Fortinet · Authorised Partner · VDS Since 2010
Fortinet Distributor in Dubai
Authorised Partner — Hardware, Licensing & Installation
You've decided your business needs Fortinet. The harder decision is who you trust to install it, configure it, and answer the phone three years from now when something needs attention. Vector Dubai is an authorised Fortinet partner operating from Dubai since 2010 — supplying, deploying and supporting the full Security Fabric across the UAE and MEA region.
55%
Global Firewall Market Share
20+
Active FortiGate Models
5.6M
Deployed Fortinet Devices Worldwide
FortiOS
Unified Security OS — All Models
Fortinet Supply & Installation · Dubai
- Authorised Fortinet partner
- FortiGate full range — 40F through 700G
- G-series migration handled — 90G to 701G
- FortiCare & FortiGuard licensing managed
- Firmware lifecycle and patch hygiene
- All 7 emirates + DMCC, DIFC, JLT, JAFZA
- Genuine hardware, registered to your organisation
- Same-day AED quote on WhatsApp
Mon–Sat 8AM–6PM · Response same business day
Fortinet · Choosing Your Partner
The Hardware Decision Is Five Minutes. The Partner Decision Is Five Years.
A FortiGate firewall protects every connection going in and out of your business. When it's working properly, nobody notices. When it isn't, or when it was misconfigured from day one, you find out the hard way.
Wrong configuration protects nothing
A FortiGate configured by someone in a hurry creates a false sense of security. Policies that look right in the GUI but leave lateral movement paths open are common in deployments without proper commissioning.
Licence gaps leave you exposed silently
A FortiCare or FortiGuard subscription that wasn't renewed on time quietly stops delivering threat intelligence updates. The unit continues to function — but threat signatures freeze at the expiry date.
Firmware lifecycle is a continuous job
Fortinet issues firmware updates regularly. Some are routine. Some address active exploits. Knowing which requires reading the FortiGuard advisories and PSIRT notifications — not waiting for someone to notice.
End-of-life migration takes planning
When hardware reaches end-of-support, firmware patches stop, FortiCare RMA expires, and compliance audits flag the device. Migration planned ahead of that date costs a fraction of emergency replacement.
Genuine registration matters more than ever
From FortiOS 7.6.5, unregistered FortiGate devices operate in read-only CLI mode — configuration changes are blocked until the device is registered to a FortiCare account. Grey-market hardware becomes unmaintainable.
Post-sale response separates real partners
When a firewall policy blocks a production application at 8AM on Monday, the question is not whether your supplier exists — it's whether they answer. Vector Dubai AMC includes WhatsApp escalation to engineers who know your specific deployment.
FortiGate Range · AED Pricing
FortiGate Firewalls — Entry, Mid and Enterprise
The active FortiGate range spans single-office deployments through to multi-site data centres. Indicative AED pricing shown below — final pricing confirmed on enquiry against current Fortinet list and bundle term.
⬛ G-SERIES — CURRENT GENERATION · FortiOS 7.6 Native
FortiGate 90G
10–50 users · Branch & small office
New Gen Form Factor Desktop / Fanless
Replaces FortiGate 60F · FortiOS 7.6 native · ZTNA ready
Starting from
AED 6,800
Guide price — contact for current pricing.
FortiGate 120G
100–250 users · Mid office & campus
New Gen Form Factor 1U Rack
Replaces FortiGate 100F · Recommended upgrade path
Starting from
AED 11,000
Guide price — contact for current pricing.
FortiGate 121G
100–250 users · Mid office with SSD logging
New Gen Form Factor 1U Rack + onboard SSD
vs 120G Adds onboard SSD storage for local log retention
Starting from
AED 12,500
Guide price — contact for current pricing.
FortiGate 200G
250–500 users · Large office & HQ
New Gen Form Factor 1U Rack
Replaces FortiGate 200F · Higher throughput · AI-driven IPS
Starting from
AED 22,000
Guide price — contact for current pricing.
