Name
From Legacy to Cloud-Centric - Effortless Deployment: Mastering Fortinet Device Management with Cloud Services and Automation
Date & Time
Tuesday, July 2, 2024, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Jean-Pierre Forcioli
Description

 Let’s embark on a journey into the intricacies of transitioning from legacy architectures to cloud-centric models, specifically focusing on mastering Fortinet device management utilizing cloud services and automation.
   
- Agenda Description:
    
    1/ Licensing overview 
    
    2/ User Management
    
    - Main Account and Legacy Sub-Accounts: Understanding the hierarchy of Fortinet FortiCloud accounts, including the main account and its associated legacy sub-accounts, and their respective roles and privileges within the system.
    - IAM Overview: Delving into Identity and Access Management (IAM) principles within FortiCloud, elucidating how user identities are managed, authenticated, and authorized to access resources.
    - Permission Profiles: Exploring the concept of permission profiles within FortiCloud, detailing how different levels of access rights and privileges are assigned to users based on their roles and responsibilities.
    - Introducing Organization Units: Introducing the organizational structure within FortiCloud through Organization Units (OUs), which facilitate streamlined management of users, resources, and permissions within defined groups.
    - Mixing Organization Units with IAM and Permission Profiles: Understanding how Organization Units interact with IAM and permission profiles to enable granular control over user access and resource allocation, optimizing security and operational efficiency.
    - Inviting Customer FortiCloud Accounts: Exploring the process of inviting external customers to collaborate within the FortiCloud ecosystem, including setting up secure access, managing permissions, and fostering seamless collaboration while maintaining data integrity and confidentiality.
    
    3/ Asset and Service Assignment with OU:
    
    - Asset Management: Understanding the process of managing assets within Fortinet FortiCloud, including devices, services, and resources, and how they can be organized and assigned using Organization Units (OUs) for efficient administration and access control.
    - FortiGate Cloud: Exploring the features and functionalities of FortiGate Cloud, a cloud-based management platform for Fortinet's FortiGate firewall devices, including configuration management, monitoring, and analytics capabilities.
    - FMG Cloud: Delving into FortiManager (FMG) Cloud, cloud-based solutions for centralized management  including policy enforcement, reporting, and threat intelligence aggregation.
    
    4/ FGT Cloud vs FMG Cloud vs FMG on Prem and Use Cases:
    
    - Comparing and contrasting FortiGate Cloud, FMG Cloud, and on-premises deployments of FortiManager, highlighting their respective features, benefits, and use cases in different organizational contexts, such as scalability, flexibility, and compliance requirements.
    
    5/ FortiZTP Zero Touch Provisioning:
    
    - Exploring FortiZTP, a zero-touch provisioning solution offered by Fortinet for automated deployment and configuration of FortiGate devices, streamlining the onboarding process and reducing manual intervention.
    
    6/ API Calls to:
    
    - FortiCloud Authentication: Understanding the APIs available for authenticating users and managing access to FortiCloud resources programmatically, enabling seamless integration with existing identity management systems.
    - FortiZTP Provisioning: Exploring API calls related to FortiZTP provisioning, allowing for automated configuration and deployment of FortiGate devices in network environments.
    - FGT Cloud: Exploring APIs for interacting with FortiGate Cloud, enabling automation of device management tasks, configuration changes, and monitoring operations.
    - FMG Cloud: Understanding APIs for interacting with FortiManager Cloud, facilitating automated management of FortiManager instances deployed in the cloud environment.

Throughout this agenda, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of Fortinet FortiCloud's advanced features and capabilities, empowering them to effectively manage and secure their network infrastructure in cloud-based environments while leveraging automation and APIs for enhanced operational efficiency and scalability.

Software and system requirements:

Chrome Web Browser - terminal with curl cli

Location Name
Palmovka 1+2
Full Address
Hilton Prague
Pobřežní 311/1
Praha 8
Hlavní město Praha 186 00
Czech Republic
Required Certification Level
FCP (NSE 4)
Difficulty Level
Mixed
Session Tags
api, automation, cloud-hybrid, devops, fortiflex, fortios, iam, mssp, ztp
Tags/Categories
FortiGate / FortiOS, FortiGuard, FortiManager
Topics/Themes
Operational Technology