802.3ad Link Aggregation FAQ

What is link aggregation?

Link aggregation, otherwise known as IEEE 802.3ad standard, allows the grouping of interfaces into a larger bandwidth 'trunk'. It also allows for high availability (HA) by automatically redirecting traffic from a failed link in a trunk to the remaining links in that trunk.

Are there other names for link aggregation?

Link aggregation is also called Ethernet trunk, NIC teaming, port teaming, port trunking, and NIC bonding.

What FortiGate models support link aggregation?

Link aggregation is supported on FortiGate-800 and up.

What versions of FortiOS support link aggregation?

It is a new feature in version 3.0MR1.

How canI check if 802.3ad is supported on my FortiGate unit?

Create a new interface (System > Network > Interface) with a type of 802.3ad Aggregate. If this option d