Enterprise-Grade Network Security Without Dedicated Hardware
Servers Australia’s FortiGate Firewall service provides powerful, enterprise-grade network security using Fortinet FortiGate technology. This allows customers to benefit from advanced firewalling, threat protection and traffic control without the cost or complexity of deploying and managing dedicated firewall hardware.
✔ Why Choose Our FortiGate Firewall?
Enterprise Security Platform
Built on Fortinet FortiGate firewalls, a globally trusted security solution used by enterprises, governments and service providers.
Cost-Effective Protection
Access advanced firewall and security features to manage your environment.
No Hardware Management
We manage the firewall hardware, updates and core infrastructure — you focus on your network and applications.
Centralised Network Control
Secure and control traffic between public networks, private VLANs, cloud servers, dedicated servers and colocated infrastructure.
Scalable & Flexible
Firewall rules, NAT policies and network access can scale as your infrastructure grows.
Pricing
(Pricing varies based on required firewall service tier.)
✔ Monthly service-based pricing
✔ No upfront hardware costs
✔ Standard and Advanced packages available
💡 Contact Servers Australia on 1300 788 862 for pricing and to determine the appropriate firewall configuration for your environment.
Technical Specifications
Core Firewall Features
Stateful firewalling
Network Address Translation (NAT)
Inbound and outbound traffic filtering
Port forwarding and access control
SSLVPN
IPsec
Advanced Security Capabilities
(Availability may depend on service tier)
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
Application control
Traffic shaping and rate limiting
Security logging and monitoring
Management
Centralised firewall management by Servers Australia
Change requests handled via support tickets
Secure, audited configuration processes
How the FortiGate Firewall Works (Example Use Case)
Secure Server Access Example
A customer places their cloud or dedicated servers behind the FortiGate firewall:
Public traffic enters through the FortiGate firewall
Firewall rules control allowed ports and protocols
NAT maps public IPs to internal private addresses
Servers communicate privately over VLANs
This approach improves security posture while keeping infrastructure simple and cost-effective.
Network-Oriented Questions
Traffic Flow
All inbound and outbound traffic is inspected and filtered by the FortiGate firewall before reaching customer resources.
Private Networking
The firewall integrates with:
Private VLANs
Virtual Data Center and Private Cloud servers
Dedicated servers
Dedicated storage and backup platforms
Performance
Designed to handle high-throughput traffic with low latency, suitable for production workloads.
Compatibility
Infrastructure Compatibility
The FortiGate firewall can protect:
Virtual Data Center and Private Cloud servers
Dedicated Servers
Full compatibility with any OS or software stack supported by your hardware
Protocols & Applications
Compatible with standard network protocols and applications including:
Web services (HTTP/HTTPS)
VPN-based services
Databases and internal services
Hybrid Deployments
Support to have on-prem services in your office, connecting equipment in your Servers Australia colocation. Provides the freedom for running larger workloads that can use IPSEC or Megaport for connectivity.
Summary
Servers Australia’s FortiGate Firewall provides enterprise-grade network security using Fortinet technology. It offers robust protection, flexible traffic control, and seamless integration with Servers Australia infrastructure — all without the overhead of dedicated firewall hardware. This makes it an ideal solution for businesses seeking strong security with predictable costs and simplified management.