FortiGate 201G
250–500 users · Large office with SSD logging
New Gen Form Factor 1U Rack + onboard SSD
vs 200G Adds onboard SSD storage for FortiAnalyzer-lite logging
Starting from
AED 25,000
Guide price — contact for current pricing.
FortiGate 400G / 401G
500–1000 users · Enterprise campus & DC edge
New Gen Form Factor 2U Rack · NP7 + CP10 hardware acceleration
Replaces FortiGate 400F / 401F · 401G adds SSD storage
Price on
Request
FortiGate 700G / 701G
1000+ users · Enterprise HQ & service provider
New Gen Form Factor 2U Rack · NP7 + CP10 · FortiSentry hardware integrity module
Replaces FortiGate 600F / 601F · Significant throughput uplift
Price on
Request
⬜ F-SERIES — AVAILABLE · Note EOL Timelines
Important: FortiGate 100F entered end-of-life on January 16, 2026. End of Sale: April 2026. FortiGate 100E reaches end-of-support August 17, 2026. If you are running F-series hardware, ask Vector Dubai about the migration timeline to G-series before your FortiCare renewal date.
FortiGate 40F
10–25 users · Small office & branch
Check EOL NGFW Throughput 800 Mbps
Note 2GB RAM · SSL VPN removed on FortiOS 7.6+
Starting from
AED 1,500
Guide price — contact for current pricing.
FortiGate 60F
25–50 users · Most-deployed UAE SMB model
Check EOL NGFW Throughput 1 Gbps · Firewall 10 Gbps
Note 2GB RAM · SSL VPN removed on FortiOS 7.6+
Starting from
AED 2,500
Guide price — contact for current pricing.
FortiGate 80F
50–100 users · Office perimeter
NGFW Throughput 1.2 Gbps · PoE variant available
FortiOS 7.6 supported · Active model
Starting from
AED 4,500
Guide price — contact for current pricing.
FortiGate 100F
100–250 users · Mid office
EOL Jan 2026 NGFW Throughput 1.6 Gbps · Firewall 20 Gbps
Note End of Sale April 2026 · Migrate to 120G
Starting from
AED 8,500
Guide price — contact for current pricing.
FortiGate 200F
250–500 users · Large office & multi-branch
NGFW Throughput 4 Gbps · Dual power supplies
FortiOS 7.6 supported · Active model
Starting from
AED 18,000
Guide price — contact for current pricing.
FortiGate 400F–600F
500–1000+ users · Enterprise
Range 10–20 Gbps NGFW · NP7 hardware acceleration
Also available FortiGate 1000F / 2600F / 3000F / 3500F
Price on
Request
⚙ SPECIALIST VARIANTS
FortiWiFi
Small office · Integrated wireless (no separate AP needed)
Models FortiWiFi 40F · 60F · 80F · built-in Wi-Fi
For Single-floor offices where FortiAP is not required
Starting from
AED 1,800
Guide price — contact for current pricing.
FortiGate Rugged
Industrial · Marine · Outdoor · OT environments
Models Rugged 60F · 70F · Wide temp range · DIN rail mount
For Oil & gas sites, ports, utilities, remote cabinets
Price on
Request
FortiGate VM
Virtual · Cloud · Hypervisor deployments
Platforms VMware · Hyper-V · AWS · Azure · Google Cloud · KVM
Also FortiGate VM on NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPU for AI factory
Licence on
Request
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Prices shown are indicative guide ranges only — not fixed prices. UAE distributor pricing for Fortinet hardware can fluctuate 15–20% on short notice due to stock availability, currency movement, and global supply conditions. Always WhatsApp +971 56 504 9685 for the current price structure before placing an order. The guide ranges should not be relied on as fixed prices and may move at quote confirmation.
Not sure which FortiGate your network needs? Tell us your user count, link bandwidth, and application mix on WhatsApp — Vector Dubai returns a sized recommendation, the AED price band, and the bundle options.
