Summary: Key points about FortiGuard service bundles, licensing requirements for HA clusters, FortiGSLB options and deployment services for FortiGate environments.
FortiGuard bundles combine multiple security services into a single offering. Common features packaged in enterprise-level bundles include intrusion prevention, AI-based malware prevention, application control, data loss prevention, advanced malware protection, URL and DNS filtering, attack surface security and anti-spam — together with FortiCare support.
Choosing a bundle influences the protection available to your FortiGate and the operational tasks you can delegate to managed services.
High-availability (HA) clusters require that each FortiGate member have a valid license and support contract. Licenses and FortiGuard subscriptions are applied per device; having coverage only on the primary unit is not sufficient. All cluster members must be registered and licensed at the same level to ensure consistent behavior and support access across failover events.
FortiGSLB Cloud provides DNS-based load balancing and application availability across multiple sites or data centers. It offers tiered DNS query-per-second (QPS) levels and advanced health-check options to help keep applications available during outages or traffic spikes.
| Feature | Example Options |
|---|---|
| DNS query capacity | 100 QPS, 500 QPS, 1000 QPS |
| Advanced health checks | 2, 10, 100 (tiered health-check subscription levels) |
GSLB integrates with FortiGate and the Security Fabric Connector to simplify configuration for global application availability.
Fortinet documents QuickStart deployment services for many FortiGate model ranges to accelerate initial configuration and knowledge transfer. For migrations from third-party firewalls or older FortiGate units, FortiConverter services automate configuration conversion to reduce manual effort and errors. Professional services (remote and on-site) are also available for larger or custom deployments.
If you want a licensing checklist, an HA readiness review, or a FortiGSLB tier recommendation for your multi-site setup, DC360 can help map options to your environment.