I can guide you through the process of downloading a FortiGate VM, but please ensure you have the necessary permissions and follow all legal guidelines for software downloads.
The download page lists hundreds of products (FortiGate, FortiAP, FortiMail, etc.). Download The Fortigate Vm
To download any official Fortinet image, you need a support account. Head over to the Fortinet Customer Service & Support site or create a new account if you don't have one. Once logged in, look for the menu at the top and select Step 2: Choose Your Product and Platform I can guide you through the process of
Important: Do not download the FGT_VM64 (without a suffix) unless you are using a generic QEMU environment. That is typically the KVM image. FortiGate-VM01: For low-bandwidth environments (sub-1 Gbps)
Hypervisor Platform: Identify which platform you will use (e.g., VMware ESXi, KVM, AWS, Azure, Hyper-V).
If you are working in public clouds, you do not download a traditional .OVA or .VMDK file. You deploy the FortiGate VM directly from the Cloud Marketplace (e.g., AWS Marketplace). The licensing is handled via Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) or Bring Your Own License (BYOL).