Fgt-vm64-kvm-v7.2.3.f-build1262-fortinet.out.kvm.qcow2 Jun 2026
Minimum 1 vCPU (2 or more recommended for production). Ensure your host CPU supports Intel VT-x or AMD-V.
To run this image effectively, the virtual environment typically requires: Minimum 1 (higher depending on traffic volume). RAM: Minimum 2GB (4GB+ recommended for production).
You will be forced to change the password immediately upon first login.
Indicates this is a 64-bit FortiGate Virtual Machine for KVM. Fgt-vm64-kvm-v7.2.3.f-build1262-fortinet.out.kvm.qcow2
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ FortiGate VM (FortiOS 7.2.3 Build 1262) │ │ │ [LAN Traffic] ┼──► SSL/TLS Inspection ──► IPS / Antivirus ───┼──► [WAN/Internet] │ │ │ Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Based on the file name and format, here are some technical specifications that can be inferred:
scp FGT-VM64-KVM-v7.2.3.f-build1262-FORTINET.out.kvm.qcow2 root@hypervisor-ip:/var/lib/libvirt/images/ Minimum 1 vCPU (2 or more recommended for production)
Using the KVM image on VMware might work, but you will lose paravirtualized drivers, resulting in terrible disk I/O and high CPU usage.
Indicates the 64-bit version of the FortiGate virtual machine.
Customize the physical allocation metrics to assign a minimum of and your preferred vCPU layout options. RAM: Minimum 2GB (4GB+ recommended for production)
Increased numbers of Virtual Routing and Forwarding () instances mapped per Virtual Domain (VDOM). Resource Demands & System Requirements
Are you planning to deploy this image in a specific environment like , Proxmox , or a standard KVM/QEMU setup? FortiGate - GNS3