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Yasindu99
Yasindu99
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January 23, 2025
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Fortimanager cloud license count

  • January 23, 2025
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We decided to implement an SD-WAN solution for two branches and the head office. We plan to deploy one FortiGate firewall at each branch and a clustered firewall (HA pair) at the head office. We are facing a licensing issue when attempting to apply a FortiManager Cloud license for this solution due to the clustered device. Can we proceed with a FortiManager Cloud license for three devices for this solution, or do we require a license for ten devices?

Best answer by Nur

Hi Yasindu99,

 

FGT in HA = 1 license. ( based on doc the FGT secondary does not account )

FGT standalone = 1 license.

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Anthony_E
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Anthony_E
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January 27, 2025

Hello Yasin,


Thank you for using the Community Forum. I will seek to get you an answer or help. We will reply to this thread with an update as soon as possible.


Thanks,

Best Regards
Anthony_E
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Anthony_E
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January 29, 2025

Hello Yasin,

 

We are still looking for someone to help you.

We will come back to you ASAP.


Regards,

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Anthony_E
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Anthony_E
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February 6, 2025

Hello Yasin,

 

May I invite you to open a ticket with our support?:

https://support.fortinet.com/welcome/#/

 

Regards,

Best Regards
Nur
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Nur
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February 6, 2025

Hi,

 

You need to purchase license as FortiManager count FortiGate SN as 1 device even their in HA mode.

 

Thanks

    dingjerry_FTNT
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    dingjerry_FTNT
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    February 7, 2025

    Hi @Yasindu99 ,

     

    FMG Cloud license count is the same as FMG on-premise license count.

     

    1) One FGT HA cluster will be treated as one device for the count;

    2) I would recommend you to get a 10-device license at least.

     

    In the future, if you need to enable VDOM, one VDOM will be consuming one license count as well.

     

      Yasindu99
      Yasindu99Author
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      February 7, 2025

      Hi,

      Thank you for your response to this issue. Based on the replies, I understand that I cannot use three device licenses for this scenario. However, according to the FortiGate guide I have attached, it appears that one license can be used for a cluster device. I am confused about this. Could you please clarify?

      Link - https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortimanager/7.6.2/administration-guide/435148/understanding-license-count-rules

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      Nur
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      NurAnswer
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      February 7, 2025

      Hi Yasindu99,

       

      FGT in HA = 1 license. ( based on doc the FGT secondary does not account )

      FGT standalone = 1 license.

      Screenshot 2025-02-07 231356.png

        Yasindu99
        Yasindu99Author
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        February 7, 2025

        Hi @Nur ,

        Thank you for addressing my issue. As per the document and your screenshot, I see that the cluster device has only one license. I will open a support case to verify this and update the community afterward.

        naps2
        naps2
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        February 7, 2025

        You will want to verify if the HA pair counts as separate devices in the Cloud  license. Some licensing models necessitate a separate allocation for each firewall, including HA units, so it may be best to check with  Fortinet support to ensure the count is correct and avoid any potential issues.

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