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Mastering the FortiGate VM Permanent Trial: A Lab Setup Guide
Support > VM Images
Once logged in, navigate to the section. You can select the platform that matches your environment, such as: VMware ESXi Microsoft Hyper-V KVM / Nutanix AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud (GCP) Step 3: Deploy and Register After deploying the VM on your hypervisor: fortigate vm license trial
While the trial is powerful, it comes with specific constraints to encourage upgrading to a licensed version for production environments. 1. Resource Limits Mastering the FortiGate VM Permanent Trial: A Lab
| Aspect | Trial Limit | |--------|--------------| | Duration | 15 days (non-renewable with same email) | | Throughput | Up to 1-3 Gbps (depends on VM size) | | Concurrent sessions | ~200,000-500,000 | | Technical support | Community/Forums only (no TAC) | | Firmware upgrades | Allowed, but license remains trial | | Production use | Not permitted (only evaluation/lab) | Low CPU/RAM Throughput: This is the most significant
Upgrading:
To move to a full production license, you can upload a .lic file via System > FortiGuard or use the Fortinet Asset Management portal to register a purchased code . Permanent trial mode for FortiGate-VM
- Low CPU/RAM Throughput: This is the most significant limitation. The trial license enforces a "CPU cap." Regardless of the hardware resources you assign to the VM in your hypervisor, the FortiGate will intentionally throttle throughput.
- AWS Marketplace – Search “FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall (BYOL Trial)” – choose “Bring Your Own License” and select trial option.
- Azure Marketplace – Look for “FortiGate VM” – some offers include a free trial period (usually 15 days) without upfront payment.
- Risk-Free Evaluation: The trial license allows organizations to test FortiGate in a controlled environment, without committing to a purchase.
- Hands-on Experience: The trial provides hands-on experience with FortiGate's features and capabilities, enabling users to assess its effectiveness and identify potential use cases.
- Proof of Concept: The trial allows organizations to validate the effectiveness of FortiGate in their specific environment, making it easier to justify a purchase.
- Cost-Effective: The trial license is a cost-effective way to evaluate FortiGate, eliminating the need for upfront capital expenditures.