Get Sized Recommendation Fortinet Security Fabric · Full Platform
Fortinet Is More Than the Firewall
The moment you connect a FortiSwitch behind your FortiGate, you stop managing two products and start managing one converged platform. Add FortiAP and it extends to Wi-Fi. Add FortiAnalyzer and every event is correlated from one console. The Security Fabric is the whole stack — and Vector Dubai supplies and supports it end to end.
FortiGate — NGFW
Next-generation firewalls with IPS, antivirus, web filtering, application control, SD-WAN, ZTNA, SSL inspection, and FortiGuard AI-powered threat intelligence. The core of the Security Fabric architecture.
40F · 60F · 90G · 120G · 200G · 400G · 700G
FortiSwitch — Managed Switching
Layer 2 and Layer 3 managed switches fully controlled from the FortiGate console via FortiLink. PoE and PoE+ variants for FortiAP and VoIP. No separate switch management interface — one pane of glass.
FS-108E · FS-124F-FPoE · FS-148F-FPoE
FortiAP — Wireless Access Points
Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E, and now Wi-Fi 7 access points cloud-managed via FortiCloud or locally via FortiGate. FortiAP 231K and 441KF deliver Wi-Fi 7 performance for offices, hotels, schools and retail chains.
FortiAP 231K · 441KF · 432F · 234F
FortiAnalyzer & FortiManager
Centralised logging, reporting, and policy management for organisations running multiple FortiGate units. FortiAnalyzer provides full audit trail for compliance. FortiManager enforces consistent policy across all sites from one console.
Multi-site · Compliance logging · Central policy
FortiCare & FortiGuard
FortiGuard delivers continuous AI-powered threat intelligence to your hardware. FortiCare provides hardware warranty, RMA, and technical support. Bundles: UTP (Unified Threat Protection), ATP (Advanced Threat Protection), Enterprise Bundle.
UTP · ATP · Enterprise Bundle · 1Y / 3Y / 5Y
FortiSASE & FortiCNAPP
FortiSASE delivers cloud-based zero-trust network access with Sovereign SASE for UAE IA Standards compliance. FortiCNAPP (formerly Lacework) provides cloud-native application protection across AWS, Azure and Google Cloud workloads.
Sovereign SASE · FortiCNAPP · Cloud security
Vector Dubai · Fortinet Services
Supply Is the Easy Part. Here's What We Actually Do.
The hardware arrives from the manufacturer. Everything that makes it work for your specific network — and keeps working for the next five years — is the service layer.
Pre-Sales Sizing
The wrong FortiGate is the second-most-expensive mistake in network security. We size based on actual user count, link bandwidth, application mix, and SSL inspection requirement — not on what the brochure says the model can do in lab conditions. A model too small bottlenecks production. A model too large wastes capital.
No-Obligation Sizing
Installation & Configuration
Firewall policies, NAT, IPSec and SSL VPN setup, SD-WAN across Etisalat and du circuits, application control, web filtering, SSL deep inspection, FortiGuard activation, FortiAnalyzer integration. Installation in Dubai is typically completed within one working day. Same standard across all 7 emirates, DMCC, DIFC and JLT.
Day-1 Standard
FortiCare & FortiGuard Licensing
Initial registration, multi-year licence purchase, renewal date alignment across multi-site deployments, and the renewal portal mechanics — handled. Every unit arrives registered to your organisation from day one. If your previous supplier missed a renewal window, Vector Dubai handles the reinstatement process with Fortinet.
Managed Lifecycle
Annual Maintenance Contract
Vector Dubai AMC sits above FortiCare. We add locally-handled engineering response, on-site labour for in-scope changes, WhatsApp escalation to engineers who know your specific deployment, and RMA logistics managed through the Dubai office rather than international Fortinet channels. Scope is documented before you sign.
