Fortinet FortiGate 1801F FortiConverter Configuration Service, 1-Year (FC-10-F18F1-189-02-12)

Migrating a production firewall rarely goes smoothly when the rule base is rebuilt from scratch. The FortiGate 1801F 1-Year FortiConverter Service (FC-10-F18F1-189-02-12) hands that job to Fortinet’s own migration team: submit the source configuration from the retiring firewall, and Fortinet returns a converted, ready-to-import FortiOS configuration built specifically for the FortiGate 1801F. It is a one-time engagement, not a recurring subscription, and it carries no hardware.

What this service covers

FortiConverter takes a configuration export from an existing FortiGate, FortiWiFi, or a supported third-party firewall (Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, Check Point, and others depending on the current FortiConverter tool version) and converts it into a FortiOS configuration file matched to the FortiGate 1801F. The scope includes:

• Interface and NAT mapping: source interfaces and NAT rules translated to FortiOS syntax and object structure.
• Firewall policy and address objects: existing rule logic, address groups, and service definitions rebuilt as native FortiGate objects rather than left as raw imports.
• Static routes: routing tables carried over so day-one connectivity matches the previous firewall’s behavior.
• Summary report: a conversion report documenting what moved cleanly, what needed manual attention, and the overall object count, useful for change-control sign-off.

The output is a file you upload to the FortiGate 1801F yourself; Fortinet does not remote into the appliance as part of this SKU.

Who needs the standalone service

This fits teams replacing an aging firewall, consolidating from a third-party vendor, or swapping in a FortiGate 1801F ahead of an end-of-life deadline, where hand-rebuilding hundreds of policy objects is the alternative. It is most valuable when the source configuration is large or has accumulated years of undocumented rule sprawl. A brand-new deployment with a small, clean policy set may not need it; a lift-and-shift from a busy edge or data center firewall usually does.

How it fits with the FortiGate 1801F’s other services

FortiConverter is independent of the FortiGate 1801F’s security subscription stack. It does not appear inside the UTP or Enterprise bundles and has no bearing on FortiCare support levels. Once the 1801F is running on its converted configuration, the appliance still needs its own security services (UTP or Enterprise subscription) and a FortiCare support tier (Premium or Elite) purchased separately, the same as it would with a hand-built configuration.

Activation and delivery

This is a service engagement, not a license key. After purchase, you submit the source firewall’s configuration export through the FortiConverter process; Fortinet’s team performs the conversion and returns the finished FortiOS file along with the summary report. Nothing ships, and there is no ongoing renewal, since the service is consumed once per purchase.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is an authorized Fortinet Select Partner working with customers worldwide on FortiGate migrations. If you are weighing a DIY rebuild against this conversion service, we can help scope which third-party platforms are supported and what the process looks like end to end. Orders are processed electronically and checkout is fully secured.