Upgrading to a fully supported license requires no redeployment. Purchasing a License
This is the simplest method for most users.
Obtaining the trial has become easier, though Fortinet has tightened controls to prevent abuse. Follow this step-by-step guide: fortigate vm license trial
Once you upload the license, the timer starts. Do not upload the license on a Friday afternoon if you are not testing until Monday. You lose 48 hours.
Upon logging in, the system will prompt you for licensing. Select Evaluation License Enter your FortiCloud/FortiCare account email and password Upgrading to a fully supported license requires no
The FortiGate Virtual Machine (VM) is the software version of Fortinet’s flagship Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW). It allows users to deploy Fortinet security capabilities in virtualized environments such as VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, KVM, and various public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Bypass any browser SSL warnings caused by the self-signed certificate. Follow this step-by-step guide: Once you upload the
For network engineers, security architects, and students, the is an essential resource. It provides a fully functional instance of the firewall for evaluation, testing, and lab purposes without the upfront cost of hardware or enterprise licensing.
For cloud-native testing, Fortinet utilizes a time-bound trial mechanism built directly into public cloud structures.
The VM is limited to a maximum of 2 GB of RAM.