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Overview

FortiManager delivers unified management for consistent security across complex hybrid environments resulting in protection against security threats. Key benefits include accelerated zero-touch provisioning with best-practice templates for deployment at scale of SD-WAN and streamlined workflows between the Fortinet Security Fabric and integrations with 500+ ecosystem partners.

FortiManager GUI

Enhanced Network Management Experience

FortiManager's management console delivers a streamlined “single pane of glass” experience, offering unparalleled network insight. It spans connectivity, resource utilization, device settings, policy status, and alerts. FortiManager effortlessly orchestrates FortiGates across varied form factors, while extending robust management capabilities to the entire FortiOS-based networking ecosystem, including FortiSwitch, FortiAP, and FortiExtender. This integration guarantees consistent enforcement of unified security policies throughout the organization’s network, bolstering security and streamlining management for optimal performance.

Hybrid Mesh Firewall

Fortinet is the only vendor delivering centralized and unified management to set consistent security across complex hybrid environments. Centralized and unified management covers FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall deployments across on-premises and the cloud, as well as Secure SD-WANSecure WLAN/LANUniversal ZTNA, and FortiSASE.

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Centralized Management of the Fortinet Security Fabric

Modern network security technologies are designed to keep your business safe from cyberthreats, but are complex to manage and monitor. Learn how FortiManager centralizes secure network management of the Fortinet Security Fabric, ensuring consistent security policies across your infrastructure.

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Features and Benefits

Centralized Management

Supports 100,000 Fortinet devices - FortiGates, FortiSwitches, FortiAPs, SD-WAN, and FortiSASE

SD-WAN Overlay Orchestration

Simplifies provisioning to reduce time-to-deployment across all branch offices and campuses

Enterprise-Grade High Availability

Automatically backs up the FortiManager database that can be geographically dispersed for DR

Security Automation

Reduces complexity with automation enabled via REST API, scripts, connectors, automation stitches

Enterprise-Ready Integrations

Includes turnkey integration for partner products such as Splunk, IBM QRadar, ServiceNow, and Tufin

Administrative Domains (ADOMS)

Separates customer data and manages domains with ADOMs for compliance and operational efficiency

300%

65%

50%

FortiManager Use Cases

Operational Efficiencies
Increase operational efficiency
Manage and monitor large firewall configurations and security policies while gaining visibility and orchestration in a single console.
Faster Time
Accelerate zero-touch provisioning
Implement secure network technologies such as SD-WAN with best-practice templates and device blueprints for rapid deployment at scale.
icons benefits reduce risk
Reduce cybersecurity risk
Unified security policies across NGFW deployments on-premises and in the cloud, SD-WAN, ZTNA, and Firewall-aaS with SASE.

Enterprise Analyst Validation

2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SD-WAN
2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Network Firewalls
Forrester Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) for SD-WAN
2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SD-WAN Figure 1. The figure ranks companies on their ability to execute and completeness of vision as of September 2023 on a scatter plot. Fortinet is in the upper right quadrant of Leaders.
Fortinet is a Leader and placed highest in Ability to Execute. AGAIN.

We’ve done it again! Fortinet is the only vendor to place highest in Ability to Execute 3 years in a row. And, we’ve been named a Leader for the 4th year in a row. We believe this is because our innovative secure SD-WAN solution lets you uniquely:

  • Simplify architecture with accelerated security and networking convergence
  • Achieve operational efficiencies across all WAN and cloud edges
  • Deliver superior quality of experience to users
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2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Network Firewalls Figure 1. The figure ranks companies on their ability to execute and completeness of vision as of September 2022 on a scatter plot. Fortinet is in the upper right quadrant of Leaders.
Fortinet has been recognized as a Leader again, and is positioned highest in Ability to Execute, marking our 13th year in the Magic Quadrant™.
Unified IT operations with centralized management via FortiManager, aligning siloed IT teams through a single-pane-of-glass: FortiGate NGFWs are one of several products that enjoy single-pane management, automation, and visibility across the entire Fortinet Security Fabric, the industry’s highest performing cybersecurity mesh platform. This centralized management is enabled by FortiManager, and includes over 400 ecosystem partner integrations, simplified enterprise-wide workflows, and the maintenance of operational efficiency, while also delivering meaningful information to the NOC.
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The Total Economic Impact™ of Fortinet Secure SD-WAN: Cost Savings and Business Benefits Enabled by Fortinet Secure SD-WAN. Published in December 2022. A Forrester Total Economic Impact™ study commissioned by Fortinet.
Forrester Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) Study Shows 300% ROI for Fortinet Secure SD-WAN Enterprise Deployments
The Forrester TEI develops business value justification analysis to help organizations understand the financial impact of a technology investment. Fortinet commissioned Forrester Consulting to conduct a Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) study to analyze the value that enterprises are able to achieve by deploying Fortinet Secure SD-WAN. The TEI study examines both the network and security impact on businesses.
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Case Studies

