FortiGate · Firewall Australia
FortiGate firewall configuration and management
FortiGate in Australian businesses
FortiGate firewall configuration in Australia for businesses that want next-generation firewall features and SD-WAN in one appliance. SyncBricks designs FortiGate policy, VPNs, SD-WAN, SSL inspection and reporting with FortiAnalyzer, then manages the firewall as part of our managed IT and managed IT security services.
A next-generation firewall with built-in SD-WAN and a wide model range, from small branch appliances to large data centre units. Commonly chosen by small and mid-sized Australian businesses for its feature set relative to cost and its local partner support.
FortiGate: strengths and considerations
Strengths
- Strong feature set relative to cost across the FortiGate range
- Built-in SD-WAN removes the need for a separate product
- FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer provide central management and reporting
- Widely supported by Australian IT providers
- Security Fabric links FortiSwitch, FortiAP and FortiClient
Considerations
- The interface can feel dense compared with some other vendors
- SSL inspection and licence bundles need careful scoping
- Advanced security subscriptions add up across many sites
Where it is typically used
- Businesses replacing older Cisco ASA or earlier Fortinet appliances
- Multi-site businesses wanting SD-WAN and firewall in one device
- Retail, distribution, healthcare and manufacturing sites
- Managed small and mid-sized office environments
What our FortiGate configuration covers
- Firewall policy design: zones, policies, virtual IPs and NAT
- SD-WAN and site-to-site VPN configuration
- SSL inspection, IPS, web filtering and application control
- FortiManager central management and FortiAnalyzer reporting
- FortiClient remote access and ZTNA rollout
- Ongoing management, firmware updates and rule reviews
FAQ
FortiGate firewall questions
Is FortiGate a good firewall for Australian businesses?
FortiGate suits many small and mid-sized Australian businesses, particularly those with several sites where SD-WAN and firewall in one device makes sense. It is widely supported locally. Whether it is the right choice depends on your sites, remote access needs and the team that will manage it, which we review before recommending.
Do you configure FortiGate SD-WAN?
Yes. SD-WAN is commonly part of a FortiGate project: site-to-site tunnels, performance SLAs, application-aware routing and failover between links. We design it with the firewall policy rather than as a separate piece of work, and test failover before handing over.
Can you migrate from Cisco ASA to FortiGate?
Yes. We translate policy, NAT and VPN configuration, clean up rules that are no longer needed, and plan the cutover with a rollback option. Where practical, we run the old and new firewalls in parallel before the final switch so issues are found before staff notice them.
What affects the cost of FortiGate configuration?
Cost depends on the number of sites and appliances, whether SD-WAN and remote access are included, how much existing policy needs cleaning up, and whether you want ongoing management. Appliances and FortiGuard subscriptions are separate. We quote after reviewing your environment.
Need help with your FortiGate firewall?
Tell us about your setup. We will explain what a review would cover and what we would look at first.