FortiGate-VM models and licensing
FortiGate-VM offers perpetual licensing (normal series and V-series) and annual subscription licensing (S-series, available starting Q4 2019). The differences are as follows:
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Normal series |
V-series |
S-series |
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Licensing term |
VM base is perpetual. You must separately contract support services on an annual basis. |
Single annually contracted SKU that contains VM base and a FortiCare service bundle. |
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Support services |
Each VM base type is associated with over a dozen SKUs. See the pricelist for details. |
Four support service bundle types:
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License level |
SKUs are based on the number of virtual CPUs (vcPU) (1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, or unlimited). The RAM/memory restriction no longer applies for FortiOS 6.2.2 and later versions. FortiOS 6.2.1 and earlier versions have RAM/memory restrictions. |
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vCPU number upgrade during contracted term |
Not supported. |
Supported. You can also upgrade the support service bundle. For details about upgrading, contact a Fortinet sales correspondent. |
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vCPU number downgrade during contracted term |
Not supported. |
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Virtual domain (VDOM) support |
By default, each CPU level supports up to a certain number of VDOMs. See the FortiGate-VM datasheet for the default limits. |
By default, all CPU levels do not support adding VDOMs. |
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After you submit an order for a FortiGate-VM, Fortinet sends a license registration code to the email address that you entered on the order form. Use this code to register the FortiGate-VM with Customer Service & Support, and then download the license file. After you upload the license to the FortiGate-VM and validate it, your FortiGate-VM is fully functional.