TH True MILK
TH True MILK
Fortinet Secure SD-WAN: A Game-Changer for TH True Milk
Anonymous Middle East Investment Group
Anonymous Middle East Investment Group
Leading Middle East Investment Group Lowers Cost by 60% and Increases Security with Fortinet Secure SD-WAN
MFA Inc.
MFA Inc.
Endpoint Security and ZTNA Pave a Path to the Future for a Midwest Farming Co-op
McCombs Enterprises
McCombs Enterprises
Converging Network and Security Systems on the Fortinet Security Fabric

Models and Specifications

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Default Devices/VDOMs
30
Add-on Devices/VDOMs
-
ADOMs
30
Docker Enabled
-
FortiCare Best Practice Services (BPS)
Included in hardware bundle + a la carte
24x7 Support
Subscription
Default Devices/VDOMs
150
Add-on Devices/VDOMs
-
ADOMs
150
Docker Enabled
-
FortiCare Best Practice Services (BPS)
Included in hardware bundle + a la carte
24x7 Support
Subscription
Default Devices/VDOMs
1,000
Add-on Devices/VDOMs
-
ADOMs
1,000
Docker Enabled
-
FortiCare Best Practice Services (BPS)
Included in hardware bundle + a la carte
24x7 Support
Subscription
Default Devices/VDOMs
4,000
Add-on Devices/VDOMs
Included
ADOMs
Add-On
Docker Enabled
Included
FortiCare Best Practice Services (BPS)
Included in hardware bundle + a la carte
24x7 Support
Subscription
Default Devices/VDOMs
10,000
Add-on Devices/VDOMs
Included
ADOMs
Add-On
Docker Enabled
Included
FortiCare Best Practice Services (BPS)
Included in hardware bundle + a la carte
24x7 Support
Subscription
Default Devices/VDOMs
10
Add-on Devices/VDOMs
Included
ADOMs
-
Docker Enabled
-
FortiCare Best Practice Services (BPS)
Included
24x7 Support
Included
Default Devices/VDOMs
10
Add-on Devices/VDOMs
Included
ADOMs
Add-On
Docker Enabled
Included
FortiCare Best Practice Services (BPS)
Included
24x7 Support
Included

FortiCare Support & Professional Services

Fortinet is dedicated to helping our customers succeed, and every year FortiCare services help thousands of organizations get the most from their investments in Fortinet's products and services. To achieve this, FortiCare follows the life-cycle approach and provides unique services to help our customers in their success journeys.

Technical Support Services

Technical Support Services

Various per-device options are available for efficient operations. FortiCare Elite option provides a 15-minute response time for critical products.

Advanced Support

Advanced Support

Various per-account white glove services are available to reduce disruption and increase productivity with operational reviews by designated experts.

Professional Services

Professional Services

Our multi-vendor experts can design and deploy a complete best practice-based solution to help you meet your network or security objectives and adopt new capabilities.

RMA

RMA

Priority RMA options are available across the product family for expedited replacement of defective hardware to meet your availability objectives.

Resources

Blogs
Data Sheets
eBooks
Solution Briefs
Videos
White Papers
Telework Environment Meets Hospital’s High Performance and Security Standards
Telework Environment Meets Hospital’s High Performance and Security Standards »

Learn how this leading pediatric hospital supports high-performance remote connectivity for radiologists with Fortinet security solutions.

Fortinet Unveils Secure SD-WAN For Multi-Cloud
Fortinet Unveils Secure SD-WAN For Multi-Cloud »

Fortinet’s new Secure SD-WAN for Multi-Cloud solution enables enterprise IT to build a seamless cloud-to-cloud network and security architecture that is consistent and robust across the different clouds.

Fortinet’s Commitment to Healthcare Enables Scalable COVID-19 Testing and Care Solution
Fortinet’s Commitment to Healthcare Enables Scalable COVID-19 Testing and Care Solution »

Learn how this hospital system was able to quickly scale its secure network to multiple temporary testing sites by deploying a “network in a box” from Fortinet.

Key Use Cases for the Fortinet Fabric Management Center
Key Use Cases for the Fortinet Fabric Management Center »

From state agencies to retail businesses, efficiency is a crucial component of the IT security infrastructure. Learn how these three organizations leveraged Fortinet's Fabric Management Center to enable effective and efficient network security.

