Download |top| The Fortigate Vm [2025]

As of FortiOS 7.2.1, you can use a permanent evaluation license for free! Just log in to the VM with your FortiCare credentials to activate it.

: Since FortiOS 7.2.1, the old 15-day trial has been replaced by a permanent free evaluation license for lab environments. Activation Download The Fortigate Vm

The Foundation of Virtualized Security: Deploying the FortiGate VM As of FortiOS 7

Downloading the FortiGate-VM virtual appliance deployment package As of FortiOS 7.2.1

Before we dive into the download process, it is essential to understand why you would choose a virtual firewall over a physical one.

To provide a clear, procedural guide for downloading the official FortiGate Virtual Machine image for use in hypervisors such as VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, KVM, or platforms like AWS and Azure.

: You must have a registered account on the Fortinet Customer Service & Support portal.