Fortinet FortiMail VM02
Powered by FortiGuard Labs and integrated into the Fortinet Security Fabric, FortiMail VM02 enables flexible deployment across on-premise, hybrid, and public cloud environments.
Advanced Multi-Layer Email Protection
FortiMail VM02 provides enterprise-grade threat detection through:
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99.99% spam catch rate (independently validated)
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FortiGuard Anti-Spam and Antivirus protection
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Virus outbreak prevention
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Behavioural and heuristic malware detection
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SPF, DKIM, and DMARC enforcement
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Impersonation and cousin-domain detection
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URL click protection and dynamic re-scanning
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Newsletter (greymail) filtering
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Optional Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
This layered defence model protects inbound, outbound, and internal email communications.
Enhanced Performance for Growing Environments
FortiMail VM02 delivers increased throughput compared to VM01:
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Up to 67,000 messages per hour (email routing)
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Up to 54,000 messages per hour with FortiGuard Anti-Spam + Virus Outbreak
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Up to 52,000 messages per hour with Enterprise ATP enabled
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Support for up to 70 protected email domains
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Up to 400 server-mode mailboxes
This makes VM02 ideal for growing organisations or distributed teams requiring reliable email security performance.
Flexible Virtual & Cloud Deployment
FortiMail VM02 supports major hypervisors and cloud platforms:
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VMware ESX/ESXi
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Microsoft Hyper-V
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Citrix XenServer
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KVM
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AWS
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Microsoft Azure
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Google Cloud Platform
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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
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Nutanix AHV
VM02 supports:
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2 vCPUs
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28 GB RAM
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250 GB2 TB storage
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14 virtual NICs
This flexibility allows organisations to align security capacity with their infrastructure strategy.
Microsoft 365 & Google Workspace API Integration
Optional API integration enables:
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Real-time mailbox scanning
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Scheduled mailbox scanning
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Internal email inspection
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Post-delivery threat clawback
This enhances native Microsoft and Google security capabilities without requiring MX record changes.
Data Protection & Compliance Support
FortiMail VM02 includes:
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Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
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File fingerprinting and sensitive data detection
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TLS encryption with granular control
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S/MIME support
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Identity-Based Encryption (IBE)
These features help reduce data leakage risks and support regulatory compliance.
Integrated Security Fabric Visibility
FortiMail VM02 integrates seamlessly with:
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FortiAnalyzer
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FortiSandbox
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FortiSIEM
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FortiSOAR
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FortiNDR
Sharing Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) across your security ecosystem enables improved threat correlation and automated response workflows.
Why Choose FortiMail VM02?
FortiMail VM02 is ideal for organisations that:
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Prefer virtual or cloud-based deployments
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Require higher performance than entry-level VM models
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Manage multiple email domains
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Need advanced threat protection in hybrid environments
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Want seamless integration within the Fortinet Security Fabric
FortiMail VM02 delivers scalable, flexible, and enterprise-grade email protection optimised for growing modern environments.
View data sheet: FortiMail Data Sheet

