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Getting started with FortiGate Security Appliance 10 Gbps

Getting started with FortiGate Security Appliance 10 Gbps

The FortiGate Security Appliance (FSA) 10 Gbps is a hardware firewall that can be configured to protect traffic on multiple VLANs for both public and private networks.

Ordering the FSA 10 Gbps

To order a FortiGate Security Appliance 10 Gbps, follow these steps:

  1. From your browser, open the IBM Cloud console and log in to your account.
  2. Select the Menu icon Menu icon, then click Infrastructure > Classic Infrastructure.
  3. Choose Security > Network Security > Firewalls.
  4. On the Firewalls page, select the Multi VLAN Firewalls tab, then select Order.
  5. Give the firewall a name.
  6. Select your data center and pod from the menus. Availability is limited to select locations.
  7. Choose to have a single FSA, or enable failover protection with the High Availability option.
  8. Choose from the list of Add-ons or bundle all of them together for a discounted price. The Order Summary box displays the updated information for your current order.
  9. Review your selections, check that you read the Third-Party Service Agreements, then click Create. The order is verified automatically.

When the provisioning process is complete, the new FSA shows in the Firewalls list page. Click the FSA name to open the Firewall Details page. The IP addresses, login username, and password for the device are shown.