NSE5 – FortiManager

Learn the fundamentals of using FortiManager for centralized network administration of many FortiGate devices.

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Target group

This course is designed for IT and security professionals responsible for managing, administering, and supporting FortiGate devices in enterprise network environments.

  • Network Administrator / Engineer

  • Security Administrator / Engineer

  • Firewall Administrator

  • IT Infrastructure Administrator

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Key skills you will develop

  • You will learn to centrally manage FortiGate devices using FortiManager, including configuration, policies, and device lifecycle management.

  • You will gain the ability to deploy and manage firewall policies, objects, VPNs, and provisioning profiles across multiple devices and ADOMs.

  • You will acquire skills to use FortiManager for firmware management, scripting, FortiGuard services, and performance optimization.

  • You will develop an understanding of ADOMs, licensing models, configuration revisions, and their impact on policy and object management.

  • You will be able to design and operate secure, highly available FortiManager and FortiGate infrastructures and troubleshoot management issues

Areas of the FortiManager GU

  • Device Manager
  • Policy & Objects
  • FortiGuard
  • System Settings
Areas of the FortiManager GU

Agenda

  • FortiManager Overview and Deployment
  • FortiManager Use Cases and Licensing
  • Device Manager and FortiGate Device Management
  • Administrative Domains (ADOMs) and Configuration Revisions
  • Policy & Objects Management (ADOM and Global Levels)
  • Policy Packages, Installation Targets, and Re-install Operations
  • Object Sharing, Dynamic Objects, and Zones
  • Automation, Scripts, Provisioning Profiles, and APIs
  • FortiGuard Services and Firmware Management
  • Centralized IPSec VPN Management
  • User and Customer Access via the FortiManager Web Portal
  • High Availability (HA) Design and Deployment
  • Secure FortiManager Deployment in Private Networks
  • Performance Optimization with FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer
  • Chassis Management and FGFM Troubleshooting
  • FortiManager Management Module Framework

This two-day course provides a comprehensive introduction to FortiManager for centralized administration of multiple FortiGate devices.

The course is designed for enterprise and large-scale network environments and covers common deployment scenarios, including single and multiple administrative domains with varying policy structures.

  • Block duration 90 minutes
  • Hours 16 hours
  • Refreshments Yes
  • Exam No
  • Prerequisites

    - Knowledge of firewalling concepts in an IPv4 network

    - Familiarity with all topics in FortiGate I and II

    - Basic understanding of network management systems

Certification

The Fortinet NSE 5 — FortiManager 7.0 exam validates a candidate’s practical knowledge of configuring, operating, and administering FortiManager in real-world environments. It focuses on day-to-day management tasks, system configuration, device registration, and troubleshooting.

  • Number of questions: 35
  • Exam duration: 70 minutes
  • Language: English
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Minimum of six months to one year of hands-on experience with FortiGate and FortiManager is required.

Price of the certification exam is not included in the price of the course.

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