Scope in Writing
Patch & Firmware Management
Fortinet issued eight critical security advisories with confirmed exploitation in the wild across 2025 and early 2026 — affecting FortiOS, FortiWeb, FortiVoice, FortiMail, FortiSIEM, FortiClient EMS and FortiCloud SSO. Knowing which patches require immediate action versus which can wait for a planned maintenance window is the job. We manage the cadence.
CVE Response
Audit & Configuration Review
For networks whose FortiGate was configured years ago by someone no longer with the business — a clean review uncovers what's running, what's redundant, what's misconfigured, and what's quietly exposing the network. Delivered as a written report with prioritised recommendations. Includes a check against the current Fortinet lifecycle calendar.
Written Report
Fortinet · 2025–2026 Platform Updates
What's Actually Changing in Fortinet Right Now
Fortinet's product portfolio has moved more in the last twelve months than in the prior three years. A purchase decision made in 2024 against a 2024 product map produces a different outcome than the same decision made today. These are the changes that affect what you should buy and how it should be deployed.
1
FortiGate 100F EOL Announced — January 16, 2026
Fortinet confirmed end-of-life for the FortiGate 100F on January 16, 2026. End of Sale milestone: April 2026. The FortiGate 100E reaches End of Support on August 17, 2026. If you're running either model, the upgrade window is now — before FortiCare RMA and firmware updates stop. The recommended replacement is the FortiGate 120G or 121G.
Act Before April 2026
2
SSL VPN Removed From 2GB RAM Models on FortiOS 7.6
From FortiOS 7.6.0 onward, SSL VPN tunnel mode and web mode are no longer supported on FortiGate models with 2GB RAM — this includes the 40F, 60E, 60F, 80E, 90E, and Rugged 60F. The new 90G series does not support SSL VPN at all by design. Remote workers on SSL VPN need migration to IPsec or ZTNA before the firmware upgrade. Vector Dubai handles this migration assessment.
Check Your Model
3
Unregistered FortiGate Devices Are Now Read-Only
From FortiOS 7.6.5, an unregistered FortiGate operates in read-only CLI mode — configuration changes are blocked until the device is registered to a FortiCare account. This makes grey-market hardware and parallel imports functionally unmaintainable. Every FortiGate Vector Dubai supplies is registered to your organisation at delivery, with the FortiCare contract attached from day one.
Genuine Supply Only
4
FortiAI Is Now Embedded Across the Security Fabric
The April 2025 Accelerate announcement extended FortiAI across the full platform. FortiAI-Assist provides GenAI-driven SecOps automation — config generation, policy validation, and troubleshooting in natural language. FortiAI-Protect adds real-time detection of AI application usage across 6,500+ AI URLs with shadow-AI control. These capabilities arrive on FortiOS, FortiAnalyzer, FortiManager, and FortiSIEM.
Included in FortiOS 7.6
5
FortiSASE Sovereign — UAE IA Standards Deadline 2026
Fortinet launched Sovereign SASE as a deployment option where the SASE infrastructure runs in-jurisdiction rather than in international cloud regions. For UAE federal and emirate-level entities working against the IA Standards compliance milestone, Sovereign SASE satisfies data residency requirements without sacrificing the SASE security model. Procurement timelines have compressed — talk to Vector Dubai now.
End-2026 Deadline
6
Wi-Fi 7 Has Arrived in the FortiAP Line
The FortiAP 231K and 441KF models bring Wi-Fi 7 to the Fortinet wireless portfolio. UAE hotels, schools, retail chains, and free zone offices running 2018–2020 wireless gear are in the natural refresh cycle now. Wi-Fi 7 delivers substantially higher throughput and device density than Wi-Fi 6E — refresh decisions made in 2026 should default to Wi-Fi 7 for the deployment lifecycle.
FortiAP 231K · 441KF
If you're carrying a quote that's more than three months old — refresh it.
A quote issued in Q4 2024 was sized against a product map that has since moved. The 100F EOL announcement, the SSL VPN removal, and the G-series launch all affect the right answer for most mid-market deployments. That conversation takes ten minutes on WhatsApp — and Vector Dubai returns the updated recommendation the same day.
