Azure Deployment Steps: Version 8.5.4 or Later

Use these steps to deploy your Forcepoint solution (version 8.5.4 or later) in Azure:

  1. Deploying both Forcepoint Email Security and Forcepoint Security Manager together in the Azure cloud or Deploying Forcepoint Email Security in Azure with Forcepoint Security Manager on-premises.
  2. Configuration in Microsoft Azure.
  3. Configuring the system time zone.
  4. Installing Forcepoint Security Manager management components for the virtual appliance.
  5. Configuring the appliance in the Forcepoint Security Manager.
  6. Configuring mail flow in Office 365.
  7. Creating Email Log Database partitions when SQL Server is installed separately in Azure.
  8. Configuring encrypted connection to SQL Server (optional).

For a high-level view of the procedure, see the Forcepoint Email Security in Azure Quick-Start Guide.