FortiManager is a robust system with multiple layers to allow you to effectively manage your Fortinet security infrastructure.

The Device Manager module contains all ADOMs, and devices. You can create new ADOMs, device groups, provision and add devices, install policy packages and device settings.

The Policy & Objects module contains all of your global and local policy packages and objects that are applicable to all ADOMs, and configuration revisions.

The Systems Settings module enables the configuration of system settings and monitors the operation of your FortiManager unit.

The real-time monitor is used to view the live status of managed devices to identify trends, outages or other events that may require your attention. Where an administrator would normally log on to each individual device to view system resources and information, they can view that information from the real-time monitor on the FortiManager unit.

Service updates and lookups are provided through the FortiGuard Distribution Network (FDN). The FDN is a global network of FortiGuard Distribution Servers (FDS) providing current Antivirus and IPS (attack) engines and signatures, Web Filtering and Email Filter rating databases and lookups, and firmware images. If you deploy your FortiManager unit to be a private FDS, the FortiManager unit will synchronize available updates with the FDN, then provide FortiGuard updates to your managed devices. Using a private FDS provides a faster connection to your security infrastructure.

The Log View module provides detailed logging information which can be exported and viewed.

The Reports module provides detailed SQL-based reporting of managed devices.