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Enterprise Firewall Administrator

In this advanced course, you will learn to design, implement, and centrally manage an enterprise security infrastructure built on multiple FortiGate devices. 

You will work with centralized management, dynamic routing, VPNs, and high availability in large-scale environments.

Overview

Overview

In the Enterprise Firewall Administrator course, you will gain hands-on experience implementing and managing enterprise-grade security architectures using FortiGate. 

The course focuses on centralized management, advanced routing, high availability, IPsec and ADVPN deployments, and deep integration with FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, and the Fortinet Security Fabric to support complex, multi-site environments.

Prerequisites

To attend this course, you should have:

  • A strong understanding of topics covered in FortiGate Administrator
  • Advanced networking knowledge
  • Extensive hands-on experience with FortiGate devices

It is recommended that you also have experience with topics covered in following courses:

  • FortiManager Administrator
  • FortiAnalyzer Administrator
Scope

The course topics include:

  • Enterprise network security architecture
  • Centralized management and monitoring
  • VLANs and VDOMs
  • High availability deployments
  • Dynamic routing protocols
  • Security profiles
  • IPsec and Auto-Discovery VPN (ADVPN)
  • Fortinet Security Fabric integration
  • Hardware acceleration on FortiGate
Target Audience

Ideal for:

  • Network and security professionals designing enterprise firewall architectures
  • Engineers responsible for administering multi-device FortiGate environments
  • Teams managing centralized security operations across multiple sites
Best Practices

You will learn these skills as part of this course:

  • Designing scalable and resilient enterprise firewall architectures
  • Centralizing policy management and monitoring
  • Deploying high availability for fault tolerance
  • Implementing dynamic routing and VPN automation
  • Optimizing FortiGate performance and resources
Certification

After completing this course, you will be equipped to prepare for the NSE 7 – Enterprise Firewall Administrator exam, which is part of the FCSS Secure Networking certification track

FAQs

Q: Is this course suitable for large enterprise environments?
A: Yes. It is designed specifically for multi-device, multi-site enterprise deployments.

Q: Does this course focus on centralized management tools?
A: Yes. FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer integration is a key part of the course.

Q: Is this an advanced-level course?
A: Yes. It assumes strong FortiGate experience and advanced networking knowledge.

Exam Resources

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Credits Guide

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Credits FAQ

Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Centralize the management and monitoring of network security events
  • Implement a high availability (HA) solution on FortiGate
  • Combine OSPF and BGP to route enterprise traffic
  • Harden enterprise services
  • Simultaneously deploy IPsec tunnels to multiple sites using the FortiManager IPsec templates
  • Configure ADVPN to enable on-demand VPN tunnels between sites
  • Integrate FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, and multiple devices using the Fortinet Security Fabric
  • Optimize FortiGate resources
Note : A representative from Datacipher will contact you with further details

Training Credits/Participant: 30

Payment Methods

At DataCipher, we provide a range of payment options for our Palo Alto courses. Here’s what you can choose from:

Palo Alto Networks Training Credits and Vouchers – We accept both training credits and training vouchers issued by Palo Alto Networks. To enroll in a course using your credits or vouchers, please click the Register button. You’ll have the opportunity to apply these credits during the final step of the registration process.

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These methods are designed to make the registration process as smooth and flexible as possible for all participants.

Status

Guaranteed to Run – DataCipher is committed to running this class unless unforeseen events such as an instructor’s accident or illness occur.

Guaranteed on Next Booking – The course will proceed once an additional student registers.

Scheduled Class – We have scheduled this course and rarely cancel due to low enrollment. We offer a “Cancel No More Than Once” guarantee, ensuring that if a class is canceled due to insufficient enrollment, the next session will run regardless of the number of attendees.

Sold Out – If the class is fully booked, please use our contact form to join the waiting list or to inquire about additional sessions. We’re here to accommodate your training needs and keep you informed of new opportunities.

Half and Full-Day Training

At DataCipher, we offer our training courses in both traditional full-day and convenient half-day formats. Our half-day classes are specifically designed for IT professionals who cannot be away from their workplaces for consecutive full days. This flexible schedule allows participants to dedicate a few hours to learning and then return to their regular work responsibilities.

The curriculum for both the full-day and half-day formats is identical. The primary difference is that the half-day classes spread the coursework over a more extended period, providing a balanced approach to professional education. DataCipher has been successfully running these half-day training sessions for several years, receiving consistently positive feedback from our customers. They appreciate the flexibility and report that the extended timeframe facilitates a deeper understanding of the material, as it gives them more time to absorb and reflect on the information learned.

In the Enterprise Firewall Administrator course, you will gain hands-on experience implementing and managing enterprise-grade security architectures using FortiGate. 

The course focuses on centralized management, advanced routing, high availability, IPsec and ADVPN deployments, and deep integration with FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, and the Fortinet Security Fabric to support complex, multi-site environments.

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