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FortiGate VM models and licensing

Fortinet offers the FortiGate VM in five virtual appliance models determined by license. When configuring your FortiGate VM, be sure to configure hardware settings within the ranges outlined below. Contact your Fortinet Authorized Reseller for more information.

FortiGate VM model information

Technical Specification	FG-VM00	FG-VM01	FG-VM02	FG-VM04	FG-VM08
Virtual CPUs (min / max)	1 / 1	1 / 1	1 / 2	1 / 4	1 / 8
Virtual Network Interfaces (min / max)	2 / 10
Virtual Memory (min / max)	1GB / 1GB	1GB / 2GB	1GB / 4GB	1GB / 6GB	1GB /12GB
Virtual Storage (min / max)	32GB / 2TB
Managed Wireless APs (tunnel mode / global)	32 / 32	32 / 64	256 / 512	256 / 512	1024 / 4096
Virtual Domains (default / max)	1 / 1	10 / 10	10 / 25	10 / 50	10 / 250

After placing an order for FortiGate VM, a license registration code is sent to the email address used on the order form. Use the registration number provided to register the FortiGate VM with Customer Service & Support and then download the license file. Once the license file is uploaded to the FortiGate VM and validated, your FortiGate VM appliance is fully functional.

FortiGate VM evaluation license

FortiGate VM includes a limited embedded 15-day trial license that supports:

• 1 CPU maximum
• 1024 MB memory maximum
• low encryption only (no HTTPS administrative access)
• all features except FortiGuard updates

You cannot upgrade the firmware, doing so will lock the Web-based Manager until a license is uploaded. Technical support is not included. The trial period begins the first time you start FortiGate VM. After the trial license expires, functionality is disabled until you upload a license file.