# What is FortiGate-VM used for?

What is FortiGate-VM used for?

##### Post Metadata
- Posted at: about 3 years ago
- Author title: Pinned by G2 as a common question



## Comments
### Comment 1

FortiGate-VM is primarily used as a centralized security gateway for controlling and monitoring network traffic within cloud and virtual infrastructure. It helps organizations enforce security policies, segment internal networks, control communication between workloads, and provide secure connectivity between different environments. It also provides visibility into network activity, helping administrators identify unusual traffic and respond to potential security risks. Its virtual deployment makes it suitable for organizations that need flexible, scalable security without relying on dedicated physical firewall hardware.

##### Comment Metadata
- Posted at: about 1 month ago
- Author title: CASA | CNSP | CRTA | ACP | Offensive Security Engineer @ CryptoGen Nepal | WEB & Network Pentesting



### Comment 2

Training 

##### Comment Metadata
- Posted at: over 1 year ago
- Author title: Network Security Engineer



### Comment 3

FortiGate-VM is Fortinet's virtual appliance version of the FortiGate firewall, designed for deployment in virtualized environments. It serves as a comprehensive cybersecurity platform, offering features such as firewall, VPN, antivirus, intrusion prevention, web filtering, and application control. Key use cases include network security, VPN functionality, intrusion prevention, web filtering, application control, and securing virtualized environments. FortiGate-VM enhances overall security by protecting networks, data, and applications in both physical and virtualized infrastructures.

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- Posted at: over 2 years ago
- Author title: Cloud Engineer




## Related Product
[FortiGate-VM NGFW](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews)

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