Introduction
FortiManager centralized management appliances deliver the essential tools needed to effectively manage your Fortinet-based security infrastructure.
Using the FortiManager system, you can:
• configure multiple FortiGate units (including FortiGate, FortiWiFi, FortiGate-One, FortiGate VM), FortiCarrier units, FortiMail units, FortiSwitch units, and FortiClient endpoint security agents,
• segregate management of large deployments easily and securely by grouping devices and agents into geographic or functional administrative domains (ADOMs),
• configure and manage VPN policies,
• monitor the status of these units,
• view device logs,
• update the antivirus and attack signatures,
• provide web filtering and email filtering service to the licensed devices as a local FortiGuard Distribution Network (FDN) server.
• update the firmware images of the devices.
The FortiManager system scales to manage up to 10000 devices and virtual domains (VDOMS) and up to 120000 FortiClient agents from a single FortiManager interface. It is designed for medium to large enterprises and managed security service providers. FortiManager system architecture emphasizes reliability, scalability, ease of use, and easy integration with third-party systems.
This section contains the following topics: