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FortiGate-VM (VM00 / VM02 / VM04 / VM08)

Name: FortiGate-VM (VM00 / VM02 / VM04 / VM08) — Fortinet
Brand: Fortinet
Availability: InStock

BYOL or PAYG; licensed by vCPU count.

Quick answer

FortiGate-VM is the virtual edition of FortiGate for virtual machine and cloud environments. License tiers VM00 (1 vCPU), VM02 (2), VM04 (4), VM08 (8), VM16 and VM32. Runs on AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, VMware, KVM and Hyper-V.

FortiGate-VM is FortiGate firmware running on a virtual machine or cloud environment instead of hardware. Same FortiOS, same features.

Licensing: BYOL (Bring Your Own License — buy in advance, deploy to any cloud), PAYG (Pay-As-You-Go — hourly via cloud marketplaces). BYOL is more economical; PAYG is ideal for fast pilots.

AWS / Azure / GCP
BYOL or PAYG
vCPU-based licensing

Key features

What this model offers

AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI marketplaces
VMware, KVM, Hyper-V on-prem
BYOL or PAYG licensing
Auto-scaling (cloud)
Multi-VDOM
FortiManager centralized management

Tech Summary

Technical data

vCPU: 1 (VM00) → 32 (VM32)
Memory: 1 GB → 32 GB
Throughput: Varies by vCPU count
License model: BYOL or PAYG

Use Cases

At what scale is this model preferred?

Cloud native

AWS VPC inspection

FortiGate-VM (4–8 vCPU) for centralized inspection behind AWS Transit Gateway.

Hybrid

On-prem + cloud

Hybrid firewall architecture with on-prem 200F + AWS FortiGate-VM.

Temporary

Pilot project

30-day PAYG for a quick pilot on a new project.

Who is it for?

Cloud workload + hybrid infrastructure owners.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this model

BYOL vs PAYG?

BYOL: buy license up front, use across any cloud — economical long-term. PAYG: hourly via marketplace — fast pilot + flexible.

Which vCPU tier?

Depends on need: 1–32 vCPU. Typical mid-org 4–8 vCPU; large DC 16–32.

Auto-scaling?

FortiGate-VM scales with AWS Auto Scaling Groups, Azure VMSS and GCP Instance Groups.

Performance without FortiASIC?

Virtual FortiGate runs on CPU — no ASIC. Right-sizing vCPUs by performance need is essential.

Difference from Cloud-Native Firewall (CNF)?

CNF is an Azure-native managed SaaS; FortiGate-VM is a classic VM. VM is more flexible; CNF is easier to manage.

How is the license purchased?

Sora Yazılım as a CSP provides BYOL licensing + AWS/Azure deployment + ongoing management.

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