Complete Guide: Setting Up FortiGate Virtual Appliance on VMware ESXi
Introduction FortiGate-VM brings enterprise-grade network security to your virtualized infrastructure. This comprehensive guide walks you through deploying a FortiGate virtual appliance on VMware ESXi , from initial download to full configuration. FortiGate-VM delivers the same robust security features as physical FortiGate appliances, including next-generation firewall capabilities, VPN , intrusion prevention , web filtering , and anti-malware protection —all within your virtual environment. YouTube Channel For Full video tutorial go to my Youtube Channel - Follow me on TikTok- TikTok Prerequisites Before beginning the deployment, ensure you have: System Requirements VMware ESXi 6.5 or later installed on a physical server vSphere Client or web interface access Sufficient resources based on your FortiGate-VM model: Minimum (FG-VM00) : 1 vCPU, 1GB RAM, 2GB storage Medium (FG-VM02) : 2 vCPUs, 2GB RAM, 2GB storage Large (FG-VM08) : 8 vCPUs, 8GB RAM, 2GB ...