Support full extended IPS database for CP9 models and slim extended database for other physical models

FortiGate models with the CP9 SPU receive the IPS full extended database (DB), and the other physical FortiGate models receive a slim version of the extended DB. The slim-extended DB is a smaller version of the full extended DB that contains top active IPS signatures. It is designed for customers who prefer performance.

Customers with non-CP9 SPU models need to upgrade to a CP9 SPU model (physical FortiGate) in order to get full IPS signature coverage. All FortiGate models 200 (E and F) and higher have a CP9 SPU.

See Determining the content processor in your FortiGate unit in the FortiOS Hardware Acceleration Guide to check if your device has a CP9 SPU.