FortiManager used as single-pane management tool to orchestrate FortiGate deployment in AWS

FortiManager used as single-pane management tool to orchestrate FortiGate deployment in AWS.

This information is also available in the FortiManager 7.4 Administration Guide: Cloud Orchestration

FortiManager Fabric View adds Cloud Orchestration with the following panes:

• Cloud Orchestration
• Cloud Connectors
• Cloud Deployment Templates

To configure cloud orchestration using FortiManager:

1. Create an AWS cloud orchestration connector:
   1. Go to Fabric View > Cloud Orchestration > Cloud Connectors.
   2. Click Create New.
   3. Configure the AWS connector to connect to your AWS server.
      You can enable Use Metadata IAM for FortiManager AWS instances using IAM.
      
   4. Click OK.
2. Create a cloud deployment template:
   1. Go to Fabric View > Cloud Orchestration > Cloud Deployment Templates.
      
   2. Click Create New, and select a deployment template type. There are three template types available:
      1. AWS Autoscale Existing VPC Template
         
      2. AWS Autoscale New VPC Template
         
      3. AWS Autoscale TGW New VPC Template
         
   3. Configure the details for your chosen template, including the virtual private cloud (VPC) and FortiGate autoscale group (ASG) settings.
   4. Click OK.
3. Configure cloud orchestration:
   1. Go to Fabric View > Cloud Orchestration > Cloud Orchestration.
   2. Click Create New.
   3. Enter a Name and optional Description for your cloud orchestration.
   4. Select the deployment Region.
      
   5. Select the previously configured Connector and Deployment Template from the dropdown menus.
      
   6. Click OK.
4. Deploy to cloud:
   1. Go to Fabric View > Cloud Orchestration > Cloud Orchestration.
   2. Right click your cloud orchestration, and click Deploy to Cloud.
      
      AWS CloudFormation shows the deploy as CREATE_IN_PROGRESS.
      
      When the deployment is complete, the status of the cloud orchestration changes to Deployed.
      
      Check on AWS EC2 to confirm the instances are deployed as expected.
      In this example the cloud orchestration has deployed 2 FortiGate BYOL, 2 FortiGate PAYG, and 1 FortiAnalyzer.
      
      Compare the settings with the FortiManager Cloud Deployment template to confirm the settings match.