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# FortiGate Firewall

## **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.

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## **✔ 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.

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## **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.*

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## **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

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## **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.

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## **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.

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## **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.

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## **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.