Fortinet introduces FortiManagement Cloud, a cloud-based platform that brings network management and analytics together in a single dashboard.
Fortinet launches FortiManagement Cloud, bringing network management and security together in one centralized environment. The company primarily targets SMEs that want to maintain an overview of the number of users, devices, and locations.
IT teams are faced with limited resources and must simultaneously ensure the security of their infrastructure. The use of different management platforms increases the likelihood of inefficiencies and human error. Research shows that employees lose an average of 51 minutes per week to tool fatigue, caused by constantly switching between management systems.
FortiManagement Cloud
The solution combines the management of FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiAP, and FortiExtender into an integrated dashboard. Organizations benefit from lower management costs and reduced complexity. FortiManagement Cloud supports faster deployment of new locations thanks to zero-touch provisioning, reusable templates, and configuration copying. Centralized management makes it easier to apply a consistent security policy.
Furthermore, the platform offers reporting, analytics, and event management. This provides more insight into network performance and helps detect and handle incidents faster. The automation of SD-WAN overlay networks further contributes to simplifying the infrastructure.
Multitenant and zero-touch provisioning
FortiManagement Cloud is designed for both individual organizations and managed service providers. MSPs can manage multiple customer environments via the multitenant architecture without data or settings becoming mixed. Roles and permissions are customizable per user or environment, and reports can be adapted to the MSP’s branding.
With zero-touch provisioning, the rollout of network equipment is simplified. Devices are pre-registered and automatically provided with the correct configuration as soon as they are added to the management environment. This makes it possible to efficiently roll out multiple locations simultaneously and ensure standardization.