Fortinet FortiGate 400F-DC FortiConverter Service, 1-Year (FC-10-FD4H0-189-02-12)

Migrating a firewall to FortiOS takes planning, and the configuration conversion is where most teams lose time. The FortiGate 400F-DC FortiConverter service (FC-10-FD4H0-189-02-12) automates that step — it parses your existing third-party firewall config and produces a FortiOS-compatible policy set you can review and deploy on the 400F-DC, rather than rebuilding rules from scratch.

What FortiConverter covers

FortiConverter is a one-time, single-use migration service. Once activated on your FortiGate 400F-DC, it lets you import configuration files from major firewall vendors and convert them to FortiOS format. Supported source platforms include Cisco ASA, Check Point, Palo Alto Networks, Juniper SRX, and others. The conversion output covers access policies, NAT rules, address objects, and service objects, giving you a complete working baseline instead of a blank firewall slate.

This is not a recurring subscription. It is used once — during the migration — and is consumed after that conversion pass. If you migrate hardware again later, a new license is required.

Who needs this service

FortiConverter is the right purchase for organizations deploying a FortiGate 400F-DC as a replacement for a firewall from another vendor. It suits network engineers and IT managers who have an existing, mature policy set and do not want to spend days reconstructing it manually. Data center environments with large, complex rulesets benefit most — the 400F-DC is a high-capacity appliance and the policy sets it handles tend to reflect that scale.

If you are replacing one FortiGate with another, FortiConverter is not necessary — FortiOS can export and import configurations between FortiGate devices natively.

Activation and electronic delivery

After purchase, DataCenter360.ca delivers the license key electronically, typically within one business day. You apply the key to your FortiGate 400F-DC via the web interface or CLI, which unlocks the FortiConverter functionality for that device. The conversion process runs locally on the firewall or through the FortiConverter tool depending on the source platform.

FortiConverter vs. a subscription bundle

FortiConverter handles the migration once. It does nothing for ongoing threat protection — no URL filtering, IPS, antivirus, or sandboxing. Most 400F-DC deployments should pair FortiConverter with a UTP or Enterprise subscription bundle to activate the security services the appliance is designed to run. FortiConverter and a bundle are complementary: one gets you deployed cleanly, the other keeps you protected after the cutover.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is an authorized Fortinet Select Partner in Canada. Every license is sourced directly through Fortinet’s partner channel. Orders ship as electronic delivery — you receive the activation key by email, no physical shipment required. If you have questions about compatibility with your migration scenario or want to bundle FortiConverter with hardware or a subscription, contact us before ordering.