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FortiConverter™ Service
Migration to FortiGate Made Easy

FortiConverter Service helps you

transition to the latest version of FortiOS
with confidence. This service accelerates
your migration process from a wide Highlights
range of firewalls to a new FortiGate n Add-on service for migrating
next-generation firewall by using proven legacy firewall configurations to
methodologies and comprehensive the latest FortiOS
validation by Fortinet security experts. n Quick and safe conversion with
§ Reduces migration complexity proven methodologies
§ Eliminates common configuration n Comprehensive policy validation
errors by Fortinet experts
§ Saves time and effort spent on manual
n Summary report and audit
configuration
documentation
n Broad industry support
Accelerated Transition for Optimal Protection and Performance n Alcatel Lucent
Aging firewalls offer ineffective protection from sophisticated new cyberthreats. n Bluecoat
Migrating complex legacy firewall configurations to next-generation solutions may n Checkpoint
seem relatively simple at a high level, but it actually presents risks and challenges.
n Cisco

For example, a significant firewall migration challenge is NAT. When moving to a new n Forcepoint

firewall, legacy NAT rules often need to be merged. This is non-trivial and getting n Huawei

this wrong usually results in a loss of network connectivity. Fortinet’s vast experience n Juniper
and best practices in routing and NAT are embedded in FortiConverter Service’s core n McAfee
engine, thus reducing the complexity and common errors when converting NAT rules
n Palo Alto Networks
to a FortiGate next-generation firewall.
n SonicWall (Dell)
FortiConverter Service, an accelerated migration service for new FortiGate n Sophos
appliances, makes the transition process more reliable and predictable, reducing n Trend Micro (Tipping Point)
human errors that occur in manual processes, along with timelines and costs. n Vytta
Simply upload the source configuration file to the FortiConverter’s cloud portal.
n WatchGuard
FortiConverter Service automatically translates the old configuration to the
appropriate capabilities in the latest FortiGate firewalls. All converted policies are FortiConverter Service supports
fully validated in a lab environment for optimal protection. You will receive your new, migration of interface NAT, firewall
migrated FortiOS configuration file, with accompanying report for documentation and policy and address objects, as
auditing, that you upload to your new FortiGate. well as static routes for third-party
vendor configuration to FortiGate
Whether upgrading from a third-party firewall to a new FortiGate, or trading in your configuration. All FortiGate to
well-used FortiGate for the latest model, Fortinet believes transitioning to next- FortiGate configurations are fully
generation security platforms should be as simple as possible. supported.

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Simplified Migration Experience for Security Resilience

The FortiConverter service offers options to meet customers’ unique needs including a one-time migration service, a migration
software tool, or professional services tailored by certified experts.

FortiConverter Service: One-time Migration Service

The rapid adoption of emerging technologies adds dynamic security challenges for businesses. Cyber criminals continue to
outsmart dated firewalls. Fortinet offers FortiConverter Service to help your organizations move to the latest FortiGate NGFW
quickly and safely. This migration service add-on is available for FortiGate hardware and virtual appliances.

FortiConverter Service’s
intuitive cloud portal gives
you visibility of service
entitlement and status
across all FortiGate devices.

FortiConverter Service
supports secure migration
from a wide range of third-
party firewalls. The service
also helps accelerate
FortiGate upgrade.

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Alternative Migration Services

Fortinet also offers alternative migration services to meet each customer’s unique needs.

FortiConverter Tool: Migration Software Tool

Organizations having a team with firewall knowledge and planning for multiple migrations over a year have an alternative to
purchase a software tool that allows them to convert and tune their own migration files and options as needed. Available
as a yearly subscription, the FortiConverter Tool enables an organization to perform an unlimited number of configuration
conversions during the year over the entire FortiConverter library of third-party firewalls, including some fine-tuning options to
customize the configuration conversion.

Professional Services: Tailored Migration from Certified Experts

Organizations may choose Fortinet Professional Services to provide customized consulting services for an end-to-end migration.
By engaging the skills and experience of Fortinet Professional Services, organizations can leverage the vast experience and
knowledge the Fortinet Professional Services teams provide and also request specific optimizations and migration support for
their specific organization needs.

Customized services could include these tasks but not limited to:
§ Solution design with design guides and best practice
§ Project and migration plans
§ Migration risk analyses
§ Appliance commissioning
§ Policy migration
§ Cutover support and troubleshooting
§ Test plan execution and validation
§ Post-cutover incident management
To engage Fortinet Professional Services for your project, contact your Fortinet partner account manager.

