You can gain remote access to your FortiGate VM directly from the FortiCloud portal, which allows for efficient management and troubleshooting. Additionally, you can access the FortiFlex portal only after you purchase a FortiFlex license and register it on FortiCare, ensuring that only authorized users with registered licenses can utilize the FortiFlex services.

FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (CNF) is considered to be a Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS), which provides scalable network security solutions. It scales seamlessly due to its cloud-native architecture, allowing for flexible resource allocation according to demand. Additionally, it can be managed both by FortiManager and AWS firewall manager, ensuring comprehensive management capabilities across different platforms. While it provides robust security features, stating it provides carrier-grade protection is more of a general claim rather than a specific technological characteristic. The integration with AWS services further aligns with its cloud-native nature.