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Unlike physical boxes, the VM is a software image that runs on generic computing hardware within a hypervisor. This flexibility allows organizations to scale their security architecture rapidly without waiting for hardware shipments.

: Select FortiGate as the product and choose your specific platform, such as KVM, VMware ESXi, or AWS.

Before clicking the download button, it is critical to understand what you are downloading. FortiGate VM is not a single file; it is a family of virtual appliances that replicate the functions of a physical NGFW (Next-Generation Firewall).

Fortinet does not offer its VM software as a free, publicly downloadable file from an open repository. Access is strictly controlled:

: Shut down the VM, increase the vCPU count in the hypervisor settings, then reboot. The FortiGate will auto-detect the new cores.