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ORDER INFORMATION

FortiConverter Service

SERVICE SUPPORTED MODEL SKU

One-time Migration for Entry-level FortiGate
FortiConverter Service FortiGate-40F FC-10-0040F-189-02-DD
FortiGate-60F FC-10-0060F-189-02-DD
FortiGate-61F FC-10-0061F-189-02-DD
FortiGate-70F FC-10-0070F-189-02-DD
FortiGate-71F FC-10-0071F-189-02-DD
FortiGate-80F FC-10-0080F-189-02-DD
FortiGate-81F FC-10-0081F-189-02-DD
One-time Migration for Mid-range FortiGate
FortiConverter Service FortiGate-100F FC-10-F100F-189-02-DD
FortiGate-101F FC-10-F101F-189-02-DD
FortiGate-200E FC-10-00207-189-02-DD
FortiGate-200F FC-10-F200F-189-02-DD
FortiGate-201E FC-10-00208-189-02-DD
FortiGate-201F FC-10-F201F-189-02-DD
FortiGate-400E FC-10-0400E-189-02-DD
FortiGate-401E FC-10-0401E-189-02-DD
FortiGate-600E FC-10-F6H0E-189-02-DD
FortiGate-600F FC-10-0600F-189-02-DD
FortiGate-601E FC-10-F6H1E-189-02-DD
FortiGate-601F FC-10-0601F-189-02-DD
FortiGate-900D FC-10-00900-189-02-DD
One-time Migration for High-end FortiGate
FortiConverter Service FortiGate-1000D FC-10-01006-189-02-DD
FortiGate-1100E FC-10-F11HE-189-02-DD
FortiGate-1101E FC-10-F11E1-189-02-DD
FortiGate-1800F FC-10-F18HF-189-02-DD
FortiGate-1801F FC-10-F18F1-189-02-DD
FortiGate-2000E FC-10-002KE-189-02-DD
FortiGate-2200E FC-10-F22HE-189-02-DD
FortiGate-2201E FC-10-F22E1-189-02-DD
FortiGate-2500E FC-10-02K5E-189-02-DD
FortiGate-2600F FC-10-F26HF-189-02-DD
FortiGate-2601F FC-10-F26F1-189-02-DD
FortiGate-3000D FC-10-03007-189-02-DD
FortiGate-3000F FC-10-F3K0F-189-02-DD
FortiGate-3001F FC-10-F3K1F-189-02-DD
FortiGate-3100D FC-10-03100-189-02-DD
FortiGate-3200D FC-10-03200-189-02-DD
FortiGate-3300E FC-10-F33HE-189-02-DD
FortiGate-3301E FC-10-F33E1-189-02-DD
FortiGate-3400E FC-10-F3K4E-189-02-DD
FortiGate-3401E FC-10-F34E1-189-02-DD
FortiGate-3500F FC-10-F3K5F-189-02-DD
FortiGate-3501F FC-10-F35F1-189-02-DD
FortiGate-3600E FC-10-F3K6E-189-02-DD
FortiGate-3601E FC-10-F36E1-189-02-DD
FortiGate-3700F FC-10-F3K7F-189-02-DD
FortiGate-3701F FC-10-F37F1-189-02-DD
FortiGate-3960E FC-10-03961-189-02-DD
FortiGate-3980E FC-10-03981-189-02-DD

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ORDER INFORMATION
SERVICE SUPPORTED MODEL SKU
One-time Migration for Ulra High-end FortiGate
FortiConverter Service FortiGate-4200F FC-10-F42HF-189-02-DD
FortiGate-4201F FC-10-F421F-189-02-DD
FortiGate-4400F FC-10-F44HF-189-02-DD
FortiGate-4401F FC-10-F441F-189-02-DD
FortiGate-6300F FC-10-6K30F-189-02-DD
FortiGate-6301F FC-10-6K31F-189-02-DD
FortiGate-6500F FC-10-6K50F-189-02-DD
FortiGate-6501F FC-10-6K51F-189-02-DD
One-time Migration for FortiGate Edge
FortiConverter Service FortiEdge-200F FC-10-EG2HF-189-02-DD
One-time Migration for FortiGate VM
FortiConverter Service FortiGate-VM01V FC-10-FG1VM-189-02-DD
FortiGate-VM02V FC-10-FG2VM-189-02-DD
FortiGate-VM04V FC-10-FG4VM-189-02-DD
FortiGate-VM08V FC-10-FG8VM-189-02-DD
FortiGate-VM16V FC-10-F16VM-189-02-DD
FortiGate-VM32V FC-10-F32VM-189-02-DD
FortiGate-VMULV FC-10-FULVM-189-02-DD
FortiGate-VM01 FC-10-FVM01-189-02-DD
FortiGate-VM02 FC-10-FVM02-189-02-DD
FortiGate-VM04 FC-10-FVM04-189-02-DD
FortiGate-VM08 FC-10-FVM08-189-02-DD
FortiGate-VM16 FC-10-FVM16-189-02-DD
FortiGate-VM32 FC-10-FVM32-189-02-DD
FortiGate-VMUL FC-10-FVMUL-189-02-DD
One-time Migration for FortiWiFi
FortiConverter Service FortiWiFi-40F FC-10-W040F-189-02-DD
FortiWiFi-60F FC-10-W060F-189-02-DD
FortiWiFi-61F FC-10-W061F-189-02-DD
FortiWiFi-80F-2R FC-10-W080F-189-02-DD
FortiWiFi-81F-2R FC-10-W081F-189-02-DD

FortiConverter Service is available for every FortiGate and FortiWiFi. Please contact your Fortinet Partner for more infomration if
a specific model is not listed above.

FortiConverter Tool

Product SKU Description

FortiConverter License FC-10-CON01-401-01-12 Multi-vendor configuration migration tool for building FortiOS configurations, requires Windows.
FortiConverter License Renewal FC-10-CON01-401-02-12 Renewal multi-vendor configuration migration tool for building FortiOS configurations, requires Windows.

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