Azure Firewall Manager vs Fortinet FortiGate Cloud comparison

Microsoft and Fortinet are both solutions in the Firewall Security Management category. Microsoft is ranked #12 with an average rating of 9.3, while Fortinet is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.4. Microsoft holds a 1.9% mindshare in Firewall Security Management, compared to Fortinet’s 4.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Fortinet users who would recommend it.

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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.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Azure Firewall Manager

Ranking in Firewall Security Management

12th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Microsoft Security Suite (28th)

Fortinet FortiGate Cloud

Ranking in Firewall Security Management

5th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Firewall Security Management category, the mindshare of Azure Firewall Manager is 1.9%, down from 2.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is 4.6%, 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	4.6%
Azure Firewall Manager	1.9%
Other	93.5%

Firewall Security Management

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MuhammadShakeel

Senior System Engineer at Confiz Solutions

Manages multiple firewalls effortlessly but faces challenges with cost efficiency

Azure Firewall Manager is good most of the time, but it could be improved regarding cost. The cost is a significant concern because we are in a region where the dollar is not our default currency, and converting to dollars makes it very expensive. Microsoft should calculate and show the products in local currencies, such as PKR or Bangladesh currency, and also introduce Indian currency similarly for Pakistan. The technical support could be improved. When a resource is assigned, that resource should follow the ticket and respond swiftly, including sending an email to inform me that an agent has been assigned. I still find myself waiting for an agent to connect with me and resolve my issues. I have not been integrating Azure Firewall Manager with Azure Virtual WAN.

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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 solution has improved our organization with its firewall."

"The solution is very easy to set up."

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

"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."

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

"The tool's support is good."

"It is easy to install and does not require any plugins for your browser."

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

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"Fortinet FortiGate Cloud has good pricing compared to other firewall and security products."

"The main advantage of FortiGate Cloud is its reliability, scalability, and pricing."

"I have found the SD-WAN, flexibility, and security the most valuable features."

"The solution is very easy to use."

"Fortinet FortiGate Cloud provides effective threat protection by blocking unwanted IP addresses and websites, and it is a cost-reduction product."

"It is a solid solution for business environments. Investing in this technology can yield significant cost and security enhancements."

"FortiGate Cloud boosts productivity because one solution covers all the requirements, features, and management functions. Staff can operate it with less security knowledge, so it decreases the workload of our security specialists. Anyone with training on the console can manage access to users and devices based on standardized structural services."

"The template will save time from being wasted on load balancing."

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Cons

"The cost is a significant concern because we are in a region where the dollar is not our default currency, and converting to dollars makes it very expensive."

"We could do only one-way NAT-ing, where the traffic comes from outside to internal, to Azure, which is fine. However, when we actually do NAT-ed traffic to hit the firewall, that way is not working."

"The configuration and settings require substantial time for learning, particularly for new users. Improvements in ease of configuration would benefit users significantly."

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

"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."

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

"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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"There are some areas that need improvement regarding customer support."

"Reporting is an area that can be enhanced."

"Improving the platform's intuitiveness and consolidating functionalities, such as reporting and firewall features, could enhance user experience and reduce the need for multiple product purchases."

"Things are moving increasingly towards hardware agnostic appliances, an area in which I would like Fortinet to be more focused and fast moving with that product line."

"Currently with the solution, if you want to manage more than one FortiGate you have to use a VM, and a VM can control up to 10."

"The technical support team does not have enough technicians."

"We do find we get a bit of a lag."

"The solution could improve by having a Russian interface."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

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

"All the consulting and deployment charges are included in the product's licenses. There are no additional costs."

"If you purchase any Fortinet firewall, they will give you FortiCloud for 100 GB for free. You can access Fortinet FortiGate Cloud freely up to certain limits."

"The solution is neither cheap nor expensive."

"The license for Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is annual."

"The license does not include many of the features that are necessary, which means that you have to pay extra for them."

"I rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten."

"The tool's pricing is fair. I rate it a six out of ten. You don't have to pay any additional costs."

"As with us, our customers need not pay for a license. One brings one's own."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

20%

Computer Software Company

17%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

15%

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	3
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	2

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	49
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 seems okay compared to its good features. Although extra expenses are incurred for additional services, these are not directly related to the firewall, and th...

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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?

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

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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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