SD-WAN Feature on FortiOS v5.6.4

[yediaelchristian]

Hi All,

I have a case where one of  my customer has a plan to activate SD-WAN feature on their branch's FortiGate and enabling load balancing on their 2 internet links. They also have 1 FortiGate in HO that already has SD-WAN feature activated with the same objective: internet links load balancing.

Summary of the current conditions are:

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FortiOS of both FortiGate appliances on those 2 sites is 5.6.4 build 1575 (GA)

License of both FortiGate appliances on those 2 sites is UTM[/ul]

My question is: is FortiOS 5.6.4 build 1575 (GA) recommended to achieve the objective above (SD-WAN for internet links load balancing)?

I assume it will be enough for the following 2 reasons:

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Customer already implement SD-WAN on their HO FortiGate, and

This guide: https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/5.6.0/cookbook/597321/redundant-internet-with-sd-wan[/ol]

But my assumption could be wrong for some reasons that I might be not aware, so please share your thoughts, experiences, and suggestions regarding this.

Much appreciated, and thanks in advance!

Best regards,

Yedi