Models
FortiGate-VM is available with different CPU and RAM sizes. You can deploy FortiGate-VM on various private and public cloud platforms. The following table shows the models conventionally available to order, also known as BYOL models. See Order types.
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Model name |
vCPU |
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|---|---|---|
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Minimum |
Maximum |
|
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FG-VM01/01v/01s |
1 |
1 |
|
FG-VM02/02v/02s |
1 |
2 |
|
FG-VM04/04v/04s |
1 |
4 |
|
FG-VM08/08v/08s |
1 |
8 |
|
FG-VM16/16v/16s |
1 |
16 |
|
FG-VM32/32v/32s |
1 |
32 |
|
FG-VMUL/ULv/ULs |
1 |
Unlimited |
|
With the changes in the FortiGuard extended IPS database introduced in FortiOS 7.0.11, some workloads that depend on the extended IPS database must have the underlying VM resized to 8 vCPU or more to continue using the extended IPS database. See Support full extended IPS database for FortiGate VMs with eight cores or more. For information about changing the instance type on an existing VM, see Upgrade the instance types of subscription instances. For more information about AliCloud instance families, see Overview of instance families. |
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The v-series and s-series do not support virtual domains (VDOMs) by default. To add VDOMs, you must separately purchase perpetual VDOM addition licenses. You can add and stack VDOMs up to the maximum supported number after initial deployment. |
Generally there are RAM size restrictions to FortiGate-BYOL licenses. However, these restrictions are not applicable to AliCloud deployments. Any RAM size with certain CPU models are allowed. Licenses are based on the number of CPUs only.
For information about each model's order information, capacity limits, and adding VDOM, see the FortiGate-VM datasheet.