For new installations, download the KVM deployment package (usually a .zip file). This package includes the .qcow2 image and a default configuration.

: Indicates this is a 64-bit FortiGate image optimized for the Linux KVM platform. v7.2.3 : The major and minor firmware version.

: Redesigned system and security event logs featuring a "Summary" tab for quick timeline visualizations. Installation and Upgrade Procedures

: The QEMU Copy-On-Write format, which is the standard disk image format for KVM. Key Features of FortiOS 7.2.3

: Requires a minimum of 2GB RAM for FortiOS 7.0+ versions.

: If your VM has only 2GB of RAM, certain features like SSL VPN web mode or proxy-related features may be disabled to conserve memory.

: Since version 7.2.0, the trial license is highly restrictive (e.g., no low-encryption ciphers, limited VDOMs).

: Greatly increased coordination between FortiGate and other products like FortiAnalyzer 7.2.3 and FortiManager.

: Included GUI-based debug flow tracing to help administrators troubleshoot blocked or misrouted traffic without using the CLI.