| Requirement | Details | |-------------|---------| | | Free to create at support.fortinet.com | | Supported Hypervisor | VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, KVM, Xen, or Nutanix AHV | | Compute Resources | Minimum: 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 20 GB disk (2 vCPU / 2 GB recommended) | | Network Interfaces | At least 2 virtual NICs (WAN + LAN) | | Internet Access | Required for license validation | | Trial License File | .lic file downloaded from Fortinet |
Fortinet’s FortiGate Virtual Machine (VM) is a cornerstone of modern network security, offering Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) capabilities in virtualized environments (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM, AWS, Azure, etc.). For network engineers, security architects, and IT professionals evaluating the platform, the 15-day trial license provides a full-feature, time-limited opportunity to test performance, policies, and integration without upfront cost.
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