Microsoft Azure supports virtual WAN (vWAN), and partners with third-party solution

providers, such as Fortinet, to deploy network virtual appliances (NVAs) to a vWAN

hub.
This document provides a brief overview of Microsoft Azure vWAN and how Fortinet
FortiGate virtual machines can be used as NVAs in a vWAN hub. It also describes
how to deploy Microsoft Azure vWAN and FortiGate NVAs and how to use
FortiManager to configure an SD-WAN hub and spoke overlay between the FortiGate
NVAs and branch FortiGates. The FortiGate NVAs are the hub, and the branch
FortiGate(s) are the spokes in the SD-WAN network.

About this guide

This guide provides the design and steps for deploying a specific
architecture. Readers should first evaluate their environment to determine whether
the architecture and design outlined in this guide suits them. It is advised to review
the Reference Architecture Guide(s) if readers are still in the process of selecting the
right architecture.
This guide presents one of possibly many ways to deploy the solution. It may also
omit specific steps where readers must make design decisions to further configure
their devices. It is recommended that readers also review supplementary material
found in product administration guides, example guides, cookbooks, release notes,
and other documents where appropriate.
This guide is part of the 4-D documentation series.

About the 4-D documentation series

Fortinet Secure SD-WAN documentation is categorized into four distinct documents:
Define, Design, Deploy and Demo. Each document is designed for a specific purpose
and builds on the other documents by providing you with a complete path from
beginning to end.
The 4-D documentation series includes the following components:
 Define: Conceptual guide to introduce the reader to common SD-WAN use
cases and the Fortinet Secure SD-WAN solution
 Design: Reference Architecture guide that provides an overview of the
components and architectures to satisfy common uses
 Deploy: Deployment Guides provide the step-by-step procedures for deploying the
desired architecture
 Demo: Github repository of the configuration and examples provided by
documents

The 4-D documentation series for Secure SD-WAN is available on the Fortinet Document L
at https://docs.fortinet.com/4d-resources/SD-WAN.
This document covers the step-by-step procedures required to create a new SD-
WAN region with Microsoft Azure virtual wide area network (vWAN). The
architecture, components, and technology referenced in this document are covered
in the Cloud on-ramp section of the SD-WAN Architecture for Enterprise document.
For additional information and documentation about the topics covered in this
document, see the Fortinet Document Library at https://docs.fortinet.com.