FortiGate · End-of-Life & Migration
The Hardware You Bought in 2019 Is the Hardware Reaching End-of-Support Now
Several mid-market FortiGate models that were the standard installs across UAE businesses in 2018–2021 have confirmed EOL timelines. The migration path runs to the G-series — and the decision window is measured in months.
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Active End-of-Life Timelines — Fortinet UAE
The following FortiGate models have confirmed or approaching end-of-support dates. After the EOS date: no firmware patches, no FortiGuard updates, no FortiCare RMA, and compliance audits will flag the hardware as unsupported. The unit continues to function — but the network it's protecting is operating without coverage.
100F · EOS April 2026 100E · EOS August 17, 2026 200E · EOL Announced 40F · EOL Signals Rising 60E · Past Standard Support 30E · Past Standard Support
Migrate to G-series now when:
- Your FortiGate is a 100F, 100E, 60E, 40F, 30E, or 200E
- Your FortiCare renewal is coming up in the next 6 months
- Your network is running FortiOS 7.4 and you need SSL VPN on a 2GB RAM model
- A compliance audit is scheduled and the auditor will check firmware support dates
- You're adding users or bandwidth and the current model is approaching its ceiling
Staying on F-series still makes sense when:
- Your model (80F, 200F, 400F, 600F) is not in the current EOL window
- FortiCare is current and renewed beyond the next 12 months
- You're on FortiOS 7.4 and not upgrading imminently
- Your deployment was sized recently and is not approaching any throughput ceiling
F-series → G-series — Direct Equivalents
| Your Current Model | G-series Replacement |
|---|---|
| FortiGate 40F | FortiGate 90G |
| FortiGate 60F / 60E | FortiGate 90G |
| FortiGate 80F | FortiGate 90G (or 120G for growth) |
| FortiGate 100F / 100E | FortiGate 120G / 121G |
| FortiGate 200F / 200E | FortiGate 200G / 201G |
| FortiGate 400F / 401F | FortiGate 400G / 401G |
| FortiGate 600F / 601F | FortiGate 700G / 701G |
Note: band numbers shift at the 600F→700G tier. There is no 601G. The 700G/701G is the confirmed G-series successor to the 600F/601F line. Vector Dubai sizes replacements to your current and projected load — not simply the same model number in the new generation.
Industries · UAE & MEA
Where Vector Dubai Fortinet Deployments Run
Fortinet's Security Fabric handles every vertical from a 10-user trading office in Deira to a multi-site enterprise across three emirates. The configuration requirements differ. The deployment discipline is the same.
Trading & Distribution
Multi-site warehouses, cross-emirate operations, ERP and accounting systems that cannot tolerate downtime. SD-WAN across Etisalat and du circuits for branch-to-HQ connectivity with automatic failover.
FortiGate 60F–200F · SD-WAN
Banking, Finance & Insurance
Compliance-driven environments where audit trails matter as much as throughput. FortiAnalyzer-backed deployments with logging retention aligned to regulatory expectations. ZTNA for remote access to core banking systems.
FortiGate 100F–400G · FortiAnalyzer
Healthcare
Clinics, polyclinics, diagnostic centres, hospital groups. Patient data protection, ADHICS-aware deployments, segmentation between clinical and administrative networks. Detailed audit logging for regulatory compliance.
FortiGate · ADHICS aligned · VLAN segmentation
Hospitality
Hotels and serviced apartments running guest Wi-Fi, point-of-sale, property management, and booking integrations on the same infrastructure. FortiAP wireless with captive portals, guest isolation, and TRA-compliant logging.
FortiGate · FortiAP Wi-Fi 7 · Guest isolation
Education
Schools and training institutions managing student device access, content filtering by age group, exam-period network lockdown policies, and CCTV traffic separation. FortiAP coverage across multiple buildings.
