FortiGate VM01V
The single-vCPU FortiGate VM: 12 Gbps of firewall throughput, ten VDOMs and an unlimited user licence, for a small virtual edge or a lab.
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FortiGate VM01V vs FortiGate VM02V
Of the 22 specifications Fortinet publishes across these two models, 16 differ. The differences are listed first, then what the step up actually buys and which model fits which site, then every row side by side.
The two models
FortiGate VM02V
Two vCPUs, 15 Gbps of firewall throughput and up to 25 VDOMs — the first step up where one core has run out of headroom.
Full specs and SKUsKey differences
The rows most buyers check first. All 16 differences are in the full table below.
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Virtual Domains (Default / Maximum)
FortiGate VM01V10 / 10
FortiGate VM02V10 / 25
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Firewall Throughput (UDP Packets, SR-IOV Enabled)
FortiGate VM01V12 Gbps
FortiGate VM02V15 Gbps
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Concurrent Sessions (TCP)
FortiGate VM01V1.0 Million
FortiGate VM02V2.6 Million
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New Sessions / Second (TCP)
FortiGate VM01V85,000
FortiGate VM02V100,000
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IPsec VPN Throughput (AES256+SHA1, 512 Byte)
FortiGate VM01V1.0 Gbps
FortiGate VM02V1.5 Gbps
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Client-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels
FortiGate VM01V6,000
FortiGate VM02V12,000
Which one fits
Stepping up from the FortiGate VM01V to the FortiGate VM02V moves threat-protection throughput from 700 Mbps to 1.2 Gbps (1.7×), IPS throughput from 3.5 Gbps / 1 Gbps to 5.5 Gbps / 1.5 Gbps (1.6×) and NGFW throughput from 850 Mbps to 1.5 Gbps (1.8×). Neither choice moves SSL-VPN throughput (800 Mbps against 830 Mbps) or the site-to-site tunnel count (both 2,000), so a site held back by remote-access capacity gains nothing from the FG-VM02V.
Choose the FortiGate VM01V if
- Threat-protection throughput is already enough at 700 Mbps: the FG-VM02V adds 1.7× you will not use.
- Your limit is remote-access capacity, which the step up does not move: 800 Mbps against 830 Mbps.
Choose the FortiGate VM02V if
- Threat-protection throughput has to go past 700 Mbps: the FG-VM02V publishes 1.2 Gbps.
- IPS throughput has to go past 3.5 Gbps / 1 Gbps: the FG-VM02V publishes 5.5 Gbps / 1.5 Gbps.
- NGFW throughput has to go past 850 Mbps: the FG-VM02V publishes 1.5 Gbps.
- The concurrent session table has to go past 1.0 Million: the FG-VM02V publishes 2.6 Million.
6 of the 22 published rows are identical — Network Interface Support at 1 / 10, Storage Support at 32 GB / 2 TB, Unlimited User License at Yes and Maximum Number of FortiTokens at 1,000 among them — so the choice does not touch any of those.
Full specification comparison
Every published row for both models, grouped the way Fortinet groups them. A dash means the figure is not published for that model.
| Specification | FortiGate VM01V | FortiGate VM02V |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Specifications | ||
| vCPU Support (Minimum / Maximum) | 1 / 1 | 1 / 2 |
| Network Interface Support (Minimum / Maximum) | 1 / 10 | 1 / 10 |
| Memory Support (Minimum / Maximum) | 1 GB / 2 GB | 1 GB / 4 GB |
| Storage Support (Minimum / Maximum) | 32 GB / 2 TB | 32 GB / 2 TB |
| Wireless Access Points Controlled (Tunnel / Global) | 32 / 64 | 256 / 512 |
| Firewall Policies (VDOM / System) | 20,000 / 40,000 | 50,000 / 100,000 |
| Unlimited User License | Yes | Yes |
| System Performance and Capacity | ||
| Virtual Domains (Default / Maximum) | 10 / 10 | 10 / 25 |
| System Performance | ||
| Maximum Number of FortiTokens | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Maximum Number of Registered Endpoints | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Firewall Throughput (UDP Packets, SR-IOV Enabled) | 12 Gbps | 15 Gbps |
| Concurrent Sessions (TCP) | 1.0 Million | 2.6 Million |
| New Sessions / Second (TCP) | 85,000 | 100,000 |
| IPsec VPN Throughput (AES256+SHA1, 512 Byte) | 1.0 Gbps | 1.5 Gbps |
| Gateway-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Client-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels | 6,000 | 12,000 |
| SSL-VPN Throughput | 800 Mbps | 830 Mbps |
| Concurrent SSL-VPN Users (Recommended Maximum) | 1,000 | 2,000 |
| IPS Throughput (HTTP / Enterprise Mix) | 3.5 Gbps / 1 Gbps | 5.5 Gbps / 1.5 Gbps |
| Application Control Throughput | 2.0 Gbps | 2.6 Gbps |
| System Performance - Enterprise Traffic Mix | ||
| NGFW Throughput | 850 Mbps | 1.5 Gbps |
| Threat Protection Throughput | 700 Mbps | 1.2 Gbps |
Other comparisons in this range
Each step of the FortiGate Virtual Firewall ladder, set against the model above it.
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