Many organizations begin by choosing the right Fortinet course. The certification your employees need is the most important decision, and getting that right puts you well on track.
But there is a second decision that matters just as much: who delivers the training. The reason is simple. The same course taught by two different providers can produce very different outcomes. The outcome depends on lab time, instructor clarity, and whether the provider supports further training as responsibilities expand.
This guide focuses on the second decision. Once you have chosen the right course, here is how to evaluate the training partner delivering it, using Datacipher as the benchmark.
5 Things to Look for in a Top Fortinet Training Partner in Australia
Australia has no shortage of Fortinet training providers, but the right partner can make a significant difference to how much your employees actually learn.
The following factors can help you compare Fortinet training providers.
1. Is the Training Current and Official?
Fortinet keeps developing its products, so outdated training may not match the version an organization uses at work. The course may still support certification, but workplace tasks may differ from those covered in class.
Authorized training helps reduce this risk by using official Fortinet material. It keeps the course content aligned with the latest Fortinet products and software versions.
| Question to ask: Is the provider an authorized Fortinet training partner, and is the course based on the current product version? |
2. Can One Partner Cover the Fortinet Range, or Just The Firewall?
Many organizations start with FortiGate. However, as their environment grows, they often expand into other Fortinet products for centralized management, secure connectivity, and security operations. Each requires its own knowledge and training.
A provider that only offers FortiGate training can get your employees started, but the moment your needs grow, you will have to switch providers. That breaks continuity, and you end up learning different parts of the Fortinet ecosystem from different places.
| Question to ask: Do you offer training across the wider Fortinet portfolio, or only firewall-focused courses? |
3. Can They Deliver Training in the Format Your Organization Needs?
The right course is only useful if your team can attend it. Different organizations have different scheduling, location, and learning requirements, so the training format matters just as much as the course itself.
Suitable options may include live online classes or private training, depending on the organization’s needs. The more flexible the delivery options, the easier it is to train your team without disrupting day-to-day work.
| Question to ask: What training formats do you offer, and which ones are available for our team? |
4. How Well Does the Trainer Teach the Course?
A good trainer does more than follow the course material. They help learners understand how the technology works, why it behaves the way it does, and how to apply it in practice.
The difference shows when questions go beyond the slides. A strong trainer explains complex concepts in simple terms, answers questions clearly, and reinforces learning through practical lab exercises. That’s what helps your employees build confidence, not just earn a certification.
| Question to ask: How does the trainer explain complex concepts, answer technical questions, and support hands-on learning? |
5. Can the Provider Support Its Claims With Evidence?
Any provider can describe their training as official, hands-on, and delivered by experienced instructors. What matters is whether they can back those claims with evidence.
A website cannot answer that on its own. This is exactly why it is fair to ask the provider to show you: real numbers on people trained, completion or satisfaction rates, or references from previous clients. These give you a much clearer picture than marketing claims alone.
| Question to ask: What evidence can you share to show the quality and effectiveness of your training? |
These questions provide a practical way to evaluate any Fortinet training provider. To show what that looks like in practice, here’s how Datacipher approaches each of these areas.
Why Organizations Choose Datacipher for Fortinet Training
Datacipher offers Fortinet training courses across several Fortinet products and certification levels.
Source – Datacipher
Here is how we address the criteria above.
1. Official and Up-to-Date Training You Can Rely on
At Datacipher, we are a Fortinet Premier Training Center, accredited to deliver Fortinet Certified Professional and Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist training.
Source – Fortinet
Our training follows Fortinet’s official curriculum and stays aligned with current product releases. That means what your team learns reflects the version they’ll use in practice.
We are also authorized to deliver Fortinet training across India and other regions.
2. Learning Path Across Fortinet Certifications
Our Fortinet training portfolio covers foundational, advanced, and specialist certifications across Fortinet products and security domains. We help you build skills as responsibilities expand across Fortinet products.