FortiGate · Web filtering · FortiAP campus
Manufacturing, Logistics & OT
OT and IT network convergence, industrial control system protection, FortiGate Rugged deployments at remote sites and outdoor cabinets. Freight forwarders, port operations contractors, warehousing — high-availability requirements across distributed sites.
FortiGate Rugged · ICS/OT segmentation
UAE Compliance · Regulatory Alignment
What Auditors and Regulators Expect to See
UAE businesses in regulated sectors face overlapping requirements that must be built into the network architecture from day one. Adjusting Fortinet configurations retroactively during an audit is more expensive and more disruptive than getting the deployment right at installation.
UAE IA Standards
Federal cybersecurity standards mandating controls across government and critical-infrastructure entities. FortiGate deployments require specific logging retention, access control mechanisms, and incident response readiness. The 2026 IA Standards compliance milestone — including mandatory migration of public workloads to in-jurisdiction hosting — is compressing procurement timelines. FortiSASE Sovereign is the solution.
2026 Deadline
ADHICS (Abu Dhabi Healthcare)
The Abu Dhabi Healthcare Information and Cyber Security Standard requires network segmentation, patient data protection controls, and audit logging. Healthcare clients receive FortiGate configurations aligned to ADHICS controls from initial deployment — not retrofitted when the audit date arrives.
Healthcare Sector
TDRA (Telecommunications Regulator)
UAE telecommunications regulatory requirements affecting hospitality, guest Wi-Fi, and any deployment offering internet access to third parties. Captive portal compliance, guest network isolation, and logging retention built into FortiGate and FortiAP configurations at install.
Hospitality · Guest Wi-Fi
NESA
National Electronic Security Authority cybersecurity standards applicable to critical infrastructure operators. Sectoral applicability varies — oil and gas, energy, water, transport, and financial services are primary sectors. Vector Dubai confirms NESA applicability during the deployment scoping conversation.
Critical Infrastructure
PDPL (UAE Data Protection Law)
The UAE Personal Data Protection Law establishes requirements for how personal data is processed and protected across networks. Network segmentation and access control implementations — standard in properly configured FortiGate deployments — directly map to PDPL requirements.
All Sectors
Compliance Attestation at Delivery
Vector Dubai is an authorised Fortinet partner and configures every deployment with compliance posture as a default. Specific attestations are scoped during the deployment kickoff so the audit trail is in place from day one of operation — not assembled under pressure when the auditor's email arrives.
Authorised Fortinet Partner
Client Reviews · Verified Deployments
★★★★★
"We were running a FortiGate 60E for nearly six years before realising it had stopped receiving FortiGuard updates. Vector Dubai audited the deployment, replaced the unit with a 90G, and migrated our policies in a single weekend. The healthcare network was running on Monday morning."
★★★★★
"Authorised Fortinet partners in Dubai are easy to find. Partners who actually pick up the phone after the invoice is paid — that takes work. We've been with Vector for our 100F deployment and the AMC has been the difference between sleeping at night and not."
★★★★★
"Shipped four FortiGate units from Dubai to our Nairobi and Lagos offices. Documentation was correct, registration was clean, and devices arrived ready to install. Made the multi-country rollout possible from a single sourcing decision."
FortiCare & FortiGuard · Licensing
FortiGate Licence Renewal — Don't Let It Expire Quietly
When FortiCare expires, RMA stops. When FortiGuard expires, threat signatures freeze. Neither sends a calendar invite. Vector Dubai tracks your renewal dates, handles the portal mechanics, and aligns multi-site renewal dates so your entire estate renews on one invoice. UTP, ATP, and Enterprise Bundle — all managed.
MEA Export · 43 Countries
Fortinet from Dubai — Across UAE and into MEA
A significant share of the Fortinet hardware shipped from Dubai goes to neighbouring markets where genuine hardware availability, faster delivery, and regional warranty support all matter. Every unit ships with FortiCare and FortiGuard properly registered to the buyer organisation.
