Solution Components

The FortiGate Autoscale Simplified Template abstracts complex architectural patterns into configurable components that can be enabled or customized through the terraform.tfvars file.

This section provides detailed explanations of each component, configuration options, and architectural considerations to help you design the optimal deployment for your requirements.

What You’ll Learn

This section covers the major architectural elements available in the template:

• Internet Egress Options: Choose between EIP or NAT Gateway architectures
• Firewall Architecture: Understand 1-ARM vs 2-ARM configurations
• Management Isolation: Configure dedicated management ENI and VPC options
• Licensing: Manage BYOL licenses and integrate FortiFlex API
• FortiManager Integration: Enable centralized management and policy orchestration
• Capacity Planning: Configure autoscale group sizing and scaling strategies
• Primary Protection: Implement scale-in protection for configuration stability
• Additional Options: Fine-tune instance specifications and advanced settings

Each component page includes:

• Configuration examples
• Architecture diagrams
• Best practices
• Troubleshooting guidance
• Use case recommendations

Select a component from the navigation menu to learn more about specific configuration options.