Leveraging Automation and Analytics to Protect Security Infrastructure in Government
Leveraging Automation and Analytics to Protect Security Infrastructure in Government »

Explore how this government organization effectively and efficiently develops and maintains a security infrastructure by leveraging automation and analytics.

Education Organization Delivers High Performance Security with FortiGate NGFWs
Education Organization Delivers High Performance Security with FortiGate NGFWs »

Learn how this education organization chose to adopt FortiGate NGFWs to provide comprehensive threat protection for thousands of schools as they look to secure their multiple network locations.

Fortinet Supports Compassionate Caregivers With a Secure and Reliable Network
Fortinet Supports Compassionate Caregivers With a Secure and Reliable Network »

Catholic Health Services (CHS) provides healthcare services to thousands of people through its 38 locations across Broward and Miami-Dade counties in Florida. Its role and location place CHS at risk, not only of internet outages due to hurricanes and other hazards but also of cyberattacks due to the personal health information it collects. For this budget-strapped non-profit, Fortinet’s centrally managed SecurityFabric with Secure SDWAN affords both resilient connectivity and efficient IT operations. Learn how Catholic Health Services secured the modernization of its network with the Fortinet Security Fabric and Fortinet Secure SD-WAN.

Smart Fit Uses Fortinet Security Fabric to Accelerate Innovation
Smart Fit Uses Fortinet Security Fabric to Accelerate Innovation »

Learn how SmartFit reduced their shared link cost by 50% and their IT operational tasks by 90% with the Fortinet Security Fabric and our Secure SD-WAN leveraging FortiManager.

The Paper Store Protects its Expanding Store Footprint with Secure SD-WAN and SD-Branch
The Paper Store Protects its Expanding Store Footprint with Secure SD-WAN and SD-Branch »

The largest family owned and operated specialty gift business in the northeastern U.S., The Paper Store employs more than 4,000 people at nearly 90 stores across six states, and in the company’s 500,000-square-foot distribution center. With frequent new store launches, technology management grew more complex, and wide area networking costs soared.

Automating FortiManager
Automating FortiManager »

Fortinet’s FortiManager API interface can be used to easily integrate 3rd party tools to automatically push down at-scale configuration to FortiGates. As part of the Fortinet #SecurityFabric, FortiManager supports network operations use cases for centralized management, best practices compliance, and workflow automation to provide better protection against breaches.

Envien Group Leverages Fortinet Solutions to Improve Security Posture | NGFW
Envien Group Leverages Fortinet Solutions to Improve Security Posture | NGFW »

Envien is one of the most significant and strongest groups of companies in Central and Eastern Europe operating in the production of biofuels used in motor fuels - diesel and petrol.

Kennards Hire Improves Customer Experience with Fortinet Secure SD-WAN
Kennards Hire Improves Customer Experience with Fortinet Secure SD-WAN »

Ecosystem

Training & Certifications

Fortinet Certified Professional - Network Security
In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of using FortiManager for the centralized network administration of many FortiGate devices.
Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist - Network Security
In this course, you will learn how to implement, troubleshoot, and centrally manage an enterprise security infrastructure composed of multiple FortiGate devices.
Learn about common SD-WAN deployment scenarios using Fortinet Secure SD-WAN solutions. You will explore different situations, from a single enterprise site, to multiple data center environments, that will help you to enhance and troubleshoot SD-WAN deployments.
In this three-day course, you will learn how FortiGate, FortiAP, FortiSwitch, and FortiAuthenticator enable secure connectivity over wired and wireless networks. You will also learn how to provision, administer, and monitor FortiAP and FortiSwitch devices using FortiManager. 
Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist - OT Security
Learn how to design, deploy, administrate, and monitor FortiGate, FortiNAC, FortiAnalyzer, and FortiSIEM devices to secure OT infrastructures. These skills will provide you with a solid understanding of how to design, implement, and operate an OT security solution based on Fortinet products.

Free Product Demo

FortiManager allows IT personnel to maintain control over Fortinet’s security and networking devices through an easy to use, centralized, “single pane of glass” management console. Administrators can fully control the deployment of security policies, FortiGuard content security updates, firmware revisions, and individual configurations for thousands of Fortinet devices. In this demo, you will see how devices are registered, how policies and objects (along with policy packages) can be enacted, and how devices can be configured and updated easily.

FortiManager News


Gartner, Magic Quadrant for SD-WAN, Jonathan Forest, Naresh Singh, Andrew Lerner, Karen Brown, 27 September 2023.
Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Network Firewalls, Rajpreet Kaur, Adam Hils, Tom Lintemuth, 20 December 2022.

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