Gulf, Middle East & Central Asia
GCC, Levant and Central Asia
Saudi Arabia · Oman · Bahrain · Qatar · Kuwait · Jordan · Iraq · Egypt · Azerbaijan · Tajikistan · Uzbekistan · Kazakhstan · Turkmenistan · Kyrgyzstan
GCC markets source through Dubai for faster delivery, competitive pricing, and single-point account management. Saudi Arabia and Kuwait lead Gulf volume. Central Asian states — Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and neighbours — route through Dubai for genuine hardware with FortiCare registration.
WhatsApp Export Team East & Southern Africa
East Africa and Indian Ocean
Kenya · Tanzania · Uganda · Ethiopia · Rwanda · Burundi · Zambia · Mozambique · Zimbabwe · Madagascar · Mauritius · Comoros · Djibouti · Sudan · Malawi · Angola
Kenya and Tanzania are the primary East Africa entry points, with active leads from Angola, Uganda, and Zambia in southern Africa. Hardware ships from Dubai with customs documentation prepared for each destination country.
WhatsApp Export Team West Africa & South Asia
West Africa and Subcontinent
Nigeria · Ghana · Senegal · Ivory Coast · Mali · Mauritania · Burkina Faso · Gambia · Liberia · Pakistan · Bangladesh · Sri Lanka · Maldives
Nigeria is one of the largest African buyers of FortiGate hardware for finance, oil and gas, and enterprise sectors. Pakistan is the highest-volume South Asia destination. Supply from Dubai provides shorter lead times than direct procurement for both regions.
WhatsApp Export Team FortiCare Registration — Why It Matters for Export
From FortiOS 7.6.5, unregistered FortiGate devices operate in read-only CLI mode — meaning hardware sourced through parallel imports or grey-market channels becomes functionally unmaintainable after firmware upgrade. Every unit exported by Vector Dubai is registered to the buyer organisation at dispatch, with FortiCare attached and confirmed before the shipment leaves Dubai.
FAQ · Common Buyer Questions
Questions Before You Decide
Is Vector Dubai an authorised Fortinet partner?
Yes. Vector Dubai is an authorised Fortinet partner operating from Dubai since 2010. Every FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiAP and FortiCare licence supplied is genuine, registered to the buyer organisation, and warranty-attached from day one of delivery.
How much does a FortiGate firewall cost in Dubai?
FortiGate pricing depends on the model, the bundle term, and whether the unit ships as hardware-only or bundled with FortiCare and FortiGuard licensing. Entry-tier 40F and 60F models start from around AED 1,500 hardware-only and reach AED 7,500 with 3-year UTP bundles. Mid-tier 100F and 120G models range from AED 8,500 to AED 28,000 depending on bundle. Enterprise units are quoted per project. Final pricing is confirmed against current Fortinet list and bundle selection — WhatsApp for a same-day AED quote.
My existing FortiGate is a 60E or 100E — what should I do?
Both models are approaching or have reached Fortinet end-of-support. The FortiGate 100E reaches end-of-support on August 17, 2026. The 60E is past its standard support window. The recommended migration path runs to the G-series — the 90G replaces the 60F and 60E band, and the 120G replaces the 100F and 100E band. Vector Dubai handles the full migration including configuration transfer, FortiAnalyzer log preservation, parallel-running cutover, and rollback planning.
Do you only sell hardware or do you also install and configure?
Installation and configuration is the default service, not an add-on. A FortiGate shipped without proper configuration protects nothing. Standard deployment includes initial setup, firewall policies, VPN configuration, SD-WAN if applicable, FortiGuard activation, FortiAnalyzer integration where applicable, and a knowledge transfer to your internal IT team. AMC contracts cover ongoing changes and patch management after the initial deployment.
What happened to SSL VPN on FortiGate after the FortiOS 7.6 update?
