FortiManager - Central management of FortiGate firewalls (FORTI2)

Networking, Fortinet

This two-day course teaches network administrators how to centrally manage FortiGate firewalls using FortiManager. You will learn core concepts, options for network deployment topologies, and essential admin tasks such as ADOM management and backup/restore.

Through hands-on labs you will configure policies and templates, use dynamic objects and automated device registration, and apply workflow mode and central policy management. The course also covers integration with FortiAnalyzer for reports.

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The course:

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  • Introduction to FortiManager
    1. Core FortiManager concepts
    2. Deployment options and network topologies
  • Basic administration
    1. Working with ADOMs (Administrative Domains)
    2. Using Workspace mode for change management
  • Backup and restore
    1. FortiManager backup/restore procedures
    2. Working in Offline mode
  • Device registration
    1. Registering devices in FortiManager
    2. Using templates for device configuration
    3. Zero-touch deployment for automated onboarding
  • Device-level configuration
    1. Install and Quick Install configurations
    2. Config revision, Revert and Retrieve for version control
    3. Using scripts for device-level configuration
  • Policies and objects
    1. Managing policies and objects in FortiManager
    2. Policy workflow: approvals and change control
    3. Installing and re-installing policies to devices
  • Dynamic objects and variables
    1. Using dynamic objects and variables in policies
    2. Normalized interfaces and their use
    3. Policy blocks for efficient policy management
  • Global database
    1. Using the global database for centralized settings
  • ADOM management
    1. ADOM revision and revision management
    2. Working with the ADOM database
    3. Workflow mode and Replace managed device
  • FortiManager as FortiGuard Distribution Server (FDS)
    1. Configuring FortiManager as FDS for update distribution
  • FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer integration
    1. Integration options for advanced analysis and reporting
  • Additional capabilities
    1. Using the API for automation and customization
Assumed knowledge:
Experience with FortiGate at the FORTI1 course level.
Recommended previous course:
FortiGate - Firewall Configuration and Management (FORTI1)
Schedule:
2 days (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM )
Course price:
792.00 € ( 958.32 € incl. 21% VAT)
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