


To configure a static route to connect to the Internet: This is for the interface connected to the local subnet. This is for the interface connected to the Internet. In FortiOS on the local FortiGate, go to Network > Interfaces.Verify the VPN tunnel on both the local FortiGate and the Azure FortiGate.Bring up the VPN tunnel on the local FortiGate.Configure a static route to connect to the Internet.The configuration guide using the GUI is consisted of the below steps: The following image shows the sample topology for this configuration:Īs per the above diagram the topology is consisted of a local FortiGate in a local environment with port5 configured as WAN and port 4 as LAN and a FortiGate located in Azure with port1 connected to WAN and port 2 connected to LAN. The following guide will provide a sample configuration scenario for a site to site VPN connection with a local FortiGate to an Azure FortiGate using IPsec VPN with static routing. FortiGate can be hardware, virtual and as we will see below a combination of both. FortiGate is suitable small networks and can support up to hyperscale datacenters and are ideal for hybrid environments as well. FortiGate are next generation network firewalls manufactured from Fortinet that provide security for your network and unmatched threat protection for businesses of any kind or size.