From FortiOS 7.6.0 onward, SSL VPN tunnel mode and web mode are no longer supported on FortiGate models with 2GB RAM. This includes the FortiGate 40F, 60E, 60F, 80E, 90E, and Rugged 60F. The new 90G series does not support SSL VPN at all by design. The migration path runs to IPsec VPN (still supported) or FortiGate ZTNA. Vector Dubai assesses the impact on your specific deployment before any firmware upgrade is recommended — the hardware may also need replacing depending on your VPN architecture.
Which UAE emirates do you cover for Fortinet deployments?
All seven — Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain, Fujairah — plus DMCC, DIFC, JLT, Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai South, Dubai Silicon Oasis, and the major free zones in the northern emirates. On-site response times vary by geography. Remote configuration and support is available across the UAE the same day.
What is the difference between FortiCare UTP, ATP, and Enterprise Bundle?
UTP (Unified Threat Protection) is the standard bundle covering IPS, antivirus, web filtering, application control, and FortiCare support. ATP (Advanced Threat Protection) adds FortiSandbox cloud-based detection for unknown and advanced threats. Enterprise Bundle is the most complete tier and includes additional capabilities such as Industrial Security, IoT Detection, and ZTNA Standalone. The right bundle depends on your sector, compliance posture, and threat profile — Vector Dubai confirms the right choice during pre-sales.
We already have a Fortinet supplier — can we switch to Vector Dubai at renewal?
Yes. FortiCare and FortiGuard renewals can be transferred to a new authorised partner at the renewal date. Vector Dubai handles the partner transfer mechanics with Fortinet and the customer experiences no service interruption. Switching partners at renewal is a routine event in the Fortinet channel — the process takes a few days administratively and requires no hardware changes.
Can you export Fortinet hardware to Kenya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia or other countries?
Yes, subject to Fortinet export controls and applicable trade regulations. Vector Dubai exports to 43 countries across the Middle East, Central Asia, East Africa, West Africa, and South Asia. Active export destinations include Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, Ghana, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Hardware ships with full FortiCare registration to the buyer organisation, documentation prepared for destination customs, and remote configuration support available post-delivery. WhatsApp the export team at +971 56 504 9685 for a shipping quote.
What is included in Vector Dubai's annual maintenance contract for Fortinet?
Vector Dubai AMC sits above FortiCare and adds locally-handled engineering response, on-site labour for in-scope changes, multi-channel support including WhatsApp escalation, RMA logistics managed through the Dubai office, firmware update planning and cadence management, and a configuration review at renewal. Scope is documented in writing before contract signature — what is and is not included is stated explicitly, with no surprise invoices during the year. The AMC scope discussion is part of the pre-sales conversation, not something you discover after signing.
Which companies supply genuine Fortinet hardware in Dubai?
Fortinet hardware sold in the UAE must come through an authorised Fortinet partner to be registerable under FortiCare. Vector Dubai is an authorised Fortinet partner operating from Dubai since 2010. Every unit supplied is genuine Fortinet hardware registered to the buyer organisation from the day of delivery, with FortiCare and FortiGuard licensing attached. The full range — FortiGate from 40F through 700G, FortiSwitch, FortiAP, FortiAnalyzer, FortiManager — is available for deployment across all seven UAE emirates and for export to 43 countries across the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia.
Where can I get a Fortinet price quote in the UAE?
Vector Dubai provides AED-priced Fortinet quotes via WhatsApp at +971 56 504 9685, Monday to Saturday 8AM to 6PM. A model number, a user count, or a brief description of your network requirement is enough to start. The response includes the hardware recommendation, the FortiCare bundle options, and the AED price range — typically returned the same working day. The office is in Dubai and serves clients across all seven UAE emirates, DMCC, DIFC, JLT, and Jebel Ali Free Zone.
Tell Us What You're Running. We'll Quote Back the Same Day.
A model number, a user count, or a one-paragraph description of the problem you're trying to solve — any of those is enough to start. Vector Dubai returns a sized recommendation, the AED price band, the right bundle, and the deployment timeline, typically within the same working day.
All pricing shown is indicative guide only — always contact for current structure.