This file name corresponds to a specific version of designed to run as a Virtual Machine.
.out suffix traditionally denotes a compiled binary. In Fortinet's naming convention, this distinguishes the production release from debug builds (.debug) or development snapshots. You should always use .out images for production.This specific image is designed for KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) environments, commonly used in , EVE-NG , or Proxmox labs. Version : 7.2.1 (Feature Release) Build : 1254 Format : .qcow2 (QEMU Copy-On-Write) Platform : 64-bit Virtual Appliance (VM64) Resource Requirements : RAM : Minimum 2 GB (Required for v7.0+) CPU : 1 vCPU minimum (2+ recommended for performance) fgt-vm64-kvm-v7.2.1.f-build1254-fortinet.out.kvm.qcow2
| Field | Value / Meaning | |---------------------------|-------------------------------------------| | fgt | FortiGate | | vm64 | 64-bit virtual machine | | kvm | Targeted hypervisor – KVM | | v7.2.1 | FortiOS version 7.2.1 | | f | Feature release (standard production) | | build1254 | Internal build number | | fortinet.out | Official Fortinet build (not a custom build) | | kvm.qcow2 | QEMU copy-on-write v2 format – native to KVM | Meaning: Standard out / production release
FortiGate VM delivers enterprise-class firewall capabilities without dedicated hardware. It supports: GNS3 This specific image is designed for KVM
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