Fortigate Vm Sizing Azure !link! May 2026

Baseline throughput × Derated ÷ 0.6 (safety margin) = Required datasheet throughput Look up that number in Fortinet’s Azure datasheet for the chosen instance family.

| License Tier | Max Throughput (Firewall) | Max Throughput (Threat Protection) | vCPU Limit (Soft) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 1 Gbps | 500 Mbps | 2 vCPU | | VM02 | 2 Gbps | 1 Gbps | 2 vCPU | | VM04 | 5 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps | 4 vCPU | | VM08 | 10 Gbps | 5 Gbps | 8 vCPU | | VM16 | 20 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 16 vCPU | | VMXL | Unlimited* | Unlimited* | Unlimited* | fortigate vm sizing azure