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This expert-level course equips you with the skills to diagnose and troubleshoot common networking and security issues within a FortiGate environment. Through interactive break-and-fix labs, you’ll use real-world tools, diagnostic techniques, and advanced debug commands to isolate and resolve issues in IPsec VPNs, dynamic routing, authentication, security profiles, HA clusters, and more.
This expert-level course equips you with the skills to diagnose and troubleshoot common networking and security issues within a FortiGate environment. Through interactive break-and-fix labs, you’ll use real-world tools, diagnostic techniques, and advanced debug commands to isolate and resolve issues in IPsec VPNs, dynamic routing, authentication, security profiles, HA clusters, and more. You’ll gain deep insights into how FortiGate operates under the hood, helping you support even the most complex enterprise deployments.
You should have:
Completed FCP – FortiGate Administrator (or have equivalent experience)
(Recommended) Completed FCSS – Enterprise Firewall
Solid hands-on experience with FortiGate devices
An advanced understanding of networking concepts and protocols
You’ll gain troubleshooting experience in:
System performance and diagnostics
Traffic flow analysis and session tables
User authentication issues (LDAP, RADIUS, SAML, FSSO)
Security Fabric and FortiGuard filters
High Availability (HA) clusters
IPsec VPN and IKEv2 debugging
Routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP
Ideal for:
Networking and security professionals responsible for supporting and diagnosing enterprise FortiGate deployments
Engineers managing FortiGate-based infrastructures that require advanced-level troubleshooting skill
Establishing a baseline for diagnostics
Understanding and resolving conserve mode, CPU/memory anomalies, and device freezes
Using debug flow and sniffer commands to trace issues
Troubleshooting VPN tunnels, dynamic routing, and HA sync failures
Interpreting session helpers, proxy sessions, and firewall authentication issues
After completing the course, you’ll be able to:
Efficiently analyze and troubleshoot FortiGate systems
Identify the root cause of issues across VPNs, HA, routing, and authentication
Use advanced CLI tools and logs to solve problems proactively
Support enterprise FortiGate networks with confidence
Q: Is this course suitable for beginners?
A: No. This is an advanced-level course intended for professionals with extensive FortiGate experience.
Q: Will I learn how to configure FortiGate?
A: Configuration basics are not the focus. The course emphasizes diagnostics and problem-solving.
Q: Does the course include labs?
A: Yes. Expect hands-on break-and-fix labs that simulate real FortiGate troubleshooting scenarios.
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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.
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