Fortinet offers a "permanent" free trial tier for its virtual appliances. Unlike older versions that expired after 15 or 30 days, the modern FortiGate VM trial allows for ongoing use with specific performance and feature limitations. This makes it ideal for learning, configuration testing, and small-scale proof-of-concepts. Key Features of the Trial License:
If your testing is successful, upgrading to a licensed version is seamless. You do not need to reinstall the VM. You simply purchase a license (such as a or S-Series subscription), upload the license file (.lic) via the dashboard, and the resource restrictions (CPU/RAM caps) will be lifted instantly. fortigate vm license trial
Once logged in, navigate to . Select "FortiGate" as the product and choose your preferred platform. FortiGate VMs support almost every major hypervisor, including: VMware ESXi Microsoft Hyper-V KVM / Nutanix AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud (GCP) Step 3: Deployment Fortinet offers a "permanent" free trial tier for
To activate the trial, your FortiGate VM must have internet access. Log into the GUI. You will be prompted to choose a license type. Key Features of the Trial License: If your