Fortigate Vm ((better)) Free

While "permanent," the free version is strictly for . It is not suitable for production due to several hard-coded restrictions: Free Evaluation Limit CPU (vCPU) RAM Maximum 2 GiB Network Interfaces Firewall Policies Routes Maximum 3 (including default route) Encryption Low encryption only (may limit some HTTPS/SSL-VPN tasks) Support No FortiCare or official support

| Limitation | Details | |------------|---------| | | Capped at ~25 Mbps for inspection features (IPS, app control, AV). Raw firewall throughput is slightly higher but still limited. | | Network interfaces | Maximum of 2 interfaces (e.g., one WAN, one LAN). | | Concurrent SSL VPN users | Only 2 users allowed. | | IPsec tunnels | Only 1 tunnel. | | CPU/RAM | Restricted to 1 vCPU and 1 GB RAM (or 2 GB on some versions). | | FortiGuard updates | No automatic updates for antivirus/IPS signatures. You must manually download and upload them. | | High availability (HA) | Not supported. | | VDOMs (virtual domains) | Not available. | | Commercial support | None. Community forums only. | fortigate vm free

Low-encryption only (No high-speed AES/SSL-VPN hardware acceleration). While "permanent," the free version is strictly for

Despite being free, this VM includes core FortiGate capabilities: | | Network interfaces | Maximum of 2 interfaces (e

⚠️ : Because FortiGuard updates are not automatic, the Free edition is not suitable for internet-facing production use —your threat protection quickly becomes outdated.

Starting with FortiOS 7.2.1, Fortinet introduced a free evaluation tier. It does not expire, but it has significant hardware and feature "handcuffs." Resources: Limited to 1 vCPU and 2GB RAM.