three-year subscription."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

22%

Computer Software Company

18%

Government

Retailer

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	2

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	50
Midsize Enterprise	10
Large Enterprise	21

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Azure Firewall Manager?

The most valuable feature of Azure Firewall Manager is the testing and configuration.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Firewall Manager?

The pricing for Azure Firewall Manager is expensive. In our project, we have used both Palo Alto Firewall and Azure Firewall. Azure charges for many aspects including scaling, automated scaling dep...

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What needs improvement with Azure Firewall Manager?

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What do you like most about Fortinet FortiGate Cloud?

Fortinet FortiGate Cloud has valuable firewall, SSL VPN, and web filtering features.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiGate Cloud?

I am very satisfied with the price and licensing cost of Fortinet FortiGate Cloud, rating it an eight out of ten.

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What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiGate Cloud?

Some disadvantages include future limitations, issues with FortiAnalyzer, and data residency concerns, which create less control. I think Fortinet FortiGate Cloud could benefit from additional feat...

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Overview

Azure Firewall Manager is a security management service that provides central security policy and route management for cloud-based security perimeters.

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Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data

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