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FortiADC

#9 of 31 in Load Balancing SoftwareKubernetes Ingress Controllers

FortiADC: A security-focused ADC for enterprise teams managing complex application traffic. Ranked #9 of 31 in Load Balancing Software by our editors (8.5/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for security-focused enterprise deployments.

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At a glance

  • Editor score
    8.5 / 10
  • Pricing
    Pricing on request
  • Best for
    Security-focused enterprise deployments
  • Layer 7 routing
    Yes
  • Founded
    2000
  • Facts checked
    20 Sep 2026
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  • Where it wins

    • Layer 4/7 balancing with global server load balancing
    • WAF, SSL/TLS inspection, and adaptive OWASP Top 10 protection
    • Broad cloud, Kubernetes, DevOps, and Fortinet integrations

  • Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a contact-sales process
    • Not offered as a managed service
    • May exceed the needs of simple load-balancing deployments

Our verdict on FortiADC

FortiADC is Fortinet’s application delivery controller for distributing and securing traffic across on-premises, virtual, hybrid, and public-cloud environments. It is aimed primarily at enterprise application infrastructure teams that need more than basic traffic distribution. The platform combines Layer 4 and Layer 7 load balancing with global server load balancing, SSL/TLS offloading and inspection, content-based routing, rewriting, health checks, and persistence policies. Deployment options include hardware appliances, virtual machines, public-cloud instances, BYOL, PAYG, and yearly VM subscriptions.

Security is a central part of the product rather than an add-on. FortiADC includes a web application firewall with adaptive learning and OWASP Top 10 protection, application authentication, agentless application access, and traffic scripting. It also connects with Fortinet Security Fabric tools such as FortiGate, FortiAnalyzer, FortiSIEM, and FortiGSLB. FortiAI-Assist supports configuration, troubleshooting, and optimization, giving teams an additional way to work with the platform’s administration and traffic-management functions.

Its ecosystem supports AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, IBM Cloud, Kubernetes, OpenShift, SAP, Splunk, Terraform, and Ansible. That breadth suits organizations coordinating applications across multiple clouds, regions, and infrastructure tools. FortiADC is not a managed service, so teams should plan around their own deployment and operations responsibilities. Pricing uses a contact-sales model, with licensing and deployment choices spanning hardware, virtual, and cloud environments. Choose FortiADC when integrated security, global traffic management, and enterprise deployment flexibility matter; a simpler deployment may not need its wider feature set.

FortiADC pricing

Plans Pricing on request No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.
See plans on fortinet.com

FortiADC fact sheet

Free planNot verified
Paid fromNot verified
Managed serviceNo
Layer 7 routingYes
Layer 4 routingYes
Global traffic managementYes
TLS terminationYes
Backend limitNot verified
DeploymentCloud, Self-hosted
SupportPhone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Built forEnterprise, Mid-market (editorial estimate)
Integrations16 integrations: AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, IBM Cloud, Kubernetes …
PricingPricing on request
Websitefortinet.com
Facts checked20 Sep 2026

FortiADC integrations

FortiADC lists 16 integrations on its own site.

  • AWS
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Google Cloud
  • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
  • IBM Cloud
  • Kubernetes
  • OpenShift
  • SAP
  • Splunk
  • FortiGate
  • FortiAnalyzer
  • FortiSIEM
  • FortiGSLB
  • Terraform
  • Ansible
  • Cloud-init

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