We provide training in the following Fortinet courses:
- FortiOS Administrator
- FortiManager Administrator
- FortiAnalyzer Analyst
- FortiWeb Administrator
- FortiNAC-F Administrator
- FortiSwitch Administrator
- SD-WAN Core Administrator
- FortiSandbox Administrator
- FortiClient EMS Administrator
- FortiMail Administrator
- FortiEDR Administrator
- FortiSOAR Administrator
- FortiSIEM Analyst
- Network Security Support Engineer
- OT Security Architect
- SD-WAN Enterprise Administrator
- Enterprise Firewall Administrator
- Security Operations Architect
- FortiAuthenticator Administrator
- FortiADC Administrator
- FortiSIEM Administrator
- FortiAnalyzer Administrator
- FortiDeceptor Administrator
- FortiPAM Administrator
- FortiDDoS Administrator
- FortiProxy Administrator
Whether your team is getting started with Fortinet or building specialist expertise, the course portfolio supports every stage of that journey.
3. Training That Fits Your Organization
We deliver Fortinet training through live online instructor-led sessions, so participants can join from wherever they’re based.
Our sessions run in Australian hours, so your team isn’t stuck attending a live class at an odd hour. Since sessions are delivered live rather than through pre-recorded content, you can interact with the instructor in real time. Participants can ask questions as they come up and get answers on the spot instead of waiting for support later.
You can join right from your desk, so there’s no travel involved and no need to take people away from their usual work for days at a time. For organizations training multiple employees, everyone can join the same live session regardless of which office they’re in. That way, the entire team works through the same Fortinet material and lab exercises together.
4. Trainers Who Explain Concepts Clearly
Our Fortinet courses are taught by experienced instructors with 5+ years of experience who do more than present the course material. They break down complex concepts into clear, practical explanations and answer technical questions throughout the course. Our goal is to help learners build the understanding needed to use what they learned at work.
For example, in a recent SD-WAN class, our instructor was explaining how SD-WAN rules select a path for outbound traffic across multiple links. They used the analogy of a delivery driver choosing between routes based on live traffic conditions, picking the fastest option instead of always taking the same road.
Comparisons like this help participants understand why an SD-WAN can shift traffic to a different link mid-session, before setting up their own rules with performance-based routing. You’ll see the same approach throughout our training, with every new concept explained in a way you can relate to and directly put into practice.
One participant described the training experience this way:
5. Labs Built Around Real Fortinet Products
Every Fortinet course combines classroom learning with hands-on labs built around the specific product you’re studying. Instead of working through generic exercises, you’ll practice the same kinds of configuration and troubleshooting tasks you’d be expected to handle in a real Fortinet environment. Labs are available through the Fortinet website, giving you access to the same environment used for official Fortinet certification training.
For instance, in SD-WAN training, you can practice configuring SD-WAN rules, setting up performance-based routing across multiple links, and troubleshooting a simulated link failure. In FortiManager Administrator training, you can firsthand see through labs how to manage multiple FortiGate devices from a single console, push policy updates, and review device configurations across the network. As you move through the course, you will get practical experience by configuring each feature yourself with available labs and see how it behaves in a practical environment.
6. Training Backed by Evidence
We believe the strongest proof comes from the people who have taken our courses. We have trained professionals and teams from enterprises like Deloitte, Accenture, Dell, and several others across the APAC region. We have received stellar feedback from learners, and it only motivates us to do better.
Source – Datacipher
That was about us. We hoped it helped you make a decision. Plus, if you are not sure which is the right course for you, we created this Fortinet Course Selection Guide, which lists all Fortinet courses based on role focus and deployment scale. You can download it below by filling in your information.
Choosing the right Fortinet course is only the first step. Working with the right training partner helps ensure your team gets the knowledge and confidence to put that training into practice.
Share your training requirements with us at training@datacipher.net, including the course you’re considering, the number of participants, and your preferred delivery format. You can also fill out the form on the course page. We’ll review your requirements and get back to you with the details within two business days.
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